Let's catch up on the latest news from the stock market. From significant investments to major deals, order wins, acquisitions, and appointments, here’s a quick look at which stocks will be in focus in today's trade:
Stocks to WatchIndian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation
IRCTC will stop trading in the F&O segment effective February 25, 2026. Existing unexpired contracts with expiry months December 2025, January 2026, and February 2026 will continue to be available for trading until their respective expiries, and new strikes will also be introduced in the existing contract months.
HCLSoftware, the software business division of HCLTech, announced its intent to acquire Jaspersoft, a business unit of Cloud Software Group and a provider of a leading embedded analytics and pixel-perfect reporting platform, for $240 million.
Additionally, HCLSoftware will acquire Wobby, an early-stage start-up providing AI data analyst “agents” for data warehouses, based in Antwerp, Belgium, for Euro 4.5 million.
The company’s subsidiary, Antony Lara Enviro Solutions, has received a contract worth Rs 329.45 crore from the Thane Municipal Corporation for the development of a 600–800 TPD mixed solid waste processing plant in Bhiwandi, Maharashtra.
The company has been declared L1 (lowest bidder) for an order valued at Rs 670 crore, in consortium with ISCPPL. The project, awarded by NHAI, involves the construction of a four-lane elevated road in the Jodhpur city portion from Mahamandir to Akhaliya Chouraha in Rajasthan, under the HAM mode.
The company’s subsidiary, Saatvik Solar Industries, has received an order worth Rs 486 crore from a renowned independent power producer/EPC player for the supply of solar PV modules.
The company’s subsidiary, Sangreen Future Renewables, has received large work orders worth Rs 428.72 crore from prominent independent power producers.
Prestige Group has announced the acquisition of a 25-acre land parcel in Medavakkam, Chennai, offering a development potential of approximately 5 million square feet, with an estimated revenue potential of over Rs 5,000 crore.
Rupesh Kumar has resigned as the Chief Executive Officer of the company, effective December 22, citing personal reasons.
The Income Tax Department has concluded its search operations at the company on December 22. The company fully cooperated with officials during the proceedings.
Business operations continued as usual, and there was no impact on operations due to the same.
Due to the malfunctioning of a critical production equipment at the company’s newly set up mABP plant at Amdoshi, Maharashtra, operations at the said plant have been temporarily shut down.
The Financial Services Institutions Bureau (FSIB) has recommended Brajesh Kumar Singh for the post of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD & CEO) of Bengaluru-based Canara Bank.
The company utilised funds raised from the monetisation of a small portion of the promoter’s personal shareholding for the repayment of debt, interest, and related charges. The remaining amount will be used for the payment of applicable taxes pertaining to the aforesaid transactions in due course.
Following the repayment of debt, all promoter-level share pledges, aggregating to approximately 3.93% of the company’s total equity, have been fully released. The promoter group continues to hold a 34.6% stake in Ola Electric.
The company’s subsidiary, Lenskart Singapore, approved the acquisition of 2.5 lakh ordinary shares, representing 50% of the total issued share capital of Marco Optical (Thailand) Co (Sunrise Thailand), from Matt Optical, an existing investor.
Following the acquisition, Sunrise Thailand will become a joint venture between Lenskart Singapore and Matt Optical, with both holding 50% each of its issued share capital.
The company has announced the cancellation of a Letter of Award worth Rs 1,642 crore received from Carbonminus Maharashtra One.
This development is not expected to have any material adverse impact on the company’s ongoing operations, financial position, or growth outlook.
The company has entered into an exclusive Teaming and Strategic Agreement with Plasan SASA, Israel, for technical and business cooperation.
Ambuja Cements, part of the Adani Group, has received approval from its Board of Directors for two separate Schemes of Amalgamation to merge ACC and Orient Cement with itself, creating a single consolidated ‘One Cement Platform’.
Under the scheme, Ambuja will issue 328 equity shares to eligible shareholders of ACC for every 100 shares held, and 33 equity shares to eligible shareholders of Orient Cement for every 100 shares held.
The company announced a corporate restructuring plan involving a composite scheme of arrangement to consolidate the group’s real estate interests and subsequently demerge the consolidated business into a newly formed entity, Lloyds Realty, which will be independently listed.
Bulk DealsAkums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
Ruby QC Investment Holdings Pte exited Akums Drugs by selling its entire 72.78 lakh shares, equivalent to 4.62% of paid-up equity, for Rs 311.5 crore to ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund at Rs 428 per share.
National Highways Infra TrustAzim Premji-backed Prazim Trading and Investment Company acquired 5.06 crore units, representing 2.6% of total outstanding units, in National Highways Infra Trust for Rs 754.24 crore at Rs 149.06 per unit from Vidyaniti LLP.
Vidyaniti, one of the top five unitholders, held a 4.64% stake in National Highways Infra Trust as of September 2025.
Mainboard ListingKSH International
Stocks Trade Ex-Date for Income Distribution (InvIT)Digital Fibre Infrastructure Trust
Intelligent Supply Chain Infrastructure Trust
Stocks Trade Ex-Date for RightsVineet Laboratories
Yug Decor
Stock in F&O banSammaan Capital
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