The stock market experienced a lot of volatility and action last week as tension between India and Pakistan eased, further bolstered by global trade deals, especially between the US and China. 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 Friday, the NSE Nifty 50 closed the session 42 points or 0.17% lower at 25,019.80, while the BSE Sensex fell 200 points or 0.24% to close at 82,330.59.
Stocks to watch on May 19, 2025
Vodafone Idea
Vodafone Idea’s financial crisis, as the beleaguered telecom operator has approached the Supreme Court, seeking waiver of Rs 45,457 crore in adjusted gross revenue (AGR)-related dues. Officials observed that the development once again, has brought to the fore, the fact that even the insolvency framework is inadequate to resolve the challenges of the telecom sector.
Divi’s Laboratories
Divi’s Laboratories reported a 25.6% year-on-year jump in its standalone net profit at Rs 667 crore, compared with a net profit of Rs 531 crore in Q4FY24. Its revenue from operations rose by 12.26% YoY to Rs 2,536 crore, as against a revenue from operations of Rs 2,259 crore posted in the same quarter a year ago. Also, the board of the company announced a dividend of Rs 30 per share for its shareholders for the financial year 2024-25.
Premier Energies
Premier Energies’ net profit in Q4FY25 stood at Rs 278 crore, a rise of 9% YoY from Rs 255 crore posted in the same quarter a year ago. Its revenue declined 5% YoY to Rs 1621 crore in Q4FY25, versus Rs 1,713 crore in the corresponding quarter of the last fiscal year. The company’s EBITDA was up 3% to Rs 529 crore versus Rs 514 crore.
Zen Technologies
Zen Technologies posted a jump of 189% YoY in consolidated net profit to Rs 101.04 crore for the quarter ended March 2025, compared with Rs 35.99 crore in the same period a year ago. Its revenue from operations surged 130% YoY to Rs 324.97 crore, from Rs 141.38 crore in Q4 FY24. However, the company’s total expenses also rose 106% YoY to Rs 195.7 crore compared with Rs 94.69 crore in the year-ago period.
BEL
Bharat Electronics secured additional orders worth Rs 572 crore since its last order on April 7, 2025. These contracts are for cutting-edge defence equipment, such as the integrated drone detection and interdiction system (IDDIS), software defined radio (SDR), and data communication unit (DCU) for attack guns, among others.
KEC International
KEC International announced new transmission and distribution (T&D) project orders worth Rs 1,133 crore in India. The order wins include a major contract from Power Grid Corporation for the construction of an 800 kV HVDC transmission line and a 765 kV GIS substation.
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories said that the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has two observations following an inspection of its API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) manufacturing facility in Middleburgh, New York. The company stated that the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) inspection was carried out between May 12 and May 16, 2025.
Texmaco Rail
Texmaco Rail & Engineering’s net profit dropped 12% YoY to Rs 40 crore in Q4FY25 compared with Rs 45 crore posted in the same quarter a year ago. Its revenue rose 17.5% to Rs 1,346.4 crore in Q4FY25. The company’s EBITDA increased by 14.7% to Rs 97.6 crore, while margins were steady at 7.3%. The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 0.75 per equity share (75%) for the financial year ended March 31, 2025.
Earnings today
Power Grid Corporation of India, DLF, ACME Solar Holdings, Bharat Electronics, CMS Info Systems, Gujarat Gas, DOMS Industries, HEG, JK Paper, IRB Infrastructure Developers, One Mobikwik Systems, Petronet LNG, NLC India, Pfizer, PI Industries, Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company, Quess Corp, and Zydus Wellness will be reporting their quarterly earnings for the last quarter of the financial year 2024-25.