On the final trading day of 2025, Indian equity markets are likely to have a flat opening, as GIFT NIFTY futures are expected to gain a mere 10 points, settling at 26,113, thereby signaling a muted opening. Major stock movements are under investors’ scrutiny because of the recent regulatory updates, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic moves.

Steel Stocks: The imposition of a three-year safeguard duty of 11%-12% on selected steel imports from China by the government will keep Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Jindal Steel, and SAIL in the headlines, as the duty is intended to limit the volume of cheap shipments.

Airline Sector: InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) is under the tax department’s scrutiny as a GST penalty notice has been issued to the airline for a total of ₹458 crores for the financial years 2018-19 to 2023. The airline plans to contest the order, which includes interest and penalties on compensation received from a foreign supplier and denial of input tax credit.

IT & Bonus Issue: Orient Technologies has proclaimed a 1:10 bonus share issue that will have a record date of January 5, 2026, giving qualifying stockholders the right to one new equity share for every ten shares they currently own.

Defence:Bharat Forge, one of the largest defense contractors in India, has won its largest small arms contract worth ₹1,661.9 crores from the Ministry of Defence for the supply of 255,128 CQB carbines (5.56 x 45 mm) to the Indian Army over a period of five years.

Finance: The Indian Financial Corporation of India (IFCI) has made a big move by monetizing its 40% shareholdings in the North Eastern Development Finance Corporation Ltd (NEDFi). It has done so by selling 1 crore equity shares at a price of ₹121.77 crores.

Real Estate: NBCC (India) managed to sell 417 residential units in Noida and Greater Noida through e-auction for a total amount of ₹1,045.4 crore. These units were completed under the Supreme Court-directed ASPIRE framework where the Amrapali Group had stalled the projects.

Energy: Indian Oil Corporation recorded its biggest advance winter stocking performance by transferring more than one hundred thousand kilolitres of petroleum products to Ladakh to ensure that the fuel supply remained uninterrupted despite the roads being shut due to snow.

Disclaimer: The details shared in this article are solely for reference and are not to be taken as investment recommendations. Financial advisors should be consulted by the investors before any decision-making.