Markets Buzz: Bayer & Venus Pipes Shine Amid Policy Shifts; MoRTH Tightens Norms to Curb Infra Delays – Share Market Live Updates, May 27, 2025
📌 Top Highlights in Pointers:
📈 Corporate Earnings Updates
1. Bayer CropScience (BSE: 506285) – Q4 & FY25 Results
FY25 Revenue: ₹54,734 million (↑7% YoY)
FY25 Profit Before Tax (PBT): ₹7,074 million (↓25% YoY)
Q4 Revenue: ₹10,464 million (↑32% YoY)
Q4 PBT: ₹1,679 million (↑59% YoY)
Dividend Announced: ₹35/share (subject to approval)
Growth led by spring corn and crop protection portfolio; significant returns from previous promotional investments
2. Venus Pipes & Tubes Ltd – Strong FY25 Performance
FY25 Revenue: ₹959 crore (↑19.5% YoY)
FY25 PAT: ₹93 crore (↑8.1% YoY)
Q4 Revenue: ₹258 crore (↑15.2% YoY)
New Orders: ₹190 crore from leading power equipment manufacturer
Expansion into value-added products & international markets (US, Europe, Middle East)
New capacity of 3,600 MTPA value-added welded tubes operational
📉 F&O Ban List – May 27, 2025
CHAMBALFERT
HINDCOPPER
MANAPPURAM
RBLBANK
TITAGARH
📊 Key Corporate Announcements
Samvardhana Motherson: Bonus shares under consideration (May 29) ✅
Thirumalai Chemicals: ₹1 billion debentures planned ✅
BrainBees Solutions: Invests ₹1.46 billion in GlobalBees ✅
IndiGo (InterGlobe Aviation): Rakesh Gangwal to offload ₹6,831 crore in shares (Neutral impact)
NDTV: Rahul Kanwal appointed CEO & Editor-in-Chief ✅
Adani Ports: Launches East Africa Ports FZCO (100% AIPHL holding) ✅
NSE F&O Additions:
360 One WAM
Amber Enterprises
KFin Tech
PG Electroplast (effective June 27)
🏗️ Policy & Infra Update
MoRTH’s New Bidding Norms – Effective April 30, 2025
APS cap removed: New framework discourages aggressive underbidding
Ensures project quality & timely completion of National Highway works
Context:
As of March 2024:
440 out of 1,873 infra projects face ₹5.01 lakh crore cost overrun
779 projects delayed (avg delay: 3+ years)
393 projects lack commissioning timelines
Issues: Inadequate reports, land/environmental clearance delays, poor planning
