Stocks To Watch Today: HCLTech, HDFC Bank, L&T Finance, Cipla, New India Assurance, Biocon

• HCL Technologies: The company expanded its partnership with the sales force to accelerate enterprise adoption of Agentic AI with new services.

• Hitachi Energy India: The company received an order to deliver 765 kV transformers to Power Grid Corp. to advance the country's grid expansion.

• New India Assurance: The company received show-cause notice for Rs 2,298 crore GST demand for period between April 2018 and March 2023.

• Embassy Developments: The company acquired 100% stake of Squadron Developers Pvt. for Rs 456.6 crore.

• Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals: A 75 MW solar power project by GIPCL is now fully operative.

• L&T Finance: The company allotted 22,500 secured NCDs aggregating Rs 225 crore via a private placement basis.

• Associated Alcohols & Breweries: The company launched premium whisky 'Hillfort' in Uttar Pradesh.

• Biocon: The company approved to buy 1,125 optionally convertible debentures of arm for $198.5 million.

• Kaynes Technology: The company incorporated wholly owned arm Kaynes Space Technology.

• Bharti Airtel: Telecom department imposed a penalty of Rs 6.48 lakh.

• Ex-Dividend: Allied Blenders and Distillers, RPG Life Sciences, Jayant Agro Organics, Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Holdings and Investment, Maharashtra Scooters, Care Ratings, Cipla, HDFC Bank, Swaraj Engines, Welspun Living, Rainbow Children Medicare.

The share of equity that is set to become eligible for trade as the lock-in period ends for pre-IPO anchor investors.

• Ventive Hospitality

• DAM Capital Advisors

• Transrail Lighting