Stocks to watch: Bharti Airtel, Voda-Idea, IOCL, Concor, HDFC, Bandhan Bank

At 08:40 am, Nifty futures on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) were trading 39.50 points or 0.33 per cent higher at 11,890 levels, indicating a positive start for the Indian market on Thursday. 

Here's a list of stocks that may remain in focus today. 

Bharti Airtel: Fitch Ratings has placed Bharti Airtel Ltd on 'rating watch negative' over unpaid regulatory dues arising from a recent Supreme Court ruling.

Vodafone-Idea: CARE downgrades rating on Vodafone Idea's NCDs, long-term bank facilities. 

HDFC Ltd has acquired 9.89 per cent stake in Bandhan Bank as part of scheme of merger. As many as 15.93 crore