Market Update: Key Stock Movements and Retail Equity Performance on January 20, 2026

On January 20, 2026, BSE's 'B' group saw Aarti Surfactants Ltd lead gains with a 20% rise, while Bharat Rasayan Ltd topped losses with a 13.7% drop. In the 'A' group, Newgen Software Technologies Ltd fell 14.5%, impacted by a 23% quarterly profit decline. Jindal Saw shares surged over 20% in two days following strong sequential Q3 earnings. Other notable movements included Deepak Nitrite's plant commissioning, GMDC's rare-earth tech acquisition, and Unicommerce's Saudi partnership. Retail equity portfolios underperformed benchmarks over 16-18 months, per Kotak Institutional Equities.