In the global market, the US-China tariff war and restrictions on chip sales have negatively impacted the dollar and driven gold to a record high, touching $3,357.40 per ounce. New sanctions by the Trump government on Iranian oil exports have caused oil prices to head for a weekly rise.
The growing uncertainty in the global market has also impacted D Street. After closing in the green yesterday, the market opened today with the Sensex falling by 300 points and the Nifty opening below 23,400. Amid all this chaos, here are five stocks to watch during the session.
Today’s Hot Stock Picks
Here are the curated stocks you may track in today’s trading session:
HCL Technologies Ltd. (NSE: HCLTECH)
Over the past 30 days, there has been significant movement in HCL Tech stocks. After touching the level of ₹1,658.95, the stock price plummeted to ₹1,302.75 but is now rebounding slowly. On the company’s front, HCL launched the Agentic AI Solution in collaboration with Google Cloud to provide a unified platform where users can interact with data and applications with the ability to reason, act, and adapt.
A few weeks ago, in a move to boost its operations, HCL announced an alliance with Western Union to help the latter integrate AI solutions (FENIXAI and AI Force) into their system. The company has also recently launched FlexSpace with Intel for AI PCs. All these alliances are anticipated to impact HCL Tech’s business positively.
Key details of HCL Technologies stocks:
| Closing Price (as of April 16, 2025) | ₹1,431.70 |
| Trading Volume | 12,55,510 |
| Company Type | Largecap |
| Market Cap | ₹3,77,470 crores |
| Beta | 0.76 |
Dabur India Ltd. (NSE: DABUR)
The price performance of Dabur India is very similar to that of HCL stocks. Over the past 30 days, the company has dropped from ₹519.45 to ₹433.30 but has been gaining momentum in recent trading sessions. On April 15, the company announced that its step-down subsidiary would establish a legal entity in the United Kingdom to manage sales and distribution in the FMCG segment.
From a financial perspective, Dabur expects its profit margins to shrink by 150-175 basis points year-on-year due to inflation concerns and operational deleverage. However, its growing dominance in the rural market and positive performance in the MENA region, Bangladesh, and Egypt are good signs for investors.
Key details of Dabur India stocks:
| Closing Price (as of April 16, 2025) | ₹481.35 |
| Trading Volume | 2,00,523 |
| Company Type | Midcap |
| Market Cap | ₹84,973 crores |
| Beta | 0.35 |
CRISIL Ltd. (NSE: CRISIL)
From a price of ₹4,536.25 to ₹3,973.60 to ₹4,508.20, this is how CRISIL Ltd. has performed over the 30-day period. Yesterday, the company set a record date of May 7, 2025, for the first interim dividend for the previous calendar year ending on December 31, 2024. The final dividend date is fixed for May 19, 2025.
A few months ago, CRISIL’s board approved the acquisition of a small stake in OPL, which operates in the digital MSME credit segment. The impact of this acquisition is expected to influence the Q4 result declaration positively.
Key details of CRISIL Ltd. stocks:
| Closing Price (as of April 16, 2025) | ₹4468.70 |
| Trading Volume | 24,556 |
| Company Type | Midcap |
| Market Cap | ₹33,168 crores |
| Beta | 0.19 |
IndusInd Bank Ltd. (NSE: INDUSINDBK)
IndusInd Bank has been performing quite well over the past few days. The weekly return of the stock stood at 16.15%, while the monthly return was 12.81%. Recently, a global audit firm conducted an independent review of the bank’s books and identified a discrepancy of ₹1,929 crore as of June 30, 2024 — the primary reason for the stock being in the red zone. Additionally, the bank received an affirmation of its credit rating from Moody’s.
In terms of business performance, IndusInd’s deposits surged by 7% in the fourth quarter on a year-on-year basis. Net advances also increased by 1.4% to ₹3,47,933 crore year-on-year.
Key details of IndusInd Bank stocks:
| Closing Price (as of April 16 2025) | ₹788.25 |
| Trading Volume | 58,18,286 |
| Company Type | Midcap |
| Market Cap | ₹62,059 crores |
| Beta | 1.14 |
Conclusion
The stock market can be very unpredictable, and no stock, even those mentioned above, can promise guaranteed returns. Before making any trade, it is important to consider how global and local events could affect the stock or its industry. Look into company-related news, such as corporate announcements like acquisitions, mergers, strategic partnerships, and orders won, to gain better insights. Make use of different technical indicators and review multiple charts to boost your chances of making profitable trades while lowering the risk of potential losses.
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