Stocks to Watch Today: Key Developments for November 19

The latest updates in the share market today bring several important developments across technology, infrastructure, FMCG, and financial services. This stocks to watch today report captures key corporate actions, buybacks, orders, acquisitions, and bulk or block deals that may influence market sentiment on November 19. The information is structured using the inverted pyramid format, starting with the most significant updates, followed by supporting details and background context.

Share Market News – Highlights

• Infosys Buyback Update
• TCS Secures NHS Modernisation Deal
• HUL Sets Record Date for Ice-Cream Business Demerger
• G R Infraprojects Receives Appointed Date for Rail EPC Project
• Azad Engineering Signs Long-Term Pact with Pratt & Whitney Canada
• Goel Construction Wins Aditya Birla Group Contract
• Choice International Acquires Ayoleeza Consultants
• Mahanagar Gas Restores Mumbai CNG Supply
• Escorts Kubota Expands Rice Transplanter Portfolio
• Nucleus Software Announces Leadership Reappointment
• NSDL Receives SEBI Warning Letter
• Bulk Deals
• Block Deals
• Mainboard Listing
• Corporate Action: Ex-Dividend, Rights, InvIT
• Stocks in F&O Ban

Infosys: Buyback Opens on November 20

Infosys will open its ₹18,000 crore share buyback on November 20. The programme allows repurchase of up to 10 crore equity shares, representing 2.41% of its paid-up share capital, at a price of ₹1,800 per share. The tender window remains open until November 26. Small shareholders are eligible to tender two shares for every eleven held, while other categories can tender seventeen for every 706 shares. Kotak Mahindra Capital is the manager for the process and KFin Technologies will act as registrar.

TCS: Five-Year NHS Modernisation Contract

Tata Consultancy Services has been selected by NHS Supply Chain in the UK to handle application development, support, and maintenance for its core business systems. The five-year engagement focuses on modernising the healthcare supply chain through cloud adoption and AI-enabled operational tools. According to an NHS communication shared with exchanges, the collaboration aims to improve delivery of critical medical products and strengthen infrastructure resilience.

Hindustan Unilever: Record Date for Ice-Cream Business Demerger

Hindustan Unilever has fixed December 5, 2025 as the record date to determine shareholders eligible to receive equity shares of Kwality Wall’s (India) Ltd under the approved demerger scheme. Shareholders will receive one KWIL share for each HUL share. The update follows receipt of the certified NCLT order and completion of all necessary filings with the Registrar of Companies. HUL has also announced the appointment of Bobby Parikh as an Independent Director effective December 1 for a five-year tenure.

G R Infraprojects: Appointed Date for Rail EPC Work

Western Railways has declared November 15, 2025 as the appointed date for G R Infraprojects’ ₹262.28 crore gauge conversion EPC project. The work covers development of 38.9 km of track between Kosamba and Umarpada in the Vadodara division. The scope includes platforms, station buildings, earthworks, bridges, and 30 road under-bridges. The project excludes supply of new rails and has a deadline of 730 days.

Azad Engineering: Agreement with Pratt & Whitney Canada

Azad Engineering has entered into a Master Terms Agreement and Purchase Agreement with Pratt & Whitney Canada for the development and manufacturing of aircraft engine components. The partnership aims to strengthen domestic aerospace manufacturing capabilities in line with long-term strategic industry goals. The company has not disclosed the financial details and clarified that the agreement does not involve any shareholding arrangement or related-party classification.

Goel Construction: ₹173 Crore Order from Aditya Birla Group

Goel Construction Company has secured a ₹173.25 crore contract for civil works at the Pali Cement Works Unit in Rajasthan, part of the Aditya Birla Group’s operations. The 13-month project includes activities related to PYRO, WHRS, and post-clinkerisation systems, along with associated safety works.

Choice International: Acquisition to Strengthen Consultancy Portfolio

Choice International, through its subsidiary Choice Consultancy Services, has acquired the entire shareholding of Ayoleeza Consultants. The acquired firm manages ongoing orders exceeding ₹200 crore, particularly across infrastructure, roads, and railways. It also has bids worth more than ₹350 crore under evaluation in the rail segment and ₹150 crore in highways.

Mahanagar Gas: CNG Supply Restored in Mumbai

Mahanagar Gas has reported full restoration of CNG supply across Mumbai after GAIL repaired a damaged pipeline located within the RCF Trombay facility. Industrial and commercial customer supply is being restored following the disruption caused earlier by third-party damage to the main gas pipeline.

Escorts Kubota: New Rice Transplanter Line Launched

Escorts Kubota has expanded its mechanised paddy farming portfolio with the launch of its third-generation ride-on rice transplanters—KA6 and KA8. Engineered in collaboration with Kubota Japan, the new machines will be available across seven high-demand states including Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Telangana. The models focus on improved planting precision and better operator comfort for deep, waterlogged field conditions.

Nucleus Software: CEO Reappointment

Nucleus Software has announced a two-year extension for Parag Bhise as CEO and Whole-Time Director, effective from April 1, 2026. The reappointment ensures continuity in leadership across its banking technology division.

NSDL: SEBI Issues Warning Letter

National Securities Depository Limited has received a warning letter from SEBI regarding instances of delayed disclosures by directors or committee members. In some cases, disclosures were submitted more than 15 days after security-related transactions. The letter advises strengthening compliance timelines.

Bulk Deals

One 97 Communications (Paytm)

Mphasis

BCP TOPCO IX, part of Blackstone Group, sold 1.8 crore shares—equivalent to 9.46% of the company’s equity—at ₹2,625.59 per share, totaling ₹4,726.06 crore. Following the transaction, its stake reduced from 40.10% to 30.64%.

Mutual Fund Purchases

Emcure Pharmaceuticals

BC Investments IV sold a total of 46 lakh shares in two tranches at approximately ₹1,326 per share. Combined, the deal is valued at more than ₹610 crore and equals 2.4% of the paid-up equity capital.

Kaynes Technology India

Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund sold a total of 8.16 lakh shares across two transactions valued at over ₹489 crore. The sale represents 1.2% of the company's equity.

Akzo Nobel India

HDFC Mutual Fund purchased an additional 3 lakh shares at ₹3,320 each, while WF Asian Smaller Companies Fund exited its entire holding of 5.28 lakh shares.

Block Deals

Canara HSBC Life Insurance

Societe Generale acquired 8.7 lakh shares at ₹120.44 per share from Marshall Wace Investment Strategies – Eureka Fund.

BlackBuck

Founders sold 36 lakh shares—equivalent to 1.99% of the company's stake—to various institutional investors. Buyers include TIMF Holdings, Public Sector Pension Investment Board, Morgan Stanley Asia Singapore, Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE, Discovery Global Opportunity Mauritius, Bandhan Mutual Fund, and others.

Mainboard Listing

Tenneco Clean Air India debuts on the mainboard today.

Corporate Actions

Ex-Dividend

• CARE Ratings
• HUDCO
• Jamna Auto Industries
• NBCC (India)
• Page Industries
• PPAP Automotive
• Shipping Corporation of India
• Taparia Tools
• Wealth First Portfolio Managers
• Banco Products (India)
• Capitalnumbers Infotech

Rights Issue Ex-Date

Indowind Energy

InvIT Income Distribution Ex-Date

Capital Infra Trust

Stocks in F&O Ban

SAIL still under F&O ban.