Top Stocks to Watch Today: Reliance Industries, IDBI Bank, Wipro Shares in Focus on Thursday, 15 Oct | Full List

The Indian market enters Thursday's session after a 0.44% fall in the Nifty 50 on Wednesday, with oil above 100 dollars a barrel, foreign investors selling and a heavy results calendar. The stocks to watch today are those with fresh results, deals or issue details, and any list of stocks to watch is only a starting point.

This list of stocks to watch covers the seven names in the headline in detail and a table of other stocks in the news. Prices for these stocks to watch are from the previous session unless stated, and figures I calculate are labelled.

Details of these stocks to watch, the Jio Platforms issue and the IDBI Bank deal, come from limited sources, so check the prospectus and exchange filings.

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Stocks to Watch Today: The Snapshot

Stock	Trigger	Price move
Reliance Industries	Prospectus filed for the Jio Platforms issue; anchor bids on 19 Oct	About Rs 1,183.60 (+0.77%) in early trade
IDBI Bank	Government approval for Fairfax to buy 60.72%	Up 8.98% to Rs 90.39 on 14 Oct
Wipro	Q2 FY27 results today	Results due
Nestle India	Q2 FY27 results today	Results due
Tata Technologies	Q2 profit below estimates	Rs 745.55 on 14 Oct; about 8% higher in early trade on 15 Oct
Jio Financial Services	Q2 FY27 results today	Results due
HDB Financial Services	Q2 profit missed estimates	Down 4.15% to Rs 583.75 on 14 Oct

Among today's stocks to watch, results are the main catalyst, and these stocks to watch need a plan before the open. The index backdrop matters for stocks to watch too: Nifty IT led gains on Wednesday while pharma, auto and metals fell, and the Nifty faces resistance near 22,700 to 22,850.

Risk: A heavy results day can make stocks to watch today swing sharply, because stocks to watch attract early volume, so check the numbers against estimates.

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Reliance Industries: Jio Platforms Issue Details

Item	Detail
Anchor bidding	19 October 2026
Issue opens and closes	21 October and 23 October
Price band	Rs 1,065 to Rs 1,119 per share
Minimum lot	12 shares
Fresh issue	Up to 27 crore shares, about Rs 30,213 crore at the cap price
Reservations	Up to Rs 500 crore for employees and up to Rs 2,500 crore for Reliance shareholders
Reliance holding in Jio Platforms	66.43%
Reliance share price	Rs 1,174.60 on Wednesday; down about 26% this year

At the cap price of Rs 1,119, 27 crore shares come to Rs 30,213 crore, which matches the figure reported (my calculation). One lot at the cap is 12 shares, or Rs 13,428 (my calculation). I use a single source for these details, so please check the red herring prospectus.

Among the stocks to watch, Reliance is the one where the news is about a subsidiary. Investors in the parent will watch how the issue is received and what it implies for the value of Reliance's holding. I do not discuss grey market activity because it is unofficial and unregulated.

Risk: Subscription and pricing outcomes are uncertain until the issue closes, and the parent's shares can move either way.

IDBI Bank: Fairfax Deal Among the Stocks to Watch Today

IDBI Bank is the second of the stocks to watch today that is driven by a deal and not by results.

Item	Detail
Stake being acquired by Fairfax	60.72%
Deal value	Rs 52,878 crore at Rs 81 per share
Premium	About 23% to book value, per the report
Stake after the deal	Government about 15%, LIC about 19%
Fairfax plan	Merge Digit and IIFL Capital into IDBI Bank
Share price on 14 Oct	Rs 90.39, up 8.98%
Price against deal price	About 11.6% above Rs 81 (my calculation)

The shares trade above the deal price of Rs 81, which suggests the market expects more value, perhaps from the merger plan or an open offer. I could not find the open offer terms, so I do not comment on them. A YES Securities analyst also has a buy call on IDBI Bank on pullbacks to Rs 87 to Rs 88 with a target of Rs 98 and a stop loss of Rs 83.

Risk: A stock trading well above the deal price depends on future events, and the lack of open offer details adds uncertainty.

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Results Today: Wipro, Nestle India, Tech Mahindra and Jio Financial

Company	Result due	Base figures to compare
Wipro	Q2 FY27, 15 Oct	Q1 FY27 net profit Rs 3,360 crore (+0.6% on the year); Q2 guidance for IT services revenue of 2.574 to 2.627 billion dollars, or -1.5% to +0.5% in constant currency
Nestle India	Q2 FY27, 15 Oct	Q2 FY26 net profit was about Rs 743 crore, down about 17%
Tech Mahindra	Q2 FY27, 15 Oct	No base figure checked
Jio Financial Services	Q2 FY27, 15 Oct	Q1 FY27 net profit Rs 830.25 crore; revenue from operations Rs 2,004.47 crore (one report's lede says Rs 740.22 crore)

For Wipro, the guidance range sets the bar: a result within it would be in line, and large deal bookings and margin commentary will matter. Among stocks to watch today, Wipro is the one that decides the tone for IT. Nestle India's base is a weak quarter, so growth in volumes and margin will be the focus.

Jio Financial's profit has grown sharply from a low base, and its Q2 number will show whether lending is adding to earnings. I did not find results at the time of writing, so please check the exchange filings.

Risk: Results for these stocks to watch are not out in the sources I used, so these are bases and not outcomes.

Tata Technologies and HDB Financial: Results Already Out

These two stocks to watch reported on 14 October, so the first reaction is already visible.

Item	Tata Technologies	HDB Financial Services
Q2 FY27 net profit	About Rs 171 crore, +3% in one report (another says -5.2%)	About Rs 780 crore, +34%
Versus estimates	Below the Rs 197 crore consensus	Missed estimates
Margin or asset quality	EBITDA margin 16.72%, up 102 basis points	Gross NPA 2.43%, net NPA 1.09%
Other	EBITDA up 36.5%	Interim dividend Rs 2; record date 23 Oct
Share price	Rs 745.55 on 14 Oct; about Rs 807.55 in early trade on 15 Oct	Rs 583.75 on 14 Oct, down 4.15%

The reports on Tata Technologies disagree on the direction of profit, so please check the filing. The stock rose about 8% in early trade even though profit missed, which shows the market is looking at the margin gain. One report puts HDB's profit at Rs 7,800 crore in a linked headline, which looks like an error.

Risk: A stock that rises on a profit miss can reverse once the early move fades.

Other Stocks to Watch Today

Beyond the headline names, these other stocks to watch carry results, orders or regulatory news.

Stock	News	Price on 14 Oct
MRPL	Standalone profit Rs 1,881 crore against Rs 639 crore; first Fitch rating of BBB- stable; Rs 3 interim dividend, record date 21 Oct	Rs 185.26, up 5.33%
Hyundai Motor India	New plant at Talegaon, Pune; Rs 11,000 crore planned in phases; capacity of 1.7 lakh units rising to 3.2 lakh by 2030	Rs 1,965.60
Bajaj Consumer Care	Profit up about 64% to 66% to about Rs 70 crore; EBITDA margin about 25%	Rs 520.05, up 2.32%
ICICI Lombard	Profit Rs 946 crore, up 15.47%; underwriting loss widened to Rs 318.38 crore; Rs 7 dividend	Rs 1,713, up 1.25%
Om Power Transmission	Orders of Rs 69.19 crore from GETCO and Rs 101.56 crore from UGVCL	Rs 162.50
Emmvee Photovoltaic	Profit up 60.6% to Rs 382 crore, above estimates	Rs 299.40
Hathway Cable	Profit down 44.1% to Rs 10.2 crore	Rs 10.84, down 2.78%
Dr. Reddy's	USFDA Form 483 with three observations at the FTO-9 facility	Not checked

Two sources give slightly different profit figures for Bajaj Consumer Care, because one reports the standalone and the other the consolidated profit. The MRPL numbers differ between a profit before tax of Rs 2,519 crore and a net profit of Rs 1,881 crore, which are different measures.

Risks for Stocks to Watch Today

Every list of stocks to watch carries the same basic risks, listed below.

Risk	Detail
Market backdrop	Oil above 100 dollars, foreign selling and rate worries after US inflation data
Results	A miss can reverse a rally quickly, as HDB Financial showed
Issue pricing	The Jio Platforms issue can influence Reliance's share price
Data quality	Reports differ on several figures, so check filings
Weekly expiry	Derivatives expiry can add intraday volatility

Stocks to watch tend to be volatile at the open, so traders using stocks to watch may prefer to wait for the first 15 to 30 minutes before acting.

What to Watch Next After the Stocks to Watch Today

Once the stocks to watch today have reacted, these are the next triggers.

1. Wipro, Nestle India, Tech Mahindra and Jio Financial results against the bases above
2. Anchor allocation for the Jio Platforms issue on 19 October
3. IDBI Bank open offer details and any regulator approvals
4. Foreign investor flows and oil prices
5. The Nifty 50 against 22,700 to 22,850 and 22,300 to 22,400

Conclusion

The stocks to watch today are driven by results, a large issue and a major bank deal. Reliance, IDBI Bank, Wipro, Nestle India, Tata Technologies, Jio Financial and HDB Financial each have a clear trigger, and the sources disagree on a few numbers, so check the filings before acting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which are the top stocks to watch today, 15 October 2026?

Ans. The stocks to watch are Reliance Industries, IDBI Bank, Wipro, Nestle India, Tata Technologies, Jio Financial Services and HDB Financial Services, along with MRPL and Hyundai Motor India.

What is the price band of the Jio Platforms issue?

Ans. Rs 1,065 to Rs 1,119 per share, with a minimum lot of 12 shares. Anchor bidding is on 19 October and the issue runs from 21 to 23 October, per one report.

Why is IDBI Bank in focus?

Ans. The government approved Fairfax's purchase of a 60.72% stake for Rs 52,878 crore at Rs 81 per share, and the stock rose 8.98% to Rs 90.39.

Which companies report Q2 results today?

Ans. Wipro, Nestle India, Tech Mahindra and Jio Financial Services are due to report on 15 October 2026.

How did Tata Technologies perform in Q2?

Ans. Net profit of about Rs 171 crore was below the Rs 197 crore consensus, though the EBITDA margin rose to 16.72%. One report shows profit up 3% and another down 5.2%.

Why did HDB Financial fall?

Ans. The stock fell 4.15% to Rs 583.75 after Q2 profit of about Rs 780 crore missed estimates and gross NPA rose to 2.43%.

How should I use a stocks to watch list?

Ans. Treat stocks to watch as a list of triggers, not a list of buys. Check the numbers, wait for the opening volatility to settle and use a stop loss.

Is this article investment advice?

Ans. No. It is educational and not a recommendation to buy or sell.