Biggest Stocks to Watch: SBI, Adani, Airtel, Cipla Spark Market Intrigue on Nov 4

Indian equity markets are poised for a cautious start on November 4, 2025, with key stocks grabbing investor attention amid ongoing earnings announcements and corporate developments. Sensex and Nifty showed consolidation after a robust October rally, reacting to mixed global market signals and domestic corporate earnings.

State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest lender, is expected to release its Q2 results, with the Nifty PSU Bank index up nearly 2% recently, reflecting positive sentiment in state-run banks after solid performances from peers like Punjab National Bank and City Union Bank.

Adani Enterprises remains in focus due to ongoing disputes with Bangladesh Power Development Board over payment dues, impacting market sentiment. Meanwhile, Bharti Airtel reported an impressive 89% year-on-year net profit growth in Q2FY25, driven by robust revenue and ARPU growth. Cipla announced plans to acquire Inzpera Healthsciences, expanding its footprint in the healthcare sector.

Other notable mentions include Titan’s strong Q2 profit rise fueled by festive season sales, and Power Grid Corporation confronting a slight profit drop due to higher costs. Zydus Lifesciences is also eyeing a capital raise of up to ₹5,000 crore for expansion.

Key Highlights:

SBI Q2 results awaited amid positive PSU Bank sector momentum.

Adani Enterprises engaged in payment disputes with Bangladesh Power Board.

Bharti Airtel posts 89% net profit growth; revenue up 25.7%.

Cipla to acquire Inzpera Healthsciences for ₹110.65 crore.

Titan Company reports 59.1% YoY consolidated net profit growth.

Power Grid sees 6% profit decline amid rising expenses.

Zydus Lifesciences plans capital raising via QIP or rights issue.

Sources: Business Standard, Economic Times, India Infoline, Upstox, Economic Times Live Blog