
Tata Consultancy Services, NTPC, Shanthi Gears and Others Among Stocks Expected to be Active on 20 March
Stock Market Update: Key Developments and Deal Wins
Quarterly Earnings
- Shree Ram Twistex reported a significant increase in Q3 earnings, with profit rising 70.2% to Rs 3.7 crore compared to Rs 2.2 crore in the same period last year. Revenue also soared 75.2% to Rs 92.9 crore from Rs 53 crore.
- Other companies' quarterly earnings are expected to be released in the coming days.
Stocks to Watch
- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ABB to strengthen their strategic collaboration across IT infrastructure and applications, digital and industrial AI initiatives, data centres, and emerging technologies.
- IndiQube Spaces has secured a significant workspace leasing agreement with a leading GCC client in Pune, worth Rs 54 crore over a five-year tenure.
- NTPC has signed an MoU with Octopus Energy Group to explore strategic collaboration across the power and energy sector.
- Samvardhana Motherson International has approved the execution of a Joint Venture Agreement with Hellmann Worldwide Logistics to provide supply chain solutions to the automotive industry.
- JSW Cement has successfully commissioned its greenfield integrated cement plant in Nagaur, Rajasthan, with a cement grinding capacity of 2.5 MTPA and clinkerisation capacity of 3.3 MTPA.
Appointments and Mergers
- Ranjan Kumar Pati has stepped down as Chief Financial Officer (and KMP) of Shanthi Gears, effective March 19.
- Archean Chemical Industries has approved the merger of Idealis Chemicals with Idealis Mudchemie.
- Tata Elxsi has launched the Terumo–Tata Elxsi Offshore Development Center for Terumo Corporation.
- Nestle India has added a new Munch production line at its Sanand factory in Gujarat, with an investment of Rs 225 crore.
Order Wins and Business Development
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- Wipro has launched a new hub at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), Gandhinagar, to deliver advanced technology services to global BFSI clients.
- Reliance Industries' subsidiary Reliance Jio added a net 24.37 lakh mobile subscribers in January 2026, compared to an addition of 29.6 lakh subscribers in December 2025.
- Bharti Airtel added a net 44.06 lakh mobile users in January 2026, compared to an addition of 54.28 lakh users in December 2025.
- Vodafone Idea reported a net loss of 4.11 lakh mobile users in January 2026, compared to a loss of 9.40 lakh subscribers in December 2025.
Bulk Deals
- Craft Emerging Market Fund PCC acquired 12.5 lakh shares of Rajputana Stainless for Rs 15.25 crore, while its Elite Capital Fund bought 9 lakh shares for Rs 10.98 crore.
Investor Takeaway
Investors should keep an eye on IT and energy stocks for potential short-term gains.
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