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 244 points or 0.28 per cent.

On the sectoral front, in the pre-opening session, metals jumped by 0.06 per cent, power zoomed by 0.35 per cent, and auto surged by 0.22 per cent.

Meanwhile, Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd, PB Fintech Ltd, and Raymond Lifestyle Ltd emerged as the Top Gainers of BSE in the pre-opening session today.

Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd, an S&P BSE company, surged 19.87 per cent to trade at Rs 198.80 apiece. Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with the Gujarat Maritime Board for proposed investments of Rs 17,000 crore at Pipavav Port. The plan, subject to extension of the current concession beyond September 2028, aims to enhance container, liquid, and RoRo handling capacity, storage, rail connectivity, and multimodal transport infrastructure.

PB Fintech Ltd, an S&P BSE company, rose 4.64 per cent to trade at Rs 1,802.90 apiece. The company announced its Q2 FY26 and half-yearly results.

Raymond Lifestyle Ltd, an S&P BSE company, gained 4.44 per cent to trade at Rs 1,266.85 apiece. The company announced its Q2 FY26 and half-yearly results.

IPO today

Studds Accessories IPO (Mainline) will open for subscription, while Orkla India IPO (Mainline) will enter Day 2.

Also, Safecure Services IPO (SME) will see its Day 2 of subscription, Game Changers IPO (SME) will enter Day 3. Jayesh Logistics IPO (SME), on the other hand, will see its allotment.

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