The stocks to watch today, Monday 9 November 2026, are led by Tata Steel after its Q2 FY27 profit beat, Divi’s Laboratories after a 64% profit jump, and BHEL after a Power Grid order. Markets reopen after the Muhurat session on Sunday 8 November, when the Nifty 50 closed at 24,986.40, down 43.95 points. Today is also a Nifty weekly expiry day, moved forward because 10 November is a market holiday.
Below we list the stocks in news today with the numbers behind each story, plus our data layer: FII and DII holding changes, block and bulk deals, F&O ban status and corporate events.
Key Takeaways
- Tata Steel’s Q2 FY27 net profit rose 18.2% YoY to Rs 3,666.41 crore, above the Bloomberg consensus of Rs 3,253.7 crore.
- Divi’s Labs posted Q2 profit of Rs 1,127 crore, up about 64% YoY, and hit a 52-week high of Rs 11,194 in the Muhurat session.
- BHEL won a Power Grid order worth Rs 600 to 900 crore for two synchronous condensers in Rajasthan.
- Kaynes Technology is the only stock in the NSE F&O ban list for 9 November 2026.
- FIIs bought a net Rs 13,750 crore in the cash market on 6 November, while DIIs sold a net Rs 5,969 crore.
Stocks in News Today: Summary Table
| Stock | Why in news | FII/DII holding change (Jun to Sep 2026 qtr) | Block/bulk deal | F&O ban | Event today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tata Steel | Q2 profit +18.2% YoY | FII 18.90% to 17.72%; DII 26.44% to 27.51% | None reported | No | First session after results |
| Divi’s Labs | Q2 profit +64% YoY | FII 20.19% to 20.38%; DII 19.29% to 19.08% | None reported | No | First full session after results |
| BHEL | Power Grid order, Rs 600 to 900 cr | FII 9.52% to 9.94%; DII 22.35% to 21.80% | None reported | No | None |
| Siemens | Q2 revenue +17%, margin lower | FII 6.47% to 6.76%; DII 9.10% to 9.04% | None reported | No | None |
| Voltas | Q2 profit +53.4% YoY | FII 16.94% (flat); DII 38.93% to 38.51% | None reported | No | None |
| Data Patterns | Q2 revenue -56.7%, order inflow Rs 929 cr | FII 12.50% to 11.34%; DII 11.98% to 13.00% | None reported | No | None |
| LIC | Q2 profit +20%; high MWPL | FII 0.44% to 1.55%; DII 0.99% to 6.18% | None reported | No (near ban) | None |
| Waaree Renewable Tech | 285 MWp solar work order | FII 1.98% to 2.02%; DII 0.09% (flat) | None reported | Not on list | None |
| Whirlpool of India | Q2 results due today | FII 12.48% to 12.50%; DII 34.18% to 32.36% | None reported | Not on list | Board meeting on Q2 results |
| Kaynes Technology | In F&O ban | Not available | None reported | Yes | Ban period continues |
Tata Steel: Q2 Profit Beats Estimates on India Volumes
Tata Steel reported Q2 FY27 consolidated net profit of Rs 3,666.41 crore on 7 November, up 18.2% from Rs 3,101.75 crore a year ago, according to Business Standard. Revenue rose 11.5% to Rs 65,436.24 crore and EBITDA was Rs 10,665 crore. India revenue grew 22.6% to Rs 42,653 crore, while the UK unit posted an EBITDA loss of Rs 719 crore. A Moody’s newswire report noted the profit was above the Bloomberg consensus of Rs 3,253.7 crore.
Institutional data: FII holding fell to 17.72% in the Sep 2026 quarter from 18.90% in Jun 2026; DII holding rose to 27.51% from 26.44%. No block or bulk deal reported. Not in F&O ban.
What to watch: This is the first trading session to price in the results. Net debt stood at Rs 91,423 crore, or 2.4 times EBITDA.
Divi’s Laboratories: Profit Up 64% on Strong Revenue Growth
Divi’s Labs reported Q2 FY27 consolidated net profit of Rs 1,127 crore, up about 64% from Rs 689 crore a year ago. Revenue from operations rose 35% to Rs 3,676 crore from Rs 2,715 crore. In the Muhurat session on 8 November, the stock rose more than 8% to a fresh 52-week high of Rs 11,194 on NSE, as reported by The Economic Times.
Institutional data: FII holding rose to 20.38% in the Sep 2026 quarter from 20.19%; DII holding eased to 19.08% from 19.29%. No block or bulk deal reported. Not in F&O ban.
What to watch: Today is the first full session after a short Muhurat move, so volumes will show whether the gap holds.
BHEL: Power Grid Order for Rajasthan Condensers
BHEL said on 7 November that it received a notification of award from Power Grid Corporation of India for two synchronous condensers at the Barmer-II HVDC terminal in Rajasthan. The order is valued at Rs 600 to 900 crore excluding GST, with an execution period of 44 months, as per the company’s exchange filing reported by Sahi and TipRanks. The exact value was not disclosed.
Institutional data: FII holding rose to 9.94% from 9.52%; DII holding fell to 21.80% from 22.35% (Sep vs Jun 2026 quarter). No block or bulk deal reported. Not in F&O ban.
What to watch: Whether the company discloses the final order value.
Siemens: Revenue Up 17% but Margin Slips
Siemens reported Q2 FY27 revenue from continuing operations of Rs 5,734 crore on 6 November, up 17% YoY, according to Kotak Neo. Profit after tax was Rs 504 crore against Rs 481 crore a year ago. The operating margin fell to 9.5% from 11.4%. New orders rose 37.8% to Rs 6,228 crore, and the order backlog stood at Rs 47,034 crore, up 12%.
Institutional data: FII holding rose to 6.76% from 6.47%; DII holding slipped to 9.04% from 9.10%. No block or bulk deal reported. Not in F&O ban.
What to watch: Order inflow against the lower margin.
Voltas: Q2 Profit Rises 53% on Room AC Volumes
Voltas reported Q2 FY27 net profit of Rs 52.6 crore, up 53.4% from Rs 34.3 crore, with revenue up 15.3% to Rs 2,707 crore, as reported by CNBC-TV18 on 6 November and Mint. EBITDA rose 82.2% to Rs 128.3 crore and the margin improved to 4.7% from 3%. Room AC volumes rose 32%, and the projects order book is above Rs 6,800 crore.
Institutional data: FII holding was flat at 16.94%; DII holding fell to 38.51% from 38.93%. No block or bulk deal reported. Not in F&O ban.
What to watch: The stock trades for the first full session after results.
Data Patterns: Revenue Falls 57%, Order Inflow Strong
Data Patterns reported Q2 FY27 revenue of Rs 133.25 crore on 6 November, down 56.7% from Rs 307.46 crore. Profit fell 55.3% to Rs 21.97 crore. Order inflow in the quarter was Rs 929 crore, and the order book reached Rs 2,697.83 crore, according to Equitybulls and Moneycontrol.
Institutional data: FII holding fell to 11.34% from 12.50%; DII holding rose to 13.00% from 11.98%. No block or bulk deal reported. In F&O, not in ban.
What to watch: How fast the larger order book turns into revenue in coming quarters.
LIC: Q2 Profit Up 20%, Open Interest Near Ban Level
LIC reported Q2 FY27 net profit of Rs 12,114.78 crore on 5 November, up 20% YoY, with net premium income up 16.2% to Rs 1,47,433.15 crore, according to Angel One. The stock fell about 4% on 6 November. 5paisa’s F&O tracker shows LIC’s market-wide position limit (MWPL) use at 114.25% on its measure as of 9 November, listing it as a possible ban entrant.
Institutional data: FII holding 1.55% vs 0.44%; DII holding 6.18% vs 0.99% (Sep vs Jun 2026 quarter, Screener.in). No block or bulk deal reported. Not in ban today.
What to watch: NSE’s ban list for the next session.
Waaree Renewable Technologies: 285 MWp Solar Order
Waaree Renewable Technologies told BSE on 6 November that it received a work order for a 285 MWp solar project from a domestic entity, due for completion in FY2027-28. The value was not disclosed, as reported by Investywise.
Institutional data: FII holding 2.02% vs 1.98%; DII 0.09% in both quarters. No block or bulk deal reported. Not on the F&O ban list.
What to watch: Any disclosure of the client or order value.
Whirlpool of India: Q2 Results Due Today
Whirlpool of India’s board meets today, 9 November, to approve Q2 FY27 results, as per its BSE intimation filed on 4 November. Upstox lists it among 13 companies reporting on Monday.
Institutional data: FII holding 12.50% vs 12.48%; DII holding 32.36% vs 34.18%. No block or bulk deal reported. Not on the F&O ban list.
What to watch: The results filing and margin trend.
Kaynes Technology: Stays in F&O Ban
Kaynes Technology is the only security in the NSE F&O ban list for 9 November 2026, with MWPL use at 120.63% against 121.22% earlier, per 5paisa’s ban list (updated 9 November, 08:10). Moneycontrol also named it as the stock in ban. No fresh F&O positions can be added while it stays in ban.
Institutional data: Holding change not available. No block or bulk deal reported.
F&O Ban List Today
For 9 November 2026, Kaynes Technology is in the ban period. 5paisa lists these possible entrants on its measure: PI Industries (141.02%), Bandhan Bank (123.98%), Inox Wind (116.24%), LIC (114.25%) and LIC Housing Finance (111.40%). NSE’s official list currently names only Kaynes, so traders should check the exchange circular. To learn how the ban works, read our guide on delta-based open interest and the F&O ban rules.
FII and DII Data Context
In the last regular session on 6 November 2026, FIIs were net buyers of Rs 13,750 crore in the cash market (buy Rs 30,456 crore, sell Rs 16,706 crore). DIIs were net sellers of Rs 5,969 crore. This was the sixth straight session of FII net buying in our records. See the full table on our FII DII data today page and the trend on our FII and DII data dashboard.
For dates of results, record dates and listings, use our stock events calendar. For global cues and GIFT Nifty, read today’s pre-market report for 9 November 2026.
Which are the stocks to watch today, 9 November 2026?
Tata Steel, Divi’s Labs, BHEL, Siemens, Voltas, Data Patterns, LIC, Waaree Renewable Technologies, Whirlpool of India and Kaynes Technology are in focus on 9 November 2026.
Which stock is in the F&O ban list on 9 November 2026?
Kaynes Technology is the only stock in the NSE F&O ban list for 9 November 2026.
What was the FII and DII cash data on 6 November 2026?
FIIs bought a net Rs 13,750 crore and DIIs sold a net Rs 5,969 crore in the cash market on 6 November 2026.
Is the stock market open on 10 November 2026?
No. 10 November 2026 is an NSE trading holiday for Diwali Balipratipada, so the Nifty weekly expiry moved to 9 November.
The Bottom Line
Results drive most of today’s stocks in news, with strong numbers from Tata Steel, Divi’s Labs and Voltas, and weaker revenue at Data Patterns. Strong FII buying in the last regular session gives context, but the Muhurat session ended slightly lower and today is an expiry day before a holiday. Track the F&O ban list and the evening FII and DII figures before drawing conclusions.
Sources: Business Standard (Tata Steel); Moody’s newswire via TradingView; Economic Times (Divi’s Labs); Sahi (BHEL); Kotak Neo (Siemens); CNBC-TV18 (Voltas); Equitybulls (Data Patterns); Angel One (LIC); Investywise (Waaree Renewable); Upstox (results calendar); 5paisa (F&O ban list); NSE; Screener.in (shareholding).
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