Stocks to Watch: Vodafone Idea, IDFC First Bank, pharma cos, Rain Industries

Here is a list of top 10 stocks that may be in focus on Friday:

Vodafone Idea: Google Inc is considering acquiring a stake of about 5% in Vodafone Idea Ltd, a Mint report said. The telecom joint venture of Vodafone Group Plc and Aditya Birla Group is also in talks with private equity firms for potential investments.

Pharma Companies: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade has lifted the ban on export of active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) of popular antipyretic drug paracetamol, nearly three months after the curbs were imposed due to shortage of supply from China amid the rise of coronavirus cases in the country.