Domestic equity markets are expected to open Friday’s session on a largely flat note, tracking mixed cues from global peers. Early indicators suggest a muted start, with GIFT Nifty futures trading marginally higher by 15 points at 26,001 around 7:57 AM IST. Against this backdrop, several stocks are likely to remain in focus on January 9, 2026, driven by fresh order wins, corporate developments, commodity price movements, and regulatory updates.

Stocks to Watch Today – January 9, 2026

  • Bharat Electronics Limited received additional orders worth ₹596 crore since the last disclosure on January 1.

  • Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited secured a Letter of Award for a coal gasification and raw syngas cleaning plant in Odisha, valued at ₹5,400 crore.

  • Oil Marketing Companies remain in focus as Brent crude jumped ~3% overnight to above $62 per barrel.

  • Power Grid Corporation of India emerged as the successful bidder to establish an inter-state transmission system in Karnataka.

  • Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone said Mundra Port became the first Indian port to handle a fully laden VLCC at berth.

  • Bharat Forge signed an MoU with Germany-based Agile Robots to explore AI-led industrial automation.

  • Rail Vikas Nigam Limited received a Letter of Acceptance from East Coast Railway for a ₹210 crore project.

  • Voltas extended its employee incentive scheme initiated in FY25 through FY28.

  • Power Mech Projects bagged a battery energy storage system order worth ₹3,126 crore in West Bengal.

  • SML Isuzu reported December CV sales up 77% year-on-year at 1,019 units versus 576 units.

  • Astra Microwave Products said its joint venture won a ₹275.27 crore order from the Indian Air Force for aircraft software.

  • Highway Infrastructure secured a ₹328 crore order from the National Highways Authority of India.

  • Sagar Cements plans to sell an 8% stake via OFS in Andhra Cements to meet minimum public shareholding norms.

  • Energy stocks including Reliance Industries, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, and Oil India may react to the rise in crude prices.

  • Hindustan Unilever received a tax demand order of ₹1,559.69 crore for FY2021–22 (AY2022–23).

  • Elecon Engineering reported EBITDA down 23.2% year-on-year, with margins at 19.8% versus 26.9%.

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