With earnings being announced, new deals coming in, and fresh developments across sectors, it can get a bit confusing to keep track. If you’re wondering which stocks to keep an eye on today, here’s a quick list of companies making news.
Market recap
In the previous day’s trading session, Indian equity indices ended on a negative note, with both the Sensex and Nifty in red. The Sensex dropped by 315.06 points, or 0.39%, closing at 79,801.43. Similarly, the Nifty slipped 82.25 points, or 0.34%, to settle at 24,246.70.
Stocks to watch on April 25, 2025
Reliance Industries and Maruti Suzuki India
Reliance Industries and Maruti Suzuki India will release their quarterly earnings today, with investors closely watching their performance across sectors like petrochemicals, retail, telecom, and automotive.
Axis Bank
Axis Bank posted a net profit of Rs 7,117.5 crore for the March quarter, beating market expectations. The bank’s net interest income stood at Rs 13,811 crore, showing steady growth. It was a strong quarter overall for the private sector lender.
Tech Mahindra
Tech Mahindra’s revenue in constant currency terms fell 1.5% for the March quarter. In US dollars, it earned $1,549 million. But the company’s net profit rose 18.7% year-on-year to Rs 1,166.7 crore, showing better control over costs even as revenues stayed flat.
Macrotech Developers
Macrotech Developers, known for its Lodha brand, reported a 38.5% rise in profit for the March quarter. Net profit stood at Rs 921.7 crore, backed by higher operating income. Revenue also increased 5.1% year-on-year to Rs 4,224.3 crore, while EBITDA rose 16.6% to Rs 1,220.7 crore.
Shriram Housing Finance
Shriram Housing Finance reported a 60% increase in net profit, which stood at Rs 99.2 crore for the March quarter. Its net interest income also rose by over 52% to Rs 294.7 crore. The strong growth was due to higher loan disbursements and better margins.
L&T Technology Services
L&T Technology Services posted a net profit of Rs 311.1 crore in the March quarter, which is 3.5% lower than the previous quarter. This number also fell short of market expectations. However, the company’s revenue grew 12.4% from Rs 2,653 crore to Rs 2,982.4 crore, showing strong sales momentum despite the profit dip.
IndusInd Bank
IndusInd Bank denied media reports that claimed it stopped acquiring new customers for its microfinance business. The bank said it had not received any directive from the RBI to pause operations and that it continues to serve microfinance clients.
Wipro
Wipro announced the launch of its GitHub Center of Excellence in Bengaluru. The new center is expected to help developers and clients build AI-powered solutions faster. It reflects Wipro’s focus on innovation and emerging technologies.
Power Grid Corporation
Power Grid’s subsidiary, POWERGRID Energy Services, started commercial operations of an 85 MW solar power plant in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh. The plant became operational on April 24 and marks another step toward the company’s renewable energy goals.
RITES
Engineering consultancy firm RITES secured a Rs 28 crore order from Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. The contract is for designing and managing a railway project linked to Phase-II SILO at MCL’s Lakhanpur area. This order adds to RITES’ growing list of infrastructure-related projects.
BHEL
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) reported a minor fire at its Bhopal unit. The fire started in a garbage heap but was quickly brought under control by the CISF and local fire teams. There was no damage to any plant or equipment, and no one was injured.
Earnings today
On April 25, a host of prominent companies will release their quarterly earnings, including Reliance Industries, Maruti Suzuki India, and RBL Bank, among others. Investors will also keep an eye on Tata Technologies, L&T Finance, Cholamandalam Investment and Finance, Hindustan Zinc, and Dr Lal PathLabs, to name a few. Other key players like Force Motors, Mahindra Lifespace Developers, and Motilal Oswal Financial Services are set to announce their results as well.