Nifty futures on Singapore Exchange traded 52 points higher at 15,248 around 8.35 am, indicating a firm start for benchmark indices back home.
Here are the top stocks that are likely to be in focus today:
Bharti Airtel: The company will acquire 20 per cent stake in its DTH arm Bharti Telemedia from an affiliate of Warburg Pincus for about Rs 3,126 crore.
Earnings Today: Ambuja Cements and four other firms are slated to announce their December quarter numbers today.
Telecom equipment makers: Shares of telecom equipment makers such as Dixon Tech, ITI will be in focus after the government