The month of November turned out to be eventful for Indian industries, with several companies announcing capacity expansion plans and fresh fundraising strategies. From power and manufacturing to telecoms, corporate activity picked up pace, keeping investor sentiment active and markets alert.
Some companies especially stood out, consistently appearing in search trends and market discussions as developments around orders, management changes, and financial updates unfolded.
Here are the top four most trending companies on Google Trends for November.
#1 BHEL
Bharat Heavy Electricals has been trending after the company secured an order worth Rs 6,650 crore from NTPC for setting up the 1×800 MW Darlipali Super Thermal Power Project, Stage-II in Sundargarh district, Odisha. On November 25, the company announced the retirement of K. Bharaneedhar Raja, Executive Director of BHEL’s Heavy Power Equipment Plant in Hyderabad. A key player in India’s nuclear programme, the company reported a strong performance for Q2FY26, reporting a 14% YoY increase in its revenue from operations. Recently, the company’s share price hit a 52-week high of Rs 292.4 and has remained on the higher end since, keeping the markets watchful of what comes next.
#2 NTPC
Another PSU that has been trending is National Thermal Power Corporation, with its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) rating upgraded to B from CCC by Morgan Stanley Capital. Earlier this month, the company declared commercial operations of its thermal power project in Jharkhand and also awarded a major order to BHEL which has further strengthened its project pipeline and expansion strategy.
Additionally, NTPC’s subsidiary, NTPC Green, commercialised part capacity of its solar project in Gujarat, adding to its growing portfolio. NTPC Green’s shares gained 1.07% on November 26 as the company continued to secure tenders and signed MoUs with coal-sector players for renewable energy projects.
#3 Vodafone Idea
Vodafone Idea is likely to raise funds by next year, after the apex court, earlier this month said the government may consider the company’s request for relief and reassessment of additional AGR dues. The telecom operator’s Q2 results showed a modest improvement in revenue despite continued subscriber loss, offering some hope as the company works to rebuild lender confidence.
However, according to a Reuters report, Vodafone Idea has reduced the size of its planned bond sale to Rs 32 billion from the earlier Rs 50 billion, citing expectations of securing cheaper funding from lenders. The company aims to complete the bond placement before the end of December, the report added.
In the last 1 month, the company’s stock has staged a recovery and has gained nearly 35%.
#4 SAIL
Steel Authority of India (SAIL) has been trending amid news of India planning to impose tariffs on steel imports. Earlier this month, the PSU announced capacity expansion at its Odisha plant, which has added to positive sentiment around the stock.
Optimism around a potential rate cut by the RBI has further supported the steel sector, as lower borrowing costs typically benefit capital-intensive metal companies. Additionally, expectations of a US Federal Reserve rate cut have investors watching closely, with the possibility of increased foreign capital inflows into Indian markets.
In the last 1 month, the share price of SAIL has gained nearly 9% compared to the previous month and recorded a slight upward movement during a week in November.v
