Geopolitical tensions and key corporate developments put IT, defence, and energy stocks under market watch; Biocon, Granules, and Bank of India also see activity.
June 22, 2025: As Indian markets open on Monday, June 23, amid rising global uncertainty due to escalating tensions between the US and Iran, several key stocks are expected to remain in focus. From IT majors reacting to Accenture’s earnings to defence stocks gaining on fresh orders, and energy companies responding to geopolitical volatility, here’s a look at stocks making headlines:
🔍 Key Stocks to Watch Today
🖥️ Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, Wipro
The IT sector will likely respond to Accenture’s earnings update, where the consulting major narrowed its full-year revenue growth guidance to 6–7%. This could spark sentiment in Indian IT giants like TCS, Infosys, and Wipro, given their global exposure and client alignment.
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⚡ JSW Energy
The NCLAT has overturned a previous NCLT order, allowing lenders to initiate a new bidding process for Raigarh Champa Rail Infrastructure, offering potential revival to the asset and strategic value for JSW.
🚀 Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)
HAL won the bid to acquire SSVL technology from ISRO at ₹511 crore. The deal reinforces HAL’s growing dominance in indigenous space and defence tech.
☀️ Waaree Renewable Technologies
The value of an existing solar EPC order has been revised upward by ₹246.92 crore, bringing the total project worth to ₹1,480.40 crore, highlighting the company’s expanding project pipeline.
🛰️ Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL)
BEL has secured new orders worth ₹585 crore since June 5, adding to its robust defence order book and bolstering prospects amid rising security demand.
💊 Granules India
The pharma firm’s API Unit-I in Bonthapally, Telangana, underwent a US FDA inspection concluding with a single Form 483—a relatively minor concern, indicating operational stability.
🛢️ ONGC
ONGC’s board has cleared a corporate guarantee worth $412 million to support its overseas unit OVL’s IFSC operations, reflecting strategic financial backing amid global oil market volatility.
🏦 Bank of India
The bank will evaluate a proposal to raise capital via long-term infrastructure bonds in a meeting on June 26. In FY24-25, it raised ₹2,690 crore via bonds with a 7.5% coupon rate and strong demand.
🧬 Biocon
The biopharma giant secured ₹4,500 crore via QIP (Qualified Institutions Placement) last week, a move expected to fund R&D and expansion initiatives in its biosimilar and API segments.
🏦 Small Finance Banks
The RBI’s decision to ease priority sector lending norms by 15 percentage points for small finance banks could ease credit stress and boost profitability for players in this segment.
🌍 Market Context
With the Middle East crisis escalating, including U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, markets will closely watch ONGC, energy stocks, and defence counters like HAL and BEL. Rising crude oil prices and geopolitical risks may also cause volatility across sectors.
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