News Highly Sensitive to Stock Price: March 05

BSE

The exchange has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch derivative contracts on the BSE Sensex Next 30 index. The index tracks the next largest and most liquid companies within the BSE 100 that are part of the derivatives segment but are not constituents of the BSE Sensex 30 index.

Ramky Infra

The infrastructure company has entered into an agreement with Maharashtra Industrial Township (MITL) for EPC-based infrastructure works within the Dighi Port Industrial Area (DPIA) Phase 1 under the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). The total contract value stands at Rs 1,401.84 crore. The project is scheduled to be completed within 930 days from the appointed date.

Oil and Gas

Qatar has stopped liquefied natural gas production following attacks. This halts supplies to India, affecting industrial consumers and city gas companies. Petronet LNG cannot send ships through the Strait of Hormuz. This disruption impacts India’s energy needs and domestic sectors. Companies are seeking clarity on future gas availability

MRPL

Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals (MRPL) has declared force majeure on all gasoline export cargoes for March and April due to the ongoing Middle East conflict disrupting crude oil flows. The state-run refiner, which exports 40% of its refined fuel, cited circumstances beyond its control for the contractual inability to fulfill orders.

Gujarat Gas

In light of the above situation, Gujarat Gas has issued Force Majeure Notices to its Industrial Customers in terms of the provisions of the Gas Supply Agreements restricting the Daily Contracted Quantity effective from 6th March, 2026.

Dixon Technologies

Dixon Technologies has finalized its joint-venture with Longcheer Intelligence. The new entity, Dixtel Infocomm, will manufacture smartphones, tablets, AI PCs, and smartwatches. Dixon will hold a 74% stake, investing Rs 7.39 crore. Longcheer will hold the remaining 26%. This collaboration aims to secure production volumes for Dixon. The joint venture was approved by the government and is now operational.

Hindustan Unilever

The company has completed the sale of its entire 19.8 percent shareholding in Nutritionalab for Rs 307 crore. HUL had earlier, on February 12, intimated about the proposed sale of its entire 19.8 percent stake in Nutritionalab.

Cyient

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Bengaluru, has admitted the Interlocutory Application filed by Infotech HAL (a 50:50 joint venture between the company and HAL) under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. The NCLT has ordered the commencement of the liquidation process of Infotech HAL and appointed Vasudevan Gopu as the liquidator.

Polycab

The company has received a tax demand order worth Rs 327.5 crore from the Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai. The assessment order pertains to Assessment Year 2024 25, relevant to Financial Year 2023–24.

Great Eastern Shipping Company

The company has contracted to acquire a second-hand Kamsarmax dry bulk carrier of approximately 81,094 dwt on March 4. The 2014 Japanese-built vessel is expected to join the company’s fleet by Q1 FY27.

Bharat Forge

The Board has approved approved raising an unsecured rupee term loan of up to Rs 800 crore, within the overall Rs 2,000 crore borrowing limit earlier cleared by its board. In a stock exchange filing, the company said its Investment Committee– Strategic Business, at a meeting held on March 4, 2026, approved availing of the loan amounting to Rs 8,000 million, within the in-principle limit sanctioned by the Board in November 2025. The funds will be raised through a term loan as part of the company’s ongoing financing plans

DLF

The company clarifies that reports of a Supreme Court-ordered CBI probe are misleading; the court has directed an inquiry into specific supply issues (water/power) at a Gurgaon project involving five allottees.

Lloyds Luxuries Ltd

The company said its Chief Financial Officer has received a summons dated February 27, 2026, from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The company said the market regulator is investigating certain matters related to the accounting treatment and financial statements.

Shriram Finance

DEG– Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH and Citi have jointly provided a $76 million co-financing package to Shriram Finance Limited, aimed at accelerating economic inclusion, rural development and climate-aligned mobility across India.

Source: HSL Prime Daily, 05 March 2026