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HUL reported PAT from continuing operations at ₹3,002 crore in Q4 FY26, up 20%. Revenue grew 8%, margin dipped to 23.7%, and total dividend for FY26 stood at ₹41.

Force Motors shares fall 6% as Q4 profit drops 36% to ₹279 crore, with revenue up 8% but margins hit by rising costs.

Welspun Enterprises received a ₹7,300 crore Letter of Award for a 53.4 km Pune-Shirur highway project, pushing its order book to ₹18,755 crore from ₹13,341 crore in December 2025.

Markets set for weak open as GIFT Nifty dips; mixed global cues. Vedanta flags cost risks, Adani Power, Bajaj Finance post strong earnings; multiple companies including HUL, ACC report results.

The Nifty gained 0.76% to close at 24,177, while the Sensex increased 0.79% to conclude at 77,496. The GIFT Nifty was at 24,162, suggesting a slightly weak opening on 30 April 2026 ahead of the US Federal Reserve meeting.

Dhanlaxmi Bank posted a 50% rise in Q4 FY26 net profit to ₹43.49 crore. Full year profit crossed ₹100 crore for the first time as advances grew 24% and asset quality improved.

Bandhan Bank reported a strong Q4 FY26 with PAT rising 68% YoY to ₹534 crore, courtesy of steady growth in revenue, improving quality of assets, and 10% growth in deposits.

The Indian stock market indices opened higher on Wednesday, with both Nifty50 and Sensex gaining more than 0.4%. The primary reasons that could lead to market volatility include the Middle East uncertainty, the rupee’s decline, and state elections.

Sapphire Foods posted strong Q4 FY26 growth led by KFC, with revenue up 11% and EBITDA improving, but its profitability reduced.

Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts reported a 46% rise in Q4 FY26 profit to ₹172 crore, supported by higher revenue. The company also posted strong full-year earnings growth and announced a new investment in the real estate and hospitality space.

Indian promoters have invested over $4 billion in their own companies in 2026, reversing two years of $56 billion in selling as valuations normalised following a sharp market correction.

Eternal Ltd, the parent of Zomato and Blinkit, reported a sharp 346% YoY jump in Q4 FY26 consolidated net profit to ₹174 crore, surpassing estimates. Revenue rose 196% YoY to ₹17,292 crore, driven largely by strong momentum in Blinkit’s quick commerce business.