Several stocks are in focus today, April 21, 2025, due to recent developments and earnings reports. The Indian stock market is expected to start the week actively, with companies like Infosys, HDFC Bank, Yes Bank, ICICI Bank, TCS, Adani Ports, and BHEL drawing investor attention.

Market Overview: The Sensex and Nifty are expected to start the week positively, continuing last week's momentum. However, Gift Nifty signals a potential negative opening for stock exchanges, trading in the red at 23,807, a 0.39% fall. Asian markets show a mixed outlook amidst global macroeconomic uncertainty. Japan’s Nikkei 225 declined over 1%, while Singapore’s Straits Times Index rose by 1%, and South Korea’s Kospi remained stable. Last week, the Sensex rose by 6% (4,720 points) to 78,553, and the Nifty increased by 6.56% (1,469.15 points) to 23,851.65.

Key Stocks in Focus:

Infosys: Reported an 11.7% year-on-year decline in net profit to Rs 7,033 crore for Q4 FY25. Revenues rose 7.9% YoY to Rs 40,925 crore. Q4 revenue down 2% QoQ, but net profit rose 3.3% to Rs 7,033 crore. Margins slightly dipped to 21%. Cost efficiency cushions the topline softness.

HDFC Bank: Reported a 6.68% rise in standalone net profit to Rs 17,616.14 crore for Q4 FY25. Net interest income (NII) jumped 10.3% YoY to Rs 32,070 crore. Q4 net profit up 7% YoY to Rs 17,616 crore; net interest income up 10%. Gross and net NPAs improved, indicating strong asset quality.

ICICI Bank: Reported a 15.7% jump in March quarter consolidated net profit at Rs 13,502 crore. Standalone net profit rose 18% to Rs 12,630 crore. Net interest income moved up 11% to Rs 21,193 crore. Net profit up 18% YoY to Rs 12,630 crore; net interest income rose 11%. Gross NPA dropped to 1.67% from 1.96%—solid performance across the board.

Yes Bank: Reported a 63% YoY jump in net profit to Rs 738 crore for Q4 FY25. Net interest income increased 5.7% YoY to Rs 2,276 crore. Net profit surged 63% YoY to Rs 738 crore. Margins improved to 2.5%, and net NPA dropped to 0.3%. Turnaround story gaining traction.

Muthoot Finance: Will consider the dividend for FY2024-25 today in the board meeting and has fixed April 25 as the record date for the proposed dividend.

Just Dial: Reported revenue of Rs 1,141.9 crores, a 9.5% growth over the previous fiscal year. Q4 revenue stood at ₹289.2 crores, a 7.0% growth. EBITDA reached Rs 335.4 crores, up 54.9% YoY, and net profit was Rs 584.2 crores, a 61.0% YoY increase. Quarterly unique visitors reached 191.3 million in Q4, and total business listings stood at 48.8 million as of March 31, 2025.

IndusInd Bank: Appointed Santosh Kumar as Deputy CFO, effective April 18.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS): Partnered with Vianai Systems for AI-powered decision-making.

ABB India: Parent company ABB plans a 100% spin-off of its Robotics division, targeting a separate listing in the second quarter of 2026.

Adani Ports: Acquiring two 50 MTPA terminals in Australia, including Abbot Point Port, via a 14.4 crore share deal. Fast-tracking its 1 billion tonne capacity goal by 2030.

BHEL: Reported a 19% rise in revenue for FY25, reaching Rs 27,350 crore. Achieved its highest-ever order inflows at Rs 92,534 crore, boosting its total order book to Rs 1,95,922 crore.

Kolte-Patil Developers: Reported FY25 sales of Rs 2,791 crore and project launches worth Rs 4,000 crore. Collections grew 18% YoY to Rs 2,432 crore.

GAIL (India): PNGRB is reviewing its network tariff. Stakeholder inputs are due by May 1, and responses by May 16.

HDFC Life: Q4 net profit rose 15.8% to Rs 477 crore. Premium income up 16%, solvency ratio improved to 194%, and VNB grew 12%.

Divi’s Labs: Signed a long-term supply deal with a global pharma player and is planning a Rs 650–700 crore capacity expansion.

Zydus Lifesciences: Partnered with Braile Biomedica to commercialise heart valve implant tech (TAVI).

JTL Industries: Faced an ED visit and cooperated fully.

Route Mobile: Chairperson Guillaume Boutin resigned, and Mark James Reid was appointed.

Disclaimer: The views and investment tips provided are those of experts and not of the website or its management. Users should consult certified experts before making investment decisions.