Stocks to watch today on January 5 are driven by a dense flow of quarterly business updates, earnings announcements, capital market actions, order wins and strategic developments across banking, financial services, metals, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals and infrastructure. The share market today is expected to track these disclosures closely, as they provide concrete operational data and confirmed corporate actions without forward-looking assumptions.
Share Market News – Highlights
- Quarterly earnings and results calendar
- Banking and financial services business updates
- NBFC and housing finance performance
- Retail, FMCG and consumption trends
- Metals, mining and industrial production updates
- Corporate actions, contracts and strategic moves
- Bulk deals and secondary market activity
Quarterly Earnings and Results Calendar
Several companies are scheduled to announce their quarterly financial results on January 5. KSH International, Axita Cotton and CDG Petchem are expected to release earnings for the quarter, adding to the ongoing flow of corporate disclosures during the results season.
Corona Remedies
Corona Remedies reported a strong year-on-year performance for the second quarter on a consolidated basis. Net profit increased by 21.8% to ₹52.3 crore compared with ₹43 crore in the corresponding period last year. Revenue rose 15% year-on-year to ₹361.1 crore, reflecting steady growth across its pharmaceutical portfolio.
Banking Sector: Q3 Business Updates
Punjab National Bank
Punjab National Bank reported broad-based growth in its global and domestic business during the third quarter. Global business expanded by 9.57% year-on-year to ₹28.92 lakh crore, supported by an 8.54% rise in global deposits and a 10.98% increase in global advances.
On the domestic front, total business grew 9.09% year-on-year, with domestic deposits rising 8.32% and domestic advances increasing 10.15%. These figures were disclosed as part of the bank’s provisional business update for the quarter.
Bank of Baroda
Bank of Baroda recorded year-on-year growth of 12.22% in global business during the December quarter. Global advances rose 14.57%, while global deposits increased 10.25%. Domestic advances grew 13.54% and retail lending showed double-digit expansion.
Bank of India
Bank of India reported 12.5% year-on-year growth in global business, supported by a 13.5% rise in global advances and an 11.6% increase in global deposits. Domestic gross advances grew 15% year-on-year, indicating continued credit expansion.
Union Bank of India
Union Bank of India reported global gross advances growth of 7.13% year-on-year, while global deposits increased 3.36%. The bank’s CASA ratio improved marginally to 33.95%, reflecting stable low-cost deposit mobilisation.
Jammu and Kashmir Bank
Jammu and Kashmir Bank posted 13.34% year-on-year growth in total business, with gross advances rising 17.26% and total deposits increasing 10.58%. CASA deposits grew marginally, though the CASA ratio declined compared to the previous year.
Bandhan Bank
Bandhan Bank reported a return to double-digit loan growth during the December quarter, with loans and advances rising 10% year-on-year. Deposit growth stood at 11.1%, while the CASA ratio declined due to lower balances in low-cost deposits.
Yes Bank
Yes Bank released provisional business figures showing a 5.2% year-on-year increase in loans and advances and a 5.5% rise in deposits. The bank also reported a marginal sequential decline in deposit balances compared to the previous quarter.
IDBI Bank
IDBI Bank recorded 12% year-on-year growth in total business during the December quarter. Net advances rose 15%, while total deposits increased 9%. CASA deposits grew 4% year-on-year, based on provisional numbers subject to statutory audit.
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank reported strong growth in deposits and advances during the quarter. Total deposits rose 22.2% year-on-year, while the gross loan book expanded 21.6%. Asset quality indicators showed improvement, with gross NPAs declining compared to the previous year.
NBFC and Housing Finance Updates
Bajaj Finance
Bajaj Finance reported continued expansion in its customer franchise, which stood at 115.40 million as of December 31, 2025. During the quarter, the company added 4.76 million customers. New loans booked rose 15% year-on-year to 13.90 million, while assets under management increased 22% to ₹4.85 lakh crore.
Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services
Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services estimated December-quarter disbursements at ₹17,600 crore, representing a 7% year-on-year increase. Business assets grew approximately 12% to ₹1.29 lakh crore, while collection efficiency remained stable at around 95%.
Retail, FMCG and Consumer Trends
Avenue Supermarts
Avenue Supermarts reported 13.15% year-on-year growth in standalone revenue for the December quarter, reaching ₹17,612.6 crore. The company operated 442 stores as of December 2025, including one temporarily closed store undergoing reconstruction.
V-Mart Retail
V-Mart Retail reported a 10% increase in revenue from operations during the quarter. Same-store sales growth remained flat, while the company expanded its footprint by opening new stores and rationalising underperforming locations.
V2 Retail
V2 Retail recorded 57% year-on-year growth in standalone revenue to ₹927 crore, supported by expansion into Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets. Same-store sales growth stood at 2%, reflecting steady demand in existing stores.
Marico
Marico reported high single-digit volume growth in its India business during the quarter, with international operations delivering constant-currency growth in the early twenties. Consolidated revenue growth stood in the high twenties, supported by improved pricing dynamics and easing input costs.
Metals, Mining and Industrial Production
Vedanta
Vedanta reported record production levels across multiple segments during the third quarter. Aluminium production reached 620 kilotonnes, while alumina output rose sharply year-on-year. Zinc production and international operations also delivered higher output, though silver production declined marginally.
Hindustan Zinc
Hindustan Zinc reported higher mined and refined metal production during the quarter. Refined zinc output increased, while refined lead production declined year-on-year, reflecting operational mix changes.
Corporate Actions, Orders and Strategic Developments
Lupin
Lupin entered into an exclusive licensing, supply and distribution agreement with China-based Gan & Lee Pharmaceuticals for a novel GLP-1 receptor agonist, bofanglutide. The agreement covers treatment for type 2 diabetes and weight management across selected markets.
Coal India
Coal India announced that its subsidiary Bharat Coking Coal will launch an initial public offering on January 9. The IPO will be offered at a price band of ₹21–23 per share, subject to regulatory approvals.
Dixon Technologies
Dixon Technologies disclosed that its subsidiaries have received government approvals under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme for manufacturing camera module sub-assemblies and optical transceivers in India.
Amber Enterprises India
Amber Enterprises’ step-down subsidiaries received formal approvals under the same scheme, enabling expansion into electronics component manufacturing.
Adani Enterprises
Adani Enterprises launched its third public issue of non-convertible debentures aggregating to ₹1,000 crore. Separately, its subsidiary executed definitive agreements to acquire a minority stake in a road infrastructure asset, subject to regulatory clearances.
Kiri Industries
Kiri Industries received the full sale consideration following the divestment of its entire stake in DyStar Global Holdings, marking the conclusion of a long-standing legal dispute.
Trident
Trident announced the resignation of its Group Chief Financial Officer, effective January 2, due to personal reasons.
Bulk Deals and Market Activity
Shyam Dhani Industries
Shyam Dhani Industries recorded bulk deal activity involving institutional investors, resulting in changes in minority shareholding positions without affecting promoter control.
KV Toys India
KV Toys India saw a strategic investor acquire a small equity stake through a secondary market transaction, reflecting investor interest in the company’s growth trajectory.
Conclusion
The share market today reflects a heavy flow of third-quarter business updates, earnings disclosures, strategic partnerships and capital market actions across sectors. These verified developments collectively define the key stocks to watch today on January 5, based strictly on factual disclosures and in full compliance with SEBI communication standards.
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