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 487.07 points or 0.58 per cent.

On the sectoral front, in the pre-opening session, metals jumped by 0.10 per cent, power zoomed by 0.19 per cent, and auto surged by 0.22 per cent.

Meanwhile, Gokaldas Exports Ltd, Sheela Foam Ltd and Kitex Garments Ltd emerged as the Top Gainers of BSE in the pre-opening session today.

Gokaldas Exports Ltd, an S&P BSE Group A company, surged 13.50 per cent to trade at Rs 790.10 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. 

Sheela Foam Ltd, an S&P BSE Group A company, jumped 10.36 per cent to trade at Rs 578.95 apiece. Sheela Foam Limited reported strong performance in Q3 and 9M FY26, with consolidated revenue rising 11 per cent YoY to Rs 1,074 cr in Q3 and 7 per cent to Rs 2,771 cr in 9M FY26, driven by healthy volume growth in mattress and foam segments. Core EBITDA surged 39 per cent YoY to Rs 117 cr in Q3 and 34 per cent to Rs 293 cr in 9M FY26, with margins expanding to 10.9 per cent and 10.6 per cent, respectively. Q3 PAT jumped sharply to Rs 53 cr, while 9M FY26 PAT stood at Rs 69 cr. Mattress volumes grew 11 per cent, foam volumes rose up to 20 per cent, and management highlighted benefits from the Kurlon acquisition, improved profitability and strong cash generation across India, Australia and Spain.

Kitex Garments Ltd, an S&P BSE Group A company, advanced 9.48 per cent to trade at Rs 214.90 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. 

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