Stocks To Watch: Vodafone Idea, Asian Paints, Marico, HCL Tech, Axis Bank, PVR Inox, And Others

Stocks to Watch on January 27: Domestic markets remained shut on Monday (January 26) due to the Republic Day holiday. Benchmark indices had resumed their downward trend on Friday after a brief pause, as widespread selling pressure intensified across sectors, particularly banking, energy and auto stocks. The Nifty fell 241.25 points, or 0.95%, to settle at 25,048.65, while the BSE Sensex declined 769.67 points, or 0.94%, to close at 81,537.70.

Vodafone Idea, Asian Paints, Tata Consumer Products, Marico, Motilal Oswal, Vishal Mega Mart
These stocks will be in focus as the companies are scheduled to announce their Q3 FY26 earnings today.

HCL Technologies HCL Tech has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Singapore-based Finergic Solutions to strengthen

its digital transformation capabilities in wealth management. The deal is expected to close by April 30.

Axis Bank
Axis Bank reported a 3% rise in standalone net profit for the December quarter at Rs 6,490 crore, compared with Rs 6,304 crore a year earlier.

Kotak Mahindra Bank
Kotak Mahindra Bank posted a 4% year-on-year increase in standalone net profit to Rs 3,446 crore in Q3 FY26, up from Rs 3,305 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.

PVR Inox, Marico
PVR INOX has sold its entire stake in gourmet popcorn brand 4700BC to Marico in an all-cash deal valued at Rs 226.8 crore, exiting its decade-long investment in the packaged foods business.

Torrent Pharma
The company has acquired an additional 2.36% stake in JB Chemicals, raising its total shareholding to 48.75%.

MCX
Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) reported a 151% jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 401 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2026, compared with Rs 160 crore in the year-ago period.

Waaree Renewable Technologies
The company plans to sign a binding term sheet to acquire around a 55% stake in Associated Power Structures for Rs 1,225 crore through a mix of primary and secondary transactions, subject to due diligence and customary closing conditions.

Pine Labs
Pine Labs has formed a strategic partnership with Wio Bank, a leading digital financial services platform in the Middle East.

Hindustan Copper
Hindustan Copper Ltd (HCL) has emerged as the preferred bidder for the Baghwari-Khirkhori copper and associated minerals block in Madhya Pradesh.

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