Here's a detailed look at stocks and corporate developments likely to be in focus today, April 8, 2025:

Titan

Titan, the jewellery giant under the Tata Group, wrapped up FY25 with impressive results, boasting a 25% year-on-year growth in Q4. This surge was fueled by strong performances across its key business divisions. The company expanded its retail footprint by adding a net of 72 stores during the quarter, bringing the total count to 3,312. The jewellery segment, Titan’s largest, saw a 24% YoY growth in Q4, significantly aided by rising gold prices.

Tata Motors

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the British luxury automotive marque owned by Tata Motors, reported nearly flat wholesale volumes for the past fiscal year. This was primarily due to lackluster performance in the critical Chinese market. Separately, news outlets report JLR has suspended U.S. shipments after new import tariffs impacted the global auto industry.

Bharat Electronics (BEL)

BEL has secured a substantial contract worth ₹2,210 crore from the Ministry of Defence. The contract entails supplying an electronic warfare (EW) suite for the Indian Air Force's Mi-17 V5 helicopters. With this, BEL's total order value for the current fiscal year reaches ₹2,803 crore.

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M)

Mumbai-based automotive leader Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has formed a wholly-owned subsidiary named Mahindra Advanced Technologies Limited (MATL), investing an initial ₹5 crore. Officially incorporated on April 7, 2025, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, following board approval on February 7, 2025, M&M has acquired 50 lakh equity shares of ₹10 each, securing complete ownership. MATL will focus on manufacturing and allied services, specifically developing security-related technologies.

KPI Green Energy

KPI Green Energy has canceled an order from Sai Bandhan Infinium for a 66.20 MW hybrid power project in the captive power producer (CPP) segment. This decision followed changes in the project's technical specifications after the order was placed. The company anticipates that this cancellation will not have a significant financial impact.

IL&FS Engineering

The infrastructure firm IL&FS Engineering has disclosed loan defaults totaling ₹2,628.15 crore to banks and financial institutions as of March 31, 2025. The company clarified that, in accordance with National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) directives, no interest is being accrued or recorded after this date, except for interest on Funded Interest Term Loans (FITL).

Adani Ports

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has commenced operations at the Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT), located within the Port of Colombo.

Lemon Tree Hotels

Lemon Tree Hotels has entered into a licensing agreement for a new hotel, Keys Prima by Lemon Tree Hotels, in Darjeeling, West Bengal. The property, to be operated by its subsidiary, Carnation Hotels, is scheduled to open in FY26.

Titagarh Rail Systems

The Board of Titagarh Rail Systems has approved the reappointment of Umesh Chowdhary as Vice Chairman, Managing Director, and CEO for another five-year term, effective October 1, 2025. Furthermore, Vijay Subramanian has been appointed as the Chief Transformation Officer, effective April 7.

Havells India

Lloyd, a consumer durables brand under Havells India, is expanding its product line with the Lloyd Luxuria Collection, a new range of premium cooling solutions.

Brigade Enterprises

Brigade Enterprises has entered into a Joint Development Agreement for a residential project spanning 10 acres and 37 guntas, with an estimated development potential of approximately 0.37 million square feet. The project's gross development value (GDV) is projected to be around ₹225 crore.

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