🇮🇳 India Daybook ~ Stocks in News

Positive Buzz

• TVS Motor Company: Reported a stellar 51.2% YoY increase in net profit to ₹9.40 billion for Q3, driven by a 37% growth in revenue and a 40% surge in EV sales.
• Paytm (One97 Communications): Analysts expect a major turnaround with the company projected to report its first net profit of approximately ₹197 crore, compared to a loss in the previous year.
• Vedanta: Anticipated to post a strong set of numbers with net profit expected to surge 58% YoY to ₹5,595 crore on the back of expanded EBITDA margins.
• Suzlon Energy: Secured its first wind energy order from ArcelorMittal, marking a significant entry into the corporate green energy segment.
• Rail Vikas Nigam (RVNL): Bagged a new contract worth ₹2.43 billion from South Central Railway for OHE upgradation works.
• Titagarh Rail Systems & ABB India: The two companies have signed a strategic agreement to develop propulsion systems for 25 kV driverless metro projects in India.
• Vodafone Idea: Consolidated net loss narrowed to ₹5,286 crore. Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla noted the company is moving from "survival to revival" following the resolution of the AGR dispute.

Neutral Developments

• Larsen & Toubro (L&T): Q3 net profit declined 4% YoY to ₹3,215 crore, primarily due to a one-time provision for new labor codes; however, the order book hit a record high of over ₹7 lakh crore.
• Maruti Suzuki: Revenue jumped 29% YoY, but net profit growth was muted at 4% (₹3,794 crore) due to commodity price pressure and labor code provisions.
• SBI Life Insurance: Reported a steady 5% YoY growth in net profit at ₹577 crore for the December quarter.
• Canara Bank: Expected to report steady growth in Net Interest Income (NII) with a significant improvement in Net Interest Margins (NIM).
• Ex-Dividend Today: Shares of IIFL Finance, Jindal Stainless, Orient Electric, Zensar Technologies, and Shanthi Gears will trade ex-dividend on January 29.

Negative News

• Voltas: Profitability is expected to remain under pressure with analysts projecting a 23% decline in net profit due to contracting margins.
• Balkrishna Industries: Reported a 15% YoY decline in net profit to ₹382 crore for the December quarter.
• Amazon India: Reports suggest the e-commerce giant is cutting 500 jobs in India as part of its largest-ever global downsizing exercise.
• Adani Group Stocks: Adani Enterprises and Adani Ports faced heavy selling pressure in the previous session, ending as top losers on the Nifty 50.

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