Govt approves Rs 19,000 cr highway, Hyundai to raise prices, & more - Groww Digest
Wednesday, 31 December 2025
Markets opened above yesterday’s closing point.
All sectors’ stocks rose today except for the IT stocks. Oil and gas stocks and consumer durables stocks rose the most.
Global markets: US markets and most Asian markets fell. Most European markets fell (as of 6 pm IST).
News
The central government approved the widening and strengthening of a stretch of NH-326 in Odisha at a cost of Rs 1,526.2 crore.
The central government approved a 6-lane Nashik-Solapur-Akkalkot highway corridor in Maharashtra at a cost of Rs 19,142 crore.
The central government launched a Market Access Support Scheme to help exporters participate in international fairs and exhibitions in the period 2025‑31. This is a part of the broader export promotion mission.
Stocks Updates
Dabur: said liquidation of its step-down subsidiary Dabur Tunisia has been delayed to 30 June 2028 due to pending regulatory approvals.
Hyundai Motor India: will raise vehicle prices by about 0.6% across models from 1 Jan 2026, due to higher input costs.
Waaree Energies: received a domestic order to supply 1,500 MW of solar modules from a leading power generation company.
NTPC: declared commercial operation of an additional 13.98 MW at the Khavda-I Solar PV Project in Gujarat.
Solar Industries: received a Rs 1,746 crore order from Coal India for the supply of bulk explosives.
Adani Green: operationalised 307.4 MW renewable capacity at Khavda, Gujarat, and also incorporated a new step-down subsidiary, Adani Ecogen Four Ltd, for renewable power generation.
IDBI Bank: received a Rs 1.70 crore penalty with Rs 3.42 crore tax and Rs 1.11 crore interest from Uttar Pradesh GST authority for excess input tax credit for FY22, which it will challenge.
Vodafone Idea: clarified that it has received no government communication on reports of AGR dues being frozen, and separately disclosed a Rs 6.78 crore GST penalty order for excess input tax credit for FY22, which it will challenge.
LIC: received GST demand orders for FY22 from Telangana (Rs 1.96 crore), Maharashtra (Rs 49.16 crore) and Delhi (Rs 6.40 crore) authorities, which it will challenge.
Vedanta: received a Rs 54.62 crore GST penalty order (with tax and interest) from Ranchi authorities.
ICICI Bank: received a Rs 16.03 crore GST penalty order from West Bengal authorities, which it will challenge.
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The borrower may end up paying more total interest because if the loan is repaid over a longer period.
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