{"id":250692,"date":"2026-09-17T09:13:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T03:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=250692"},"modified":"2026-09-17T09:13:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T03:43:12","slug":"stocks-to-watch-today-17-september-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stocks-to-watch-today-17-september-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Stocks to Watch Today: NSE IPO Opens After Fed Hike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"border-left:4px solid #1F4E79;background:#EBF3FB;padding:10px 16px;font-style:italic;\"><em>Stocks to watch today: NSE&#8217;s IPO opens for subscription, Fortis moves the Supreme Court, and six IPOs list on the exchanges.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#F0F9FF;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#1F4E79;font-size:14px;\"><strong>Quick Answer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\">Stocks to watch today center on NSE, whose own IPO opens for public subscription today at a price band of Rs 1,700-1,785 per share, alongside company-specific news on Fortis Healthcare, Mazagon Dock, Infosys, Venus Pipes, Alembic Pharma, JSW Energy, Kalpataru Projects, Highway Infrastructure, Juniper Hotels and Blue Dart. The backdrop is the US Federal Reserve&#8217;s first rate hike since 2023, a 25 basis point increase to 3.75-4 percent, after which GIFT Nifty indicated a cautious, roughly 35-40 point lower open.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>A packed corporate news day meets a market still digesting the Fed&#8217;s rate decision from overnight.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the full list of stocks to watch today.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/log-in?utm_source=blogs&#038;utm_medium=watch_today_sep17\"><strong>Click Here &#8211; Get Free Investment Predictions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span 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ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stocks-to-watch-today-17-september-2026\/#Stocks_to_Watch_Today_NSEs_Own_IPO_Opens\" title=\"Stocks to Watch Today: NSE&#8217;s Own IPO Opens\">Stocks to Watch Today: NSE&#8217;s Own IPO Opens<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stocks-to-watch-today-17-september-2026\/#Stocks_to_Watch_Today_Company_News\" title=\"Stocks to Watch Today: Company News\">Stocks to Watch Today: Company News<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stocks-to-watch-today-17-september-2026\/#More_Stocks_to_Watch_Today\" title=\"More Stocks to Watch Today\">More Stocks to Watch Today<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stocks-to-watch-today-17-september-2026\/#The_Backdrop_Feds_First_Hike_Since_2023\" title=\"The Backdrop: Fed&#8217;s First Hike Since 2023\">The Backdrop: Fed&#8217;s First Hike Since 2023<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stocks-to-watch-today-17-september-2026\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stocks-to-watch-today-17-september-2026\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stocks-to-watch-today-17-september-2026\/#What_is_the_price_band_for_NSEs_IPO_opening_today\" title=\"What is the price band for NSE&#8217;s IPO opening today?\">What is the price band for NSE&#8217;s IPO opening today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stocks-to-watch-today-17-september-2026\/#Why_is_Fortis_Healthcare_a_stock_to_watch_today\" title=\"Why is Fortis Healthcare a stock to watch today?\">Why is Fortis Healthcare a stock to watch today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stocks-to-watch-today-17-september-2026\/#What_shipbuilding_deal_did_Mazagon_Dock_sign\" title=\"What shipbuilding deal did Mazagon Dock sign?\">What shipbuilding deal did Mazagon Dock sign?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stocks-to-watch-today-17-september-2026\/#Which_stocks_are_listing_on_the_exchanges_today\" title=\"Which stocks are listing on the exchanges today?\">Which stocks are listing on the exchanges today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stocks-to-watch-today-17-september-2026\/#What_is_the_Venus_Pipes_news_today\" title=\"What is the Venus Pipes news today?\">What is the Venus Pipes news today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stocks-to-watch-today-17-september-2026\/#Who_is_Blue_Darts_new_managing_director\" title=\"Who is Blue Dart&#8217;s new managing director?\">Who is Blue Dart&#8217;s new managing director?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/stocks-to-watch-today-17-september-2026\/#What_is_the_macro_backdrop_for_todays_stocks_to_watch\" title=\"What is the macro backdrop for today&#8217;s stocks to watch?\">What is the macro backdrop for today&#8217;s stocks to watch?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stocks_to_Watch_Today_NSEs_Own_IPO_Opens\"><\/span><strong>Stocks to Watch Today: NSE&#8217;s Own IPO Opens<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>National Stock Exchange&#8217;s IPO opens for public subscription today at a price band of Rs 1,700-1,785 per share, face value Rs 1. Sonaselection India, SpectraA Technology Solutions and Kheria Autocomp also open today; SS Retail, Jindal Supreme and Hero Motors enter their second day; and Vama Wovenfab, Shakti Polytarp and Quanto Agroworld enter their final day. LCC Projects, Karamtara Engineering, Manipal Payment &#038; Identity Solutions, Rentomojo, Steamhouse India and Asset Reconstruction Company (India) are set to list on the exchanges today.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stocks_to_Watch_Today_Company_News\"><\/span><strong>Stocks to Watch Today: Company News<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fortis Healthcare:<\/strong> moved the Supreme Court against a Delhi High Court order directing a forensic audit into alleged asset erosion by its former promoters; separately, a subsidiary signed an agreement with Seth Sunder Lal Jain Charitable Eye Hospital to run a 400-bed super speciality hospital in Ashok Vihar<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mazagon Dock:<\/strong> signed an MoU with National Shipbuilding &#038; Heavy Industries Park Maharashtra to be anchor shipyard for a proposed Greenfield Shipbuilding Industrial Cluster at Dighi, with at least 1.2 million gross tonnage of planned annual capacity<\/li>\n<li><strong>Infosys:<\/strong> inaugurated a new Software Development Block at its Indore Development Center in the Super Corridor campus<\/li>\n<li><strong>Venus Pipes:<\/strong> had its board approve a Rs 372 crore preferential share issue at Rs 1,670 per share<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alembic Pharma:<\/strong> received an Establishment Inspection Report from the US FDA confirming closure of the inspection at its Vadodara Bioequivalence Facility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\"><strong>Track Sector Trends on the Univest Screener<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_Stocks_to_Watch_Today\"><\/span><strong>More Stocks to Watch Today<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>JSW Energy:<\/strong> had India Ratings and Research affirm an IND A\/Stable rating for the bank loan facilities of its step-down subsidiary JSW Renewable Energy (Coated)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kalpataru Projects:<\/strong> saw step-down subsidiary LMG receive prospectus approval from the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority for its own IPO<\/li>\n<li><strong>Highway Infrastructure:<\/strong> won a Rs 220 crore letter of award for toll collection on the Gorakhpur Link Expressway<\/li>\n<li><strong>Juniper Hotels:<\/strong> approved acquiring Novotel Imagicaa, a 287-key hotel in Khopoli, from Imagicaaworld Entertainment for Rs 248 crore<\/li>\n<li><strong>Blue Dart Express:<\/strong> appointed R S Subramanian as managing director effective November 30, succeeding Balfour Manuel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><em>Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/in\/app\/univest-stocks-investment\/id6443753518\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest iOS App<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.univest.capp&#038;hl=en_IN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest Android App<\/a> to track stocks to watch today and market news on the go.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Backdrop_Feds_First_Hike_Since_2023\"><\/span><strong>The Backdrop: Fed&#8217;s First Hike Since 2023<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The US Federal Reserve raised its funds rate by 25 basis points to 3.75-4 percent overnight. Chair Kevin Warsh described inflation as still too high and financial conditions as restrictive, a tone markets read as hawkish. GIFT Nifty was down roughly 35-40 points at about 23,230 ahead of the open, while Brent crude eased to around 105.8 dollars a barrel after Saudi Arabia offered extra crude cargoes through Oman.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Today&#8217;s stocks to watch span a marquee IPO opening, six fresh listings, and company-specific developments across defence, healthcare, IT and logistics, all set against a market still working through the Fed&#8217;s overnight decision.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#CC0000;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\"><strong style=\"color:#FFFFFF;\">Disclaimer:<\/strong> Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information and may change as trading continues through the day. Please verify all data independently before making any investment decision. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Univest (SEBI RA INH000013776).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_price_band_for_NSEs_IPO_opening_today\"><\/span><strong>What is the price band for NSE&#8217;s IPO opening today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Rs 1,700-1,785 per share, with a face value of Rs 1.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Fortis_Healthcare_a_stock_to_watch_today\"><\/span><strong>Why is Fortis Healthcare a stock to watch today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> It moved the Supreme Court against a Delhi High Court order directing a forensic audit into alleged asset erosion by its former promoters.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_shipbuilding_deal_did_Mazagon_Dock_sign\"><\/span><strong>What shipbuilding deal did Mazagon Dock sign?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> An MoU to serve as anchor shipyard for a proposed shipbuilding cluster in Dighi, Maharashtra, with at least 1.2 million gross tonnage of planned annual capacity.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_are_listing_on_the_exchanges_today\"><\/span><strong>Which stocks are listing on the exchanges today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> LCC Projects, Karamtara Engineering, Manipal Payment &#038; Identity Solutions, Rentomojo, Steamhouse India and Asset Reconstruction Company (India).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Venus_Pipes_news_today\"><\/span><strong>What is the Venus Pipes news today?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Its board approved a Rs 372 crore preferential share issue at Rs 1,670 per share.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_Blue_Darts_new_managing_director\"><\/span><strong>Who is Blue Dart&#8217;s new managing director?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> R S Subramanian, effective November 30, succeeding Balfour Manuel.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_macro_backdrop_for_todays_stocks_to_watch\"><\/span><strong>What is the macro backdrop for today&#8217;s stocks to watch?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The US Federal Reserve&#8217;s 25 basis point rate hike to 3.75-4 percent, its first since 2023, with GIFT Nifty indicating a cautious, lower open.<\/p>\n<div class=\"faq-schema\"><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the price band for NSE's IPO 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