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 gain of 269.15 points or 0.32 per cent.

On the sectoral front, in the pre-opening session, metals jumped by 0.35 per cent, power plunged by 0.23 per cent, and auto slipped by 0.16 per cent.

Meanwhile, KEI Industries Ltd, Happiest Minds Technologies Ltd and Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd emerged as the Top Gainers of BSE in the pre-opening session today.

KEI Industries Ltd, an S&P BSE company, jumped 2.27 per cent to trade at Rs 4,398.75 apiece. KEI Industries Ltd informed exchanges that its Board will meet on Wednesday, 21 January 2026 to consider and approve the Un-Audited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Results for the quarter and nine months ended 31 December 2025. The Board will also consider declaring an interim dividend for FY 2025-26 and evaluate a proposal for voluntary delisting of its equity shares from The Calcutta Stock Exchange Ltd, subject to regulatory approvals.

Happiest Minds Technologies Ltd, an S&P BSE company, gained 1.86 per cent to trade at Rs 437.55 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. 

Gulf Oil Lubricants India Ltd, an S&P BSE company, advanced 1.85 per cent to trade at Rs 1,152.25 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. 

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