Stocks to Watch Today: Hindustan Unilever, Wipro, Apollo Hospitals, Hikal, GHV Infra, Texmaco Rail, Vedanta, Titagarh Rail, R Systems in focus on 22 August- Grow Mudra

Stocks to Watch Today: Hindustan Unilever, Wipro, Apollo Hospitals, Hikal, GHV Infra, Texmaco Rail, Vedanta, Titagarh Rail, R Systems in focus on 22 August

22 Aug , 2025 By : Debdeep Gupta

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

Stocks to Watch

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise

Promoter Suneetha Reddy is likely to sell up to a 1.25% stake in the company via block deals, with the offer size at Rs 1,395 crore and a floor price of Rs 7,747 per share, reports CNBC-TV18, quoting sources.

Wipro

The AI-powered technology services and consulting company has entered into an agreement to acquire the Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS) business unit of Harman, a Samsung company. This transaction will accelerate Wipro’s mission to deliver next-generation Engineering Research & Development (ER&D) services.

Hindustan Unilever

The Board has appointed Niranjan Gupta as Chief Financial Officer - Designate, effective September 1, and also approved his appointment as Executive Director, Finance & Chief Financial Officer and as a Director for a term of five consecutive years effective November 1, 2025. He will succeed Ritesh Tiwari, who has been appointed as the Global Head of M&A and Treasury for Unilever Plc effective November 1, and will be based out of London. Niranjan Gupta will report to Priya Nair, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of the company.

Hikal

The company has received a warning letter from the US FDA for its Jigani, Bengaluru facility. The United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) conducted an inspection of the said facility during February 3–7.

GHV Infra Projects

The company has received a Letter of Intent (LOI) from Valor Estate for appointment as the engineering, procurement, and construction partner for execution of the PAP & Police Housing Project at Malad (East), Mumbai. The project carries an initial scope of Rs 2,000 crore, with a targeted completion period of 60 months from commencement.

Texmaco Rail and Engineering

The company has received an order worth Rs 103.16 crore from Leap Grain Rail Logistics for BCBFG wagons along with BVCM Brake Vans, to be delivered within 10 months.

Vedanta

The Board has approved a second interim dividend of Rs 16 per share on a face value of Re 1 per share for FY26, amounting to Rs 6,256 crore. The record date for the payment of the dividend will be August 27.

R Systems International

The digital product engineering company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Novigo Solutions, a specialist in low-code/no-code (LCNC) development and intelligent automation services. The upfront cash consideration for the transaction is Rs 400 crore, with an additional stock consideration linked to future EBITDA achievement. Additionally, the Board has approved the issuance of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) worth up to Rs 275 crore on a private placement basis.

Hindustan Foods

The company has executed a Share Subscription Agreement with Asar Green Kabadi and its Promoters to acquire 24,643 Series B compulsorily convertible preference shares (CCPS), aggregating to a 25.07% shareholding in Asar Green, for Rs 5 crore.

NTPC Green Energy

The company's subsidiary, NTPC Renewable Energy, has declared commercial operation of the third part capacity of 49.125 MW out of the 300 MW Khavda Solar Energy Project at Khavda, Gujarat, under the 450 MW Hybrid Tranche V Project. The first part capacity of 142.2 MW and the second part capacity of 32.8 MW had already been declared commercially operational in June.

Yes Bank

The members of the bank have approved the reappointment of Prashant Kumar as Managing Director & CEO of the bank for the period from October 6, 2025, to April 5, 2026.

Smartworks Coworking Spaces

The company has diluted a portion of its shareholding in Clean Max DOS, reducing its stake from 24.82% to 9.08%. As a result, Clean Max DOS ceases to be classified as an associate of the company.

DEE Development Engineers

The Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has approved the re-determined tariff for the company’s 8 MW biomass-based power plant in Fazilka, Punjab.

Eternal

Blinkit Foods, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eternal, has been incorporated effective August 21.

Titagarh Rail Systems

The company has secured a Letter of Intent (LOI) from Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers for the construction of two vessels. The vessels will be built for Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers and are intended for use by the Geological Survey of India. These ships are research vessels meant for coastal exploration. The order is valued at Rs 467.25 crore.

SJVN

The first unit (660 MW) of the 1,320 MW Buxar Thermal Power Project has been successfully synchronized with the National Grid.

Usha Martin

The company has entered into an agreement with UGP Engineering for the transfer or sale of leasehold land measuring 10.11 acres, along with structures, plant, and machinery at Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu.

Bulk Deals

Clean Science and Technology

Promoter group entities, including Krishnakumar Boob, Parth Maheshwari, Ashok Boob, Nilima Krishnakumar Boob, Asha Ashok Boob, and Ashok Ramnarayan Boob, offloaded nearly 24% stake (2.5 crore shares) worth Rs 2,750 crore. However, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company, Norges Bank on account of the Government Pension Fund Global, Nippon India Mutual Fund, SBI Mutual Fund, and VQ Fastercap Fund were buyers for some of the shares sold by the promoter group entities in Clean Science, acquiring 96.17 lakh shares (9% stake) worth Rs 1,044.25 crore.

Zee Media Corporation

Auv Innovations LLP acquired 1 crore shares in the company at Rs 12.99 per share. However, Miloeux Media & Entertainment sold 1.047 crore shares at the same price. Miloeux Media held 14.08 crore shares (22.51% stake) in Zee Media as of June 2025.

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