Several stocks are likely to remain in focus in Friday’s session on March 6, tracking corporate announcements, regulatory updates, stake transactions and sector-specific developments. Companies including TCS, Tata Elxsi, GE Shipping, GRSE, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Samhi Hotels and Radico Khaitan are among the key stocks expected to see activity.
Among sectoral developments, oil marketing and refining companies may attract attention after the United States issued a licence allowing Russian oil sales to India, a move that could support supply flows for domestic refiners.
GE Shipping said it has contracted to acquire a second-hand Kamsarmax dry bulk carrier, while Standard Engineering announced a distribution agreement with API Pharma for the Middle East region.
In the technology space, TCS said its chief executive officer is in advanced discussions regarding additional data centres in India, reflecting continued investment in digital infrastructure. Tata Elxsi launched devstudio.ai, described as a multi-agent, ASPICE-aligned generative AI platform.
Defence shipbuilder Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) signed a memorandum of understanding with Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited to jointly develop advanced naval systems and unmanned platforms for domestic and global markets.
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories received an Establishment Inspection Report (EIR) from the US Food and Drug Administration for its Srikakulam facility, following an inspection.
Among smaller companies, ITCONS E-Solutions entered into an agreement with APEXGCC Consulting LLP to provide services including real estate leasing support, leadership hiring and staffing solutions for global enterprises establishing GCCs in India.
Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services signed a three-year agreement with Blue Star Limited to provide its employee expense management and benefits platform.
State-owned MOIL said it has raised prices of manganese ore by around 2%, while DCX Systems secured a ₹68.05 crore order from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
In the hospitality segment, SAMHI Hotels announced it will acquire a 70% stake in hotel aggregator RARE India for ₹47.39 crore.
In the consumer space, Radico Khaitan said its Old Admiral Brandy brand has crossed the milestone of one crore cases in sales during FY26.
Institutional activity was also seen in several stocks. HDFC Mutual Fund acquired 2.7 lakh shares of Amber Enterprises, while Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE – ODI purchased 9.71 lakh shares of Afcons Infrastructure at ₹276.5 per share. Stake purchases were also reported in HCL Technologies, Jindal Stainless and MSP Steel.
Fractal reported revenue of ₹854 crore compared with ₹799 crore earlier, while EBIT rose to ₹93 crore from ₹63.4 crore.
Among neutral developments, Bharat Forge clarified that there are no ongoing negotiations or undisclosed material events related to recent news concerning the North American Class 8 truck market, stating the report has no impact on operations or financials.
Wipro announced the appointment of Laura Marie Miller as an additional director in the capacity of independent director for a five-year term beginning April 1, 2026.
SBI Cards declared an interim dividend of ₹2.50 per share, with March 11 set as the record date, while Jio Financial Services said it will invest ₹147.45 crore in its joint venture Allianz Jio Reinsurance.
PB Fintech said its co-founders Yashish Dahiya and Alok Bansal may reduce their holdings, potentially selling about 1.1% stake in the company.
Bank of Baroda announced the allotment of ₹10,000 crore worth of long-term green infrastructure bonds.
Among other corporate actions, Asian Granito approved the allotment of six crore shares, while Power Grid Corporation of India said SEBI has granted the regulatory relaxation sought by the company regarding specific compliance norms.
In the negative category, Petronet LNG said it has received a force majeure notice from QatarEnergy.
Separately, aviation stocks could remain under pressure after S&P Global Ratings said the ongoing Middle East conflict could impact Indian airlines more significantly than others.
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