Let's catch up on the latest news from the stock market. From significant investments to major deals, quarterly earnings, order wins, and acquisitions, here’s a quick look at which stocks will be in focus in today's trade:

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Asian Paints, Tata Consumer Products, Aditya Vision, Bikaji Foods International, CG Power and Industrial Solutions, Vodafone Idea, International Gemmological Institute India, Mahindra Logistics, Marico, Motilal Oswal Financial Services, NESCO, Raymond, Spandana Sphoorty Financial, Vishal Mega Mart, and WeWork India Management will announce their quarterly earnings on January 27.

Quarterly Earnings

Axis Bank Q3 (Standalone YoY)

Profit rises 3% to Rs 6,489.6 crore Vs Rs 6,303.8 crore

Net interest income grows 5% to Rs 14,286.6 crore Vs Rs 13,605.9 crore

Provisions and contingencies increase 4.2% to Rs 2,245.9 crore Vs Rs 2,155.6 crore

Gross NPA drops to 1.40% Vs 1.46% (QoQ)

Net NPA declines to 0.42% Vs 0.44% (QoQ)

Kotak Mahindra Bank Q3 (Standalone YoY)

Profit rises 4.3% to Rs 3,446.1 crore Vs Rs 3,304.8 crore

Net interest income increases 5.1% to Rs 7,564.6 crore Vs Rs 7,196.3 crore

Provisions and contingencies climb 2% to Rs 809.6 crore Vs Rs 794.1 crore

Gross NPA falls to 1.30% Vs 1.39% (QoQ)

Net NPA drops to 0.31% Vs 0.32% (QoQ)

Board approves the fund raise of up to Rs 15,000 crore via issuance of non-convertible debentures on a private placement basis in FY27

UltraTech Cement Q3 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit jumps 26.8% to Rs 1,729.4 crore Vs Rs 1,363.4 crore

Revenue grows 22.8% to Rs 21,829.7 crore Vs Rs 17,778.8 crore

Shyam Metalics and Energy Q3 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit rises 0.1% to Rs 197.5 crore Vs Rs 197.3 crore

Revenue soars 17.7% to Rs 4,421.5 crore Vs Rs 3,756.3 crore

JSW Energy Q3 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit zooms 150.2% to Rs 419.9 crore Vs Rs 167.8 crore

Revenue surges 67.4% to Rs 4,081.8 crore Vs Rs 2,438.9 crore

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Q3 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit spikes 88.9% to Rs 7,188.4 crore Vs Rs 3,805.9 crore

Revenue rises 5.2% to Rs 1.19 lakh crore Vs Rs 1.13 lakh crore

Nuvama Wealth Management Q3 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit increases 0.8% to Rs 253.6 crore Vs Rs 251.7 crore

Revenue grows 6.8% to Rs 1,104.2 crore Vs Rs 1,034.4 crore

Gandhar Oil Refinery India Q3 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit zooms 67.6% to Rs 32.4 crore Vs Rs 19.33 crore

Revenue jumps 16.1% to Rs 1,167.1 crore Vs Rs 1,005.3 crore

Granules India Q3 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit jumps 27.7% to Rs 150.2 crore Vs Rs 117.6 crore

Revenue soars 22% to Rs 1,387.9 crore Vs Rs 1,137.7 crore

Urban Company Q3 (Consolidated YoY)

Loss stands at Rs 21.3 crore Vs profit of Rs 231.8 crore

Revenue spikes 32.9% to Rs 382.7 crore Vs Rs 287.9 crore

Board approves entering into an agreement with Amber Enterprises India for manufacture and supply of the products under ‘Native’ brand of the company

IndusInd Bank Q3 (Standalone YoY)

Profit sinks 88.5% to Rs 161.2 crore Vs Rs 1,401.3 crore

Net interest income falls 12.7% to Rs 4,561.7 crore Vs Rs 5,228.1 crore

Provisions and contingencies jump 19.8% to Rs 2,088.6 crore Vs Rs 1,743.6 crore

Gross NPA falls to 3.56% Vs 3.60% (QoQ)

Net NPA flat at 1.04% Vs 1.04% (QoQ)

DCB Bank Q3 (YoY)

Profit soars 22% to Rs 184.7 crore Vs Rs 151.4 crore

Net interest income jumps 15% to Rs 624.7 crore Vs Rs 542.9 crore

Gross NPA drops to 2.72% Vs 2.91% (QoQ)

Net NPA declines to 1.10% Vs 1.21% (QoQ)

Godrej Consumer Products Q3 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit slips 0.08% to Rs 497.9 crore Vs Rs 498.3 crore

Revenue grows 8.8% to Rs 4,099.1 crore Vs Rs 3,768.4 crore

Stocks to Watch

HCL Technologies

The company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Finergic Solutions Pte, a boutique wealth consulting firm headquartered in Singapore, for 19 million Singapore dollars. The transaction is expected to close by April 30, 2026.

Waaree Renewable Technologies

The company will enter into a binding term sheet for the acquisition of an approximately 55 percent stake in Associated Power Structures for Rs 1,225 crore through a mix of primary and secondary transactions, subject to completion of due diligence and customary closing conditions.

Associated Power Structures is engaged in the power transmission and distribution business within the infrastructure sector.

PVR Inox

The company has monetised its entire investment in its subsidiary, Zea Maize Private Limited (ZMPL), one of India’s leading premium snacking companies operating under the 4700BC brand, by selling it to Marico in an all-cash transaction valued at Rs 226.8 crore.

Pine Labs

The fintech platform has announced a strategic partnership with Wio Bank, the Middle East’s leading digital financial platform. The collaboration aims to build a modern acquiring infrastructure for Wio Bank with no legacy technology dependency, enabling faster merchant onboarding, real-time settlement capabilities, and seamless multi-mode payment acceptance at scale.

Paradeep Phosphates

The company has received a Seizure Memo from the Customs Department for the seizure of 25,000 metric tonnes of technical-grade urea worth Rs 103.30 crore. The company had imported technical-grade urea for the manufacture of NPK fertilisers.

Jayaswal Neco Industries

The company has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Davos 2026 with the Government of Maharashtra for setting up a two-million-tonne-per-annum steel plant in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, with an investment of Rs 12,262 crore.

Hindustan Copper

The company has been declared the preferred bidder against a tender for the grant of a Mining Lease and Composite Licence by the Government of Madhya Pradesh.

The forward e-auction for the grant of the Composite Licence for the Baghwari–Khirkhori Copper and Associated Mineral Block was successfully concluded on January 22.

Kesar India

The real estate development company has acquired a land parcel measuring 9.10 hectares (22.487 acres) in Nagpur, Maharashtra.

PTC India

NTPC may become the sole promoter of PTC. The other three promoters—Power Finance Corporation (PFC), Power Grid Corporation of India, and NHPC—will withdraw their nominee directors from the board of PTC and relinquish their promoter rights as provided under the Articles of Association.

Hindustan Oil Exploration Company

The board has appointed Jagadip Narayan Singh as an Additional Director (Non-Executive Independent) and Chairman of the company for a period of five consecutive years, effective January 23, 2026.

Ramasamy Jeevanandam has resigned as the Managing Director of the company.

Torrent Pharmaceuticals

The company has acquired 37.82 lakh equity shares of JB Chemicals (representing a 2.36 percent stake) from certain employees of JB Chemicals. With this acquisition, the company now holds a total of 7.82 crore equity shares of JB Chemicals, equivalent to a 48.75 percent stake.

Meanwhile, the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) has concluded its inspection of the company’s Dahej facility with zero observations. The inspection was conducted from January 19 to 23.

South Indian Bank

The United Forum of Bank Unions, raising various demands, has called for a one-day nationwide bank strike on January 27.

If the strike materialises, the normal functioning of the bank’s branches, offices, and departments may be affected. However, the bank’s ATMs and digital channels will continue to function to meet customer needs.

Zydus Lifesciences

The US FDA conducted an inspection at the group’s Unit-2 manufacturing plant in Ankleshwar, Gujarat. The inspection was carried out from January 19 to 23 and concluded with three observations. There were no data integrity-related observations.

Bulk Deals

Antony Waste Handling Cell

US-based Miri Capital Management-owned Miri Strategic Emerging Markets Fund has bought 4.23 lakh shares, equivalent to a 1.49 percent stake in the company, at Rs 563.94 per share, amounting to Rs 23.87 crore.

Bajaj Consumer Care

Hill Fort India Fund, a Mauritius-based foreign portfolio investor founded by Puneet Saraogi, bought 9.69 lakh shares, representing a 0.7 percent stake in the company, at Rs 299.94 per share, valued at Rs 29.06 crore.

In the previous session, BNP Paribas Financial Markets bought a 0.73 percent stake in Bajaj Consumer Care.

Plutus Wealth Management pares stake in Rategain Travel Technologies, and Ecos India Mobility & Hospitality.

Rategain Travel Technologies, Ecos India Mobility & Hospitality

Plutus Wealth Management offloaded 3.48 lakh shares, equivalent to a 0.58 percent stake, in Ecos (India) Mobility & Hospitality at Rs 180.13 per share, valued at Rs 6.27 crore.

Additionally, Plutus sold 20.5 lakh shares, representing a 1.73 percent stake, in Rategain Travel Technologies at Rs 614.9 per share for Rs 126.05 crore to Paisabuddy Finance.

Plutus held a 6.39 percent stake in Rategain Travel Technologies as of December 2025.

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Ksolves India

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Dr Lalchandani Labs

Stock in F&O ban

Sammaan Capital

Stock Out of F&O ban

Bandhan Bank