Stocks to Watch: The domestic equity market is expected to see a positive start to trading on Monday, August 25. The GIFT NIFTY futures suggest that the NIFTY50 index will open 50 points higher.
Here is a list of stocks that may remain in focus today.
Reliance Power, Reliance Infra: Shares of Reliance Group companies Reliance Power and Reliance Infrastructure are expected to be in the spotlight on Monday, August 25, as the companies said on Sunday that the recent action by CBI on Reliance Communications has had no impact on the business operations, financial performance, shareholders, employees, or any other stakeholders.
YES Bank: Private sector lender YES Bank on Saturday said the RBI has accorded approval to Japan-based Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) to acquire up to a 24.99% stake in the lender.
The development follows the May 9, 2025, disclosure of Yes Bank about the SMBC's proposed acquisition of a 20% holding in the lender through a secondary stake purchase of a 13.19% stake from the State Bank of India and a 6.81% share from seven other shareholders.
Other shareholders are Axis Bank, Bandhan Bank, Federal Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, IDFC First Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank.
"In this regard, we are pleased to inform that SMBC has received the approval of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to acquire up to 24.99% of the paid-up share capital/voting rights of the Bank vide letter dated August 22, 2025," YES Bank said in a regulatory filing.
Linc: Despite increasing digitalisation, writing instrument maker Linc Ltd is aiming to achieve a 15-20% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for five years, a top company official said on Saturday.
The Kolkata-based company has around ₹550 crore of revenue at present, with core operating profitability EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) at 11%, he said.
"We plan to grow at 15% to 20% CAGR for four to five years. The operating profitability is 11 per cent with revenue at ₹550 crore. There is room to increase the EBITDA," Linc Ltd Managing Director Deepak Jalan said.
The pen maker has three JVs with companies in Japan, Turkey and Korea and has a majority stake in an entity in Kenya, he said.
Briade Enterprises: The company, in its filing to stock exchanges during the weekend, said Jayant B Manmadkar has resigned from the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) & Key Managerial Personnel (KMP) of the company due to personal reasons.
In a separate filing, the company said it has launched “Brigade Lakecrest”, a residential project developed beside the Bhattarahalli Lake on Old Madras Road, 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 ₹950 crore.
Mazagon Dock: Shares of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) will be on investors' radar on Monday, August 25, as, according to news reports, after being stuck for over six months, the Centre
has given clearance to the Defence Ministry and Mazagaon Dockyards Limited to begin negotiations for the deal to buy six submarines to be built in India with German support under ‘Project 75 India’.
According to a report by The Print, which quoted news agency ANI, the Defence Ministry had selected state-owned MDL for building six submarines with air-independent propulsion systems with German ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems as its partner in January.
GMR Power: The company said its board has approved an enabling resolution for raising funds up to ₹3,000 crore. The fund will be raised in one or more tranche(s) through the issue of securities, including fully paid-up equity shares and non-convertible debentures, along with warrants and/or convertible securities other than warrants and/or any other securities, either through Qualified Institutions Placement or any other method and/or the issue of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds, and recommended the same to shareholders of the company for approval, subject to other regulatory and/or statutory approvals, as applicable.
Signpost India: The company said it has been awarded the exclusive advertising rights for all 67 key metro stations operated by BMRCL, which attract around three crore monthly ridership, for a tenure of 9 (nine) years till 2034. The exclusive rights contract is expected to have a revenue potential of ₹600 crore to ₹700 crore (excluding GST) over the tenure of the contract.
Akums Drugs: Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals said it has executed a Framework Agreement on August 22, 2025, with the Government of the Republic of Zambia (“hereinafter referred to as “GRZ”) to establish a local manufacturing facility in Zambia and to undertake the manufacturing and supply of medicines in Zambia, with the objective of supporting GRZ national health programmes and enhancing local production capabilities in Zambia.
The facility, in the future, also plans to export to neighbouring countries, including, but not limited to, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Malawi, Tanzania, Mozambique, etc.
Interarch Building Solutions: The company has secured an order from Rungta Mines Limited for around ₹90 crore.
Titagarh Rail Systems: The company has received a letter of acceptance (LOA) from Banaras Locomotive Works for complete shell assembly for WAG-9HC locomotives. The order is valued at ₹91.12 crore (inclusive of GST).
IndiGo, Max Healthcare: According to news reports, InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) and hospital chain Max Healthcare Institute are expected to see cumulative inflows of close to $1 billion (₹8,286 crore) on account of their addition to the blue-chip Nifty 50 index, which is tracked by exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with assets of over ₹3 trillion.
Meanwhile, they will offload shares worth around ₹2,500 crore and ₹2,000 crore from two-wheeler major Hero MotoCorp and IndusInd Bank on account of their removal from the 50-stock index, Business Standard reported, quoting Nuvama Alternative & Quantitative Research.
CEAT: Shares of the tyremaker will be in focus as CEAT OHT Lanka (Private) Limited has signed an agreement with the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI) to formalise a US$ 171 million investment, one of the largest recent investments from India into the country.
CEAT OHT Lanka is a subsidiary of the Indian tyre manufacturer CEAT Limited.
This investment follows CEAT Ltd’s acquisition of Michelin Group’s Construction Compact Line Business, including their Sri Lanka-based Midigama plant and Casting Product plant in Kotugoda.
"The transaction gives CEAT global ownership of the Camso brand, which will be permanently assigned across categories after a three-year licensing period. The acquisition closing process is ongoing," the company said in its press release.
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