Stocks In News On 20 March: HDFC Bank, NTPC, Adani Ports, Wipro, SBI, Nestle And TCS

The Indian stock market witnessed one of its biggest crashes in recent times on Thursday, 19 March 2026. Both Nifty and Sensex fell by more than 3%, wiping out approximately ₹13 lakh crore from the market. While Nifty50 lost 775 points (3.26%) to close at 23,000, Sensex dropped 3.26% to close at 74,207.

However, on Friday 20 March, the indices opened in the green to reclaim some of their lost ground. During early trade, Nifty50 was up by 1.12% at 23,260, and Sensex was up by 1.11% at 75,028.

List Of Top Stocks In Focus

Amid these developments, a few stocks are likely to remain in focus on Friday, 20 March 2026. The reason being corporate announcements and various news developments around these stocks. Here’s a list:

HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank shares will remain volatile on Friday after the sudden resignation of its part-time chairman, Mr. Atanu Chakraborty. During early trade, the stock was down by 2% to trade at ₹781 each at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

NTPC

Domestic power giant, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), has entered into an agreement with UK-based Octopus Energy Group. Together, the businesses will explore opportunities in electricity distribution and the energy sector. They will look to enhance the efficiency, affordability, and reliability of clean energy in India.

Adani Ports

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zones Ltd. has shown renewed interest in becoming one of the main entities under the insolvency resolution plan of Jaiprakash Associated Ltd. (JAL). The company has constantly looked to buy strategic assets through bankruptcy proceedings in recent times.

Wipro

The IT giant, Wipro, has launched a new hub in GIFT City in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The company aims to enhance its artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) capabilities for international clients.

TCS

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is a home-grown but global leader in IT, consultancy, and business solutions. On Thursday, the company entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Asea Brown Boveri (ABB) to improve its IT and AI infrastructure.

SBI

SBI shares are also in focus on Friday after SBI Mutual Fund, India’s biggest fund house, filed a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch an initial public offering (IPO).

Nestle India

One of the leading FMCG players in India, Nestle, has added a new production line for its popular chocolate brand “Munch” at its Sanand facility in Gujarat. Through this new line, the company will produce approximately 8,300 tonnes per annum of chocolate.

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Investor Takeaway

Most of these stocks have started the day on a positive note. Market movements remain sensitive in the current environment, with volatility persisting amid the US-Iran conflict and other geopolitical developments.

Sources:

The Economic Times

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