Indian stock markets saw notable movements across various sectors on December 22nd, 2025, with several companies making headlines due to strategic decisions and financial updates. Here's a summary of the key developments concerning Adani Total Gas, Indian Hotels, LIC Housing Finance, Berger Paints, and Ramco Cements:

Adani Total Gas

Adani Total Gas Ltd (ATGL) shares experienced a slight decrease of -0.01% to close at ₹568.70. The company recently appointed Preyash Jhaveri as Interim CFO. ATGL has shown significant overall volume growth of 16% year-on-year, driven by strategic promotional initiatives and network expansion, including the addition of 12 new CNG stations. However, the company is facing challenges due to a decline in Administered Price Mechanism (APM) allocation and a shift in gas sourcing strategy.

Indian Hotels Company

Indian Hotels Co. Ltd (IHCL), the company behind the Taj Group, saw its stock price increase by 1.22% to ₹740.15. IHCL recently debuted in Cairo with a 300-room hotel. The company's technical trend has shifted from bearish to mildly bearish, indicating a subtle change in market sentiment. IHCL will continue to manage the currently operational 6 hotels along with the upcoming hotel in Yelahanka, Bengaluru. Year-to-date and one-year returns for Indian Hotels Co are negative at -16.70% and -17.06% respectively, while the Sensex has shown positive returns of 8.69% and 7.21% over the same periods.

LIC Housing Finance

LIC Housing Finance (LICH) reported a marginal 2% increase in their September quarter net profit, reaching ₹1,354 crore. The company's Q2FY26 PAT grew approximately 2% year-on-year to around INR13.5 billion. LIC Housing Finance is trading below all available Simple Moving Averages (SMAs). The average 12-month price target for LIC Housing Finance Ltd is INR653.03704, with analysts recommending a 'Buy' rating and suggesting a +22.31% upside potential.

Berger Paints

UK Paints (India) Private Limited, a promoter group entity of Berger Paints India, will acquire a 14.48% stake through an internal restructuring. The acquisition will increase UK Paints' direct shareholding to 64.57% without altering the promoter group's overall stake. This move aims to simplify the group structure and reduce costs. Berger Paints has achieved a notable volume growth of 7.4% for Q3 FY25 and has successfully increased its market share in the protective business.

Ramco Cements

Ramco Cements shares closed slightly lower at ₹1,050.10 on NSE. The company has finalized the sale of non-core assets amounting to ₹514.90 crore to Prestige Estates Projects. The proceeds from this sale will be used to reduce the company's borrowings. In its September 2025 quarterly report, Ramco Cements reported a more than threefold increase in consolidated net profit to ₹77.88 crore, compared to the previous year. The company is also taking steps to dispose of additional non-core assets worth around ₹200 crore before February 2026.