🇮🇳 India Daybook ~ Stocks in News — July 14, 2026

Positive Buzz

• Grasim Industries: The company’s subsidiary, Aditya Birla Renewables (ABRen), has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Sprng Energy from Shell for an enterprise value of approximately $1.8 billion (₹17,200 crore), making it one of India's largest renewable energy platforms.
• HCL Technologies: The IT major reported a 3% QoQ rise in Q1 net profit to ₹4,624 crore. The company maintained its FY27 revenue guidance of 1% to 4% in constant currency terms, with new deal wins totaling $2.41 billion.
• ICICI Prudential AMC: Reported a robust quarterly performance with net profit jumping 25.5% QoQ to ₹965 crore, while total income grew 20.2% to ₹1,745 crore.
• TCS: Shares remain in focus after the IT bellwether secured a multi-million dollar, multi-year contract with global tech giant ABB to transform its worldwide network operations via a Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) model.
• Welspun Enterprises: The company has signed a sub-concession agreement for the Pune-Shirur highway project, valued at approximately ₹7,300 crore.
• Nuvoco Vistas: The cement player reported a 20% YoY increase in Q1 net profit to ₹160 crore, supported by an 8.9% growth in revenue.
• Goodluck India: The board has approved the issuance of bonus shares to its equity shareholders, boosting investor sentiment in the small-cap counter.

Neutral Developments

• Q1 Earnings Today: A total of 18 companies are scheduled to report their quarterly results today, including L&T Technology Services (LTTS), Tata Elxsi, Jindal Saw, Anand Rathi Share & Stock Brokers, and Aditya Birla Money.
• Ex-Dividend Dates: Several stocks will trade ex-dividend today, including UTI AMC (₹40/share), India Motor Parts (₹23/share), Samvardhana Motherson (₹0.25/share), and Aditya Birla Real Estate (₹2.50/share).
• Alpine Texworld IPO: The initial public offering of the textile manufacturer opens for subscription today, aiming to raise ₹126.25 crore at a price band of ₹100-105 per share.
• Info Edge: The company is scheduled to hold an interactive session with analysts today to discuss its growth trajectory and hiring trends in the IT sector.
• Pondy Oxides and Chemicals: The company has fixed July 21 as the record date for its upcoming stock split (face value ₹5 to ₹2).

Negative News

• Oil-Linked Sectors: OMCs (BPCL, HPCL, IOC), Paint companies (Asian Paints, Berger), and Aviation stocks (InterGlobe Aviation) are expected to face selling pressure as Brent crude prices surged 7.8% to cross $85/barrel following a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
• Alembic Pharmaceuticals: The company received a USFDA warning letter dated July 10, 2026, addressed to a clinical investigator, which may impact sentiment regarding its regulatory compliance.
• Market Sentiment: GIFT Nifty is indicating a potential gap-down start of nearly 190-200 points for the Nifty 50, tracking a sell-off in Asian markets and escalating US-Iran tensions.

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