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BSE Ltd gets SEBI nod for derivative contracts on Sensex Next 30 Index. Bharat Forge Ltd secures ₹800 crore loan. HUL sells Nutrition Lab stake for ₹307 crore. Here are few stocks to track ahead of Thursday's trading session.
By Megha Rani March 4, 2026, 9:10:43 PM IST (Published)
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BSE Ltd | The leading stock exchange said it has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India to launch derivative contracts on the BSE Sensex Next 30 Index, with plans to introduce cash-settled monthly index futures and options. The BSE Sensex Next 30 Index tracks the next largest and most liquid companies within the BSE 100 that are part of the derivatives segment but not included in the benchmark Sensex 30. The exchange said the contracts will have monthly expiries on the last Thursday of the expiry period and informed the Stock Exchange of India about the approval on March 4, 2026.
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Bharat Forge Ltd | Diversified engineering majoron approved raising an unsecured rupee term loan of up to ₹800 crore, within the overall ₹2,000 crore borrowing limit earlier cleared by its board. In a stock exchange filing, the company said its Investment Committee – Strategic Business, at a meeting held on March 4, 2026, approved availing of the loan amounting to ₹8,000 million, within the in-principle limit sanctioned by the Board in November 2025. The funds will be raised through a term loan as part of the company’s ongoing financing plans.
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Hindustan Unilever Ltd | HUL said it has sold its entire shareholding in Nutrition Lab for ₹307 crore. The company had earlier, on February 12, 2026, informed exchanges about its intention to divest its 19.8% stake in the entity.
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Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd | GE Shipping has contracted to acquire a secondhand Kamsarmax dry bulk carrier as part of its ongoing fleet expansion strategy. In an exchange filing dated March 4, 2026, the company said it has agreed to purchase a 2014 Japanese-built vessel with a capacity of about 81,094 deadweight tonnes (dwt). The ship is expected to join GE Shipping’s fleet by the first quarter of FY27. The company said the acquisition is in line with its strategy to expand and modernise its fleet.
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HDFC Mutual Fund has reduced its stake in Sundram Fasteners Ltd through bulk deals worth ₹358 crore across exchanges. According to deal data, the fund house sold 22.5 lakh shares worth ₹187 crore on the BSE and offloaded shares worth ₹171 crore on the NSE at an average price of ₹832.17 per share. As of December 2025, HDFC Mutual Fund held a 7.6% stake in the company.
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Cyient Ltd | The company has informed exchanges that the Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Bengaluru Bench, has ordered the initiation of liquidation proceedings against Infotech HAL Limited, its 50:50 joint venture with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. The tribunal has appointed Vasudevan Gopu as the liquidator, and Cyient said it received the NCLT order on March 3, 2026.
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Polycab India Ltd | Wires and cables maker, said it has received an income tax demand of ₹327.45 crore for AY2024-25 (FY24) following an assessment order issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Mumbai. The order, received on March 3, 2026, includes disallowances and additions of ₹41.87 crore. The company said it has initiated rectification proceedings, citing possible computational or clerical errors, and is preparing to file an appeal in consultation with its tax advisors.
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Lloyds Luxuries Ltd | The company said its Chief Financial Officer has received a summons dated February 27, 2026, from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The company said the market regulator is investigating certain matters related to the accounting treatment and financial statements.
