Indian stock markets are expected to open on a subdued note, as indicated by GIFT Nifty futures. On Wednesday, the market saw a strong rally with the BSE Sensex surging 566 points or 0.75% to close at 76,404.99, while the Nifty50 gained 130 points or 0.57%, settling at 23,155.35. Here’s a list of stocks to keep an eye on today:

Stocks in Focus on January 23

Results Announcements

  1. Go Digit
    • Net Profit: ₹119 crore (vs ₹42.9 crore YoY)
    • Revenue: ₹2,084 crore (vs ₹1,980 crore YoY)
  2. E2E Network
    • Net Profit: ₹11.6 crore (vs ₹5.6 crore YoY)
    • Revenue: ₹41.6 crore (vs ₹24 crore YoY)
  3. 20 Microns
    • Net Profit: ₹12.9 crore (vs ₹11.5 crore YoY)
    • Revenue: ₹215 crore (vs ₹175 crore YoY)
  4. Jagsonpal Pharma
    • Net Profit: ₹32 crore (vs ₹3.96 crore YoY)
    • Revenue: ₹74 crore (vs ₹47.2 crore YoY)
  5. Gravita India
    • Net Profit: ₹78 crore (vs ₹60.3 crore YoY)
    • Revenue: ₹996.4 crore (vs ₹757.8 crore YoY)
  6. Laxmi Organics
    • Net Profit: ₹29.3 crore (vs ₹27.2 crore YoY)
    • Revenue: ₹786 crore (vs ₹694 crore YoY)
  7. Persistent Systems
    • Net Profit: ₹373 crore (vs ₹325 crore QoQ)
    • Revenue: ₹3,060 crore (vs ₹2,900 crore QoQ)
  8. HUL (Hindustan Unilever)
    • Net Profit: ₹3,001 crore (vs poll of ₹2,634 crore)
    • Revenue: ₹15,408 crore (vs poll of ₹15,735 crore)
  9. BPCL
    • Net Profit: ₹4,649 crore (vs poll of ₹4,977 crore)
    • Revenue: ₹1.13 lakh crore (vs poll of ₹1.12 lakh crore)

Corporate Updates

  1. Paras Defence
    • Signed an MoU with the Government of Maharashtra for the proposed Optics Park Project in Navi Mumbai.
  2. Waaree Energies
    • Subsidiary commenced commercial production of a 1.6 GW solar module line.
  3. Praj Industries
    • Approved a joint venture with BPCL to set up compressed biogas plants across India.
  4. Allcargo Terminals
    • Container Freight Station (CFS) volumes grew 8% in December 2024 compared to the previous month.
  5. Reliance Jio
    • Gained 12.12 lakh users in December, recovering from a loss of 37.6 lakh users in October.
  6. Bharti Airtel
    • Moody’s upgraded its ratings outlook to “Positive” and affirmed its Baa3 ratings.
    • However, the company lost 11.36 lakh users in December compared to an addition of 19.28 lakh users in October.

Other Developments

  1. Zydus Life
    • Received USFDA orphan drug designation for Usnoflast for the treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
  2. HUDCO
    • Signed an MoU with Vadhvan Port Project Limited to explore funding of up to ₹25,000 crore.
  3. BPCL
    • Board approved a development plan submission to the Indonesian regulator for the Nunukan oil and gas block.
  4. Laurus Labs
    • Received a USFDA Form 483 with one observation for its New Jersey unit.
  5. Sanofi India
    • Received a transfer pricing order from the Income Tax Department, resulting in a liability of ₹26.50 crore.

Stocks with Key Announcements

  • HUL: Approved a demerger plan for its ice cream business.
  • Shiva Cement: Announced a postal ballot for JSW Cement providing a corporate guarantee to DBS Bank for ₹250 crore.
  • Sammaan Capital: Opened QIP with a floor price of ₹151.09 per share.

Acquisitions and Investments

  1. Archean Chemical
    • Invested $12 million in Offgrid Energy Labs Inc., acquiring a 21% stake.
  2. Abhishek Corporation
    • Announced the sale of spinning machinery for ₹7.35 crore and fabric business for ₹24.75 crore (pending shareholder approval).
  3. Suraksha Diagnostic Ltd
    • Incorporated a new subsidiary, Suraksha Advanced Radiology Private Limited.
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