It’s the first day of trading for 2026, and the indices have opened their arms to welcome the new year. On January 01, 2026, the global indices, along with GIFT Nifty, indicate that the domestic indices will open on a muted note. Here are updates on all the stocks making headlines. You can check these stocks to stay informed about all key developments.
Earlier on Wednesday, the NSE Nifty 50 closed the session 191 points or 0.74% higher at 26,130, while the BSE Sensex rose 545 points or 0.64% to close at 85,220.
Stocks to watch on January 01, 2026
Vodafone Idea
India has granted Vodafone Idea a five-year moratorium on its AGR dues. According to Reuters, the relief comes months after the Supreme Court said the government could consider the company’s request for relief on its AGR liabilities. The moratorium will be applicable for a five-year period, offering near-term cash flow relief to the debt-laden operator, which has repeatedly warned that its survival hinges on government support.
Adani Green Energy
Adani Green Energy (AGEL), through its various step-down subsidiaries, has operationalised 307 MW of power projects in Gujarat from January 1, 2026. As per its regulatory filing, the company has operationalised an aggregate of 307.4 MW of power projects at Khavda, Gujarat. With the commissioning of these projects, AGEL’s total operational renewable energy capacity has increased to 17,237.2 MW.
IREDA
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) has disclosed its business update for the October-December period. In an exchange filing on Wednesday, IREDA highlighted that the loans sanctioned by the company during the quarter grew by 29% on a year-on-year basis to Rs 40,100 crore, compared to Rs 31,087 crore during the same quarter last year.
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories’ wholly owned subsidiary, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories SA, Switzerland, has received a Complete Response Letter from the United States Food and Drug Administration for its Biologics License Application for AVT03. The AVT03 is a proposed biosimilar candidate to Prolia and Xgeva, developed by Alvotech hf. The application was submitted by Dr Reddy’s Swiss.
HUDCO
Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) reported strong business traction in the first nine months of FY26, with loan sanctions touching Rs 1.39 lakh crore on a provisional basis, subject to audit. Of this, loan sanctions in the third quarter alone stood at Rs 46,167.32 crore. The state-run housing finance company also said it achieved loan disbursements of Rs 41,346.70 crore during the April–December 2025 period, with Rs 15,508.25 crore disbursed in the third quarter of FY26.
IRFC
Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd (IRFC) executed a Rupee Term Loan Agreement with Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Ltd (MAHAGENCO) for a sanctioned amount of Rs 5,000 crore. Out of the total sanctioned loan, Rs 3,000 crore has already been disbursed on the same day, IRFC said.
Pace Digitek
Pace Digitek informed stock exchanges that its material subsidiary, Lineage Power Private Limited, has received an advance purchase order worth Rs 94.35 crore, including GST, from Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL). The order has been awarded under domestic procurement and involves the supply of lithium-ion battery solutions and related infrastructure for telecom applications.
ACC
ACC said that it has received two separate orders under the CGST Act, 2017, with a combined total demand of Rs 40.13 crore, including penalties and interest. The first order from the Joint Commissioner, Ludhiana, Punjab, imposes a demand of Rs 2.92 crore with a penalty of Rs 0.29 crore, totalling Rs 3.21 crore, along with interest as applicable under Section 50 of the CGST/PGST Act, 2017.
RBL Bank
RBL Bank informed that it had made applications to the Reserve Bank of India and the Government of India for temporarily capping foreign shareholding at 24% of the total equity instruments of the bank on a fully diluted basis. The request has not been acceded to under the extant rules and regulations. The update is in relation to the proposed investment by Emirates NBD Bank (P.J.S.C) through a preferential issue of equity shares.
Blue Dart Express
Blue Dart Aviation Ltd (BDAL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Blue Dart Express, has said that the office of the Commissioner of GST & Central Excise passed an adjudication order on December 30, 2025, in connection with a show-cause-cum-demand notice for the period from April 2021 to March 2023. The notice had proposed a total GST demand of Rs 420.79 crore, excluding interest and penalties. The order was received by the company via email on December 31, 2025.
