Stocks to watch: IFCI, RVNL, HFCL among shares in focus today; check list here

Indian markets extended gains for a fourth straight session on Wednesday, with the Sensex rising 347.14 points (0.45%) to 77,155.62 and the Nifty 50 climbing 96.55 points (0.40%) to 24,085.70, supported by US-Iran peace deal optimism and softer crude prices. Gift Nifty indicated a flat opening for Thursday. Among stocks in focus, HFCL secured a Rs 2,666 crore BharatNet Phase-III contract from RVNL, which also won a bridge construction LoA from East Coast Railway, while IFCI drew attention after NSE filed draft IPO papers with Sebi, and RBI closed a compounding case against Apollo Hospitals with a Rs 17.8 crore fee.