Global cues and GIFT Nifty indicate a positive opening for Indian markets. On Wednesday, Nifty 50 slipped 82 points to 25,758 while Sensex fell 275 points to 84,391. Here are the key stocks making news today.

InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo)

IndiGo plans to recruit pilots from South Africa, Indonesia, and the Philippines to meet the DGCA’s new FDTL norms by February 10. The airline needs around 160 more pilots and may rely heavily on expatriates.

The company expects its passenger-carrying capacity (ASK) to grow at a slower pace, high single to early double digits instead of the earlier high-teens projection. Revenue per seat (PRASK) is also expected to decline mid-single digits in Q3, against its earlier flat-to-slight-growth outlook.

LIC

LIC received a GST demand order worth ₹2,370.3 crore for FY22 to FY24, including interest and penalties. The order pertains to GST for the state of Maharashtra, as disclosed in its regulatory filing.

Prestige Estates

Prestige Estates aims to scale annual sales to around ₹1 lakh crore over the coming years, nearly five times its FY25 numbers. The company added projects worth ₹33,000 crore in the first half of FY26 and has another ₹57,000 crore in upcoming launches.

Tata Steel

Tata Steel signed an agreement to buy a majority stake in Thriveni Pellets Pvt Ltd (TPPL). This acquisition will help strengthen its raw material supply chain. TPPL owns Brahmani River Pellet Ltd, which operates a 4 MTPA pellet plant and a 212 km slurry pipeline in Odisha.

Lloyds Metals & Energy

Lloyds Metals approved its subsidiary Lloyds Global Resources FZCO to buy up to 50% stake in Nexus Holdco FZCO. Nexus holds major stakes in Surya Mines SARL and eight other companies in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which operate several mining concessions and a copper plant.

Petronet LNG

Petronet LNG signed a secured term loan agreement worth ₹12,000 crore with SBI and Bank of Baroda. The funds will support its PDH and PP project at Dahej, along with propane and ethane handling infrastructure and other capex.

KEI Industries

KEI Industries has begun commercial production of LT and HT cables at its new Sanand-II plant in Ahmedabad. The facility is part of its ₹2,000 crore expansion project, funded through QIP proceeds and internal cash flows.

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Cipla

Cipla introduced Yurpeak (tirzepatide) in India, its weekly injectable treatment for obesity and type 2 diabetes. This becomes the second tirzepatide brand in India after DCGI approval.

TCS

TCS has acquired US-based Coastal Cloud for $700 million in an all-cash deal. The acquisition significantly enhances TCS’s global Salesforce and AI transformation capabilities, moving it into the top 5 Salesforce consulting firms globally.

Conclusion

These updates highlight major corporate moves across aviation, real estate, metals, energy, pharma, and IT. From big-ticket acquisitions to expansion projects and regulatory actions, these 10 companies are poised to influence market sentiment today.

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