Soma Papers & Industries was locked in 5% upper circuit at Rs 135.55 after the company announced that its subsidiary KS Smart Solutions has been awarded a project worth Rs 172.65 crore by the School Education Department, Government of Punjab.

Soma Papers hits the roof after subsidiary bags contract worth Rs 173 crore in Punjab

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Vardhman Special Steels said that it has approved an investment of Rs 475 crore to set up a new Steel forging and machining manufacturing facility in Ludhiana.

Vardhman Special Steels to invest Rs 475 crore for new steel forgings capacity in Ludhiana

Shares of Ambuja Cements and Orient Cement rose by 2.03% to 4.94% after Ambuja Cements announced a major consolidation plan.

Ambuja, Orient Cement climb after merger plan, ACC slips

Shakti Pumps India rose 4.43% to Rs 745.55 after the company received a Letter of Empanelment/Award worth Rs 356.77 crore from the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) for the supply of off-grid solar water pumping systems.

Shakti Pumps gains after bagging Rs 357-cr order from MSEDCL for solar water pumps

Biocon announced that its biosimilars arm and subsidiary, Biocon Biologics, has secured full and exclusive global rights for Hulio, a biosimilar of Adalimumab, from Fujifilm Kyowa Kirin Biologics Co (FKB).

Biocon arm secures global rights for Hulio from Fujifilm Kyowa Kirin Biologics Co

GMR Power and Urban Infra rose 1.83% to Rs 116.60 after its step-down subsidiary completed refinancing of its existing debt at a lower cost.

GMR Power rises after subsidiary refinances Rs 2,700 crore debt

RITES added 2.62% to Rs 298.75 after it has won an international order worth $35.2 million from Ndalama Capital, South Africa for the supply and commissioning of in-service Cape gauge ALCO diesel-electric locomotives on a CIF basis.

RITES gains after winning $35.2 mn international locomotive contract

Sunita Tools rose 3.80% to Rs 795 after the company announced a strategic memorandum of understanding with a Middle East-based partner to support an upcoming defence order.

Sunita Tools climbs after MoU with Middle East partner for defence order facilitation

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) announced that its Hydrocarbon Onshore business vertical (L&T Onshore) has secured a major engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) order from Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL).

L&T bags major order for Hydrocarbon Onshore business from BPCL

Deccan Gold Mines jumped 15.85% to Rs 102.70 after the company announced plans to invest in a tungsten project in Spain.

Deccan Gold Mines soars on plan to acquire stake in Spain tungsten project

Puravankara surged 12.78% to Rs 271.30 after it has acquired a 53.5-acre land parcel in Anekal Taluk, Bengaluru, with a potential gross development value of over Rs 4,800 crore.

Puravankara soars after buying 53.5-acre land parcel in Bengaluru

Shares of KSH International were currently trading at Rs 360.55 at 10:14 IST on the BSE, representing a discount of 6.11% as compared with the issue price of Rs 384.

KSH International makes weak market debut; lists below issue price

Coforge said that its board will meet on Friday, 26 December 2025, to consider and approve the proposal for raising of funds via the equity route.

Coforge board to mull fund raising on December 26

Antony Waste Handling Cell surged 7.80% to Rs 535.25 after the company announced that its arm, Antony Lara Enviro Solutions, has secured a contract worth Rs 329.45 crore for the development of a mixed solid waste processing plant in Maharashtra.

Antony Waste Handling Cell jumps after subsidiary bags Rs 329-cr Maharashtra waste project

Prestige Estates Projects said that it has acquired a 25-acre land parcel in Medavakkam, Chennai, offering a development potential of approximately 5 million square feet, with an estimated top-line revenue potential of over Rs 5,000 crore.

Prestige Estates acquires 25-acre land parcel in Chennai with topline potential of over Rs 5,000 crore

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals said that its wholly owned subsidiary, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA, has announced the launch of Epinephrine Injection USP, 30 mg/30 mL (1 mg/mL) Multiple-Dose Vial in the United States.

Glenmark Pharma's US arm launches Epinephrine Injection in American market

Sanghvi Movers announced that its material subsidiary, Sangreen Future Renewables, has received large work orders worth Rs 428.72 crore from prominent Independent Power Producers (IPPs).

Sanghvi Movers' subsidiary bags Rs 429-cr wind EPC orders


IT shares declined after gaining over the past four consecutive trading sessions.


Benchmarks trade in positive terrain; IT shares drop


At 13:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex rose 9.14 points or 0.01% to 85,576.62. The Nifty 50 index advanced 18.85 points or 0.07% to 26,191.


Indices trade with small gains; media shares advance; VIX slides 1.70%


Oil & gas shares saw buying interest for third consecutive trading sessions.


Barometers trade sideways; oil & gas shares climb


Media shares jumped for third consecutive trading session. 


Nifty trades above 26,150 mark; media shares rally for 3rd day

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