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A ₹15,000-crore wipeout: how Xiaomi lost India’s smartphone race to Vivo, Samsung and Apple
Once India’s top smartphone brand, Xiaomi has slipped out of the top five as rivals dominate a market reshaped by premiumization, retail expansion,and shifting consumer demand.
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on Wednesday
Indian markets closed lower amid selling in financial, consumer and realty stocks, with Nifty and Sensex declining. Technical indicators signal weak momentum but hint at possible recovery, as global cues remain mixed and select stocks show buying interest despite broader bearish sentiment.
Gainers & Losers: Tata Technologies, Meesho among 5 big movers on Tuesday
Indian markets closed lower amid selling in financial, consumer and realty stocks. Key movers included Voltamp’s sharp fall on weak results, while Tata Technologies, CAMS and Sobha gained.
Sensex slips 252 pts, Nifty below 24,050 amid currency weakness and expiry volatility
The key equity benchmarks closed with measured losses on Tuesday, as a sharp slide in the rupee to a record low against the US dollar rattled sentiment, while the weekly expiry of Nifty derivatives injected fresh volatility into the market. Escalating US-Iran tensions further bruised investor confidence, wiping out recent optimism sparked by state election results and echoing weakness across global markets. Ongoing quarterly earnings announcements kept traders on edge, prompting a cautious stance. The Nifty slipped below the 24,050 mark, weighed down by private banks and consumer durables stocks, while FMCG, auto and pharma shares defied the broader weakness and ended in the green.
Australian market slips slightly as rate hike and global tensions weigh on sentiment
Investors remained cautious ahead of upcoming trade data for March, especially after February showed stronger exports but weaker imports. However, losses were partly limited as consumer spending in Australia saw its fastest growth in over two years, continuing a steady upward trend.
Earnings likely to improve, but rising oil could hurt in short term: SBI Securities
Sunny Agarwal, Head of Fundamental Research, Retail Desk at SBI Securities, expects double-digit earnings recovery over FY27–28, despite near-term risks from crude-led margin pressure in Q1. He sees mid- and small-cap opportunities in hospitality, capital markets, and select banks, with improving return ratios. He also flags recovery in building materials and consumer staples, while infra push and regional growth could support sectors like cement and logistics.
Aditya Birla Capital Q4 Results: Profit rises 31% YoY to ₹1,129 crore
Aditya Birla Capital Q4 Results: Aditya Birla Capital reported a 30.6% increase in Q4 consolidated net profit to ₹1,129.16 crore, with total income rising to ₹13,475.74 crore. The lending portfolio expanded 32%, while the direct-to-consumer platform onboarded 1.1 crore customers by March 2026.
Avenue Supermarts Q4 Review: Citi Hikes Target On Temporary Demand Spike Amid Profit Beat
DMart noted a spike in consumer purchases in March driven by geopolitical tensions,
Avenue Supermarts shares could rise as much as 44% after Q4 results, analysts project
Morgan Stanley said that DMart's operations remained largely unaffected by supply chain disruptions, although there was a temporary spike in consumer purchases in March due to geopolitical tensions, which normalised towards the end of the month.
Q4 Results This Week: L&T, BHEL among 120-plus companies set to report numbers
From Nifty 50 names like Larsen & Toubro, Mahindra & Mahindra, Titan, Bajaj Auto, Tata Consumer, to important broader market names like BHEL, Manappuram Finance, Lupin, Petronet LNG, Urban Company, Paytm and others, these companies will be reporting their March quarter results over the course of this upcoming week.
Visa bets on cheaper tech and consumer choice to take on the UPI juggernaut
UPI’s share of India’s digital payments volume rose to 84% in 2025, but the global payments major believes it can stay competitive by benchmarking merchant pricing against domestic rivals and tweaking its unit economics if needed, a top Visa India executive told Mint.
Consumer companies feel summer wedding glow as jewellery, appliances, staples sales outpace winter gains
Summer weddings are driving a significant spending surge across India. Strong rural incomes from a good harvest are boosting sales of everything from edible oils to appliances and jewellery. Consumer goods makers and jewellers report robust growth. However, concerns linger about a weak monsoon and global economic headwinds impacting future demand.