Stocks to Watch: Indian stock markets ended the first trading week of the year with a decline. Both Sensex and Nifty closed with a decline of more than 2 percent this trading week. This is considered to be their biggest weekly fall in the last four months. Rising global risks, geopolitical tensions, uncertainty over US tariffs and continued selling by foreign investors kept the market sentiment weak.
Now the eyes of investors are fixed on the movements of the next trading week (12 to 16 January). Next week, shares of at least 8 companies may remain in the headlines due to their corporate actions and other announcements-
1. ICICI Lombard General Insurance
The company told the stock exchanges on Saturday that its third quarter unaudited results had been accidentally uploaded by an employee on her WhatsApp status. This status was posted on January 9, 2026 and was removed within an hour after the mistake was discovered. Although the company clarified that these figures were draft and may change during the audit process, the incident has been reported to the exchanges under corporate governance. An internal investigation has been initiated under SEBI’s insider trading rules regarding this matter, which will be monitored by investors.
2. Vedanta
The company has got a big relief. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) approved the scheme of arrangement between Vedanta and its subsidiary Talwandi Sabo Power Limited (TSPL). This approval will help in taking forward the group’s restructuring plan, which investors have been tracking for a long time.
3. Lemon Tree Hotels
The company’s board has approved a composite scheme, under which its subsidiary Flair Hotels will be demerged. The group’s property assets will be housed in Flair Hotels and there are plans to list it separately on BSE and NSE in the next 12 to 15 months. This step is considered important from the point of view of value unlocking.
4. Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M)
The company has registered an annual growth of 27 percent in total sales in December 2025. During this period, M&M sold 85,501 units, whereas a year ago this figure was 67,252 units. The utility vehicle segment played an important role behind this strong performance, which has given positive signals about the company’s outlook.
5. IREDA
The Indian government-owned company reported a net profit of Rs 584.9 crore in the December quarter, which is 37.5 percent higher than the same quarter last year. After the strong results, investors’ confidence in the company’s role in the renewable energy sector has increased.
6. Shriram Finance
Global rating agency Moody’s has increased the company’s outlook from ‘stable’ to ‘positive’ and maintained its Ba1 rating. This change follows the company’s strategic equity tie-up with MUFG Bank, which is considered critical to the company’s funding and growth profile.
7. The Phoenix Mills
The company recorded a 20 percent year-on-year growth in total retail consumption in the December quarter, which stood at Rs 4,787 crore. At the same time, consumption has increased by about 15 percent to Rs 12,122 crore in the first nine months of FY26, which indicates strong consumer demand.
8. Akzo Nobel India
Making a major change in its board, the company has appointed Parth Jindal as Chairman and Additional Director in the non-executive category. This appointment has become effective from January 9, 2026 and has intensified discussions in the market regarding the strategic direction of the company.
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