Stocks to Watch Today, 22nd May 2025, IndiGo, IndusInd Bank, and more

On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, Indian equity markets rebounded after a three-day decline. The BSE Sensex rose by 410.20 points (0.51%) to close at 81,596.63, while the NSE Nifty 50 gained 129.55 points (0.52%) to settle at 24,813.45. As of 8:30 AM IST on Thursday, May 22, 2025, the GIFT Nifty was trading at 24,758.00, down 4.5 points or 0.02%, indicating a flat to slightly negative opening for the Indian markets.

The market's cautious tone is influenced by global factors, including concerns over the U.S. fiscal deficit and rising Treasury yields, which have led to a sell-off in global bond markets.

Investors are keenly observing a range of companies today, and earnings releases and company events are likely to move the market. Some major companies like ITC, IndiGo, IndusInd Bank, Honasa, and RVNL are among the stocks featured. 

Stock to focus 

IndiGo reported a strong performance. The company registered a 62% year-on-year growth in consolidated net profit in Q4 FY25, at ₹3,067 crore or ₹3,068 crore, much higher than the ₹1,895 crore it reported in the same quarter the previous year. Total consolidated income also registered a sharp increase, growing by 24.8% year-on-year at ₹23,098 crore. The firm pointed out that the number of grounded planes on account of engine problems declined to less than 50 in Q4 FY25.

IndusInd Bank reported a net loss in Q4. The bank recorded a net loss of ₹2,236 crore or ₹2,329 crore, as against a profit of ₹2,346 crore in the previous year's corresponding quarter. Its net interest income fell by 43% year-on-year, or 43.4% year-on-year, to ₹3,048 crore. The net interest margin of the bank contracted to 2.25% from 3.96% quarter-on-quarter. Asset quality indicators also reflected weakening, with the gross NPA ratio deteriorating to 3.13% from 2.25% quarter-on-quarter, and the net NPA ratio increasing to 0.95% from 0.68%. The board of the bank believes there may be accounting fraud by some employees.

Oil India recorded a 22% decline in net profit on a year-on-year basis, reporting ₹1,591.5 crore for Q4. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) also recorded a fall in profitability. ONGC's standalone net profit dipped 22% year-on-year at ₹6,448 crore in Q4 FY25, disappointing Bloomberg estimates, although operational revenue increased 4%. Its consolidated net profit plummeted 20.2% year-on-year to ₹8,856 crore.

Mankind Pharma posted an 11% fall in its fourth-quarter net profit to ₹421 crore, or a 10% fall in consolidated net profit at ₹424.65 crore. This came at a time when its revenue from operations rose by 27% to ₹3,079 crore.

Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL), which is owned by the government, saw 4% fall in year-on-year net profit at ₹459 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Revenue from operations also fell 4.3%. RVNL has declared a final dividend of ₹1.72 per equity share for FY25.

Colgate-Palmolive posted a 6.5% decline in net profit over the same quarter last year, lagging behind analysts' estimates. The consolidated net profit of the company was ₹355 crore, with the revenue dipping 2% to ₹1,462 crore.

Nalco's consolidated net profit jumped to ₹2,067.23 crore during the January–March 2025 quarter, almost doubling from ₹996.7 crore in the previous year, based on higher operation revenue. 

IRCON International reported a consolidated profit after tax of ₹212 crore for Q4 FY25, compared with ₹247 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. 

ITC has acquired further shares in Mother Sparsh Baby Care Private Limited for ₹50.6 crore, increasing its stake to 39.47% on a fully diluted basis.

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd ( ABFRL) shares are set to witness interest as May 22 has been declared as the record date of its lifestyle segment. 

Havells India declared it has ventured into the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) business and is looking to introduce EV chargers by Q3 FY26 at an investment of ₹7-10 crore.

 REC has established three wholly-owned subsidiaries with an aim in the power transmission business.

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