Several companies were in focus on Thursday with key business updates. Zydus Lifesciences signed a licensing pact for generic Ozanimod in the US, while HDFC Life will adopt the new GST structure from September 22. IHCL reported a malware incident but said operations remain unaffected. Other highlights include Varun Beverages’ new refrigeration JV, RPP Infra’s road project win, Zota Health’s ₹500 crore fundraise plan, NTPC’s plant shutdown, Yasho Industries’ long-term supply deal, Bharat Forge’s defence complex land buy, and Sammaan Capital’s new deputy CEO appointment. Read the full list of stocks to watch before tomorrow’s trading session.
By Megha Rani September 4, 2025, 10:38:26 PM IST (Published)

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Zydus Lifesciences | The pharma company's unit has signed an exclusive licensing and supply pact with Netherlands-based Synthon BV to market generic Ozanimod capsules in the US. The drug, used for treating multiple sclerosis, has received tentative FDA approval and is set for a 180-day shared exclusivity on launch.

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HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd | The company will adopt the revised GST structure on all individual insurance products from September 22, 2025, expecting the reform to boost demand and improve persistency, with a marginal <0.5% impact on Embedded Value (EV).

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Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) | Tata Group’s owned company reported a malware incident in select IT systems but said business operations remain unaffected. The company has contained the impact, notified authorities, and is monitoring the situation closely.

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Varun Beverages | PepsiCo’s global bottling partner has set up a joint venture, White Peak Refrigeration Pvt. Ltd., in India to manufacture visi-coolers and refrigeration equipment, following its earlier July disclosure.

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RPP Infra Projects Ltd | The company has secured a ₹134.21 crore order from MSIDC for improving two key roads spanning 31 km in Raigad district’s Karjat taluka, to be completed within 12 months.

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Zota Health Care Ltd | The pharma company's board has cleared a plan to raise up to ₹500 crore via equity shares, convertible securities, or other instruments through QIP or other routes, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals.

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NTPC Ltd | State-owned company has permanently shut its Tanda Thermal Power Station Stage-I (4×110 MW) in Uttar Pradesh, effective September 1, cutting its total installed capacity to 82,926 MW, as part of its shift toward cleaner energy.

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Yasho Industries Ltd | The chemical manufacturer has signed a 15-year supply pact with a global MNC for lubricant additives, expected to generate ₹150 crore in annual revenue from FY27-end, with supplies beginning after a new facility at its Pakhajan site is completed.

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Bharat Forge | The company's subsidiary Agneyastra Energetics has acquired 949.65 acres in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, to build a defence energetics complex housing facilities for explosives, ammunition, and gun propellants, with provisions for expansion into rockets, missiles, and space systems.

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Sammaan Capital Ltd | The company has appointed Himanshu Mody as Deputy CEO, effective September 4, 2025. Mody brings over 26 years of corporate finance experience from Barclays, Essel Group, Bennett Coleman, and Suzlon.