The global markets are trading on a mixed note, indicating that the domestic markets are likely to open on a lower note. If you’re unsure which stock to focus on in Monday’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 12 points or 0.05% higher at 24,631, while the BSE Sensex rose 58 points or 0.07% to close at 80,598.
Stocks to watch on August 18, 2025
KEC International
KEC International said it has won new orders worth Rs 1,402 crore across its key business verticals. In the Transmission & Distribution (T&D) segment, the company secured a 765 kV transmission line project from a marquee private player in India, along with orders for the supply of towers, hardware, and poles in the Americas.
Vedanta
Vedanta said it has received an administrative warning letter from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for non-compliance related to the modification of its Scheme of Arrangement. The company said SEBI’s letter, dated August 13, 2025, and received on August 14 at around 1:00 pm IST, pertained to the withdrawal of Part V of the Scheme filed with the stock exchange without obtaining prior written consent from the regulator.
Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL)
Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. (RVNL) said it has received a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from IRCON International Limited for a Rs 178.64 crore project involving comprehensive signalling and telecommunications works. The scope of work includes the supply of various signalling, telecommunications and electronic in-motion weighbridge (EIMWB) materials; installation, testing and commissioning of distributed/centralised electronic interlocking (EI) installations at 10 new stations.
BPCL
Bharat Petroleum Corp. expects its Russian crude to form 35% of its total imports for the remaining year of FY26 as long as there are no new sanctions on Russian oil, the company said in an analyst call on Thursday. “We are expecting again that the flow (of Russian oil) should come back to the normal level of 30-35%. As long as there is no new sanction on Russian oil, our procurement strategy will be 30-35% of Russian crude for the remaining year,” the company said.
Vodafone Idea
Vodafone Idea said its net loss shrank sequentially in the June quarter to Rs 6,608 crore on rising revenues and falling finance costs. The numbers were better than analysts’ estimates of a loss of Rs 6,853 crore. The loss for Q4FY25 was Rs 7,166 crore. Its revenue for the quarter came in at Rs 11,023 crore, a 0.1% sequential growth.
Inox Wind
Inox Wind reported its highest quarterly net profit in the first quarter ended June 30, 2025. Its net profit surged 134% YoY to Rs 97.3 crore in Q1FY26 despite a deferred tax charge of Rs 40 crore during the period. In the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal, Inox Wind posted a net profit of Rs 41.6 crore. The company reported a 167% YoY increase in profit before tax to Rs 138 crore. Its revenue from operations for this quarter surged 29.2% to Rs 826.3 crore against Rs 639.6 crore a year ago.
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals reported an 86.2% YoY decline in net profit at Rs 46.8 crore for the first quarter of FY26, down from Rs 340.2 crore in Q1FY25. However, revenue increased slightly, up 0.6% at Rs 3,264 crore against Rs 3,244 crore in the same quarter last year.
Allied Blenders and Distillers
Allied Blenders and Distillers said it has decided not to proceed with its planned acquisition of up to 51% stake in Good Barrel Distillery Private Limited. The company had earlier, on January 29, 2025, announced that its board had approved the acquisition with an option to buy the entire paid-up share capital, and had authorised the execution of definitive agreements and other relevant transaction documents.
Shipping Corporation of India
Shipping Corporation of India said it has secured a favourable ruling from the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai, in a long-standing dispute over service tax on demurrage income.
Borosil
Borosil reported a strong performance in the June quarter, with net profit soaring 87% year-on-year to Rs 17.4 crore, compared to Rs 9.3 crore in the same period last year. The company’s revenue for the quarter grew 5.2% YoY to Rs 232.7 crore, compared with Rs 212.2 crore in Q1FY25. EBITDA for the quarter stood at Rs 37.7 crore, up 14% from Rs 33 crore a year ago.