Indian equity markets are expected to open lower on Friday, March 27, 2026, amid weak global cues. GIFT Nifty futures were trading 197 points lower at 23,081 at 7:00 AM, indicating a subdued opening for the Nifty-50. Markets were closed on Thursday due to Ram Navami, making Friday’s session significant for the week’s close.
Polyplex Corporation has signed an agreement to acquire a 51% stake in Technova Printerite Products Private Limited for approximately ₹62 crore. The transaction is aimed at expanding its value-added product portfolio.
Infosys has announced two acquisitions. The company will acquire US and Florida-based healthcare IT firm Optimum Healthcare IT, a KLAS-recognised entity, for $465 million. It will also acquire insurtech consulting firm Nous Global for $95 million. The acquisitions are intended to expand its healthcare and insurance technology capabilities globally.
HFCL has approved the issuance of preferential warrants aggregating up to ₹555 crore. The company will also invest approximately ₹580 crore through HFCL Technologies to establish a preform manufacturing facility. Additionally, HFCL plans to invest ₹175 crore in HFCL Advance to expand and integrate its defence and aeronautics operations.
Life Insurance Corporation of India has received a tax demand notice of ₹7,100 crore from the Income Tax Department, including interest. The development may impact the company’s financials and stock performance.
Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Company has awarded a construction contract worth ₹540 crore to Kalpataru Projects International.
In Rain Industries, promoter Nivee Holdings purchased 400,000 shares on March 24 and 80,000 shares on March 25 through open market transactions. The promoter holding has increased from 2.42% to 2.56%.
Azad Engineering has entered into an eight-year contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan, for the supply of complex, high-engineered hot-section nozzle vane segments for gas turbine engines.
Le Travenues Technology has partnered with AbhiBus, the bus business of ixigo, through Fleetx to deploy advanced video telematics and driver safety solutions across its bus operator network.
Sula Vineyards has entered into a definitive agreement with Moët Hennessy India to acquire Chandon’s 19-acre estate in Nashik. The facility includes a wine production unit with an annual capacity of 450,000 litres, expandable to 1.3 million litres.
Aurobindo Pharma’s subsidiary CuraTeQ Biologics has entered into a marketing and distribution agreement with European pharmaceutical company STADA Arzneimittel AG.
Bharat Dynamics is establishing two additional manufacturing facilities in Telangana and Uttar Pradesh. The expansion aligns with its existing order book of approximately ₹26,000 crore and an expected additional order inflow of ₹15,000 crore in FY 2026–27.
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency has declared an interim dividend of ₹0.6 per share for FY26. The record date for determining shareholder eligibility is April 2, 2026.
