Automobile stock will remain in focus a most of companies across segments — passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles and two/three-wheelers, post volumes growth in July. Tata Motors Passenger vehicles, TMCV, Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra, TVS Motor, Bajaj Auto and others will remain focus.IT/TelecomSterlite Technologies Ltd has received an order worth Rs 960 crore from domestic telecom operator for supply of optical fibre cables as per customer specifications. The order involves Multi-year Supply Agreement (period of 2 years and extendable by another 2 years on mutual agreement) i.e., FY28 and FY29 (further extendable by another 2 years on mutual agreement).3i Infotech has received additional purchase order worth Rs 3.32 crore from leading private sector bank in India. This engagement covers development, enhancement and engineering services for a period of one year, from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027. In a separate disclosure said it has received two purchase orders rom a leading private sector bank in India. HCL Technologies has completed its 100% acquisition of Guardian India Operations Private Limited, a technology and operations Global Capability Centre (GCC). The transaction was finalized on July 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM IST, transitioning around 2,000 captive employees into a newly formed dedicated strategic business unit at HCL Technologies.Regulatory issuesThe Telecom Department has issued a notice to Vodafone Idea for payment of Rs 26.83 crore in liquidated damages, citing alleged default in minimum rollout obligations in respect of spectrum allocated under auctions of 2022, the telco said on Saturday. The company said it is reviewing the notice received on Friday (July 31, 2026) and evaluating next steps.Market regulator SEBI has imposed penalties ‌totalling ₹1.48 crore on Zee Entertainment Enterprises (ZEEL), ⁠Chief Executive Punit Goenka and Founder-Chairman Emeritus Subhash Chandra for securities law violations. The ‌Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) also barred Goenka ‌and Chandra from the ‌securities ⁠market for one year.PTC India Ltd has received a demand notice from the Income Tax Department imposing a penalty of ₹11,80,047 under Section 271(1)(c) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, for Assessment Year (AY) 2013-14.Strategic moves/order winsElectric vehicle manufacturer Keto Motors Limited (formerly known as Taaza International Ltd) has announced the execution of three strategic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs). Under these strategic collaborations, Keto Motors plans to supply up to 250 units of its 9-metre electric buses to leading mobility service providers: STS Wheels Private Limited, Svida Mobility Private Limited, and Hybrid Fleet Management Pvt Ltd.Marathon Nextgen Realty Limited has announced that its subsidiary, Sunset Spaces Pvt Ltd, entered into a Joint Development Agreement for a cluster redevelopment project in Sewri, Mumbai. The proposed development will comprise a high-rise residential tower with high-street retail spaces. The project is situated on a land parcel admeasuring approximately 7,500 square metres and has an estimated Gross Development Value (GDV) of approximately ₹450 crore for MNRL. The development potential and estimated GDV are subject to receipt of the requisite statutory approvals, finalisation of development plans, applicable regulations and prevailing market conditions.VBL Industries (Kenya) Ltd, wholly owned subsidiary of Varun Beverages, has entered into a business transfer agreement with Devyani Food Industries (Kenya) for $32 million (about Rs305 crore) to acquire the value-added dairy beverages, juices and packaged drinking water business. The acquisition will enable it to deepen its presence in Kenya and the broader East African region by leveraging Devyani Food Industries Kenya’s manufacturing infrastructure and distribution capabilities. The manufacturing facility (includes manufacturing of value-added dairy beverages juices and packaged drinking water) is at a strategically located land parcel of 52 acres with a built-up area of 17,500 sq. mtr. on a national highway in Nakuru, Kenya.Uflex Ltd has successfully started commercial production at its new Mexico-based manufacturing unit, operated by subsidiary Uflex Woven Bags, SA. De. C.V. The facility, which began operations on July 31, 2026, boasts an annual capacity of 80 million bags. This development fulfills the company’s earlier plans announced in February 2025 and strengthens its global footprint in the flexible packaging sector.Integral Coach Factory, Chennai has awarded an order valued at Rs. 66.62 crores (Incl. GST) to Kernex Microsystems (India) Ltd for the Goods, Supply, Installation, interfacing with Electrics of EMU/MEMU, Testing and Commissioning of On-board KAVACH Equipment.Energy counters KP Energy Ltd has executed the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd for development of a Grid Connected Wind Power Project under IPP segment of the Company, having a contracted capacity of 100 MW, taking the company’s cumulative IPP portfolio beyond 250 MW. Under the PPA, K.P. Energy will supply electricity from the project at a tariff of Rs 3.435 per unit for a period of 25 years.Powerica has signed a 25-year PPA with GUVNL for a 100 MW wind power project in Gujarat. Electricity will be supplied at a highly competitive fixed tariff of ₹3.44 per kWh. The Botad wind project will be equipped with 28 onshore wind turbines supplied by GE Vernova. This contract expands Powerica’s existing wind IPP asset portfolio.Solar PV module manufacturer Waaree Energies Ltd has secured a supply order for 739.71 MW of solar modules. The order has been awarded by a renowned domestic renewable energy solutions provider and represents a one-time supply agreement. The module supplies are scheduled to be executed across two financial years-FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28.Pharma firms in focusCentral Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has granted approval for the increase in the bed capacity from 132 and 06 ICU beds to 156 and 08 ICU beds of Jeevan Scientific Technology Ltd’s existing approved Bioavailability/Bioequivalence (BA/BE) Study Centre at \Balanagar, Hyderabad. The approval has been granted pursuant to the successful completion of the regulatory inspection conducted by the CDSCO on June 2 and the Company’s application seeking enhancement of the bed capacity at the said BA/BE Study Centre.Dr Reddy’s Laboratories has secured approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its rituximab biosimilar, a biosimilar to Rituxan (rituximab), for the US market. The approval further strengthens Dr. Reddy’s growing global biosimilars portfolio and advances its biosimilars business in the United States.Zydus Lifesciences has received the Establishment Inspection Report (EIR) from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for its injectable manufacturing facility located at Zydus Biotech Park in Changodar, Ahmedabad. The facility has been assigned a Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI) classification by the US health regulator. This successful resolution closes out the inspection process, permitting the facility to continue manufacturing and supply operations without any administrative or enforcement actions.Global pharma major Lupin Limited has announced the the United States Food and Drug Administration has approved its Abbreviated New Drug Application for Sugammadex Injection, 200 mg/2 mL (100 mg/mL) and 500 mg/5 mL (100 mg/mL) Single-Dose Vial in the United States.Published on August 3, 2026