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FII and DII Trading Activity December 18, 2025 in Cash market:
FIIs / FPIs: Net l of ₹1,171.71 crore
DIIs: Net Buy of ₹768.94 crore
Key Corporate & Economy Updates:
Positive:
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Paytm (PPSL): Paytm Payments Services Ltd holds payment aggregator licences across all segments and has received RBI authorisation for offline and cross-border payments, strengthening its regulatory standing.
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AstraZeneca Pharma India: Received government permission to import Datopotamab Deruxtecan powder into India, supporting pipeline expansion.
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Denta Water and Infra Solutions: Secured multiple projects worth over ₹1.06 bln in Karnataka, boosting order book visibility.
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Sadbhav Engineering: Approved issuance of debentures up to ₹10 bln to support funding requirements.
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Cyient: To acquire a majority stake in Kinetic Technologies with total consideration up to USD 93 mln, expanding global manufacturing capabilities.
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Emmvee Photovoltaic Power: Unit received possession certificate from KIADB for 100 acres of land, enabling project execution.
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Artefact Projects: Awarded a project worth ₹76.7 mln, ǰǰj revenue pipeline.
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SGl Finserve: Received RBI approval to undertake factoring business, enabling business diversification.
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Titagarh Rail Systems: Secured an order valued at ₹2.73 bln, reinforcing railway order book.
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Spice Lounge Food Works: Approved acquisition of Prisha Infotech for USD 150,000, supporting digital capabilities.
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Swan Defence and Heavy Industries: Availed financial assistance up to ₹8 bln from Hazel Infra to support operations.
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GVP Infotech: Granted RBI certificate of authorisation to operate as a payment aggregator.
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Trishakti Industries: Signed MoUs worth ₹1.75 bln with XCMG and Liugong India for equipment collaboration.
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Computer Age Management Services (CAMS): Executed agreement for sale of payment aggregator business to CAMSPay with consideration expected up to ₹85 mln.
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Akash Infra-Projects: Received work order worth ₹182.1 mln, supporting near-term execution.
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Texmaco Rail & Engineering: Awarded rail contract worth ₹67 mln by Western Railway.
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United Drilling Tools: Received ONGC order worth ₹40.6 mln.
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GMR Power and Urban Infra: Approved issuance of equity shares and convertible warrants aggregating up to ₹12 bln to strengthen capital base.
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K.P. Energy: KP Group and Botswana signed MoU to jointly invest ~$4 bln in renewable energy projects.
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MRC Agrotech: Entered MoUs in agri-technology segment, including partnership with ME Technology Trading.
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Godavari Biorefineries: Sathgen Therapeutics division expanded to the US with launch of a subsidiary.
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Bajaj Electricals: Decided to enter the solar solutions business, diversifying growth drivers.
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NTPC: Declared COD for 37.925 MW of Khavda solar project in Gujarat.
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HCLTech: Secured digital transformation contract with ASN Bank to enhance customer experience.
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Quicktouch Technologies: CFO Ankit Gupta withdrew resignation, ensuring management continuity.
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Sharika Enterprises: Received purchase order worth ₹11.4 mln.
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Antony Waste Handling Cell: Secured contracts aggregating ₹13.30 bln, significantly strengthening order book.
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Mawana Sugars: Adjudication proceedings against former executives disposed by SEBI without monetary penalty.
Negative:
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Hindustan Zinc: Company and former whole-time director ordered to pay compounding fee of ₹6.4 mln.
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Shriram Finance: Received tax demand of ₹27.7 mln and penalties of ₹2.8 mln from tax authorities.
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UltraTech Cement: Received tax penalty of ₹2.6 mln.
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IndusInd Bank: Chief Transformation Officer Shiv Bhasin resigned from the bank.
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BSE: Received aggregate tax demand of ₹72.5 mln.
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Amara Raja Energy & Mobility: Received tax demand of ₹18.9 mln.
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Secur Credentials: Company securities placed under suspension due to non-payment of fees.
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NTPC: Received total tax demand of ₹168.6 mln.
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Infosys: Income tax department imposed penalty of ₹82.8 mln.
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Vaxtrex Cotfab: CFO Pratapsingh Bhoorsingh Zala resigned.
Neutral / Others
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IIFL Finance: To consider issuance of NCDs up to ₹100 bln, enhancing funding flexibility.
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IRB InvIT Fund: To consider raising funds through debt or debt securities for capital optimisation.
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UGRO Capital: To issue NCDs worth up to ₹2 bln with oversubscription option up to ₹5 bln
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NIBE: To consider fund raising through issuance of securities.
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Moschip Technologies: Revised remuneration terms for CEO Srinivasa Rao Kakumanij.
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Indian Overseas Bank: Government to exercise oversubscription option to sell up to 76.1 mln shares via OFS.
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BSE: Approved acquisition of equity shares in existing and proposed Section 8 companies.
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Marico: Extended timeline to acquire remaining stake in Satiya Nutraceuticals.
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Imperial Chemical Industries / Akzo Nobel India: Sold 4.1 mln shares in Akzo Nobel India via bulk deal.
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Shish Industries: To consider fund raising through preferential issue.
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Alldigi Tech: CEO Naozer Dalal to superannuate on December 31, 2025.
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Qualitek Labs: To consider issuance of NCDs.
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Timken India: Ravi Shankar Sood, Timken India and CB Management Services reached settlement.
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Maruti Suzuki: NCLAT postponed hearing; next date to be notified.
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Manali Petrochemicals: Chennai Petroleum Corporation entered agreement with company for loading facilities in Chennai.
Non-Corporate, Unlisted & Foreign / Macro
1) SEBI (Regulatory): Relaxed pre-IPO lock-in norms for large shareholders, rationalised MF fees, capped MF brokerage at 6 bps, eased compliance for small brokers, revised derivative MF brokerage norms, and overhauled broker rules including algo trading framework.
2) Indian Parliament: Passed new Atomic Energy Bill allowing private participation in nuclear sector, opening long-term investment opportunities.
3) US Energy Markets: Diesel, gasoline and crude futures pared gains after larger-than-expected build in fuel inventories as per EIA storage report.
4) RBI (Liquidity): To conduct 4-day VRR auction under LAF on December 18, 2025 for ₹750 bln.
5) RBI (Monetary Indicators): Currency in circulation rose ₹203.96 bln to ₹39.12 trln; grew 9.5% Y/Y, while reserve money growth slowed to 1.6% Y/Y.
6) RBI (T-Bills): Partial allotments reported across 91-day, 182-day and 364-day treasury bill auctions.
7) Indian Bond Market: 10-year benchmark government bond yield ended higher at 6.5995% versus previous close of 6.5745%.
Bulk Deals:
Akzo Nobel India:
Promoter Imperial Chemical Industries sold 40.97 lakh shares (8.99% stake) in Akzo Nobel India for Rs 1,296.09 crore at Rs 3,163.5 per share. Post-sale, promoters held 69.76% as of September 2025. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs Funds bought 3.35 lakh shares (0.73%) for Rs 105.67 crore.
Nephrocare Health Services:
Polar Capital’s Healthcare Opportunities Fund purchased 34.27 lakh shares (3.41% stake) in Nephrocare for Rs 165.1 crore at Rs 481.77 per share, while Poonawalla Vision Fund I acquired 6.1 lakh shares (0.6%) for Rs 29.89 crore at Rs 490.05 per share.
Ola Electric Mobility:
Founder Bhavish Aggarwal sold 4.19 crore shares (0.95% stake) in Ola Electric for Rs 142.3 crore, following a 0.6% stake sale earlier. Across two sessions, he offloaded over 1.5% stake worth Rs 234.17 crore. Promoter holding stood at 36.78% in September 2025.
SG Finserve:
Promoter S Gupta Holding bought 4.75 lakh shares, representing a 0.84% stake in SG Finserve, for Rs 18.97 crore at Rs 399.41 per share.
IPO Listing Today
SME
HRS Aluglaze, Pajson Agro India
On-going IPO:
Last Date 18-Dec
-KSH International Ltd
Upcoming IPO:
(17-Dec to 19-Dec)
-Marc Technocrats Ltd (NSE SME)
-Global Ocean Logistics India Ltd (BSE SME)
(22-Dec to 24-Dec)
-Shyam Dhani Industries Ltd (NSE SME)
Securities Trading Ex-Bonus Issue on December 17, 2025
Sylph Technologies Ltd (1:1)
Securities Trading Ex-Rights Issue on December 17, 2025
Krishival Foods Ltd
Securities Trading Ex-Buy Back on December 17, 2025
eClerx Services Ltd
Securities Under F&O Ban on December 17, 2025
Bandhan Bank
Source: WOWNEWS24X7, Moneycontrol, Investing.com
