Stocks in focus, Nov 5: Alembic Pharma, Northern Arc, V2 Retail, Cupid, NALCO

SENSEX 77,301.40

+ 383.55

NIFTY 23,960.60

+ 149.75

CRUDEOIL 8,307.00

 -797.00

GOLD 143,200.00

+ 3,748.00

SILVER 187,683.00

+ 7,985.00

SENSEX 77,301.40

+ 383.55

NIFTY 23,960.60

+ 149.75

NIFTY 23,960.60

+ 149.75

CRUDEOIL 8,307.00

 -797.00

CRUDEOIL 8,307.00

 -797.00

GOLD 143,200.00

+ 3,748.00

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Here are details about stocks that are most likely to see significant action today

By KS Badri Narayanan

Updated - November 05, 2026 at 07:02 AM.

Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd has announced the expansion of its strategic collaboration with DifGen Pharmaceuticals. Building on their existing relationship, including the joint venture in Canada, the expanded collaboration combines DifGen’s development and US manufacturing capabilities with Alembic’s established US commercial platform. DifGen will lead development, regulatory, manufacturing and supply activities, while Alembic will manufacture select products and commercialise the portfolio in the US.

Northern Arc Investment Managers Private Ltd, the asset management subsidiary of Northern Arc Capital Limited, a has announced the first close of its Northern Arc Diversified Debt Fund , with commitments exceeding ₹400 crore from institutions, family offices, ultra -high-net -worth individuals (UHNIs) and high -net -worth individuals (HNIs). This fund is Northern Arc Investment Manager ’s 15th private credit fund, a sector -agnostic Category II Alternative I nvestment Fund (AIF) focused on performing private credit opportunities. Rated AA (SO) by C are Edge Ratings , the fund targets a corpus of ₹1,500 crore, with an additional greenshoe option of ₹500 crore, taking its potential size to ₹2,000 crore , with a tenure of five years, the fund targets 16 per cent XIRR.

V2 Retail Limited, one of India’s leading and fastest growing Value Retail Company, with 427 stores spread across 26 states and 1 Union Territory has entered into a long-term strategic retail arrangement with Cupid Limited, a growing player in the personal care, wellness and consumer healthcare segment. Under the arrangement, Cupid Limited will receive 400 square feet of dedicated retail space across V2 Retail’s existing network of over 425 stores, as well as all future stores opened by the Company. 

National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, is steadily progressing with its proposed brownfield Smelter Expansion Project at Anugola, Odisha, to augment its smelting capacity by 0.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA), nearly doubling the existing capacity from 0.46 MTPA to approximately 1.0 MTPA. The project entails an approved investment of approximately ₹30,000 crore, with key statutory approvals, strategic partnerships and enabling initiatives in place to facilitate its implementation.

Recently, the meeting of the Rehabilitation and Peripheral Development Advisory Committee (RPDAC) was also held to facilitate the acquisition of requisite land for the proposed Smelter Expansion Project at Anugola and to expedite land acquisition, compensation and rehabilitation issues. Further, NALCO has entered into an agreement with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) for licensing its proprietary smelting technology for the Anugola Smelter plant, ensuring adoption of globally proven and energy-efficient aluminium production processes.

The proposed expansion will require an additional 1100 MW of power. To meet this requirement, NALCO has partnered with NLC India Limited to establish a 50:50 Joint Venture Company (JVC) for setting up a 4 × 270 MW (1,080 MW) captive thermal power plant. In keeping with its commitment to sustainability and cleaner energy, NALCO is also envisaging the integration of 200–250 MW of renewable energy into the project ecosystem.

Bright Outdoor Media Limited, an established player in India’s Out-of-Home (OOH) advertising industry, has received in-principle approval from BSE for migration from the BSE SME Platform to the BSE Main Board. Separately, the Company’s listing on the Main Board of the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) is scheduled for November 6.

Som Distilleries and Breweries Ltd has announced that Carlsberg India has extended its existing contract manufacturing agreement with the company for a further period of three years at its Odisha manufacturing facility. The renewal reinforces Carlsberg India’s continued confidence in SOM’s manufacturing capabilities, operational infrastructure, and execution track record. The agreement, which is domestic in nature, can be renewed further through mutual agreement between the two companies. SOM stated that the extension is expected to improve capacity utilisation at its Odisha facility and support the company’s long-term growth strategy. The company said the broad commercial consideration or size of the agreement is not ascertainable at present, as the consideration will depend on actual business and production volumes under the arrangement.

SGX Mainboard-listed Thakral Corporation Ltd, through its Indian subsidiary, TIL Investments Pvt Ltd, has entered into a long-term arrangement with Manipal Health Enterprises Ltd for leasing approximately 3.5 acres of land owned by TIL Investments Pvt Ltd in Gurugram, Delhi NCR, for the development and operation of a multi-specialty hospital. The arrangement has been structured as a long-term land lease for an initial period of approximately 30 years. The first phase of the proposed hospital is expected to have up to 500 beds.

Published on November 5, 2026

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