Nifty futures on Singapore Exchange traded 36 points higher at 16,330 around 8.30 am, indicating a firm start for the benchmark indices on Thursday.
Here are the top stocks that are likely to be in focus today:
Earnings Today: Ashok Leyland, Aurobindo Pharma, Eicher Motors, Hero MotoCorp, IRCTC, NMDC, Natco Pharma, Oil India, Page Industries, Power Finance, BPCL and Tata Steel are among key companies slated to post their quartely earnings.
Bata India: Cutting down on its losses over the last year, footwear major Bata India today reported a Rs 69.5 crore net loss for the April-June quarter. In the corresponding quarter previous