Key benchmark indices ended with small gains after a roller-coaster session on Monday, November 2, 2020. The S&P BSE Sensex gained 143.51 points or 0.36% at 39,757.58. The Nifty 50 index added 26.75 points or 0.23% to end at 11,669.15. But certain stocks came in news after the market was closed. These stocks can impact the indices when it reopens on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. List of such five stocks:

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Nifty: Adani Port, Sun Pharma  
F&O: PVR, Muthoot Finance, Dabur, Godrej Properties   

US Election: Presidential election in the US. 

Post Market Results: Some companies like NTPC, Cadila & PNB posted their September quarter results on Monday after the markets were closed for trading purposes. These stocks are likely to be in action today when the market will open for trading purposes. Details: 

NTPC: The electric power distribution company NTPC on Monday reported a 7.2% year-on-year rise in profit to Rs 3,504 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. It had posted a net profit of Rs 3,262 crore in the same quarter last year. Revenue from operations grew 8.4% to Rs 24,677 crore compared to Rs 22,764.6 crore posted last year. EBITDA stood at Rs 7,183 crore, up 13.2% from Rs 6,346 crore posted last year. The margins grew to 29.2% in Q2FY21 against 27.9% posted in Q2FY20. Besides, the company also announced a share buyback worth Rs 2,275 crore of 19.78 crore shares at Rs 115 per share. This amounts to a 28% premium. The company has fixed November 13, 2020, as the record date to ascertain the eligibility of shareholders for buyback of equity shares.

Cadila:  Cadila Healthcare Ltd. on Monday reported 4.4 times to jump in its profit at Rs 473.4 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. It had posted a profit of Rs 107.2 crore in the corresponding Q2 of the previous fiscal year 2019-20. Revenue from operations grew 13.5% to Rs 3,820 crore in July to September period of FY21 against Rs 3,366.6 crore posted in the same period of FY20. EBITDA grew 38% to Rs 863.7 crore against Rs 625.6 crore posted last year. The margins grew to 22.6% in Q2FY21 against 18.6% posted in Q2FY20. Besides, the adjusted profit after tax (base) increased 48% to Rs 473.4 crore against Rs 319 crore posted last year. There was an exceptional item (loss) of Rs 132 crore this time. The company has reduced its debt significantly and there is a 40% reduction from net debt reported in March 2020. It posted good growth across geographies. India Business up 11% (expectation was low single-digit) and the US sales up 18%(against the expectation of 5-7%). All trails for COVID19 medication portfolio underway.

Punjab National Bank (PNB): State-owned Punjab National Bank on Monday reported 2 times quarter-on-quarter jump in its profit at Rs 621 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. It had posted a net profit of Rs 308 crore in the quarter ended June 30, 2020. Net interest income (NII) grew 24% to Rs 8,393 crore in the reported quarter against Rs 6,748 crore posted in the previous quarter. On the asset quality front, the lender’s gross non-performing assets (NPAs) moderated to 13.43% of the gross advances at the end of September 2020, from 14.1% posted at the end of June 2020. Net NPAs also declined to 4.75% as against 5.4% posted in the previous quarter. 

MMTC/ RCF: MMTC and RCF have received a big order from the government to import urea, Zee Business exclusive. As per the order, MMTC will be importing 37 lakh metric tons (MT) of urea in FY21 of which 18 lakh MT will be imported between October and November. Similarly, RCF will import 10 lakh MT is urea. The order has been placed by the Union Fertilizer Ministry. 

Tata Motors: Homegrown auto major Tata Motors on Monday reported the sales report of October and said it sold 52,132 units in October 2020 against 41,354 units sold in October 2019. The domestic sales grew 27% to 49,669 units in the month. It reported a 79% growth in the passenger vehicle segment to 23,617 units. The commercial vehicle sales grew 2% to 28,472 units.  

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ICICI Lombard: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of General Insurance Business of Bharti AXA General Insurance Company Limited (Bharti AXA) by ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited (ICICI Lombard). According to the proposed combination, the entire general insurance business of Bharti AXA would be transferred by way of a demerger to ICICI Lombard in consideration of issuance of shares by ICICI Lombard to Bharti AXA, an official release said.