Stocks to Watch Today on March 05 include developments across financial markets, FMCG, infrastructure, shipping, energy, and technology sectors. Key updates influencing the share market today include regulatory approval for new derivative contracts by BSE, Hindustan Unilever’s divestment of its minority stake in Nutritionalab, a large infrastructure contract secured by Ramky Infrastructure, and supply disruptions announced by Gujarat Gas due to geopolitical developments affecting LNG availability. Additional corporate announcements involving tax notices, liquidation proceedings, executive appointments, and bulk transactions are also contributing to today's stocks to watch.
Share Market News – Highlights
- Exchange and Market Infrastructure Updates
- Corporate Transactions and Investments
- Infrastructure and EPC Contracts
- Energy Sector Supply Developments
- Shipping and Logistics Updates
- Tax and Regulatory Developments
- Management Appointments and Leadership Changes
- Bulk Deals and Institutional Activity
- Listings and Corporate Actions
- Earnings Announcements
Exchange and Market Infrastructure Updates
One of the major developments among stocks to watch today comes from the capital market infrastructure space. BSE has received regulatory approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to introduce derivative contracts linked to the BSE Sensex Next 30 Index.
The Sensex Next 30 Index represents the next set of large and liquid companies within the BSE 100 universe that are part of the derivatives segment but are not constituents of the benchmark Sensex 30. According to the exchange, the newly approved contracts will include cash-settled monthly futures and options.
The derivatives contracts are expected to follow monthly expiry cycles scheduled on the last Thursday of the contract month. BSE has also informed the National Stock Exchange about the regulatory approval received for the new derivatives offering.
The development highlights ongoing efforts by stock exchanges to expand product offerings and deepen derivatives market participation within the Indian financial ecosystem.
Corporate Transactions and Investments
Corporate restructuring and investment activities remain an important component of today's stocks to watch.
Hindustan Unilever – Stake Divestment
Hindustan Unilever has completed the sale of its entire 19.8 percent shareholding in Nutritionalab for a total consideration of ₹307 crore. The FMCG major had earlier announced its intention to exit the investment and informed stock exchanges about the proposed divestment in February.
The completion of the transaction marks the company’s full exit from the entity.
Great Eastern Shipping – Fleet Expansion
Great Eastern Shipping Company announced that it has contracted to acquire a second-hand dry bulk carrier as part of its fleet expansion programme. The vessel is a Japanese-built Kamsarmax dry bulk carrier constructed in 2014 with a carrying capacity of approximately 81,094 deadweight tonnes.
The company stated that the vessel is expected to join its operational fleet during the first quarter of the financial year 2026–27.
Infrastructure and EPC Contracts
Infrastructure project awards continue to feature prominently among stocks to watch out today.
Ramky Infrastructure – EPC Contract
Ramky Infrastructure has signed an agreement with Maharashtra Industrial Township Limited (MITL) for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) infrastructure works at the Dighi Port Industrial Area Phase 1 project under the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor initiative.
The contract is valued at approximately ₹1,401.84 crore and includes infrastructure development works within Package A of the industrial area.
The project is scheduled to be executed within 930 days from the appointed date. Additionally, the agreement includes operations and maintenance responsibilities for a four-year period following commercial commissioning of the project.
Maharashtra Industrial Township Limited is a joint venture entity with participation from both the Government of India and the Government of Maharashtra for the development of industrial infrastructure under the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor framework.
Energy Sector Supply Developments
Energy supply constraints have emerged as another factor influencing stocks to watch today for intraday.
Gujarat Gas – LNG Supply Disruption
Gujarat Gas announced that the availability of regasified liquefied natural gas (R-LNG) has become significantly constrained due to ongoing geopolitical tensions affecting gas supply chains in the Middle East.
As a result, the company has issued Force Majeure notices to its industrial customers under the provisions of its gas supply agreements. The notices restrict daily contracted gas supply quantities starting from March 6.
The company indicated that acts of war are not covered under its existing insurance policies. Consequently, the financial implications of the disruption cannot be estimated at this stage.
Shipping and Logistics Updates
Shipping sector developments also feature among the broader set of today's stocks to watch.
Great Eastern Shipping’s acquisition of an additional dry bulk vessel reflects its strategy to expand and modernise its shipping fleet. Fleet renewal initiatives in the shipping industry often aim to improve operational efficiency and capacity utilisation.
Tax and Regulatory Developments
Several companies disclosed regulatory updates and tax-related developments.
Polycab India – Income Tax Demand
Polycab India received a tax demand order amounting to approximately ₹327.5 crore from the Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax in Mumbai. The assessment relates to the financial year 2023–24 corresponding to the assessment year 2024–25.
The company stated that it has initiated rectification proceedings and is evaluating the order with its tax advisors while preparing to file an appeal.
Cyient – Liquidation of Joint Venture
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Bengaluru Bench admitted an application under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code relating to Infotech HAL, a joint venture between Cyient and Hindustan Aeronautics.
The tribunal has ordered the commencement of the liquidation process for the entity and appointed Vasudevan Gopu as the liquidator.
Lloyds Luxuries – SEBI Investigation
Lloyds Luxuries disclosed that its Chief Financial Officer has received a summons from the Securities and Exchange Board of India. The investigation pertains to the accounting treatment of certain expenditures and related financial statement disclosures.
Management Appointments and Leadership Changes
Corporate governance updates and executive appointments also contribute to the list of stocks to watch today.
Protean eGov Technologies
The company appointed Mitesh Shah as Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer, effective March 5.
Bharat Forge – Financing Approval
Bharat Forge approved raising up to ₹800 crore through an unsecured rupee term loan. The borrowing falls within the broader financing limits previously approved by the company’s board.
Bulk Deals and Institutional Activity
Institutional transactions recorded in bulk deals also drew attention in the market.
Sundram Fasteners
HDFC Mutual Fund reduced its stake in Sundram Fasteners through bulk market transactions involving approximately 2.04 percent of the company’s equity. The transactions were executed at prices slightly above ₹830 per share.
PNGS Reva Diamond Jewellery
Two institutional investors – Asio Fund VCC Sub Fund 4 and Vikasa India EIF I Fund – sold shares in PNGS Reva Diamond Jewellery through block transactions.
Listings and Corporate Actions
Corporate actions across exchanges also remain relevant for market participants.
- Omnitech Engineering debuted on the mainboard segment.
- Yaap Digital listed on the SME platform.
- Aqylon Nexus traded ex-date for a stock split.
- Nexome Capital Markets marked the ex-rights date for its rights issue.
- SAIL and Sammaan Capital remained in the F&O ban list.
Earnings Announcements
Fractal Analytics is scheduled to announce its quarterly financial results today. Earnings announcements remain a regular source of information for investors evaluating corporate performance and sector trends.
Market Context
The share market today reflects a combination of corporate disclosures, infrastructure project developments, regulatory actions and supply disruptions affecting energy markets. Updates across sectors including financial exchanges, FMCG, infrastructure, shipping, and utilities collectively shape the list of stocks to watch today.
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