The stocks to watch today, Friday 6 November 2026, are led by a heavy batch of September-quarter results from Bharti Airtel, LIC, Titan and ONGC, plus SEBI clearance for the Mahanadi Coalfields IPO that puts Coal India in focus. The global mood is weak: the Nasdaq Composite fell 5.5% on Thursday and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index dropped 12%, and GIFT Nifty futures pointed to an opening about 123 points lower, according to Upstox at 8:19 AM IST.
Below we list the stocks in news today with the numbers behind each story, the change in FII and DII holdings between the June and September 2026 quarters, and the F&O ban status for Friday.
Key Takeaways
- Bharti Airtel’s Q2 FY27 consolidated profit rose 31% to Rs 8,887.5 crore on revenue of Rs 60,878 crore.
- LIC posted consolidated profit of about Rs 12,115 crore, up nearly 20% from a year ago.
- ONGC’s standalone profit jumped 57.3% to Rs 15,489 crore, with an Rs 8 interim dividend and a 12 November record date.
- SEBI cleared the Mahanadi Coalfields IPO, a pure offer for sale of up to 66.18 crore shares by Coal India.
- Kaynes Technology stays in the F&O ban on 6 November; SAIL is set to exit.
Stocks to Watch Today: Summary Table
| Stock | Why in news | FII/DII holding change (Jun to Sep 2026) | Block/bulk deal | F&O ban | Event today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bharti Airtel | Q2 profit up 31% | FII 26.48% to 25.44%; DII 20.64% to 21.62% | None found | No | Post-results trade |
| LIC | Q2 profit up about 20% | FII 0.44% to 1.55%; DII 0.99% to 6.18% | None found | No (MWPL 80.60% on 5 Nov) | Post-results trade |
| Titan | Q2 profit more than doubles | FII 15.39% to 16.37%; DII 15.15% to 14.42% | None found | No | Post-results trade |
| ONGC | Q2 profit up 57.3%, Rs 8 dividend | FII 8.01% to 8.55%; DII 19.31% to 18.66% | None found | No | Record date 12 Nov |
| Coal India | SEBI nod for MCL IPO | FII 10.37% to 9.59%; DII 22.20% to 23.44% | None found | No | None |
| Glenmark Pharma | Q2 profit down about 57% | FII 20.89% to 21.51%; DII 18.60% to 17.63% | None found | No (MWPL 70.37% on 5 Nov) | Post-results trade |
| Prestige Estates | Q2 profit down 44% | FII 13.27% to 12.97%; DII 23.51% to 23.82% | None found | No | Post-results trade |
| Hindalco | Q2 results due | FII 31.41% to 30.17%; DII 19.82% to 20.97% | None found | No | Board meeting for results |
| Kaynes Technology | Continues in F&O ban | FII 5.82% to 6.08%; DII 11.78% to 12.47% | None found | Yes | Ban continues |
| SAIL | Set to exit F&O ban | FII 7.09% to 7.30%; DII 16.87% to 16.49% | None found | Exiting | Ban exit |
Bharti Airtel: Profit Rises 31% in Q2 FY27
Bharti Airtel reported consolidated net profit of Rs 8,887.5 crore for the September 2026 quarter, up 31% from Rs 6,791.6 crore a year earlier, as reported by the Upstox results blog and The Economic Times on 5 November. Consolidated revenue rose 16.7% to Rs 60,878 crore. Sequentially, profit was up 8.8% and revenue up 4%.
Institutional data: FII holding 25.44% in Sep 2026 vs 26.48% in Jun 2026; DII 21.62% vs 20.64%. No block or bulk deal found. Not in the F&O ban. What to watch: India mobile ARPU and capex commentary in the investor presentation.
LIC: Q2 Profit Up Nearly 20%
Life Insurance Corporation of India posted consolidated net profit of about Rs 12,115 crore for Q2 FY27, up nearly 20% from Rs 10,098 crore a year earlier, according to Upstox and The Economic Times. Net premium income rose 16.2% to about Rs 1.47 lakh crore. Profit was about 11% lower than the June quarter’s Rs 13,584 crore.
Institutional data: FII 1.55% in Sep 2026 vs 0.44% in Jun 2026; DII 6.18% vs 0.99%. Screener notes that such jumps can partly reflect reclassification, so check the exchange filing. No block or bulk deal found. Not in ban, but its MWPL use was 80.60% on Kotak Neo’s 5 November list. What to watch: value of new business margin and MWPL movement.
Titan: Q2 Profit More Than Doubles, Rs 2,500 Crore NCD Plan
Titan Company reported Q2 FY27 net profit of Rs 2,393 crore, against Rs 1,120 crore a year ago, as reported by Upstox and a Reuters-based report that put the LSEG estimate at about Rs 1,473 crore. Consolidated revenue rose 23.54% to Rs 20,337 crore. One Economic Times summary carried a different profit figure of Rs 1,722 crore, so readers should check the filing for the exact consolidated number. The board also approved raising up to Rs 2,500 crore through privately placed NCDs.
Institutional data: FII 16.37% in Sep 2026 vs 15.39% in Jun 2026; DII 14.42% vs 15.15%. No block or bulk deal found. Not in ban. What to watch: jewellery growth, which Upstox noted slowed from over 40% in the previous three quarters.
ONGC: Profit Jumps 57%, Rs 8 Interim Dividend
ONGC’s standalone net profit rose 57.3% to Rs 15,489 crore in Q2 FY27, and gross revenue rose 32.8% to Rs 43,875 crore, according to PSU Connect and Upstox on 5 November. The board declared an interim dividend of Rs 8 per share of face value Rs 5, a total payout of Rs 10,064 crore, with a record date of 12 November 2026.
Institutional data: FII 8.55% in Sep 2026 vs 8.01% in Jun 2026; DII 18.66% vs 19.31%. No block or bulk deal found. Not in ban. What to watch: the 12 November record date and crude price moves.
Coal India: SEBI Clears Mahanadi Coalfields IPO
SEBI issued its final observations on the Mahanadi Coalfields (MCL) draft offer document on 4 November, as reported by PSU Watch and Upstox. The IPO is entirely an offer for sale of up to 66,18,36,300 shares by Coal India, so MCL gets no proceeds. MCL produced 218.31 million tonnes in fiscal 2026, about 28% of Coal India’s output.
Institutional data: FII 9.59% in Sep 2026 vs 10.37% in Jun 2026; DII 23.44% vs 22.20%. No block or bulk deal found. Not in ban. What to watch: the IPO price band and launch date, which have not been announced.
Glenmark Pharma: Revenue Falls 30%, Profit Down 57%
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals reported Q2 FY27 net profit of about Rs 264 crore, down roughly 57% from Rs 610.35 crore, while revenue fell about 30% to Rs 4,247 crore, according to Business Standard and Upstox.
Institutional data: FII 21.51% in Sep 2026 vs 20.89% in Jun 2026; DII 17.63% vs 18.60%. No block or bulk deal found. Not in ban; MWPL 70.37% on 5 November. What to watch: management’s explanation for the revenue drop.
Prestige Estates: Q2 Profit Falls 44%
Prestige Estates Projects reported consolidated net profit of Rs 256.2 crore for Q2, down 44% from Rs 457.4 crore, according to Upstox. Business Standard also reported the 44% fall, with revenue down 15% to Rs 2,060 crore.
Institutional data: FII 12.97% in Sep 2026 vs 13.27% in Jun 2026; DII 23.82% vs 23.51%. No block or bulk deal found. Not in ban. What to watch: pre-sales and collections data for the half year.
Hindalco: Q2 Results Due Today
Hindalco Industries is among 276 companies scheduled to report results on 6 November, according to Upstox, and its board meeting is listed for today on our stock events calendar. Bosch and Voltas also report today.
Institutional data: FII 30.17% in Sep 2026 vs 31.41% in Jun 2026; DII 20.97% vs 19.82%. No block or bulk deal found. Not in ban. What to watch: Novelis performance and aluminium margins in the results.
Kaynes Technology and SAIL: F&O Ban Update
Both stocks were in the F&O ban on 5 November, as reported by Angel One. For 6 November, Rupeezy’s list updated at 10:40 PM on 5 November shows Kaynes continuing in the ban (MWPL 85.51%) and SAIL exiting (79.52%).
Institutional data: Kaynes FII 6.08% in Sep 2026 vs 5.82% in Jun 2026, DII 12.47% vs 11.78%. SAIL FII 7.30% vs 7.09%, DII 16.49% vs 16.87%. No block or bulk deal found in either. What to watch: whether Kaynes’ MWPL falls below 80%, the level needed to exit the ban.
F&O Ban List Today
For Friday 6 November 2026, Kaynes Technology remains in the F&O ban, so no fresh futures and options positions are allowed; the stock still trades in the cash market. SAIL is set to exit. Stocks near the ban on Rupeezy’s 5 November list: Bandhan Bank (87.40%), Ambuja Cements (86.58%), Manappuram Finance (84.47%), Inox Wind (83.11%) and LIC Housing Finance (80.13%). A stock enters the ban above 95% of its market-wide position limit. Read how this works in our guide to delta-based open interest under SEBI rules.
FII and DII Data Context
The latest session stored in our cash market table is 4 November 2026, when FIIs were net buyers of Rs 7,284 crore and DIIs net sellers of Rs 3,712 crore. That was the fourth straight session of FII net buying in our data. Track the daily figures on FII DII data today and the full history of FII and DII data. For global cues and GIFT Nifty, see our pre-market report for 6 November 2026, and check record dates on the stock events calendar.
FAQ
Which are the stocks to watch today, 6 November 2026?
Bharti Airtel, LIC, Titan, ONGC, Coal India, Glenmark Pharma, Prestige Estates, Hindalco, Kaynes Technology and SAIL are in focus because of Q2 results, the MCL IPO approval and F&O ban changes.
Which stocks are in the F&O ban on 6 November 2026?
Kaynes Technology continues in the ban. SAIL is set to exit after its MWPL use fell to 79.52%.
What is ONGC’s dividend record date?
ONGC set 12 November 2026 as the record date for its interim dividend of Rs 8 per share.
When is FII DII data released?
NSE releases provisional FII and DII cash market data around 6 PM IST on trading days. NSDL publishes final FPI data the next working day.
The Bottom Line
Strong results from Bharti Airtel, LIC, Titan and ONGC meet a weak global open after the sharp fall in US technology stocks. Results from Hindalco and others later today, and the Kaynes ban status, are the main items to track through the session.
Sources: Upstox, stocks to watch (6 Nov 2026); Upstox Q2 results blog (5 Nov 2026); The Economic Times, stocks in news (6 Nov 2026); Business Standard, Glenmark; Business Standard, Prestige Estates; PSU Connect, ONGC; PSU Watch, MCL IPO; Rupeezy F&O ban list; Kotak Neo F&O ban list; Angel One; Screener.in shareholding data.
Disclaimer: This article is for educational and informational purposes only and is not investment advice. FIIAndDIIData.com is not a SEBI-registered investment adviser or research analyst. Please consult a SEBI-registered adviser before investing.
