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Stocks in news: Paytm, Bajaj Auto, L&T, Bharti Airtel, Hero MotoCorp
Markets closed lower amid global headwinds and geopolitical worries. Several companies like Paytm, Bajaj Auto, and L&T are in focus due to Q4 results and news developments. Hero MotoCorp reported strong Q4 earnings, while L&T saw a profit decline but recommended a dividend. Bharti Airtel is exploring network slicing for premium services.
Lloyds Metals Q4 profit jumps 7x on strong operational performance
Lloyds Metals and Energy Limited reported a sharp jump in Q4 profit driven by strong revenue growth and margin expansion, alongside dividend and expansion plans.
L&T declares Rs 38/share dividend, sets record date on May 22
Larsen & Toubro announced a Rs 38 dividend for FY26, alongside mixed Q4 results with slight profit decline and strong revenue growth. Robust order inflows and international expansion supported annual performance, positioning the company for future technology-driven growth.
Retail direct equity bets fall, MF holdings rise to new high
Individual investors reduced direct equity ownership for the third consecutive quarter, while mutual fund holdings reached a record high, driven by surging retail inflows. Foreign ownership hit a 14-year low amid a risk-off sentiment, contrasting with domestic institutional holdings climbing to an all-time peak.
India’s newest mutual fund: Bhautik Ambani wants to bring global quant power to retail investors - The Economic Times
India’s newest mutual fund: Bhautik Ambani wants to bring global quant power to retail investorsThe Economic Times
IPO-bound Bagmane Reit eyes acquisitions, bets on strong GCC demand
The ₹3,405-crore share sale will fund new asset purchases as the firm targets a growing pool of global corporate tenants, CEO Richard Hugh Andrew told Mint.
IndiaMART Q4 results: Profit plunges 72%, margins contract; ₹60 dividend announced
Q4 revenue from operations grew 13.9% YoY to ₹404.3 crore from 355.1 crore a year ago, while EBITDA rose marginally by 1.7%. The board recommended a final dividend of ₹30 per share along with a special dividend of ₹30, taking the total payout to ₹60. Shares of IndiaMART ended lower on April 30, closing at ₹2,097.60, down ₹33.20 or 1.56% on NSE.
Edelweiss Financial shares tank 10% after Q4 net profit drops 17% to Rs 87.60 crore; firm announces dividend
Edelweiss Financial shares fell sharply after reporting a 17% YoY drop in Q4 net profit and weaker sequential performance. Despite pressure on earnings and revenue, the company showed steady growth in asset management and insurance segments. It also announced a dividend, while management flagged global uncertainties impacting the outlook.
Temasek-backed OnEMI IPO opens today: Should you subscribe?
Ahead of the issue opening, OnEMI Technology raised ₹277.7 crore from anchor investors such as Citigroup Global Markets Mauritius, ACM Global Fund VCC, New York State Teachers Retirement System (managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management), among others.
Indus Tower shareholders may get this amount as dividend for FY26; Nomura says 'buy'
Nomura referred to the structural data growth and improving prospects for Vodafone Idea as key drivers, citing that stabilisation at Vi could unlock tenancy growth for Indus Towers and help narrow its valuation gap with global peers.
Where to invest now: SBI MF prefers large caps, pharma, PSU banks
Ruchit Mehta, Head of Research at SBI Mutual Fund, prefers CDMO and hospital plays within pharma, citing stronger growth prospects over generics. He sees large caps as attractive on valuations, while midcaps require selectivity amid earnings risks. PSU banks may outperform in the near term due to stronger loan growth, but asset quality risks could emerge over the next 2–3 quarters if global disruptions persist.
Phoenix Mills Q4 Results: Profit jumps 50%, margins expand; dividend declared
Phoenix Mills reported strong Q4 earnings with profit up 50% and margins expanding, while announcing a ₹2.5 dividend. Retail consumption and commercial portfolio growth supported overall performance.