Top three stocks that saw heavy demand from buyers in the pre-opening session today

At the pre-opening bell, the frontline index S&P BSE Sensex opened in green with a gain of 377 points or 0.45 per cent.

On the sectoral front, in the pre-opening session, metals jumped by 0.27 per cent, power zoomed by 0.15 per cent, and auto surged by 0.17 per cent.

Meanwhile, Aether Industries Ltd, Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd, and Chalet Hotels Ltd emerged as the Top Gainers of BSE in the pre-opening session today.

Aether Industries Ltd, an S&P BSE company, surged 6.50 per cent to trade at Rs 774.00 apiece. The company has not made any significant announcements of late. Hence, the rally in the share price could be driven purely by the market forces. 

Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd, an S&P BSE company, rose 5.81 per cent to trade at Rs 1,000.05 apiece. Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited (KOEL), a leader in the manufacturing of internal combustion engines, generator sets and agricultural equipment, with a sizable presence in international markets, announced today its unaudited financial results for the second quarter and six months of the financial year ending March 31, 2026.

Chalet Hotels Ltd, an S&P BSE company, gained 5.30 per cent to trade at Rs 940.00 apiece. The company has not made any significant announcements of late. Hence, the rally in the share price could be driven purely by the market forces. 

IPO today

The equity shares of fintech unicorn Groww (Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd) will list on the Indian stock exchanges today after its IPO received robust demand from investors. The Groww IPO price was fixed at ₹100 per share, while the Groww IPO GMP (grey market premium) currently stands around ₹103, indicating a modest ₹3 listing gain.

Meanwhile, the commercial vehicles arm of Tata Motors — Tata Motors Ltd (CV division) — will debut on the stock exchanges today, marking the completion of the Tata Motors demerger. Analysts expect the Tata Motors CV listing to unlock value for shareholders and provide sharper business focus.

Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.