Stocks to watch: Rate-sensitive stocks, Avenue Supermarts, RIL, HCL Tech

At 08:38 am, Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) were trading 49.50 points or 0.45 per cent lower at 10,913 levels, indicating a negative start for benchmark indices on Wednesday.

Here's a look at the top stocks that may remain in focus today - 

Rate-sensitive stocks: Financial, auto and realty stocks are likely to be in the limelight today as the Reserve Bank India's monetary policy committee will release its policy later in the day. The central bank is widely expected to cut the repo rate by 25 bps.

RIL: Reliance Industries and global oil and gas major BP