Markets Today: Key Q3 FY26 Earnings, F&O Ban Stocks, and Corporate Updates in Focus
Indian equity markets are set for a busy session on January 19, 2026, with several heavyweight companies scheduled to announce their Q3 FY26 earnings, alongside key developments in the derivatives segment and fresh order announcements.
Q3 FY26 Earnings to Watch
As per the corporate calendar, the following companies are scheduled to announce their Q3 FY26 financial results today, subject to board approvals and regulatory filings:
Hindustan Zinc Ltd
LTIMindtree Ltd
Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd
Punjab National Bank
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd
Havells India Ltd
Oberoi Realty Ltd
Hatsun Agro Product Ltd
Netweb Technologies India Ltd
CEAT Ltd
These results will offer important cues across metals, IT services, banking, capital goods, consumer durables, real estate, and auto ancillary sectors.
Stocks Under F&O Ban
The following stocks are under the F&O ban for the session, having breached the market-wide position limits:
Sammaan Capital
SAIL
No new derivative positions are permitted in these stocks; only squaring off of existing positions is allowed.
Vedanta Group: Mining Demand Notices
Vedanta Ltd’s subsidiary, ESL Steel, has received two demand notices totaling ₹1,255.37 crore from the Government of Odisha. The notices relate to an alleged shortfall in achieving minimum production and dispatch targets during the fourth year of operations for two mining leases—BICO and Feegrade Mine. The matter pertains to compliance obligations under the respective mining lease agreements.
Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd: Order Win
Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) has emerged as the lowest bidder for a contract worth ₹87.55 crore from South Eastern Railway. The project involves the supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of an IP-based Video Surveillance System (VSS) in LHB coaches, with four cameras per coach, strengthening RVNL’s footprint in railway safety and digital infrastructure projects.
Overall, market action is expected to remain stock-specific, driven by earnings announcements, regulatory developments, and order inflows.
Disclaimer
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