Indian equity benchmarks are expected to open on a flat note on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, as investors weigh mixed cues from global markets. While overseas indices offered no clear direction, domestic sentiment is likely to be influenced by a steady flow of corporate announcements, including order wins, strategic partnerships, regulatory approvals, and stake transactions.

Here is a detailed look at stocks likely to be in focus today, based on recent developments.

Top stocks to watch today, December 17

  • Ahluwalia Contracts (India) secured an EPC order worth Rs 888.38 crore from Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation

  • NBCC (India) received multiple work orders aggregating Rs 3.45 billion across project management and maintenance segments

  • HCL Technologies partnered with NSE Academy to launch joint certification programmes in fintech, AI, data, and cybersecurity

  • Glenmark Pharmaceuticals entered an exclusive licensing and distribution agreement with Hansoh Pharma for Aumolertinib across several global markets

  • Diamond Power Infrastructure received a letter of intent worth Rs 575.8 million for supply of power cables

  • CESC update linked to Deshraj Solar, which signed a tower supply contract for a 300 MW wind project

  • Niraj Cement Structurals received a Rs 131 crore order from the Public Works Department

  • Sarveshwar Foods approved the acquisition of 100% stake in Himalayan Ancient Foods Private Limited

  • Airfloa Rail Technology announced receipt of a new order valued at Rs 996.36 lakh

  • Techknowgreen Solutions received a work order worth Rs 3.60 crore from NTT Global Data Centers NAV2

  • Navneet Education announced incorporation of a wholly owned subsidiary, Navneet Global FZE, in Fujairah, UAE

  • Vibhor Steel secured metal crash barrier orders totaling Rs 18.87 crore

  • Fineotex Chemical expanded its US oilfield presence through an $11.5 million stake acquisition in CrudeChem and outlined a $10 million growth plan

  • BEML secured an order worth approximately Rs 110 crore from the Ministry of Defence for engine supply

  • Tamil Nadu Petroproducts received consent to operate for its expanded Linear Alkyl Benzene plant from the state pollution control board

  • Aditya Birla Real Estate saw CCI approval for ITC’s acquisition of its paper and pulp manufacturing businesses

  • RailTel Corporation of India secured an IT infrastructure project worth Rs 26.88 crore at VOC Port

  • Protean eGov Technologies acquired a 4.95% equity stake in NSDL Payments Bank

  • Waaree Renewable Energy subsidiary Sunsational Power signed a long-term PPA for a 300 MW ISTS-connected solar project

  • Kaynes Technology subsidiary partnered with AOI Electronics for advanced semiconductor packaging technologies

  • GMDC and NMDC came into focus after the government notified a Rs 7,280 crore scheme for domestic rare earth magnet manufacturing

  • Vedanta moved into the execution phase of its demerger following NCLT approval, leading to five separate listed entities

  • Akzo Nobel India in focus amid reports of a potential stake sale of up to 9% by Imperial Chemical Industries

  • NLC India renewable arm signed a long-term PPA with SJVN for a 200 MW wind power project

  • Lupin received the Establishment Inspection Report from the US FDA for its Nagpur injectable facility

  • Kajaria Ceramics shareholders approved Ashok Kajaria as Chairman and Rishi Kajaria as Managing Director

  • Jindal Drilling promoter entity Sudha Apparels Limited acquired 2.91 lakh equity shares

  • Mukka Proteins approved incorporation of MPL HRC Ecosolutions LLP

  • Prime Fresh Limited executed a sale deed for six acres of land in Nashik, Maharashtra

  • Bayer CropScience received a GST-related penalty order of Rs 1.55 million for FY19

  • Waaree Energies incorporated two new IPP subsidiaries

  • Purshottam Investofin announced the resignation of its CFO effective December 16, 2025

  • Transworld Shipping Lines received a GST demand order totaling Rs 10.25 crore for FY21–22

  • Zaggle incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary in GIFT City named Zaggle Payments IFSC Limited

  • Belrise Industries incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary in France

  • Ola Electric promoter Bhavish Aggarwal offloaded 26.3 million shares through a bulk deal

  • Alpex Solar raised Rs 125 crore via non-convertible debentures with a 14.75% annual coupon

  • Canara Robeco AMC announced an interim dividend of Rs 1.50 per share

  • Nureca confirmed its buyback offer of up to 5.8 lakh shares at Rs 330 per share from December 18–24, 2025

  • Biocon acquired minority stakes in Biocon Biologics for $1.17 billion

  • KEC International received reaffirmation of its banking facility ratings from CARE Ratings

  • Thermax incorporated a new renewable energy subsidiary

  • Punjab Chemicals appointed Devender Gupta as Chief Financial Officer

  • Vikram Solar approved Rs 4,371 crore capex for phase one of its battery energy storage roadmap

  • Wockhardt incorporated three wholly owned subsidiaries in Switzerland and the United States

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TOPICS: Ahluwalia Contracts BEML Glenmark Pharma NBCC OLA electric