Positive Buzz

• AU Small Finance Bank: Reported a robust 26% year-on-year growth in net profit to ₹668 crore for the December quarter, driven by strong operational performance.
• Deepak Nitrite: The company has successfully launched its second hydrogenation plant, signaling an expansion in its specialty chemicals manufacturing capabilities.
• Embassy Developments: Announced the launch of three major residential projects in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region with a projected gross development value (GDV) of over ₹12,000 crore.
• Genus Power: The board has approved the acquisition of an 86.49% stake in Newlectric Innovation, strengthening its position in the smart metering and innovation space.
• Pace Digitek: Its subsidiary secured a significant order worth ₹94.5 crore from BSNL for the supply and five-year maintenance of 25,000 lithium-ion battery modules.
• Unicommerce: Entered into a strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Naqel Express to expand its e-commerce technology footprint in the Middle East.
• Lemon Tree Hotels: Signed a new 48-room hotel property in Uttar Pradesh, continuing its aggressive domestic expansion strategy.

Neutral Developments

• Q3 Earnings Today: Over 50 companies are scheduled to report results on January 21, including Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Eternal (Zomato), HPCL, Bank of India, Jindal Stainless, Tata Communications, and Waaree Energies.
• Amagi Media Labs: The new-age media technology player is set to make its stock market debut today following its ₹1,789 crore IPO.
• HDFC Bank: Received regulatory approval from the RBI for the appointment of Kaizad Bharucha as a Whole-time Director, effective April 2026.
• Bharti Airtel: Announced that its board will meet on February 5 to consider and approve the financial results for the quarter ended December 2025.
• Hindustan Zinc: The board is scheduled to meet on January 23 to discuss fundraising options via the issuance of non-convertible debentures (NCDs).
• Corporate Actions: Angel One (₹23/share) and ICICI Prudential AMC (₹14.85/share) will trade ex-dividend today.

Negative News

• United Spirits (USL): Despite a net profit of ₹529 crore, the company's EBITDA margins came in at 16.8%, missing the analyst estimate of 17.5% due to higher input costs.
• Persistent Systems: Reported a 6.7% sequential decline in net profit to ₹439.4 crore, with operating margins contracting to 14.4% from 16.3% in the previous quarter.
• Cian Healthcare: Trading in the stock will be suspended starting today, January 21, due to proceedings related to a resolution plan.
• Market Sentiment: The Nifty and Sensex are coming off their worst intraday fall since April 2025, pressured by persistent FII outflows (nearly $3 billion in January) and renewed global trade tensions following U.S. tariff threats regarding Greenland.

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