14 Stocks to Watch on Jan 7: Mergers, Lock-ins, New Launches Drive Market Focus

• Devyani International: Merger update with Sapphire Foods, tech integration, ₹280 floor price, ₹320 crore payment to Yum.
• Biocon Ltd: Subsidiary launching three new oncology biosimilars in the US market.
• Tata Capital & Meesho: Shareholder lock-ins expire, releasing shares worth ₹2,573 crore and ₹1,973 crore respectively.
• Fino Payments Bank: Banking services temporarily unavailable Jan 8-10, 2026, for core banking system migration to Finacle.
• ONGC, IRB Infrastructure Trust, Godrej Consumer Products, IEX, Lodha Developers, Pidilite Industries, Mahindra & Mahindra, Hitachi Energy India, Ceat: Various corporate developments, project awards, financial results, and ESG rating updates.

Why It Matters: Key corporate developments and lock-in expiries make 14 stocks crucial to watch for trading opportunities on Jan 7.