Stocks to watch today: From NSDL, Vodafone Idea to Suzlon Energy – Here are 8 stocks in focus

Midweek often brings a change in market mood and today could be no different. With key policy headlines, Q1FY26 results, and global news in play, the session might see some sharp movers. Let’s find out which stocks are gearing up to make waves today.

Market recap

The stock market closed lower on August 12 after a choppy session, as banking heavyweights dragged the indices. The Sensex fell 368 points to 80,235, while the Nifty slipped 98 points to 24,487.

Stocks to watch on August 13, 2025

NSDL

National Securities Depository (NSDL) reported a 15% YoY growth in consolidated net profit to Rs 89.62 crore in Q1 FY26. Revenue from operations, however, declined 8% YoY to Rs 312 crore. This marks NSDL’s first quarterly results since its August 6 stock market debut.

NMDC

State-run miner NMDC posted a 32.7% QoQ jump in consolidated net profit at Rs 1,969 crore, compared to Rs 1,483 crore in the previous quarter. On a year-on-year basis, profit slipped 1%. Revenue fell 3.8% QoQ to Rs 6,739 crore, even as EBITDA margins improved to 36.8% from 29.3% last quarter.

Jindal Steel

Jindal Steel reported an 11.9% YoY increase in net profit to Rs 1,496 crore for Q1 FY26. Revenue fell 9.7% YoY to Rs 12,294 crore, missing analyst estimates by a small margin.

Oil India

Oil India reported a marginal 1.4% YoY rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 2,046.51 crore in Q1 FY26. Standalone profit fell sharply to Rs 813.48 crore from Rs 1,466.84 crore, hit by a 22% drop in crude price realisation – from $84.89 per barrel last year to $66.20 this year.

Cochin Shipyard

Cochin Shipyard posted a 7.9% YoY increase in net profit at Rs 187.8 crore, while revenue surged 38.5% YoY to Rs 1,068 crore. EBITDA rose to Rs 241.3 crore, though margins slipped slightly to 22.5% from 23% last year.

Suzlon Energy

Suzlon Energy posted a 7.3% YoY increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 324.32 crore for Q1 FY26. Total income rose to Rs 3,165.19 crore from Rs 2,044.35 crore last year, with EBITDA increasing to Rs 599 crore from Rs 370 crore.

HAL

Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) saw its Q1 FY26 consolidated net profit decline 3.7% YoY to Rs 1,383.77 crore. Revenue from operations rose 10.8% YoY to Rs 4,819.01 crore, while total income stood at Rs 5,566.10 crore, up 9.5% from last year.

Vodafone Idea

Vodafone Idea will acquire a 26% stake in Aditya Birla Renewables SPV 3 for Rs 1.56 crore over six months. The deal, approved by its board and audit panel, aims to secure captive renewable power supply.