Yes Bank recently made an announcement of mobilizing solar energy projects in India. India’s fifth largest private sector bank plans to fund US$1 billion till 2023 and US$5 billion by 2030 towards financing solar projects, the company announced at the International Solar Alliance (ISA) held at Abu Dhabi.

Beverages manufacturer and distributor Varun Beverages is buckling up to expand its reach and foray into newer markets in India.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 1.01 p.m. on January 18.

The markets on January 18 opened up. BSE Sensex is trading at 35,490.77, up by 408.95 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,880.40, up by 91.85 points. 

FMCG major Hindustan Unilever posts stellar bottom-line performance. The company's quarterly results showed growth in the home care and personal care segments.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 98.69 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 9,10,681.41 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 98.69 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs. 9,10,681.41 crore.

Nifty has managed to clear its resistance of 10,780. Now, going forward, a follow through move above Wednesday’s high, i.e. 10,803, will brighten the possibility of Nifty touching 10,840. Top stocks in focus today: Yes Bank, Majesco, Axis Bank, Intellect Design Arena, Pitti Laminations, Ashoka Buildcon, Premier Explosives. 

Indian markets are expected to make an optimistic start and the benchmarks are likely to extend northward journey on the back of positive regional cues. The SGX Nifty suggests that the Nifty could open at 10,849, higher by 45 points at the opening bell.