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The Indian stock market indices traded lower after market opening on Friday morning. The main reasons behind the fall were renewed US-Iran hostilities and continued FII selling.

ACME Solar nearly doubled FY26 net profit to ₹498 crore as revenue rose 59.2% and battery storage assets began generating ₹2.2 crore per day through merchant market arbitrage.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has discontinued the IRRA platform introduced in 2023 to support brokers during system outages. The regulator said improved cybersecurity and disaster recovery systems have reduced the need for such platforms.

Sonata Software shares climbed 9% after Q4 earnings, helped by margin growth, AI-led deals and cloud business expansion. Read more about the company’s latest growth triggers.

Retail investors trimmed their stakes in 284 companies of the BSE 500 in the March quarter of FY26, the highest in at least 12 quarters, while FPIs and domestic funds quietly stepped in. Read ahead to know more.

Gold rose 0.31% on the Multi-Commodity Exchange of India on 8 May as Middle East tensions flared. US non-farm payroll data due later in the session is the key near-term trigger.

V-Mart Retail Q4FY26 revenue rose 24% to ₹971 crore and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation jumped 56%, but reported net profit fell 39% due to exceptional items. FY26 adjusted profit surged 507%.

Dabur India reported a 16% rise in Q4 FY26 net profit to ₹362 Cr, supported by strong domestic FMCG demand, rural recovery and continued growth in emerging channels. Revenue for the quarter rose 7.3% year-on-year to ₹3,038 Cr.

Britannia Industries posted a 21.56% rise in Q4 FY26 profit, driven by steady revenue growth and controlled costs, while margins stayed resilient. The company also announced a ₹90.50 final dividend. However, the stock fell 5% following the Q4 results.