🗞️ Daily Business Brief – AUG 18, 2025
- Vedanta Board of Directors to consider second interim dividend on 21st August 2025; record date 27th August if declared.
- India–China Relations External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar meets Chinese FM Wang Yi; calls for “mutual respect, sensitivity & interest” to guide ties.
- SEBI extends timeline to implement margin obligations circular till October 10.
- Vodafone Idea management comments on AGR & funding; banks seeking clarity, capex funding discussions ongoing, exploring other funding sources.
- GMR Airports to redeem ₹5,000 crore non-convertible bonds by August 30.
- Reliance Industries consumer arm forays into healthy functional beverages; acquires majority stake in JV with Naturedge Beverages.
- Dilip Buildcon shares gain after JV wins ₹1,500 crore Gurugram Metro project.
- Hyundai Motor India stock hits new post-listing high after 10% surge on Monday.
- Shipping Sector Govt may grant infra status to ships (≥24m length); shipping cos in focus: GE Shipping, GRSE, SCI.
- Insurance Sector industry leaders caution GST cut to 5%/nil will be negative; prefer 12% with ITC for premium reduction scope.
- Khadim India bets on premiumisation, Skechers tie-up, asset-light franchise model & demerger; eyes 85% of footwear market potential with 884+ stores.
- Escorts Kubota secures refund sanction worth ₹463.7 million from Excise & Taxation Officer.
- Hindustan Zinc approves 10 MTPA tailings reprocessing plant at capex of up to ₹38.23 billion.
- NTPC outlines ₹7 lakh crore capex by 2032; 31 GW under construction; targets 60+ GW renewables & 30 GW nuclear by 2047; strong focus on green hydrogen & CCUS.
- BEL to manufacture defense missile system for Army under Project Kush; four missile variants planned, first trial in one year.
- Avanti Feeds in focus as govt fast-tracks talks with Japan, China & UK to scale seafood exports post US tariff hike.
- Mazagon Dock & GRSE in focus as shipping may get infra status, aiding easier funding access.
- MCX & IEX in focus; NSE launches spot volume weighted average price calculator for monthly electricity futures contracts.
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