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Infosys teams with Cognition for Devin AI; Tata Steel sets Q3FY26 output record; Cipla, Gland Pharma, HUDCO, IRB, Midwest announce key updates. Here are few stocks to watch out ahead of Thursday's trading session.Infosys | The IT major announced a strategic partnership with Cognition to scale the deployment of Devin, Cognition’s AI software agent, across global enterprises. As part of the collaboration, Infosys will roll out Devin across its internal engineering systems and integrate it into client delivery models, combining Cognition’s autonomous engineering capabilities with Infosys Topaz Fabric to accelerate software development and cut time-to-market.Tata Steel Ltd | The company reported its best-ever quarterly performance in India for Q3FY26, with crude steel production rising to 6.34 million tonnes, up 12% both quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year, driven by higher output at Jamshedpur and Kalinganagar. Record production pushed India deliveries to an all-time high of 6.04 million tonnes, crossing the six-million-tonne mark for the first time.Cipla Ltd | The pharma company clarified that recent US FDA inspectional observations in Form 483 pertain to Pharmathen International SA, its supply partner for lanreotide Injection manufactured for Cipla USA Inc. The company said it is evaluating the impact of the observations and will update stock exchanges on any material developments, in line with regulatory requirements.Gland Pharma Ltd | The pharma company said it has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for its abbreviated new drug application for olopatadine hydrochloride ophthalmic solution USP, 0.7% (OTC). The product is therapeutically equivalent to Alcon Laboratories’ Pataday Once Daily Relief 0.7% and is indicated for treating ocular itching linked to allergic conjunctivitis, offering an over-the-counter option for allergy-related eye relief.HUDCO | State-owned company signed a non-binding MoU with the Chhattisgarh government to provide financial assistance of up to ₹1 lakh crore over five years for housing and infrastructure projects. The agreement, signed at Nava Raipur, envisages debt funding of up to ₹20,000 crore annually till FY2030 for housing, core and non-core infrastructure, power and renewable energy projects executed by state-controlled agencies.IRB Infrastructure Developers | The company reported a 12% year-on-year rise in aggregate gross toll collections to ₹753.8 crore in December 2025, up from ₹674.7 crore a year ago, driven by sustained traffic growth across key corridors. The IRB Group said the performance was supported by steady economic activity and healthy GDP expansion.Midwest Ltd | The mining company has received a quarry lease work order from the Andhra Pradesh Department of Mines & Geology, allowing it to extract coloured quartzite blocks at Hanumanthunipadu in Prakasam district. The lease covers 21.012 hectares (51.92 acres) and is valid for 30 years, from January 6, 2026, to January 5, 2056, marking a fresh operational development for the company.NewsLive TVMarketPopular CategoriesCalculatorsTrending NowLet's Connect with CNBCTV 18Network 18 Group :©TV18 Broadcast Limited. All rights reserved.