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

Quarterly Earnings

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Q1 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit tanks 86.2% to Rs 47 crore Vs Rs 340.2 crore

Revenue rises 0.6% to Rs 3,264.4 crore Vs Rs 3,244.2 crore

Exceptional loss at Rs 323.2 crore Vs Nil

Vodafone Idea Q1 (Consolidated YoY)

Loss widens to Rs 6,608.1 crore Vs loss of Rs 6,432.1 crore

Revenue increases 4.9% to Rs 11,022.5 crore Vs Rs 10,508.3 crore

Inox Wind Q1 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit jumps 134% to Rs 97.3 crore Vs Rs 41.6 crore

Revenue grows 29.2% to Rs 826.3 crore Vs Rs 639.6 crore

Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services Q1 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit zooms 56% to Rs 26.1 crore Vs Rs 16.7 crore

Revenue spikes 31.6% to Rs 332 crore Vs Rs 252.2 crore

Spandana Sphoorty Financial Q1 (Consolidated YoY)

Loss stands at Rs 360.2 crore Vs profit at Rs 55.71 crore

Net interest income drops 70% to Rs 130 crore Vs Rs 434.2 crore

Impairment on financial instruments jumps to Rs 422.2 crore Vs Rs 208.9 crre

Jindal Poly Films Q1 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit sinks 84.5% to Rs 26.1 crore Vs Rs 168.1 crore

Revenue declines 12.1% to Rs 1,083.4 crore Vs Rs 1,233.1 crore

Jyoti Structures Q1 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit zooms 119.3% to Rs 11.2 crore Vs Rs 5.09 crore

Revenue jumps 76.9% to Rs 156.2 crore Vs Rs 88.3 crore

Easy Trip Planners Q1 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit plunges 98.7% to Rs 0.4 crore Vs Rs 33.9 crore

Revenue declines 25.4% to Rs 113.8 crore Vs Rs 152.6 crore

Indo Rama Synthetics Q1 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit stands at Rs 52.75 crore Vs loss of Rs 19.2 crore

Revenue surges 38.3% to Rs 1,305.7 crore Vs Rs 944.3 crore

Swan Energy Q1 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit sinks 90% to Rs 27 crore Vs 267.7 crore

Revenue grows 6.3% to Rs 1,213.2 crore Vs Rs 1,141.7 crore

National Fertilizers Q1 (Consolidated YoY)

Loss widens to Rs 39.4 crore Vs loss of Rs 8.7 crore

Revenue tanks 30.6% to Rs 3,534.2 crore Vs Rs 5,091.8 crore

Stocks to Watch

ONGC, Power Grid, NTPC, Tata Power

S&P Global Ratings has raised the issuer credit ratings of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Power Grid Corporation of India, NTPC, and Tata Power to 'BBB' from 'BBB-'. The outlooks are stable. It also upgraded the issue ratings on the debt issued or guaranteed by ONGC, Power Grid, and NTPC to 'BBB' from 'BBB-'.

State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Union Bank of India, Indian Bank, Bajaj Finance, Tata Capital, L&T Finance

S&P Global Ratings has raised long-term issuer credit ratings for seven Indian banks — State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Union Bank of India, and Indian Bank — as well as three finance companies — Bajaj Finance, Tata Capital, and L&T Finance.

KEC International

The RPG Group company has secured new orders worth Rs 1,402 crore in its transmission & distribution, civil, and cables & conductors businesses. With these additions, its year-to-date (YTD) order intake has surpassed Rs 8,400 crore.

Alembic Pharmaceuticals

The company has received final approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Tretinoin Cream USP, 0.025%. Tretinoin cream is indicated for the treatment of acne vulgaris. According to IQVIA, the estimated market size for Tretinoin cream is $94 million for the twelve months ending June 2025.

EMS

EMS has received a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) for an order worth Rs 104.06 crore from UP Jal Nigam (Urban).

Star Housing Finance

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the green hydrogen plant set up by Torrent Group in Gorakhpur, which has an annual production capacity of 72 TPA. The green hydrogen produced will be blended with natural gas in Torrent Gas’ city gas distribution infrastructure in Gorakhpur, maintaining a concentration of up to 2%.

PVR INOX

The company has opened an 8-screen multiplex at Mahindra Millennium Mall in Bengaluru, Karnataka, and a 10-screen megaplex at Sky City Mall in Borivali, Mumbai. With these launches, it now operates the largest multiplex network with 1,763 screens across 355 properties in 111 cities (India and Sri Lanka).

Somany Ceramics

The company has received communication from GAIL (India) regarding a gas leakage incident at Chainage 17 km of GAIL’s Gauna–Bawana pipeline due to heavy rainfall and flood-like conditions. This has resulted in the temporary stoppage of gas supply to the company's Kassar plant. As a result, production at the plant has been temporarily halted.

JK Cement

The Board has approved a greenfield expansion project involving a new cement line with a capacity of 7 million tonnes per annum (MnTPA). This includes a clinkerisation unit of 4 MnTPA and cement grinding capacity of 3 MnTPA at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, along with two split grinding units, each with a capacity of 2 MnTPA, located in Rajasthan and Punjab. The total proposed investment is estimated at Rs 4,805 crore.

Lemon Tree Hotels

The company’s subsidiary, Fleur Hotels, has received a Letter of Award from the Delhi Development Authority for license rights to a prime land parcel at Nehru Place, New Delhi, for the development and operation of a 5-star hotel.

Signatureglobal (India)

The company’s subsidiary, Signatureglobal Business Park, has executed three Sale Deeds to purchase 33.47 acres of land at Sohna, Gurugram. Of this, 30.86 acres were acquired in collaboration.

Dixon Technologies (India)

Dixon Technologies (India) has executed a Share Subscription and Shareholders’ Agreement (SSHA) with HKC Overseas (an affiliate of HKC Corporation) and its subsidiary, Dixon Display Technologies (DDTPL). As per the agreement, HKC Overseas will acquire a 26% stake in DDTPL, while Dixon retains the remaining 74%. The entities will jointly develop liquid crystal modules and thin film transistor liquid crystal display modules.

Star Housing Finance

The company has received board approval for the issuance of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) worth up to Rs 50 crore through private placement, in one or more tranches.

GMR Airports

Passenger traffic in July 2025 declined 3.9% year-on-year (YoY) to 92.72 lakh, while aircraft movements dropped 2.3% YoY to 59,220 during the same period.

Vedanta

SEBI has issued a warning letter to Vedanta for non-compliance related to the modification of a Scheme of Arrangement filed with the stock exchange without obtaining SEBI's prior written consent.

EaseMyTrip

The travel-tech platform has announced three strategic acquisitions to strengthen its end-to-end travel offerings in both international and domestic markets. It has approved the acquisition of a 50% stake in Three Falcons Notting Hill for its premium property in London — Three Falcons Hotel — via a secondary investment worth Rs 175 crore. It will acquire a 100% stake in AB Finance to gain ownership of a premium commercial asset in Gurugram, for Rs 194.4 crore. It has also granted in-principle approval to make a strategic investment in Vashu Bhagnani Industries (VBIL).

Sudarshan Pharma Industries

The company will acquire land, building, and plant & machinery at Medchal Mandal, Telangana, from Srigen Lifesciences for Rs 25.50 crore.

Valor Estate

Vinod K. Goenka has been reappointed as Executive Chairman and Managing Director of the company for a three-year term, effective September 1, 2025.

Globe Civil Projects

The company has received a Letter of Award for the construction of an International Cricket Stadium at Lohat, Jhajjar, Haryana, for the Haryana Cricket Association. The project is valued at Rs 222.2 crore.

Edelweiss Financial Services

Venkat Ramaswamy will step down from his executive responsibilities at EAAA India Alternatives (EAAA), effective September 30, 2025, due to personal reasons. However, he will continue to serve on the Board of Edelweiss Financial Services (EFSL) and remain closely associated with EFSL as a promoter.

PNC Infratech

PNC Infratech has received a Letter of Award from NHPC for setting up a 300 MW Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected solar power project, along with a 150 MW / 600 MWh energy storage system.

Indostar Capital Finance

Amit Kumar Khan has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer of the company, effective August 14.

Hindustan Oil Exploration Company

In Block B-80, the floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel has been successfully re-moored. Production from wells D1 and D2 has recommenced, and the wells are currently under stabilisation.

Electronics Mart India

The company has commenced commercial operations of a new multi-brand store under the name Bajaj Electronics in Palasa, Andhra Pradesh.

KPIT Technologies

Upon satisfaction of the conditions precedent, the company's subsidiaries — KPIT Technologies (UK) and KPIT Technologies Inc., USA — have paid an initial amount of $51 million to acquire 100% stake in Caresoft (Caresoft Global Technologies Inc., USA; Caresoft Engineering Services, UK; and CAREGLOTECH de RL de CV, Mexico). In May, the parties had finalised the total acquisition consideration of up to $157 million (including $15 million in variable pay based on achievement of revenue and other business synergy milestones).

Bulk Deals

All Time Plastics

Sun Life Excel India Fund, managed by SLGI Asset Management Inc., has acquired 5.92 lakh shares (0.9% equity stake) in All Time Plastics at Rs 302.9 per share. Meanwhile, ICICI Bank sold 3.55 lakh shares (0.54% stake) at Rs 293.97 per share.

Authum Investment & Infrastructure

Promoter Mentor Capital has offloaded 46.61 lakh shares (2.74% stake) in Authum Investment at Rs 2,500.58 per share, amounting to Rs 1,165.6 crore. On the other hand, Fidelity Securities Fund, through Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund, bought 27.4 lakh shares (1.61% stake) at Rs 2,500 per share, totaling Rs 685.5 crore.

SME Listing on August 18

Medistep Healthcare

ANB Metal Cast

Star Imaging & Path Lab

REIT Listing on August 18

Knowledge Realty Trust

Stocks Trade Ex-Dividend

Power Finance Corporation

Aarti Industries

Bright Brothers

DHP India

JK Paper

Lakshmi Electrical Control Systems

Ram Ratna Wires

Rose Merc

Stock Trades Ex-Date for Split and Bonus

Algoquant Fintech

Stocks in F&O Ban

PG Electroplast

PNB Housing Finance

RBL Bank

Titagarh Rail Systems