Stocks To Watch Today
Stocks to Watch Today: Here Is What The Market Brings For You
The Indian stock market is likely to start on a positive note, at least on paper, as it is taking cues from strong global markets. At 7:50 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were indicating a rise of 77 points and were trading at 26,408, thus showing positive sentiment at the very beginning.
However, the markets enjoy drama. By 8:38 AM, the Nifty 50 was actually trading lower at 26,386, down 31 points, thus bringing to investors’ notice that early cheer does not always last when put under closer scrutiny. So, what do you choose to believe—the overnight cues or the early-morning reality check?
The night before, Wall Street was in a good mood after the US captured and expelled Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, while President Trump also encouraged US oil companies to invest heavily. The S&P 500 was up 0.79%, the Dow Jones hit an all-time high with a gain of 1.23%, while the Nasdaq rose 0.69%.
Asian bourses were mostly in line with the US, with the CSI 300 gaining 0.91%, the Hang Seng up 0.78%, and the Nikkei adding 0.86%, while South Korea’s Kospi slipped 0.17%.
Thus, the question for investors today remains: is it a rally worth pursuing or a trap worth avoiding?
Kotak Mahindra Bank (Q3 YoY)
Net advances (EOP): +16% to ₹4.80 lakh crore
Net advances (Average): +16.2% to ₹4.65 lakh crore
Total deposits (EOP): +14.6% to ₹5.42 lakh crore
CASA (EOP): +11.9% to ₹2.24 lakh crore
Axis Bank (Q3 YoY)
Gross advances: +14.1% to ₹11.70 lakh crore
Total deposits: +15% to ₹12.60 lakh crore
IndusInd Bank (Q3 YoY)
Net advances: -13.1% to ₹3.18 lakh crore
Net deposits: -3.8% to ₹3.94 lakh crore
CASA ratio: 30.3% vs 34.9% YoY
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank (Q3 YoY)
Gross loan portfolio: -3.9% to ₹18,306 crore
Total deposits: +4.5% to ₹21,087 crore
CASA deposits: +16.1%; CASA ratio at 21.9%
L&T Finance (Q3 YoY)
Retailisation: 97%
Retail disbursements: +49% to ₹22,690 crore
Retail loan book: +21% to ₹1.11 lakh crore
HDFC AMC
Entered private credit space with Structured Credit Fund-I
Revenue: ₹5,220 crore (+17%)
Store count: 278 Westside, 854 Zudio, 32 others
Revenue growth: Mid-single digit
Profit growth: Ahead of revenue
India HPC business: Double-digit growth
International business: Near double-digit growth
E-commerce & quick commerce: Strong double-digit growth
Low single-digit volume growth
FMCG segment recovery gradual
Quick commerce volumes: +65%
Launched EatRight, a health-focused food category across 50+ cities
Formed two JVs with Mitsui OSK Lines (Japan) for ethane shipping
Each JV to operate one Very Large Ethane Carrier (VLEC)
Reported minor gas leak at Mori Field, Andhra Pradesh (no casualties)
Commissioned Residue Upgradation Facility at Vizag refinery
Supreme Court ruled no customs duty on electricity supplied from SEZ
Verdict overturns 2019 Gujarat High Court ruling
Torrent Pharma
Approved fundraising of up to ₹12,500 crore via NCDs
Happiest Minds Technologies
Clarified acquisition limited to Middle East business of Gavs
Integration completed for UAE, Oman & Saudi entities on Jan 5, 2026
NBCC (India)
Orders worth ₹134.05 crore from Odisha government bodies
Allcargo Terminals (December YoY)
Volumes: +18% to 61,200 TEUs
Adani Ports & SEZ (December YoY)
Cargo volumes: +9% to 41.9 MMT
Rail logistics volumes flat
MOIL (Q3 YoY)
Record manganese ore production at 4.77 lakh tonnes
Growth of 3.7%
Polycab India
Shashi Amin appointed CEO – B2B Channel & Corporate Communication
Awfis Space Solutions
CFO Ravi Dugar resigned
Sumit Rochlani appointed new CFO
Raymond Lifestyle
Prasad Ellatch Chathuar to join as CFO (subject to board approval)
Fund Raising
Waaree Energies
Bulk Deals
Stocks in F&O Ban
(With Inputs)
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