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 415 points or 0.49 per cent.

On the sectoral front, in the pre-opening session, metals jumped by 0.01 per cent, power zoomed by 0.04 per cent, and auto surged by 0.03 per cent.

Meanwhile, AVL Ltd, Muthoot Finance Ltd, and Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd emerged as the Top Gainers of BSE in the pre-opening session today.

AVL, an S&P BSE company, jumped 9.04 per cent to trade at Rs 583.65 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. 

Muthoot Finance Ltd, an S&P BSE company, gained 6.66 per cent to trade at Rs 3,617.15 apiece. The company posted strong half-year results for September 30, 2025, with consolidated loan AUM up 42 per cent YoY to Rs 1,47,673 crore and PAT up 74 per cent YoY to Rs 4,386 crore. Standalone loan AUM rose 47 per cent YoY, gold loan AUM grew 45 per cent YoY, and standalone PAT increased 88 per cent YoY. Gold holdings improved to 209 tonnes, and Fitch upgraded the debt rating to BB+ with a stable outlook.

Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd, an S&P BSE company, advanced 5.98 per cent to trade at Rs 608.05 apiece. The company has announced its Q2FY26 Quarterly Results.

IPO today

In the mainboard IPO segment, Capillary Technologies IPO will open for subscription. Fujiyama Power Systems IPO will enter its second day and Tenneco Clean Air IPO will close for subscription. Pine Labs will make its debut on the exchanges.

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