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SBI Life Insurance reported a 1.09% YoY dip in Q4 FY26 net profit to ₹804.64 crore, while net premium income rose 16% to ₹27,684 crore. FY26 net profit came in at ₹2,470.3 crore.

Markets may open weak today as GIFT Nifty falls. Watch LTTS, SBI Life, Tata Communications, Trent, BEL, and key Q4 earnings announcements.

The Indian stock market indices fell further on Thursday morning amid cautious global cues and rising oil prices. As the US-Iran ceasefire deadline expires, there is no clarity yet on how things may unfold.

The BSE SME IPO index climbed 23% in April. This came even as IPO launches stayed muted and crude oil hovered near $100, with gains seen across most stocks.

India’s real estate market saw $5.1 billion in Q1 2026. A record number. Up 72% from last year, driven largely by developers and REITs.

BEML wins a ₹590 crore defence order, with the stock up to 8% on 22 April and 21% higher in a month, backed by 23.4% year-on-year revenue growth and a ₹40,000 crore order pipeline.

IT stocks fell sharply after weak earnings and a cautious demand outlook. Concerns over slower client spending and delayed tech investments dragged the entire sector lower.

HCL Technologies' net profit rose by 4.2% year-on-year (YoY) to reach ₹4,488 crore in Q4, while revenue increased 12% to ₹33,981 crore. The company has declared a dividend of ₹24 per share.

Indian banks collected ₹19,083 crore in penalties for low account balances in three years. Private lenders led collections. Understand how these charges work and avoid them. Read more.

Persistent Systems Q4 profits surged by 34% to ₹529 crore, while the top line touched ₹4,056 crore. ₹18 per share final dividend announced by the board.

Tech Mahindra reported 16% growth in Q4 profit to ₹1,354 crore, with revenue up 13%. The company declared a ₹36 dividend and highlighted strong deal wins and continued margin expansion.

NSE’s IPO moves closer as SEBI panel clears ₹1,800 crore settlement in key cases, reducing uncertainty. Final approval pending. Read more to understand what this means for markets and investors.