Let's catch up on the latest news from the stock market. From significant investments to major deals, order wins, acquisitions, fund raising, and appointments, here’s a quick look at which stocks will be in focus in today's trade:

Results Today

M & B Engineering, Valecha Engineering, and White Organic Retail will release their quarterly earnings on August 25.

Stocks to Watch

Nifty 50 Rejig

InterGlobe Aviation and Max Healthcare Institute are set to replace Hero MotoCorp and IndusInd Bank in the Nifty 50 index, effective September 30.

Nifty Next 50 Rejig

In the Nifty Next 50 index, Hindustan Zinc, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Siemens Energy India, and Solar Industries India will replace Dabur India, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company, InterGlobe Aviation, and Swiggy, effective September 30.

Yes Bank

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to acquire up to a 24.99% stake in Yes Bank. This approval is valid for one year from the date of the RBI’s letter. The RBI clarified that following the acquisition, SMBC will not be treated as a promoter of Yes Bank.

Titagarh Rail Systems

The company has received a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) from Banaras Locomotive Works for the complete shell assembly of WAG-9HC locomotives. The order is valued at Rs 91.12 crore

RailTel Corporation of India

The company received an order from Rajasthan Skill & Livelihoods Development Corporation (RSLDC) for Project Management Consultancy (PMC) work, valued at Rs 13.16 crore.

Brigade Enterprises

The company has launched a residential project – Brigade Lakecrest – in Bengaluru. The project will be developed under a Joint Development model, with a total development area of approximately 9.33 lakh square feet and a projected revenue potential of over Rs 950 crore.

Additionally, Jayant B. Manmadkar has resigned from the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company due to personal reasons, effective October 9. The Board has approved the designation of Pradyumna Krishna Kumar, Executive Director of the company, as the Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective October 10.

Brigade Enterprises has signed a long-term lease agreement for a site of about 7 acres located on Old Mahabalipuram Road, one of Chennai’s commercial corridors. The site will be developed into a landmark mixed-use destination that will feature a Grade A office space of over 1 million square feet and a 5-star deluxe hotel with about 225 keys.

Interarch Building Solutions

The company has received an order worth Rs 90 crore from Rungta Mines, for the manufacturing of a pre-engineered steel building system.

IndusInd Bank

Rajiv Anand took charge as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the bank, effective today.

IDBI Bank

In light of the ongoing strategic disinvestment plan, the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management has informed IDBI Bank that the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved the reclassification of the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) as a public shareholder of the bank. Further, the voting rights of LIC shall not exceed 10% of the total net effective voting rights of IDBI Bank. Post disinvestment, LIC shall reduce its residual shareholding in the bank to 15% or below within two years of the closing date. Promoter LIC holds a 49.24% stake in IDBI Bank as of June 2025.

TVS Motor Company

Shareholders have re-appointed Venu Srinivasan as a Director of the company.

Falcon Technoprojects India

The Board has appointed Mushir Sayed as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company, effective August 22.

Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals

The pharma company has executed a Framework Agreement with the Government of the Republic of Zambia to establish a local manufacturing facility in Zambia and to undertake the manufacturing and supply of medicines there. The facility also plans to export to other African countries in the future.

Elpro International

The company has acquired 1.9 lakh equity shares worth Rs 37.49 crore in HDFC Bank.

Signpost India

The company has received exclusive advertising rights for all 67 key metro stations operated by the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL), for a tenure of 9 years till 2034. The exclusive rights contract is expected to have a revenue potential of Rs 600–700 crore over the tenure of the contract.

GMR Power and Urban Infra

The Board has approved fund raising of up to Rs 3,000 crore, in one or more tranches, through equity shares and non-convertible debentures (NCDs) along with warrants.

Schloss Bangalore

The Board has approved the change in the name of the company to Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts, and has recommended the re-appointment of Anuraag Bhatnagar as Whole-Time Director.

Eris Lifesciences

The company has received a show cause cum demand notice from the Directorate General of GST Intelligence, Mumbai, alleging non-payment of IGST under the reverse charge mechanism for the import of services. This notice refers to the company’s acquisition of trademark rights, along with the title of Zomelis and its associated brands registered in India, from Novartis AG Switzerland.

CEAT

CEAT OHT Lanka has signed an agreement with the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) to formalise a $171 million investment. This investment follows CEAT's acquisition of Michelin Group’s construction compact line business, including their Sri Lanka-based Midigama plant and casting product plant in Kotugoda.

Bulk Deals

Consolidated Construction Consortium

Banyan Capital Advisors LLP, through its Yield Plus portfolio, bought 53.45 lakh shares (1.19% stake) in the company at Rs 14 per share. However, EIF-Coinvest III (which is managed by the European Investment Fund) sold 55.6 lakh shares (1.24% stake) at Rs 14.05 per share. As of June 2025, EIF-Coinvest III held a 1.6% stake in the company.

GOCL Corporation

Promoter Hinduja Capital sold 16.78 lakh shares at Rs 387.60 per share and 8 lakh shares at Rs 389.58 per share, totalling 24.78 lakh shares (4.99% stake) in the company. The promoter held a 72.82% shareholding as of June 2025. However, Legends Global Opportunities (Singapore) bought 8.78 lakh shares at Rs 386 per share.

Block Deals

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise

Promoter Suneetha Reddy has offloaded 18.97 lakh shares (1.3% stake) in the healthcare services provider at Rs 7,850 per share, amounting to Rs 1,489.3 crore. However, several domestic and foreign institutional investors including Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Societe Generale, T. Rowe Price, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Viridian Asia Opportunities Master Fund, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Copthall Mauritius Investment, Fidelity Funds, Ghisallo Master Fund, Invesco Mutual Fund, Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance Company, Morningstar Funds Trust, Axis Mutual Fund, and Tata Mutual Fund bought all these shares offloaded by the promoter in Apollo Hospitals Enterprise.

Oswal Agro Mills

Promoter group entity Oswal Greentech bought an additional 4.99% stake (66.99 lakh shares) in the company at Rs 76 per share. However, investor Tushar Holdings exited Oswal Agro Mills by selling its entire 33,28,218 shares at the same price, and another investor, Alliance Techno Projects, sold 33,70,782 shares at the same price. As of June 2025, Alliance Techno was holding a 6.48% stake (86,99,471 shares) in the company.

SME Listing on August 25

Studio LSD

Stocks Trade Ex-Dividend

Kama Holdings

Lloyds Enterprises

Nitin Castings

Repco Home Finance

Rupa & Company

SP Apparels

Tamboli Industries

Stock Trades Ex-Bonus

Kretto Syscon

Stock Trades Ex-Date for Scheme of Arrangement

TVS Motor Company

Stock Trades Ex-Date for Amalgamation

Udaipur Cement Works

Stocks in F&O Ban

PG Electroplast,

RBL Bank,

Titagarh Rail Systems