The global markets, along with GIFT Nifty, indicate that the domestic indices will open on a higher note. Here are updates on all the stocks making headlines. You can check these stocks to stay informed about all key developments.
Earlier on Friday, the NSE Nifty 50 closed the session 150 points or 0.58% higher at 25,966, while the BSE Sensex rose 448 points or 0.53% to close at 84,929.
Stocks to watch on December 22, 2025
InterGlobe Aviation
The international expansion plans of InterGlobe Aviation are likely to be shelved until the airline addresses its ongoing pilot shortage crisis, multiple executives aware of the airline’s plans told FE. IndiGo, which was earlier planning to add five new international destinations to its direct roster by the end of March 2026, is now planning to delay international expansion to the start of 2026-27, after it has added sufficient pilots to its roster, a senior airline executive told FE.
State Bank of India
State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest lender, is poised to achieve another milestone with its home loan portfolio expected to cross the Rs 10 lakh crore mark next fiscal year, driven by robust demand and a favourable low-interest-rate regime. “Today my home loan portfolio is more than Rs 9 lakh crore…this is the single largest business unit in the bank, over 20% of our total assets,” SBI Chairman CS Setty told PTI.
Fortis Healthcare
Fortis Healthcare’s wholly owned subsidiary International Hospital (IHL) has signed definitive agreements to acquire TMI Healthcare Private for Rs 430 crore, the company said in a regulatory filing on Saturday. The acquisition is being executed through a share purchase agreement under which IHL will acquire 100% equity of TMI Healthcare, comprising over 23 lakh equity shares.
Adani Enterprises
Adani Enterprises plans to invest about Rs 1 lakh crore (around $11 billion) in its airports infrastructure business as the conglomerate looks to expand its footprint across India. The group will bid for all 11 airports that the central government plans to lease out to private players, Jeet Adani, director at Adani Airport Holdings(AAHL), told news agency PTI
Indian Hotels Company
Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) on Friday said it has entered into an agreement to sell its entire shareholding of 25.52 per cent in TAJ GVK to the GVK-Bhupal family. The move will lead to the transition of IHCL’s joint venture with the GVK-Bhupal family in Taj GVK Hotels and Resorts Ltd. to a long-term management agreement for its portfolio of hotels.
Piramal Finance
Piramal Finance entered into a share purchase agreement to sell its entire 14.72% equity stake in Shriram Life Insurance Company to Sanlam Emerging Markets (Mauritius) for Rs 600 crore. The stake sale will raise Sanlam’s total holding in Shriram Life to 38%. “This Transaction is aligned with our focus on monetising non-core assets, and we will continue doing the same for our other residual non-core assets. The proceeds from the Transaction will further strengthen our balance sheet. SEMM, incorporated in Mauritius, is a 100% subsidiary of Sanlam Emerging Markets Pty (Ltd) and is part of the Sanlam Group,” Piramal Finance said in an exchange filing on Friday.
Tata Power
Tata Power on Friday announced that it raised Rs 2,000 crore through the issuance of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) on a private placement basis. The committee of directors approved the allotment of 1,00,000 NCDs in each of the two series, with a face value of Rs 1,00,000 per debenture, amounting to Rs 2,000 crore.
Granules India
Granules India said its wholly owned subsidiary, Granules Life Sciences Private Ltd, has completed a Good Manufacturing Practices and prior approval Inspection by the US Food and Drug Administration at its Hyderabad facility. The inspection was conducted from December 15 to December 19, 2025, and concluded with five observations related to procedural requirements. The company said none of the observations are associated with data integrity or product safety.
Tata Steel
Tata Steel said it has received an order from the office of the Commissioner of CGST & Central Excise, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, directing the company to pay a total liability of Rs 1,132.18 crore. This includes Rs 493.35 crore in GST, Rs 638.83 crore as penalty, and applicable interest on the total amount. The matter relates to a show cause cum demand notice issued earlier by the office of the Commissioner (Audit), Central Tax, Ranchi, concerning the alleged irregular availment of input tax credit.
UltraTech Cement
UltraTech Cement received an order from the joint commissioner, Central Goods and Services Tax and Central Excise, Patna, directing it to pay alleged tax dues of Rs 390 crore, along with a penalty of a similar amount and an interest of Rs 28 lakh, according to an exchange filing on Saturday. The penalty is on account of alleged short payment of Goods and Services Tax, improper utilisation of input tax credit, etc., during the period 2018-19 to 2022-23, said the company in the filing.
