The markets are steady in trade today, with the Nifty managing to keep its head above 25,900 and the Sensex up nearly 300 points. While the indices are mostly quiet, stock-specific action continued to dominate the day’s trade.
Here are the top movers and shakers at this hour:
Groww (Billionbrains Garage Ventures)
Groww- the brand new listing of the week continues to shine. The share price of Billionbrains Garage Ventures- Groww parent – has now gained 10% intra-day.
The scrip has now risen nearly 45% over the issue price of Rs 100. The stock made its debut at Rs 112 on the NSE on Novemeber 12. In terms of market share share, it is among the top retail broking platform in the country.
Honasa Consumer
The share price of Honasa Consumer is among the stars in trade today. The Mamaearth-parent jumped as much as 9.43% intraday after margin surprise in Q2FY26. It was the strongest single-day spike in almost a year. Brokerages have given a thumbs up to the stock after the Q2 performance. Jefferies sees as much as 58% upside from current levels.
Asian Paints
Asian Paints share price was up sharply, rising 4.59% to hit its 52-week high. It’s also one of the biggest Nifty gainers intra-day The market had been waiting for this Q2 print, and the company delivered numbers that were strong enough to extend the rally seen over the last five sessions.
Most brokerages believe that the worst is over for Asian Paints and both Jefferies and Motilal Oswal have raised their targets for Asian Paints. The paint maker has been navigating input cost swings for several quarters now.
Cochin Shipyard
Cochin Shipyard share price slipped 4.77% to Rs 1,706.60 after the company posted weaker-than-expected Q2 earnings. Earlier in the session, the stock had seen a low of Rs 1,645.30 and a high of Rs 1,744.40.
With a market cap of Rs 47,144.10 crore and a P/E of 56.10 well above the sector average the stock has been running hot for months.
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL)
Hindustan Aeronautics share price slipped more than 2% intra-day after the September quarter earnings. The figures were mixed, which often leaves the market frustrated.
HAL posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 1,669 crore in Q2 FY26, an increase from Rs 1,510 crore last year. Revenue from operations rose to Rs 6,629 crore compared to Rs 5,976 crore in the year-ago period, while net income moved to Rs 7,516 crore from Rs 6,519 crore. Yet the operating side didn’t offer the same comfort. EBITDA dropped to Rs 1,558 crore from Rs 1,640 crore, and the margin slipped to 23.5% from 27.4%.
Vedanta
Vedanta share price moved up 2.66% after the NCLT heard arguments on the company’s demerger matter and reserved its order. When a court reserves an order, it means both sides have said what they had to say, and now the bench will take its time before announcing a decision.
According to PTI, the newly formed bench heard Vedanta’s application seeking approvals for the demerger under Sections 230–232 of the Companies Act. Traders didn’t wait for the final outcome; simply knowing the process was moving forward was enough to nudge the stock to its 52-week high.
Endurance Technologies
Endurance Technologies share price was under pressure, falling 7.87% despite the company reporting strong numbers for the half-year ended September 30, 2025.
Consolidated total income rose 20% year-on-year. India operations grew 13.3%. Consolidated PAT moved to Rs 454 crore, up 11.5%, and EBITDA margin held at 14.0% compared to 14.1% a year earlier. EPS climbed to Rs 32.25 from Rs 28.92.
Ashok Leyland
Ashok Leyland was one of the gainers amongst the auto sector stocks. The share price climbed 4.67% after the company reported steady and broad-based growth in Q2 FY26.
Revenue rose to Rs 12,577 crore, up 12.9% year-on-year. Consolidated net profit moved to Rs 820 crore, while standalone net profit held firm at Rs 771 crore. The stock hit an intraday high of Rs 150.49, even crossing its previous 52-week high of Rs 147.60.
