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

Results Today

Sri Lotus Developers and Realty, Punjab Communications, and KDJ Holidayscapes and Resorts will announce their quarterly earnings on August 26.

Stocks to Watch

Sai Life Sciences

TPG Asia VII SF is likely to exit the company by selling its entire 14.72% stake (3.07 crore equity shares) via block deals, with the offer size at Rs 2,500 crore and the floor price at Rs 860 per share, reports CNBC-TV18, quoting sources.

One 97 Communications Paytm

The Board has approved additional investments of Rs 300 crore in its subsidiary Paytm Money, and Rs 155 crore in Paytm Services through a rights issue.

Additionally, the company announced a Group-level internal restructuring to streamline its corporate structure, improve business efficiency, and ensure better alignment of operations across the Group.

The Board has also approved the transfer of up to 100% equity shares of associate company Foster Payment Networks from Paytm Financial Services and other shareholders to Paytm for Rs 61 crore. Post this restructuring, Foster Payment will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Paytm.

Furthermore, the Board has approved the transfer of a 55% stake in First Games Technology (a subsidiary of Paytm Cloud Technologies – PCTL) from PCTL to Paytm Services, for up to Rs 140 crore. Following this, First Games Technology will continue to remain a step-down subsidiary of the company, without any change in shareholding structure.

UCO Bank, Central Bank of India, Punjab & Sind Bank, Indian Overseas Bank

The Government of India has appointed Goldman Sachs as the sole banker for stake sales in four PSU banks - UCO Bank, Central Bank of India, Punjab & Sind Bank, and Indian Overseas Bank, reports CNBC-TV18.

Aditya Birla Capital

The Reserve Bank of India has approved the appointment of Vishakha Mulye as Managing Director & CEO for a period of five years, and Rakesh Singh as Executive Director and CEO (NBFC) for a period up to July 22, 2027.

Protean eGov Technologies

The company has received a work order worth Rs 1,160 crore from the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) for providing services as a service provider to establish and run district-level Aadhaar Seva Kendras (ASKs).

Navin Fluorine International

Rajendra Sahu, CEO – CDMO Business, has resigned to pursue opportunities outside the company. His resignation is effective September 20, 2025.

Vijay Kaiwar has been appointed as CEO Designate – CDMO Business, effective August 25. He will assume full responsibilities as CEO starting September 21, 2025.

3M India

The Board has approved the appointment of Aseem Joshi as President and Managing Director (Designate) of the company, effective October 13, 2025. He will be responsible for managing the company’s overall operations.

Jammu & Kashmir Bank

The Board has approved the appointment of Sankarasubramanian Krishnan as Non-Executive Part-Time Chairman of the bank, for a term up to March 26, 2028. This appointment is subject to approval by the Reserve Bank of India. Krishnan is currently an Independent Director on the Board.

Tata Motors

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai, has sanctioned the Composite Scheme of Arrangement among Tata Motors, TML Commercial Vehicles, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, and their respective shareholders.

Great Eastern Shipping Company

The company has contracted to buy a Suezmax crude carrier of about 1,64,715 dwt, built in 2010, which is expected to join the fleet by Q3FY26.

Additionally, it has a secondhand Kamsarmax dry bulk carrier on order (contracted in July 2025), also expected to join the fleet by Q3FY26.

Post-delivery of these two vessels, the company will operate 40 vessels, aggregating 3.29 million dwt.

Lemon Tree Hotels

The company has signed a License Agreement for a new property — Keys Select by Lemon Tree Hotels — located in Mhasrul, Nasik. The property will be managed by its subsidiary, Carnation Hotels.

Suraj Estate Developers

The real estate developer has acquired a prime 644 square meter land parcel at Lower Parel, Mumbai, for Rs 6.44 crore. This land is proposed to be merged with the adjacent Ambavat Bhavan project, resulting in a consolidated land parcel of 1,310 sq. meters, with an estimated saleable carpet area of 0.32 lakh sq. ft. and a projected Gross Development Value (GDV) of Rs 130 crore.

Bulk Deals

Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers

The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has offloaded 4 lakh shares (equivalent to 0.58% of paid-up equity) at Rs 171 per share. As of June 2025, LIC held a 1.8% stake (12.46 lakh shares) in the company.

Capital Infra Trust

CIM Investment Fund ICAV, managed by CIM Investment Management, has purchased 29.2 lakh units (equivalent to 1.06% of total outstanding units) in Capital Infra Trust at Rs 79.45 per unit.

Mainboard Listing on August 26

Vikram Solar

Patel Retail

Gem Aromatics

Shreeji Shipping Global

SME Listing on August 26

LGT Business Connextions

Stocks Trade Ex-Dividend

Vedanta

Bajaj Steel Industries

Emami Paper Mills

Garware Technical Fibres

Gillette India

Jay Bharat Maruti

JBM Auto

MAS Financial Services

Premco Global

SKM Egg Products Export (India)

Transpek Industry

Stocks Trade Ex-Bonus

bHDFC Bank

Karur Vysya Bank

Stock Trades Ex-Date for Rights

Arunis Abode

Stocks in F&O Ban

RBL Bank,

Titagarh Rail Systems

Stock Out of F&O ban

PG Electroplast