Top Stocks to Watch Today: Eternal, Reliance Industries, IREDA, RailTel Shares in Focus on Wed 21 Oct | Full List

The list of stocks to watch today changes as the session runs, so the prices below are a snapshot. They give a first read on how the market is treating each piece of news.

This guide covers the results-led stocks, the news-led stocks, the sector items and the risks. It is educational and not a recommendation to buy or sell any share.

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Stocks to Watch Today: Early Price Snapshot

Stock	Trigger	Last price (about 10:08 AM IST)	Change from previous close
Eternal	Q2 results today	Rs 317.10	Down 1.0%
Reliance Industries	Jio Platforms issue opens	Rs 1,221.80	Up 1.7%
Bajaj Finance	Q2 profit up 29%	Rs 936.05	Down 2.2%
Hindustan Zinc	Q2 profit up 142%	Rs 541.55	Up 0.6%
IREDA	Q2 profit marginally up	Rs 103.81	Down 2.6%
RailTel	Rs 47.4 crore order	Rs 245.40	Down 2.0%
Waaree Renewable Technologies	Q2 profit down 29%	Rs 740.30	Down 10.4%
Adani Green Energy	Q2 results today	Rs 1,281.40	Down 1.1%

IREDA and RailTel are trading at or near their 52-week lows of Rs 103.41 and Rs 245 respectively, which makes the news more important for those two stocks to watch today (my observation from the data). These eight are the main stocks to watch today by news and early volume.

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Results-Led Stocks to Watch Today

Company	Q2 FY27 headline	Detail
Hindustan Zinc	Profit up 142%	Rs 6,412 crore; revenue up 76.5% to Rs 15,093 crore; EBITDA up 108% to Rs 9,285 crore, helped by higher metal prices, higher production and a stronger dollar
Bajaj Finance	Profit up 29%	Rs 6,367 crore; net interest income up 24% to Rs 13,335 crore; gross NPA 1.06% against 1.24%; net NPA 0.42% against 0.6%
IREDA	Profit marginally up	Rs 554 crore against Rs 549 crore; revenue up 14% to Rs 2,345 crore; loan disbursement up 31% to Rs 10,579 crore; loan book Rs 97,411 crore
LTTS	Profit up 66.78%	Rs 548.2 crore; revenue up 12.1% to Rs 3,040.4 crore
Piramal Finance	Profit up 67%	Rs 545 crore; core NII up 35% to Rs 1,530 crore; AUM up 24%
Waaree Renewable Technologies	Profit down 29%	Rs 81.48 crore against Rs 116.36 crore; revenue up to Rs 1,057.84 crore; order book above Rs 5,500 crore
Just Dial	Profit down 9.73%	Rs 107.8 crore; revenue up 13.11% to Rs 342.82 crore
SML Mahindra	Profit down 44.4%	Rs 11.70 crore; revenue up 20% to Rs 669.79 crore

Waaree Renewable shows the difference between sales and profit among the stocks to watch today: revenue grew about 36%, but higher expenses cut profit and the stock fell more than 10% (my calculation from the figures). Bajaj Finance, among the stocks to watch today, rose on every headline metric, yet the stock dropped, which means the market wanted more.

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News-Led Stocks to Watch Today

Company	News	Detail
Reliance Industries	Jio Platforms issue opens	Fresh issue of about Rs 30,213 crore at Rs 1,065 to Rs 1,119 a share; open 21 to 23 Oct; offer documents value Jio at about $108 billion
RailTel	Order win	Letter of acceptance from Haryana State Electronics Development Corporation; about Rs 47.4 crore including tax
YES Bank	Capital position	CET1 may fall to about 11.4% pro forma if Rs 8,415 crore of written-down AT1 bonds are reinstated; CFO says no immediate capital raise is needed
Canara Bank	Subsidiary sale	Sale of Canbank Factors expected to close this financial year, for about Rs 80.5 crore
Prestige Estates	Launch plan	Residential launches worth Rs 40,000 crore in H2 FY27, about 2.5 times the April to September pace
UltraTech Cement	New plant	Rs 2,650 crore Petnikota works in Andhra Pradesh commissioned; 3.3 million tonnes clinker capacity
Sun Pharma	Clinical update	UNLOXCYT moved to NCCN Category 2A for a type of skin cancer; no financial figures
Schaeffler India	Management	MD and CEO taken into custody on 19 Oct in an inquiry on a June 2026 accident at its Talegaon factory

The stocks to watch today for news rather than numbers are less likely to move on the day, apart from Reliance, which has a clear calendar of events. The Schaeffler India item raises questions on leadership continuity, but the company disclosure gives no further detail.

Sector Watch Among Stocks to Watch Today: Oil-Sensitive Shares

Brent crude was near $109.64 to $110 a barrel on 21 Oct after a supertanker fire near the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report that cited Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy. Sustained high crude can raise costs for airlines and paint companies and can pressure the marketing margins of Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum. How much is passed on to consumers decides the effect on these oil-sensitive stocks to watch today.

Risk: Oil can reverse quickly on news from the Gulf, so any reading of these stocks to watch today should allow for sharp swings.

What to Watch Next Among Stocks to Watch Today

1. Eternal and Adani Green results and the price reaction on 22 Oct
2. Subscription data for the Jio Platforms issue, which closes on 23 Oct
3. Whether IREDA and RailTel, two stocks to watch today, hold their 52-week lows
4. Whether Bajaj Finance finds support after the early fall
5. Brent crude and the rupee near 94.8 to 94.9

Conclusion

The stocks to watch today combine results, a major issue and company news, and the early price reaction shows a market that is demanding on numbers. Use the filings for final figures and compare each headline with the price reaction before drawing a conclusion.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which are the top stocks to watch today?

Ans. Eternal, Reliance Industries, Adani Green, IREDA, Bajaj Finance, Hindustan Zinc, RailTel and Waaree Renewable Technologies are in focus on 21 Oct 2026. Eternal and Adani Green report Q2 results today.

Why is Reliance Industries among the stocks to watch today?

Ans. Jio Platforms opens its Rs 30,213 crore fresh issue today at a price band of Rs 1,065 to Rs 1,119 per share. It closes on 23 Oct, and the Reliance share traded about 1.7% higher at 10:04 AM.

What were the Hindustan Zinc Q2 numbers behind the stocks to watch today?

Ans. Consolidated profit rose 142% to Rs 6,412 crore and revenue rose 76.5% to Rs 15,093 crore. EBITDA rose 108% to Rs 9,285 crore, helped by higher metal prices and production.

Why did Bajaj Finance, one of the stocks to watch today, fall after good results?

Ans. Profit rose 29% to Rs 6,367 crore and asset quality improved, yet the stock fell about 2%. The market may have priced in strong numbers, but no single reason was reported.

What is the RailTel order that put it in the stocks to watch today list?

Ans. RailTel received a letter of acceptance from the Haryana State Electronics Development Corporation worth about Rs 47.4 crore including tax. The stock traded about 2% lower on the day.

Why did Waaree Renewable Technologies fall among the stocks to watch today?

Ans. Profit fell more than 29% to Rs 81.48 crore because expenses rose faster than revenue. The stock dropped about 10% in early trade.

What are the risks when using a list of stocks to watch today?

Ans. A headline does not tell you how the price will move, and early moves can reverse. Check filings, estimates and your own risk before acting.

Is this article investment advice?

Ans. No. It is educational and not a recommendation to buy or sell. Please check the figures against company filings and your own risk profile before you act on anything you read here.