Stock market news, 18 Dec 2025

71 bulletins, 30 high impact. Most mentioned: VEDL, BANKBARODA, ONGC. Busiest sector: Energy.

Thu 18 DecAfter close

16:15 DCM Shriram Industries demerger deadline approachesChemicalsMediumDCMSHRIRAM 16:15 AMC stocks rally after SEBI announces regulatory changesFinancial Services · Asset managementMediumHDFCAMC 16:15 Adani Enterprises announces record date for ₹450 rights issueInfrastructureMediumADANIENT 16:15 Nuvama Wealth target set at ₹10,175 by CitiFinancial ServicesMediumNUVAMA 16:11 Bank of Baroda underwrites $500 million loan facilityBanking · EnergyMediumBANKBARODA 16:11 Tata Power plans ₹2,000 crore bond issue for refinancingEnergyMediumTATAPOWER 16:10 Parliament approves 100% FDI cap in insurance sectorInsuranceHigh 16:10 Rupee rebounds sharply on RBI's dollar selling interventionBankingHigh 16:07 Oil prices dip below $60, benefiting Indian economyEnergyMedium 16:07 Aluminium prices rise on Mozal smelter shutdown newsMetalsHigh 16:07 Finance Ministry approves ₹10,000 crore for manufacturing missionManufacturingHigh 16:07 November WPI inflation rises to -0.32%ManufacturingMedium 16:06 RBI signals prolonged low repo rate amid strong GDP growthBanking · EconomyMedium 16:06 Major banks cut lending rates after RBI repo rate trimBankingHighSBI 16:06 HCL Tech partners with ASN Bank for IT transformationIT · BankingMediumHCLTECH 16:06 Tatas invest ₹1,500 crore in Tata Electronics for iPhone productionIT · ManufacturingHighTATAMOTORS 16:06 Titagarh Rail Systems secures ₹273 crore contract from Indian RailwaysInfrastructure · ManufacturingHighTRSL 16:06 MTAR Technologies secures ₹310 crore nuclear equipment orderEnergy · ManufacturingHighMTARTECH 16:06 Transformer stock rises 3% after Power Grid contract winEnergy · InfrastructureMediumGEVERNOVA 16:06 SFO Technologies wins Rafale radar contract under Make in IndiaDefence · ManufacturingHigh 16:06 India and Oman to sign Free Trade Agreement todayManufacturing · EnergyMedium 16:06 Sadbhav Engineering approves ₹1,000 cr debt restructuring planInfrastructureMediumSADBHAVENG 16:06 Vedanta demerger approved by NCLT into five companiesMetals · MiningHighVEDL 16:04 Adani Infra plans to raise $1 billion via bondsInfrastructureHighADANIGREEN 16:04 RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group announces ₹15,800 crore capex in BengalEnergy · InfrastructureHigh 16:04 NTPC expands solar capacity by 359.58 MWEnergyHighNTPC 16:04 PowerGrid approves ₹1,227 crore capex for transmission projectEnergy · InfrastructureMediumPOWERGRID 16:04 Bharti Airtel trading near record highs amid tariff hike hopesTelecomMediumBHARTIARTL 16:04 HDFC Bank shares steady amid FD rate cuts and IndusInd stake newsBankingMediumHDFCBANK 16:04 RBI to hold ₹30,000 crore G-Sec underwriting auctionBanking · Financial ServicesMedium 16:04 HZL and Vedanta shares reflect earnings upgrade potentialMetalsMediumHZL 16:04 S&P upgrades IIFL Finance's outlook to positive on gold loansBanking · Financial ServicesMediumIIFL 16:03 ICICI Prudential AMC IPO allotment finalised ahead of listingBanking · Financial ServicesHighICICIBANK 16:03 Antony Waste Handling secures ₹1,330 crore order, shares rise 19%Waste managementHighANTONY 16:03 SEBI proposes M&A reforms for retail investor protectionFinancial ServicesMedium 16:03 Loop Industries India JV awards contract to Toyo EngineeringManufacturing · ChemicalsMedium 16:03 Max Healthcare shares rise as board approves YYPL acquisitionHealthcareMediumMAXHEALTH 16:01 Paint stock drops 15% as Imperial Chemical plans stake saleConsumerDurablesHighAKZONOBEL

Thu 18 DecPre-market

07:18 BSE corporate actions this week include dividends and stock splitsEnergy · Financial ServicesMediumIOC 07:14 Bank of Baroda underwrites $500 million loan facilityBanking · EnergyMediumBANKBARODA 07:14 Tata Power plans ₹2,000 crore bond issueEnergyMediumTATAPOWER 07:13 Ahluwalia Contracts secures ₹888 crore order for Ram TempleConstructionHighAHLUWALIA 07:12 Parliament approves 100% FDI cap in insurance sectorInsuranceHigh 07:12 Energy stocks rise on supply shifts and sanctionsEnergyHigh 07:11 Market declines despite rupee recovery on WednesdayBanking · Financial ServicesMedium 07:11 Rupee volatility increases after RBI interventionBankingMedium 07:10 November WPI inflation rises to -0.32% amid base effectManufacturingMedium 07:10 Indian rupee hits record lows despite strong GDP growthBanking · ManufacturingHigh 07:09 Oil prices fall below $60, benefiting Indian economyEnergyMedium 07:09 Tata and Infosys face impact from Trump's H-1B feeITHighTCS 07:09 Falling rupee and stock market declines impact trading strategiesBanking · CementMedium 07:09 India Oman trade pact to enhance petroleum machinery exportsManufacturing · EnergyMedium 07:09 India rupee strengthens sharply on RBI interventionBanking · CurrencyHigh 07:09 Ashok Leyland shares hit 52-week high, up 51% YTDAutomobilesHighASHOKLEY 07:09 Indian stock market outlook after US jobs data and oil pricesEnergy · Financial ServicesMedium 07:07 Vedanta demerger approved by NCLT into five entitiesMetalsMediumVEDL 07:07 Major banks cut lending rates after RBI repo rate reductionBankingMediumSBI 07:07 RBI governor indicates prolonged low interest ratesBanking · EconomyMedium 07:07 SEBI accuses Pranav Adani of insider trading violationsMedia · RegulatoryHigh 07:06 Indian Army awards ₹500 cr drone contract to defence PSUDefence · ManufacturingHighMIL 07:06 GE Vernova wins HVDC refurbishment contract from PGCILEnergyHighGE 07:06 Indian equities outlook positive amid policy support and capexInfrastructure · ManufacturingMedium 07:06 NTPC expands solar capacity by 360 MW in Gujarat and RajasthanEnergyHighNTPC 07:06 Powergrid approves ₹1,227 crore capex for transmission projectEnergyMediumPOWERGRID 07:06 Adani Group plans ₹75,000 cr capex for growthInfrastructure · EnergyHighADANIGREEN 07:06 India targets 50 GWh battery capacity expansion under PLIEnergy · ManufacturingHigh 07:06 Bharti Airtel trading near record highs amid tariff hike hopesTelecomMediumBHARTIARTL 07:03 Sebi approves reforms for IPO documents and mutual fund feesBanking · Financial ServicesMedium 07:03 Citi maintains buy on RBL Bank with 30% upsideBankingMediumRBLBANK 07:02 eClerx Services revises buyback price to ₹4,800 per shareITMediumECLERX 07:01 Akzo Nobel shares drop 15% after major block dealChemicalsHighAKZONOBEL