Stocks to watch today on August 6: Stock-specific action is expected in the Indian equities markets today, August 6, as numerous companies posted their quarterly results, announced strategic partnerships, or secured major contracts. Here are the major stocks to watch today.BritanniaBakery food company Britannia Industries Ltd on Tuesday reported consolidated net profit rose 3 per cent YoY to Rs 520.72 crore, helped by moderation in inflation and uptick in consumption. In Q1 FY25, the FMCG giant reported a net profit of Rs 505.64 crore.Bharti AirtelTelecom operator Bharti Airtel reported a 43 per cent year-on-year increase in its consolidated profit at Rs 5,947.9 crore in the first quarter ended June 2025. Additionally, the company had posted a profit of Rs 4,160 crore in the same period a year ago.Adani PortsAdani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) reported a 7 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 3,310.60 crore during the April-June quarter of FY2026 (Q1 FY2026). The company had earned a net profit of Rs 3,107.23 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal.One97 Communications PaytmChinese businessman Jack Ma-owned Ant Financial took an exit from One97 Communications, the parent company of Paytm. Ant Financial sold its entire stake of 5.84 per cent in Paytm for around Rs 3,803 crore.Lupin LimitedPharmaceutical company Lupin reported a 52 per cent year-on-year growth in consolidated profit after tax to Rs 1,221 crore in the June quarter, boosted by robust sales in the United States and India. The drugmaker declared a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 805 crore in the April-June quarter of the previous fiscal year.Torrent PowerTorrent Power reported a more than 25 per cent drop in consolidated net profit to Rs 741.58 crore in the June quarter, owing to decreased revenues from generating, transmission, and distribution sectors due to lower energy demand. It made a total net profit of Rs 996.34 crore in the previous year.
Stocks to watch today on August 6: Airtel, Britannia, Adani Ports, Paytm and more
