Q4 earnings across sectors show mixed trends, with BFSI, agrochemicals, and alco-beverages performing well. FMCG and IT remain soft, but a broader recovery is expected from Q2 onward.
Mid, small, and largecaps show strength; Nifty may head to 24,800: Rajesh Palviya, Axis Securities
Broader markets are holding firm, with midcap, smallcap, and largecap indices all showing strength. Continued mutual fund inflows and SIP highs signal market confidence and potential for a broad-based rally.
Reliance Power Q4 Results: Company posts Rs 126 crore net profit on lower expenses
Reliance Power announced a consolidated net profit of Rupees 126 crore for the January to March quarter. This is due to lower expenses. The company reported a loss in the same quarter last year. Total income saw a slight dip. However, total expenses decreased significantly. The company’s annual net profit stood at Rupees 2,947.83 crore.
BofA acquires stakes in Angel One, Nuvama in Rs 500 crore block transactions
Bank of America acquired stakes worth ₹502 crore in Angel One and Nuvama Wealth Management through block deals, even as Angel One reported a sharp earnings decline in Q4FY25.
Sebi backs delta-based limits for index derivatives exposure
A Sebi committee has recommended delta-based position sizing for index derivatives, with proposed limits of ₹100 billion gross and ₹15 billion net per firm, aiming to better align risk with actual market exposure.
Defence stocks in focus amid escalating India-Pakistan tensions
Tensions have escalated sharply after India conducted precision missile strikes on May 6–7, targeting and destroying nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. In response, Pakistan has carried out unprovoked shelling along the Line of Control, resulting in the deaths of at least 16 civilians.
4 stocks closed crossing above VWAP on May 8
The closing prices of four stocks from the Nifty500 pack rallied over 0.15% relative to the VWAP.
India’s macro tailwinds offer relative strength amid global uncertainties: Jyotivardhan Jaipuria
Our view is that probably the worst of the tariffs we saw on April 2nd and from here tariffs are going to get a little more sane. We will see a lot of deals happening and so maybe four months later we will find that the tariff is not as bothersome, but in spite of that probably you are seeing a global economy which is going to slow down.
Coal India shares in focus after Q4 result. Should you buy, sell or hold?
Coal India shares: Revenue from operations for the January–March 2025 quarter declined slightly by 1% to Rs 37,825 crore, compared to Rs 38,213 crore in the same period last year.
Dabur shares in focus after Q4 net profit jumps 8% YoY to Rs 320 crore
Dabur’s Q4FY25 consolidated net profit witnessed an 8% YoY decline, reaching Rs 320 crore, while revenue from operations saw a marginal increase of 0.6% to Rs 2,830 crore. The company declared a final dividend of Rs 5.25 per share.