Summary:
ICICI Prudential AMC, Foseco India and Aye Finance are in focus amid reported stake-sale plans, while Fino Payments Bank faces a management transition. BEL received additional orders worth ₹730 crore, and IRB Infrastructure approved a ₹351 crore investment in IRB InvIT Fund. Max Healthcare faces a ₹165.7 crore GST demand notice, while Vedanta denied reports of any planned stake sale.
Several stocks are likely to remain in focus on Thursday, August 27, following developments related to stake sales, management appointments, investments, order wins, regulatory notices and corporate clarifications. Here are the key stocks to watch.
ICICI Prudential AMC
ICICI Prudential AMC could remain in focus after reports that Prudential Corporation Holdings plans to sell a 2% stake in the asset management company to comply with minimum public shareholding (MPS) requirements. The reported offer size is around ₹3,121 crore. As of June 2026, total promoter shareholding stood at 87.6%, with Prudential Corporation holding 34.59%. The proposed stake sale could increase the public float and help the company meet regulatory shareholding requirements.
Foseco India
Foseco India is another stock to watch as Morganite Crucible and Morgan Terrassen BV are reportedly likely to exit the company by selling their entire 15.27% stake through a block deal. The deal is estimated at around ₹664.4 crore, with a floor price of ₹5,773.63 per share. The transaction could lead to increased trading activity and remain a key near-term trigger for the stock.
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Aye Finance
Aye Finance could see heightened activity after Alpha Wave India I LP was reported to be planning the sale of its entire 7.8% stake through a block deal. The offer size is estimated at ₹320.4 crore, with a floor price of ₹167 per share. Investors will track the transaction for its potential impact on the company's shareholding structure and liquidity.
Fino Payments Bank
Fino Payments Bank will remain in focus after the Reserve Bank of India approved the extension of Ketan Merchant's tenure as Interim CEO for a further three months. The extension is effective from August 27, 2026, or until the regular MD & CEO takes charge, whichever is earlier. The development provides clarity on the company's leadership arrangement during the transition period.
IRB Infrastructure Developers
IRB Infrastructure Developers has received board approval to invest up to ₹351 crore in IRB InvIT Fund through subscription to a proposed preferential issue. The company plans to acquire up to 5.4 crore additional units at ₹65 per unit. The fund is raising capital to acquire two project SPVs from IRB Infrastructure Trust. The investment could strengthen IRB's participation in its infrastructure asset portfolio.
Bharat Electronics
Bharat Electronics has secured additional orders worth ₹730 crore since August 10, making the stock important to track. The orders cover a broad range of products, including communication equipment, radar, avionics, tank sub-systems, electro-optics, cybersecurity, perimeter security, medical electronics, EVMs, jammers, batteries, spares and services. Continued order inflows provide visibility for BEL's future revenue pipeline.
Max Healthcare Institute
Max Healthcare Institute could face investor attention after its subsidiary, Alps Hospital, received a show-cause-cum-demand notice from DGGI Mumbai. The notice alleges a GST demand of ₹165.7 crore, including a penalty of ₹110.47 crore. Investors are likely to assess the potential financial implications and the company's response to the regulatory notice.
Vedanta
Vedanta is also in focus after Vedanta Resources denied recent media reports regarding a possible sale of its shareholding in Vedanta, Vedanta Aluminium or any other Vedanta group company. The parent company stated that there is currently no plan to sell any stake. It reiterated its focus on growth, value unlocking and the proposed demerger into five focused companies, along with its growth capex programme and deleveraging strategy.
Key Takeaway
The stocks to watch today cover a mix of block deals, regulatory developments, corporate investments, order wins and management changes. While stake-sale announcements involving ICICI Prudential AMC, Foseco India and Aye Finance could drive near-term trading activity, BEL's ₹730 crore order inflow and IRB Infrastructure's ₹351 crore investment are operationally significant developments. Meanwhile, investors will closely monitor the GST notice faced by Max Healthcare and Vedanta's clarification on stake-sale speculation.
