Share Market News

FIIs sold ₹19,150 crore in financial stocks in April, with outflows also seen across FMCG, telecom, IT, auto and healthcare despite market gains.

NAVER Corp and Tata Consultancy Services have signed an MoU to explore India’s mapping services market. The partnership may involve setting up a local delivery centre and building a market entry strategy.

Indosolar's Q4 results were a mixed bag as the profit margin increased while the revenue dropped 56.7%. The market's response was pessimistic as the stock tumbled by almost 5% after the announcement.

Revenue growth was strong in SML Mahindra’s Q4 results, but margins slipped as costs increased. The stock fell after the announcement. From here, margin trends could be the key thing to track.

Global metals markets are rallying in 2026 as Middle East supply disruptions, and strong industrial demand push aluminium, copper, tin and zinc higher across the board.

PNB Housing Finance posted a 19% rise in Q4 FY26 net profit to ₹656 crore, with disbursements at an all-time high, gross NPA below 1% and final dividend proposed at ₹8.

BSE launches Housing Finance Index tracking 11 firms, led by LIC Housing Finance. This index sets a new benchmark for ETFs, mutual funds and others. Read more for details.

Vedanta confirmed May 1, 2026, as the record date for its demerger, detailing a 1:1 share allotment across four entities: aluminium, power, oil and gas and iron and steel businesses.

Shares of Deccan Gold Mines jumped up to 16% as its Jonnagiri project nears launch. The project is seen as a key step toward increasing domestic gold output.

Bank of Maharashtra saw a solid Q4FY26, with strong NII and loan book growth pushing profit up 35% to ₹2,014 crore. Its full-year FY26 profit also rose 27%.

The Indian stock market indices opened higher on Tuesday amid mixed global cues. Reports of fresh peace talks between the US and Iran, combined with higher US markets, have resulted in positive sentiments.

Indian markets are set for stock-specific moves amid Q4 earnings and Middle East tensions. Key stocks in focus include Vedanta, PNB Housing Finance, TVS Motor, JSW Steel, and others.

Sensex added 27 points and Nifty rose 11 to 24,365, while GIFT Nifty near 24,423 points to a flat, range-bound start on 21 April 2026 amid rising oil prices and fresh tensions around the US–Iran situation.

20 April 2026 saw markets end with marginal gains. Not much on the upside. Sectoral trends were mixed, but stability helped prevent any sharp fall.

Govt reviews shift from E20 to E85 flex fuel vehicles in key stakeholder meetings today with auto and oil firms to expand ethanol use.

RBI opened premature redemption for SGB 2020-21 Series-VII on 20 April, with a price of ₹15,254 per unit — delivering returns of up to 205% over the original issue price.

ITC is expanding its portfolio of protein-rich foods by launching new products in snacks, dairy, and other staple categories. The company is looking to take advantage of India's rapidly growing demand for the health foods segment.

Apollo Micro Systems shares rose nearly 25% in a week after securing a lifetime DPIIT licence to manufacture weapon systems. This has strengthened its defence capabilities with support from subsidiary IDL Explosives.

Gold buying remained strong on Akshaya Tritiya despite high prices. Demand stayed broad-based, driven by festive sentiment, investment appeal, and rising interest in lightweight jewellery.

SWREL secured ₹3,550 crore in new solar EPC orders, including an 875 MW Coal India project, taking FY26 inflows past ₹10,062 crore. Read more on pipeline visibility and stock reaction.

Power stocks hit 52-week highs on 20 April as summer demand, weak monsoon forecasts and geopolitical uncertainty push investors toward the sector's strong earnings visibility and defensive appeal.

Another price hike is coming from Asian Paints. It will be effective May 2026. Rising crude-linked costs are the key reason, and this follows a similar move taken in March.

Liquor stocks advanced in early trade as Karnataka proposed a new tax regime linked to alcohol content. The change may impact pricing dynamics and demand across premium and mass-market categories.

Poonawalla Fincorp launched a conversational AI platform capable of resolving 80% of customer queries autonomously. The move is part of a 57-initiative AI programme spanning credit, risk, compliance and operations, with 41 tools already live.

Shares of Indian Energy Exchange fell after the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission proposed market coupling norms. The draft shifts price discovery to a central operator, raising concerns over IEX’s future revenue model.

SEBI has approved NSE and MCX to invest ₹100 crore each in coal exchanges, paving the way for transparent pricing and digital trading. Read more to understand the impact.

Grand Housing Limited is planning to launch its IPO through a 100% offer-for-sale (OFS) of up to 3.55 crore equity shares. The IPO is aimed at enhancing market visibility and providing liquidity to existing shareholders.

Sonaselection India Limited is intending to issue its IPO, which consists of a fresh issue of 1.43 crore equity shares. The main purpose of the company is to raise funds to settle debts, capital expenditure and general corporate purposes.

Avaada Electro Limited is getting ready to launch one of India's biggest IPOs in the renewable energy sector, with an estimated issue size of ₹9,000–₹10,000 crore. The money raised will mostly be used to increase solar manufacturing capacity and improve operations.