Stocks to Watch Today: RIL, HDFC, Birlasoft, IndiGo, Coal India, IT shares

Stocks to Watch Today: HDFC and HDFC Bank are likely to be in focus as the stocks exchanges have approved the proposed merger for these two corporates.

Stocks to Watch Today: The markets are likely to start trade on a tepid note and thereafter look at key index heavyweights for a directional move given the news flow at most of the counters. As of 07:00 AM, the SGX Nifty futures quoted at 15,700, indicating an opening loss of 50-odd points. 

Meanwhile, the following stocks are likely to see some action in trades on Monday.

Metals, Oil producers: The recently announced special tax on the export of steel, iron ore and petroleum products, and a windfall profit tax on crude oil producers are likely to hit the overall