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Stocks to watch: Shares of firms like Vedanta, Wipro, HUL, NTPC Green, Apollo Hospitals, IDBI Bank, and others will be in focus on Friday’s trade

Stocks to watch
Key Stocks to Watch Today, August 22, 2025: Markets ended flat on Thursday amid weekly expiry volatility and mixed cues. In today’s trade, shares of Apollo Hospitals, Vedanta, Wipro, HUL, NTPC Green and others will be in focus owing to key developments.
Clean Science Tech
Norway’s Norges Bank bought over 14.62 lakh shares worth Rs 158 crore via a block deal on Thursday.
NTPC Green
Commissioned 49 MW under Phase 3 of Gujarat’s Khavda solar project.
Enviro Infra Engineers
Subsidiary EIE Renewables acquired Vento Power Infra Pvt Ltd from PTC India Financial for Rs 116 crore.
Vedanta
Board approved a second interim dividend of Rs 16 per share for FY26, with a total payout of Rs 6,256 crore.
Apollo Hospitals
Promoter & MD Suneeta Reddy will sell up to 1.25% stake (0.18 million shares) via a block deal. Indicative size: Rs 1,395 crore; floor price Rs 7,747 per share, per reports.
Wipro
To acquire Harman’s Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS) business for $375 million in cash, enhancing ER&D capabilities.
Hindalco
Announced a five-year growth plan backed by $10 billion in committed global investments across aluminium, copper and specialty alumina in India and Novelis operations.
IDBI Bank
The government targets completing the “core” phase of privatisation by March 31, 2026. Due diligence by qualified bidders is expected to conclude by September, DIPAM Secretary Arunish Chawla said.
Karnataka Bank
After a Q1 credit dip, aims to expand the loan book by Rs 7,000–8,000 crore, largely in retail, agriculture and MSME, to surpass Rs 85,000 crore by March 2026.
Zomato (Eternal)
Incorporated its new subsidiary, Blinkit Foods.
Goldiam International
Raised Rs 202 crore via qualified institutional placement (QIP).
Hikal
Received a warning letter from the US FDA for its Jigani, Bengaluru facility after a February 3–7, 2025 inspection.
HUL
Appointed Niranjan Gupta as CFO-designate and management committee member, effective September 1.
GMR Airports
Board approved raising Rs 5,000 crore via multiple instruments (equity, NCDs, warrants, FCCBs) in tranches. It also cleared formation of an SPV for the Cargo City Project awarded by DIAL.
Texmaco Rail & Engineering
Bagged a Rs 103.16 crore order from Leap Grain Rail Logistics for BCBFG wagons and BVCM brake vans, to be delivered within 10 months.
HG Infra Engineering
Subsidiary H.G. Narol Sarkhej Highway received a letter to commence a Rs 781.11 crore project.
Titagarh Rail Systems
Secured a LoI from Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers for two vessels, worth Rs 445 crore.
GHV Infra Projects
Won a Rs 2,000 crore EPC contract from Valor Estate for the PAP & Police housing project in Mumbai.
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Aparna Deb is a Subeditor and writes for the business vertical of News18.com. She has a nose for news that matters. She is inquisitive and curious about things. Among other things, financial markets, economy, a…Read More
Aparna Deb is a Subeditor and writes for the business vertical of News18.com. She has a nose for news that matters. She is inquisitive and curious about things. Among other things, financial markets, economy, a… Read More
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