The global markets are trading on a mixed note, indicating that the domestic markets are likely to open on a muted note. If you’re unsure which stock to focus on in Friday’s trade. Here are updates on all the stocks making headlines. You can check these stocks to stay informed about all the key developments.
Earlier on Thursday, the NSE Nifty 50 closed the session 33 points or 0.13% higher at 25,084, while the BSE Sensex rose 143 points or 0.17% to close at 82,000.
Stocks to watch on August 22, 2025
Hindalco Industries
Hindalco Industries, which houses Aditya Birla Group’s aluminium and copper operations, will invest $10 billion across its global operations between FY25 and FY30, chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla told shareholders at the company’s 66th annual general meeting on Thursday. Of this, the metals major has already initiated projects worth Rs 18,000 crore in India in FY25, marking its highest annual capital expenditure in nearly a decade. The investments will cover the aluminium, copper and speciality alumina value chain, both in India and through its US subsidiary Novelis.
Hindustan Unilever
Hindustan Unilever (HUL) announced a leadership change, appointing Niranjan Gupta as its chief financial officer–designate (CFO) and member of its management committee, effective September 1. Gupta will take over from Ritesh Tiwari as executive director, finance & CFO, HUL and join the HUL Board from November 1, subject to necessary approvals. He will report to HUL CEO & MD Priya Nair. Tiwari will move to London as global head of M&A and treasury at Unilever, the company said.
IDBI Bank
The completion of divestment in IDBI Bank is set for this year as qualified interested parties have almost completed their due diligence, said Department of Investment and Public Asset Management Secretary Arunish Chawla. Addressing the media at the 22nd FICCI Annual Capital Markets Conference, he said, “Whatever data or details they need, they have been provided, and whatever technical documents are there, they have been prepared. So hopefully, this work will be completed by September. And by the end of this year, I hope that we will be able to complete the main parts of this work.”
Texmaco Rail
Texmaco Rail & Engineering has won an order worth Rs 103.16 crore from Leap Grain Rail Logistics to deliver BCBFG wagons along with BVCM brake vans. The domestic order has to be executed within 10 months. In June, the company secured a major international order worth $62.24 million (around Rs 535 crore) from CAMALCO SA, Cameroon. That included the manufacture and supply of 560 open-top wagons valued at $32.76 million (Rs 282 crore), and a 20-year long-term maintenance contract worth $29.48 million (Rs 253 crore).
Paras Defence
Paras Defence and Space Technologies announced receiving an order from Bharat Electronics (BEL) worth approximately Rs 45.32 crore for the supply of signal and data processing systems and multi-sensor fusion systems. The domestic contract is to be completed within 29 months, according to the stock exchange filing.
Goldiam International
Goldiam International, a Mumbai-based diamond jewellery exporter, raised Rs 202 crore through a qualified institutional placement (QIP) to accelerate the expansion of its lab-grown diamond retail brand, ORIGEM. The company plans to open 70–90 ORIGEM stores across India over the next 18–24 months, compared with six outlets launched in the past 10 months.