Alright, so here we go with the rundown on what’s happening in the stock market for Monday, May 19, 2025. First up, we’ve got Tata Motors being touted as a sturdy contender to ride out any short-term risks by Emkay Global. They’ve set a target price of Rs 800 on the stock. And hey, they’re also keeping their ‘Buy’ rating on Tata Steel with a target of Rs 185.
Over on the Indian benchmark indices scene, things settled a bit lower on Friday with some profit booking going on. Despite some positive economic data, hopes for rate cuts, and expectations around a trade deal with the US, BSE Sensex dropped 200.15 points to finish at 82,330.59, while NSE’s Nifty50 fell 42.30 points to end at 25,019.80. Now, let’s take a look at some of the stocks that might be in the limelight before the opening bell on Monday.
Dr Reddy’s Labs, BEL, Divis Labs, Bajaj Auto, Sun Pharma, JSW Pharma, Premier Energies, Max Healthcare, and a few others are set to make waves. And oh, we’ve got some companies lined up to announce their Q4 results today, including Power Grid, Bharat Electronics, DLF, PI Industries, Petronet LNG, and more. It’s a big day, folks!
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories had the USFDA drop by for a GMP inspection at their API Middleburgh facility in New York. The inspection took place from May 12–16, and they ended up with a Form 483 that had two observations. Divis Laboratories, on the other hand, saw a 23% YoY surge in net profit and a 12.2% rise in revenue for the March 2025 quarter. They even approved a dividend of Rs 30 per share. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries got the USFDA’s thumbs up for the next generation of the BLU-U Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) Illuminator. It’s got LED panels now, replacing the old fluorescent tubes.
Moving on to some other players, Bharat Electronics snagged additional orders worth Rs 572 crore since April 7. Bajaj Auto’s subsidiary BAIH BV got into some loan agreements to the tune of 566 million euros. JSW Steel’s board of directors will be having a pow-wow on May 23 to talk about raising long-term funds and dividend payments. Premier Energies saw a whopping 167.2% YoY jump in net profit and a 43.9% YoY surge in revenue for Q4FY25. And the list goes on!
Alright, so that’s the scoop for now, folks. Stay tuned for more updates as the day unfolds in the world of stocks and investments. Who knows what surprises Monday might have in store for us, right?