The global indices, along with GIFT Nifty, indicate that the domestic indices will open on a higher note. Here are updates on all the stocks making headlines. You can check these stocks to stay informed about all key developments.
Earlier on Friday, the NSE Nifty 50 closed the session 182 points or 0.70% higher at 26,328, while the BSE Sensex rose 573 points or 0.67% to close at 85,762.
Stocks to watch on January 05, 2026
LTIMindtree
LTIMindtree Ltd. is betting big on BlueVerse, its AI-native ecosystem designed to accelerate enterprise transformation. It brings together intelligent agents, modular architecture, and built-in trust, providing everything companies need to move from AI concept-to-value, across current systems and at scale. “We see strong investments in AI, with significant traction both in AI-native projects and in infusing AI into existing capabilities,” says Venu Lambu, CEO & MD, LTIMindtree.
Reliance Industries and ONGC
The United States has captured the oil-rich country, Venezuela. This may help unlock $1 billion in long-pending dues for India’s state-run hydrocarbon explorer ONGC Videsh (OVL), and accelerate crude production from the fields in the Latin American country, where it has an equity interest.
In addition, Reliance Industries is also likely to benefit from the Venezuelan oil supplies as it could gather pace under a 15‐year crude contract with Petróleos de Venezuela (PdVSA).
Larsen & Toubro
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) said its minerals & metals (M&M) vertical has secured major orders from the Steel Authority of India (SAIL) and other customers, for EPC projects and products in the domestic metals sector. In L&T parlance, major orders mean those between Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000 crore.
Coal India
The state-run miner Coal India opened up its e-auction to buyers from Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal after recent years of reforms in the coal sector, such as commercial coal mining by the private sector and free open market sale from captive mines, have produced a surplus in the market. With last summer being moderate, the demand for coal from the thermal power sector has been subdued, resulting in surplus fuel stocks at pitheads.
Samvardhana Motherson
Mobile phone enclosures emerged as the biggest focus area as the government on Friday cleared 22 projects under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) worth Rs 41,863 crore, with homegrown Tata Electronics and the Motherson Group, along with Foxconn’s India arm Yuzhan Technology, leading the list of beneficiaries.
NTPC
National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) is in talks to buy a minority stake in US-based nuclear fuel technology company Clean Core Thorium Energy (CCTE). In response to a BSE query, the public sector company stated that it continuously explores investment opportunities in both domestic and international markets. “In this context, the company is inter alia looking for a minority stake in Clean Core Thorium Energy,” the power giant noted.
Bandhan Bank
Bandhan Bank reported steady growth in loans and deposits for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 (Q3 FY26), with a continued shift towards retail deposits, even as low-cost CASA balances declined year-on-year. According to the bank’s provisional business update, loans and advances, including pass-through certificates (PTC), rose 10% year-on-year to Rs 1.45 lakh crore as of December 31, 2025, compared with Rs 1.32 lakh crore a year earlier. Total deposits increased 11.1% YoY to Rs 1.57 lakh crore from Rs 1.41 lakh crore in the corresponding period last year.
Vedanta
Vedanta announced its production results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025, reporting record output across multiple businesses. In aluminium, the company recorded its highest-ever quarterly aluminium production at 620 kilotonnes, up 1% year-on-year, and alumina production at 794 kilotonnes, up 57%. For the nine-month period, aluminium production stood at 1,842 kilotonnes, up 1%, while alumina production rose 32% year-on-year to 2,034 kilotonnes.
V2 Retail
V2 Retail reported a robust performance in its third-quarter business update, driven by higher revenue and store expansion. The company’s standalone revenue rose 57% YoY to Rs 927 crore during the December quarter. The growth was supported by steady demand across its core markets and continued focus on expanding its physical retail footprint. V2 Retail reported same-store sales growth of 2% on a year-on-year basis, indicating stable performance from its existing stores despite a challenging consumption environment in parts of the retail sector.
SPML Infra
SPML Infra said it has received an intimation of a surety bond limit of Rs 159 crore from a reputed insurer registered with the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI). The bond limit will enable SPML Infra to enhance its participation in tenders and provide security in place of bank guarantees for contract awards as required.
