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 red with a loss of 299 points or 0.37 per cent.

On the sectoral front, in the pre-opening session, metals jumped by 0.22 per cent, power zoomed by 0.13 per cent, and auto surged by 0.07 per cent.

Meanwhile, Orchid Pharma Ltd, KIMS Hospitals Ltd and V-Mart Retail Ltd emerged as the Top Gainers of BSE in the pre-opening session today.

Orchid Pharma Ltd, an S&P BSE company, surged 6.96 per cent to trade at Rs 769.85 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. 

KIMS Hospitals Ltd, an S&P BSE company, rose 6.08 per cent to trade at Rs 729.05 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. 

V-Mart Retail Ltd, an S&P BSE company, gained 5.92 per cent to trade at Rs 768.00 apiece. V-Mart Retail Ltd posted Q2FY26 revenue of Rs 807 Crores, up 22 per cent YoY, with 11 per cent same-store sales growth. The company added 25 stores and closed 2, taking the total to 533. Numbers are provisional, pending statutory audit review.

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