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Stocks to watch, March 26: NCC, Ashok Leyland, SML Isuzu, Maruti, IREDA, Federal Bank, SIS, Arvind SmartSpaces, and more

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7 min read | Updated on March 26, 2025, 03:01 IST

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Stocks to watch: In its filing to stock exchanges, the company said that it will hold a conference call on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, from 5.15 pm to 5.45 pm (IST) to provide corporate updates arising from the board meeting to be held earlier in the day, called at shorter notice.

At 08:11 AM, the GIFT NIFTY futures were trading at 23,761.00, up 5 points, or 0.02%

At 08:11 AM, the GIFT NIFTY futures were trading at 23,761.00, up 5 points, or 0.02%. | Image: Unsplash

Stocks to watch: The domestic equity market will likely open in the green on Wednesday, March 26. At 08:11 AM, the GIFT NIFTY futures were trading at 23,761.00, up 5 points, or 0.02%.

This implies that the NIFTY50 index will open 55 points higher.

On the global front, Asian stocks traded higher in the early trade, following Wall Street. The US dollar were directionless as markets awaited clarity on President Donald Trump's trade policy ahead of a new round of tariffs next week, Reuters reported.

Here is a list of stocks that may remain in focus today.
Ashok Leyland, SML Isuzu: In its filing to stock exchanges, the company said that it will hold a conference call on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, from 5.15 pm to 5.45 pm (IST) to provide corporate updates arising from the board meeting to be held earlier in the day called at shorter notice.
According to a report by Moneycontrol, the company could announce a complete takeover of SML Isuzu Limited. The report, citing sources, stated that Ashok Leyland, Japan's Sumitomo Corporation, and Isuzu are in advanced negotiations for the deal.
NCC: NCC has received two advance work orders on March 25, 2025, from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) for the design, supply, construction, installation, upgradation, operation, and maintenance of the middle mile network of BharatNet in the Uttarakhand Telecom Circle and Madhya Pradesh, DNH & DD Telecom Circles.

For the Uttarakhand project, the size of the order is ₹2,647.12 crore (excluding GST), while for the project in Madhya Pradesh, the size of the order is ₹8,157.44 crore (excluding GST).

ONGC: The PSU's board has approved the following:
Appointment of Vikram Saxena as Key Managerial Personnel

The board has approved the appointment of Vikram Saxena, Director (Technology and Field Services), as a Key Managerial Personnel of the Company with immediate effect.

Investment in ONGC Green Limited (OGL)

The company will make an investment in ONGC Green Limited (OGL) by infusing ₹3,300 crore by way of subscription to the rights offer of equity shares issued by OGL.

OGL is a wholly-owned subsidiary (WoS) of the company, mainly engaged in the renewable energy business of the company.

Investment approval to OGL for acquisition of 100% equity stake in Ayana Renewable Power

OGL, WoS of the company, shall utilise the proceeds of the issue of equity shares of ₹3,300 crore for the acquisition of a 100% equity stake in Ayana Renewable Power Private Limited through ONGC NTPC Green Private Limited (ONGPL), a 50:50 joint venture company of OGL and NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL).

Ayana, a leading renewable energy platform, has approximately 4.1 GW of operational and under-construction assets strategically located across resource-rich states. Its portfolio is backed by high-credit-rated off-takers such as SECI, NTPC, GUVNL, and Indian Railways.

Appointment of Secretarial Auditors for FY’25

The Board has approved the appointment of M/s. SGS Associates LLP, Practising Company Secretaries, as Secretarial Auditors of the Company for FY’25.

Maruti Suzuki India: The company has received a draft assessment order for FY 2021-22 wherein certain additions/disallowances amounting to ₹2,966 crore with respect to returned income (the income disclosed by the company in its income tax return) have been proposed. The company will file its objections before the Dispute Resolution Panel.
IREDA: The state-owned Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) board on Tuesday, March 25, approved a borrowing programme of up to ₹30,800 crore for the financial year 2025-26.

The borrowing includes fundraising through taxable bonds and others, the company said in a regulatory filing.

Siemens: The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai, has sanctioned the demerger of Siemens Ltd’s energy business, officially spinning it off into Siemens Energy India Ltd (SEIL) from 1 March 2025.
NBCC: State-owned NBCC (India) Ltd has bagged a ₹439 crore contract from the Uttarakhand Investment and Infrastructure Board (UIIDB).

Under the ₹439 crore contract, the company has to execute Rodi Belwala Area Revitalisation; Sati Kund and surrounding development; Har ki Pauri and Subhash Ghar Revitalisation; and Redevelopment of Parking and Commercial Area at Upper Road opposite Railway Station (Existing bus stand, Haridwar).

NBCC has secured another contract worth ₹219.45 crore from the Centre for Development of Telematics, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday.

Telcos: The Department of Telecom has rejected TRAI views on passive infrastructure sharing by service providers supported by public funds, according to a document released by the telecom regulator.

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) had last year recommended that the Department of Telecom (DoT) should explore the feasibility of issuing instructions to such USPs that the USP (universal service provider) shall not refuse to share the passive infrastructure laid under the project with at least two other telecom service providers on a transparent and nondiscriminatory basis.

SIS: The company has approved the share buyback proposal worth up to ₹150 crore. The buyback price is ₹404 per share. The number of shares that will be bought back will be up to 37.12 lakh (representing a 2.57% stake).
Amara Raja, Exide Industries: Shares of battery manufacturers will be in focus as, according to news reports, the government use of lithium-ion batteries in EV/Hybrid EV has been put in core auto components.

This is a positive development for the companies.

The threshold for availing safe harbour has been increased from ₹200 crore to ₹300 crore.

Safe Harbour Rules is a framework that grants businesses immunity from detailed tax scrutiny if they comply with predefined pricing norms.

Stylam Industries: Shares will be in focus as the government has imposed an anti-dumping duty on imports of acrylic solid surfaces from China.
Federal Bank: Federal Bank shares will be in focus as the lender has signed a binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ageas Insurance International NV and Ageas Federal Life Insurance Company Limited (AFLIC) to acquire a 4% equity stake in AFLIC for ₹97.44 crore.
Samvardhana Motherson: On Tuesday, Goldman Sachs bought shares of auto components major Samvardhana Motherson International for ₹87 crore through an open market transaction.

The shares were picked at an average price of ₹132.7 apiece, taking the transaction value to ₹86.90 crore.

JSW Steel: JSW Steel on Tuesday said it will sell over 22 crore shares in its subsidiary Piombino Steel Limited (PSL) under the proposed buyback offer for ₹1,676.45 crore.

It holds 508 crore equity shares in PSL, constituting 83.28% of the total equity shareholding of PSL, JSW Steel said.

The Board of Directors has approved the tendering of 22,26,36,000 equity shares held in PSL under the proposed buyback offer at a price of ₹75.30 per equity share.

This move will help the company further strengthen its balance sheet, JSW Steel said.

Arvind SmartSpaces: Realty firm Arvind SmartSpaces Ltd has sold 200 residential plots in Bengaluru for over ₹180 crore amid strong demand.

In a regulatory filing on Tuesday, the company informed that it has sold out all the plots that it launched in a new project, 'Arvind The Park', in Devanahalli, Bengaluru.

"It consisted of 200 units valued at over ₹180 crore," it added.

DLF: DLF has acquired a nearly 50% stake in its arm, DLF Urban Private Limited, for ₹497 crore from Singapore's Reco Greens.

With this deal, DLF will have a 100% stake in DLF Urban, which has developed a luxury housing project in the national capital.

Reco Greens is an affiliated company of Singapore's sovereign wealth firm GIC.

HCLTech: HCL Technologies (HCLTech) on Tuesday announced the launch of an agentic AI-powered 'Industry Focused Repeatable Solution' (IFRS) geared to arm manufacturers with advanced data insights and analytics capabilities.
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