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Stocks to Watch, May 7: MRF Ltd, Punjab National Bank, Dabur, Coal India, UBL, Tata Motors, TVS Motor, BSE, GCPL, and more

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6 min read | Updated on May 07, 2025, 08:08 IST

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Stocks to Watch: Asia's oldest stock exchange, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), on Tuesday, May 6, reported a staggering 364.43% year-on-year (YoY) surge in its consolidated net profit to ₹493.04 crore in March 2025, compared to ₹106.06 crore in the corresponding period last year.

The GIFT NIFTY futures suggest that the NIFTY50 index will open 74 points lower.

The GIFT NIFTY futures suggest that the NIFTY50 index will open 74 points lower. | Image: Shutterstock

Stocks to Watch: The domestic stock market will likely open with losses on Wednesday, May 7. The GIFT NIFTY futures suggest that the NIFTY50 index will open 74 points lower.
Here is a list of stocks that may trade actively today.
Q4 results today: As many as 50 companies are slated to announce their March quarter numbers today. The list includes names such as Coal India, Dabur India, Goa Carbon, Housing & Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO), LGB Forge, MRF Ltd, Punjab National Bank, Route Mobile, Sonata Software, Symphony Ltd, Tata Chemicals, United Breweries (UBL), Voltas Ltd, and Wonderla Holidays.
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Paytm: One97 Communications, parent of payment services provider Paytm, on Tuesday, May 6, reported that its net loss narrowed to ₹540 crore in the January-March quarter from a loss of ₹550 crore in the same period last year. Its revenue from operations declined 16% in the fourth quarter of the financial year 2024-25 to ₹1,911 crore as against ₹2,267 crore registered in the year-ago period.
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Tata Motors and TVS Motor: India and the UK have sealed a landmark free trade agreement that will lower tariffs on 99% of Indian exports and would make it easier for British firms to export whisky, cars, and other products to India, besides boosting the overall trade basket.

Tariffs on automotive imports will go from over 100% to 10% under quotas on both sides, benefiting companies such as Tata-JLR, per news reports.

Besides, TVS Motor Company said that the successful conclusion of the India-UK Free Trade Agreement, along with the double contribution convention, marks a 'significant milestone' and creates large opportunities for Indian companies to access new markets.

"Our British brand 'Norton' will launch later this year, and this agreement will help us scale faster and leverage common supply chains. We are excited as we further progress towards Viksit Bharat," he added.

NHPC: State-owned NHPC Limited has raised ₹1,945 crore through bonds, an exchange filing said on Tuesday.

"NHPC Limited has raised Rs. 1945 Crore on 06.05.2025 through Unsecured, Redeemable, Non-Convertible, Non-Cumulative and Taxable 6.86% AF Series Bonds 2040 on a private placement basis," the filing said.

Piramal Enterprises: Piramal Enterprises on Tuesday reported a 25% fall in consolidated profit in the March quarter to ₹102 crore.

The city-headquartered entity primarily engaged in financial services had reported a net profit of ₹137 crore in the year-ago period.

Its consolidated profit for the entire FY25 was ₹485 crore as against a loss of ₹1,684 crore in the year-ago period.

The revenue from operations increased to ₹2,854 crore during the reporting quarter from ₹2,473 crore in the year-ago period, while the other income rose to ₹179 crore from ₹55 crore.

BSE: Asia's oldest stock exchange, the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), on Tuesday, May 6, reported a staggering 364.43% year-on-year (YoY) surge in its consolidated net profit to ₹493.04 crore in March 2025, compared to ₹106.06 crore in the corresponding period last year.

The bourse's revenue from operations stood at ₹846.64 crore in the quarter under review, jumping 74.94% YoY from ₹483.95 crore in the fourth quarter of the 2024-25 financial year (Q4FY25).

For FY25, BSE traded 30.5 billion contracts in the equity derivatives segment, generating a total revenue of ₹1,415 crore.

Further, the total number of transactions in BSE StAR MF grew 61% to reach 66.3 crore in FY25 from 41.1 crore last year, with BSE continuing a market share of 89%.

Godrej Consumer Products: FMCG major Godrej Consumer Products Ltd on Tuesday reported a consolidated net profit of ₹411.9 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2025, helped by a volume growth in the domestic market.

It had incurred a loss of ₹1,893.21 crore in the January-March period a year ago due to impairment of loss towards its Africa (including Strength Of Nature) business, according to a regulatory filing from Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL).

Total revenue from operations was at ₹3,597.95 crore during the quarter under review. It was ₹3,385.61 crore in the corresponding period last fiscal.

HPCL: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) on Tuesday reported a 26% rise in its March quarter net profit as higher refining margins helped negate unpaid LPG subsidies.

Consolidated net profit of ₹3,415.44 crore in January-March – the fourth and final quarter of the April 2024 to March 2025 fiscal year – compared with ₹2,709.31 crore earned a year back, according to a stock exchange filing by the company.

The profit was higher sequentially as well when compared with ₹2,543.65 crore of October-December 2024.

The company, which operates two oil refineries, earned $8.44 on turning every barrel of crude oil into fuel in Q4 as opposed to a gross refining margin of $6.96 per barrel a year back.

Aadhar Housing Finance: The company on Tuesday reported a 21% improvement in net profit to ₹245 crore in the fourth quarter of 2024-25.

The housing finance company earned a profit of ₹202 crore in the same quarter a year ago.

Total income during the quarter under review rose to ₹834 crore from ₹692 crore in the year-ago period, Aadhar Housing Finance said in a regulatory filing.

Radico Khaitan: Liquor maker Radico Khaitan Ltd on Tuesday reported a 70.8 % jump in consolidated net profit to ₹92.07 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2025, helped by volume growth.

The company had posted a consolidated net profit of ₹53.91 crore in the January-March quarter a year ago, according to an exchange filing by Radico Khaitan.

Its revenue from operations rose by 15.16 % to ₹4,485.42 crore in the March quarter compared to ₹3,894.63 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year.

In the March quarter, Radico Khaitan’s total IMFL volume was at 9.15 million cases, up 27.9%.

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