Stocks to Watch: ONGC, Bajaj Housing Finance, RIL, Vedanta, Bank of Baroda and more

1 / 16Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd | ONGC has entered into a strategic heads of agreement with Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd (MOL) to build, own, and operate two Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLECs). These carriers will transport imported ethane to ONGC Petro Additions Ltd (OPaL) for captive petrochemical use. The partnership underscores ONGC’s focus on strengthening ethane logistics infrastructure and global energy collaboration, pending board-level approval.2 / 16Vedanta Ltd | The company posted a mixed Q1 FY26 performance. While some segments declined, Lanjigarh Refinery delivered record alumina output at 587 kt (up 9% YoY, 36% QoQ), and ferro chrome production surged 150% QoQ, driven by a 66% jump in ore output.3 / 16Bank of Baroda | The bank has reported a 10.7% YoY growth in global business, reaching ₹27.43 lakh crore as of June 30, 2025, in its Q1 FY26 update. Within this, global advances rose 12.6% YoY to ₹12.07 lakh crore, while global deposits grew 9.1% YoY to ₹14.36 lakh crore, reflecting steady expansion across its banking operations.4 / 16AWL Agri Business Ltd | The company posted a 21% YoY revenue rise in Q1 FY26, driven by better edible oil realisations. Overall volumes fell 4% due to weak demand, rice business consolidation, and the phase-out of G2G rice sales.5 / 16UCO Bank Ltd | The bank reported a 13.7% year-on-year growth in total business for the quarter ending June 30, 2025, reaching ₹5.24 lakh crore. Advances grew 16.6% YoY to ₹2.25 lakh crore, with sequential growth of 2.3%. The performance highlights strong momentum across both credit and deposit segments.6 / 16NBCC (India) Ltd | NBCC has secured new work orders valued at approximately ₹65.73 crore. The contracts include project management consultancy (PMC) services for multiple building developments, such as external works at the Energy Institute in Bengaluru. These fresh orders reinforce NBCC’s execution pipeline in government infrastructure projects.7 / 16Reliance Industries Ltd | RIL’s retail arm, Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL), announced a strategic minority investment in UK-based FaceGym, a facial fitness and skincare brand. The move strengthens RRVL’s footprint in the beauty and wellness sector. Tira, Reliance Retail’s beauty platform, will spearhead FaceGym’s India launch and market development.8 / 16Indian Energy Exchange Ltd | IEX reported a 15% year-on-year rise in electricity traded volumes in Q1 FY26, reaching 32,382 million units (MU). Strong performances in the Real-Time Market (RTM) and Green Market segments drove growth, with respective YoY increases of 41% and 51%, reflecting rising demand across sectors.9 / 16ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co Ltd | The company said that the Bombay High Court has nullified a GST demand order amounting to ₹1,728.86 crore. The court directed the adjudicating authority to re-evaluate the case, taking into account the GST Council’s guidance and applicable circulars, offering the insurer a fresh hearing in the matter.10 / 16InterGlobe Aviation Ltd | The parent company of IndiGo has appointed Amitabh Kant as a non-executive director to its board, pending regulatory and shareholder nods. Kant’s policy and infrastructure expertise is expected to support IndiGo’s global expansion strategy.11 / 16Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd | The company has reported a 22% YoY jump in gross disbursements to ₹14,640 crore for Q1 FY26. AUM rose 24% to ₹1.20 lakh crore, with a ₹5,716 crore increase over the previous quarter.12 / 16Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd | The pharma company is in focus as BC Investments IV, backed by Bain Capital, has launched a block deal to sell a 2.4% stake worth around ₹551 crore. The deal’s floor price is set at ₹1,279.80 per share, suggesting a potential discount to the current market price, according to sources cited by CNBC-TV18.13 / 16Bandhan Bank | The bank posted a mixed Q1 FY26 update, with total deposits rising 16.1% YoY to ₹1.55 lakh crore, while loan growth remained soft and low-cost CASA deposits saw a sharp decline.14 / 16Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd | The pharma company has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire an additional 2.41% stake in J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd for ₹620 crore, priced at ₹1,600 per share. The transaction involves buying 38.75 lakh equity shares from JB Chemicals employees following the exercise of their stock options.15 / 16Godavari Biorefineries Ltd | The company has achieved a major milestone in its healthcare innovation journey by securing a European patent for a novel anticancer molecule. The patent, now validated in Spain, the UK, and under the Unitary Patent system, marks a major leap in strengthening its global footprint in biotech innovation.16 / 16Suryoday Small Finance Bank | The bank posted a 20% YoY rise in gross advances to ₹10,846 crore for Q1 FY26, with disbursements up 30% to ₹2,261 crore, signalling strong credit demand across segments.

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