Godfrey Phillips India has seen a steep rise in its stock price in 2025. By May 6th, the share price had reached ₹8,989, marking a 63% increase since the beginning of the year. This movement signals a notable shift in how the market values the company. The rise sets a new record for the stock, reflecting a reassessment of the company’s prospects or current performance. It stands out as a sharp gain over a relatively short span.
The financial year 2025-26 started with the Q4 declaration for the financial year 2024-25 from companies across various sectors in the Indian stock market. While some posted strong gains in profitability and revenue, particularly in financial services, tech, and consumer goods, others reported modest growth or declines, highlighting sector-specific challenges. The stock market’s response varied, with positive results boosting shares and weaker performances weighing them down.
MRF raced ahead in the stock market on 7 May, as it rolled out a strong Q4 performance that sent its shares up by 4%. The share price of one of India’s most expensive stocks by value touched a high of ₹1,41,500 on the NSE, after opening at ₹1,31,500, reflecting a gain of over ₹10,000 per share in just one day. It finally closed at ₹1,40,420, which was a ₹5,430 surge over the previous closing. In the past month, the stock has climbed nearly 28%, adding more than ₹30,000 per share to its value. The spike was witnessed after the tyre giant reported a 31% year-on-year jump in net profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.
Standard Capital Markets Limited (SCML), a registered Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) under the Reserve Bank of India, recently made a strategic move that has turned heads across the financial sector. Often overshadowed by its sub-₹1 share price, SCML is demonstrating that market value does not always reflect a company’s underlying potential. With a fresh infusion of ₹79 crore via non-convertible debentures (NCDs) on a private placement basis, the company is positioning itself for a more ambitious and forward-looking trajectory.
In a major development for India’s banking sector, Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to acquire a 51% stake in private sector lender Yes Bank.
Ather Energy, the electric vehicle startup based in Bengaluru, is making headlines today as it debuts on the stock exchanges, becoming the first mainboard IPO to list in the financial year 2025-26. The much-anticipated public issue, which raised ₹2,626 crore, has sparked interest not only because of the company’s positioning in the EV space but also due to the evolving investor sentiment around IPOs in 2025.
Last week, the NIFTY with a marginal rise of around 0.05% and the SENSEX with a 0.32% increase, ended the week on a flat note. Though the markets stayed muted throughout the week with minimal fluctuations, a few stocks made it to the limelight with their recent financial results. RailTel Corporation of India Limited, or RailTel, posted a share price growth of 13% after announcing the financial results for FY2025 Q4. Let’s take a look at the company’s recent performance and understand the surging prices.
Corporate actions often create ripples across the stock market, impacting stock prices, investor sentiment, and even long-term valuations. The most recent instance of this effect was seen on 29th April 2025, when Bajaj Finance announced a bonus share issue, a stock split, and declared a dividend, making it one of the most shareholder-friendly steps by a major Indian financial company in recent times. What does this series of corporate actions signify? How are the shareholders affected by this move? Let’s understand.
As India’s economy continues to expand, its capital markets are buzzing with activity, and May 2025 is shaping up to be a particularly dynamic month for IPO enthusiasts. A diverse set of companies from electric vehicles to organic consumer goods are entering the fray, offering investors a broad spectrum of opportunities. These IPOs not only reflect strong entrepreneurial momentum across sectors but also signal where investor interest and government incentives are heading. Let’s take a deep dive into the most awaited upcoming IPOs, arranged thematically for better insight.
