FOMO To FMA -Gift Nifty Slips, But Corporate India Packs a Punch with IPOs, Fundraises, and Fiscal Fanfare

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Gift Nifty = 24,937.00 (-0.22%)

FII and DII Trading Activity August 25, 2025 in Cash market:
FIIs: Net Sell of ₹2,466.24 crore
DIIs: Net Buy of ₹3,176.69 crore

Quarterly Results Today:
Sri Lotus Developers and Realty, Punjab Communications, and KDJ Holidayscapes and Resorts will announce their quarterly earnings on August 26.

Key Corporate & Economy Updates:

Positive

PhysicsWallah: Revenue surges to ₹3,000 crore in FY25; loss reduced by 80%, fueling IPO talk.
THDC India Ltd: Approved fundraising up to ₹1,500 crore for new growth & expansion.
Poonawalla Fincorp: Capital infusion quells market speculation about asset quality.
ONGC: Monetizes Chinnewala Tibba Gas field, boosting Western Rajasthan’s energy supply.
DcW Ltd: Tax liability trimmed to ₹1.5 million; penalty reduced to ₹732,637.
Nykaa: Technically breaking out, suggesting potential for robust rally ahead.
Fedbank Financial: Strategic fundraise planned to accelerate expansion.
Megatherm Induction: Targets 15-20% growth for FY, signals multi-fold expansion.
MIC Electronics: Bags ₹1.7 crore in railway contracts, solidifies display systems presence.
Coya Therapeutics: COYA 302 gains FDA green light for ALS trial.

Negative

VA Tech Wabag: Hit by significant customs penalty, with legal battle looming over duty drawback claims.
CDSL: Faces new arbitration over alleged broker securities misuse.
PCS Technology Ltd: Suit by SBI & IDBI dismissed, marking setback for banks.

Neutral

Paytm: Subsidiary restructuring underway via investments, transfers, and realignment.
Tata Motors: Commercial and passenger vehicles demerger sanctioned, aiming strategic separation.
Shree Digvijay Cement: Clarifes being unaware of Adani acquisition rumors, maintaining independence.
ROX Hi-Tech: Launches expansion through capital and board overhaul.
Protean eGov & UIDAI: Partner on landmark digital identity contract.
Supra Trends: Debuts in QSR and snacks with ‘The South Factory’ brand.
Authum Investment & Infrastructure: Plans major fundraising, including QIP route.
Prajay Engineers: Initiates new capital raising through shares and securities.
Nazara Technologies: Injects GBP 1.26 million capital to bolster UK unit.
Tata Communications: Issues ₹700 crore commercial paper.
NHPC: Karnisar solar project nears completion; 214.28 MW live, balance by September 30.
Vikran Engineering: IPO with ₹772 crore size, 18% GMP; launches soon.
Continental Chemicals: Naresh Kumar Chibba reappointed as CEO for leadership continuity.
Spice Lounge Food Works: Small-cap stock achieves 3,150% rally in 5 years.
SFC Environmental Technologies: Revises OFS to 12.3 million shares, fresh issue now ₹150 crore.
Globtier Infotech: BSE SME IPO launches, GMP and price band in focus.
Sanmitra Commercial: Fundraising draws notable market interest.

Non-Corporate News
India moves to become the world’s livestock export hub by 2025.
Goldman Sachs predicts a ₹9.5 trillion financial asset boom for India over the next decade.
Supreme Court rejects IPO challenge against Smartworks; rebukes NGO for baseless claims.
Citi Says, the Indian IT sector is looking to a Third straight year of sector slowdown, although Infosys and HCL Tech remain preferred picks.
Microsoft Signs 2.6 lakh sq ft Hyderabad office lease at ₹5.4 crore monthly.

Bulk Deals:

Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers
The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has offloaded 4 lakh shares (equivalent to 0.58% of paid-up equity) at Rs 171 per share. As of June 2025, LIC held a 1.8% stake (12.46 lakh shares) in the company.

Capital Infra Trust
CIM Investment Fund ICAV, managed by CIM Investment Management, has purchased 29.2 lakh units (equivalent to 1.06% of total outstanding units) in Capital Infra Trust at Rs 79.45 per unit.

IPO Listing Today:
Vikram Solar 
Patel Retail 
Gem Aromatics 
Shreeji Shipping Global
LGT Business Connextions (SME)

On-going IPO
Last Day on 26-Aug-2025
-Shivashrit Foods Ltd (SME)
-Anondita Medicare Ltd (SME)
-Classic Electrodes (India) Ltd (SME)

Upcoming IPO 
(26-Aug to 29-Aug)
-Vikran Engineering Ltd
-Anlon Healthcare Ltd
-Current Infraprojects Ltd (SME)
-Sattva Engineering Construction Ltd (SME)
(29-Aug to 02-Sep)
-Snehaa Organics Ltd (SME)

Stocks Trading Ex-Dividend on August 26, 2025:
Bajaj Steel Industries Ltd, Emami Paper Mills Ltd, Garware Technical Fibres Ltd, Gillette India Ltd, Jay Bharat Maruti Ltd, JBM Auto Ltd, Krishna Phoschem Ltd, Madhya Bharat Agro Products Ltd, MAS Financial Services Ltd, Premco Global Ltd, SKM Egg Products Export (India) Ltd, Transpek Industry Ltd, Vedanta Ltd
Stocks Trading Ex-Bonus on August 26, 2025:
HDFC Bank Ltd (Bonus Ratio 1:1)
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd (Bonus Ratio 1:5)
Stocks Trading Ex-Rights on August 26, 2025:
Arunis Abode Ltd
Stocks Under F&O Ban on August 26, 2025
RBL Bank Ltd, TITAGARH 

Source: WOWNEWS24X7, Moneycontrol