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IOL Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals consolidated net profit rises 69.19% in the March 2026 quarter
Sales rise 17.37% to Rs 619.45 crore

IOL Chemicals Q4 Results: Stock ends 9% higher after revenue, margin growth
IOL Chemicals' board on Wednesday also approved the installation of a plant to manufacture a new product 'triacetin' and enhance the installed capacity of pantoprazole.
J B Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals consolidated net profit declines 30.42% in the March 2026 quarter
Sales decline 4.77% to Rs 904.23 crore

JB Chemicals Q4 net profit falls 30% to ₹101 crore as revenue declines 5%
JB Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Q4 net profit fell 30.4 percent to 101.4 crore, revenue and EBITDA also declined, but shares rose 2.93 percent to 2215 on the BSE
J B Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd spurts 0.08%, gains for fifth straight session
J B Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd is quoting at Rs 2144.9, up 0.08% on the day as on 12:44 IST on the NSE. The stock is up 40.69% in last one year as compared to a 0.65% jump in NIFTY and a 14.52% jump in the Nifty Pharma.
J B Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd up for third straight session
J B Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd is quoting at Rs 2141, up 2.22% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The stock is up 39.32% in last one year as compared to a 1.62% jump in NIFTY and a 12.19% jump in the Nifty Pharma index.
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Here's how the Iran war has impacted drugmakers like IOL Chemicals
Propylene is a derivative of the crude and gas industry. Pharma firms have reached out to industry bodies to ask for a propylene quota.
Avoid chasing metal rally; focus on domestic sectors: Jyotivardhan Jaipuria
Jyotivardhan Jaipuria, Founder & MD of Valentis Advisors, says market corrections during geopolitical conflicts historically present buying opportunities, though investors should stagger investments due to oil and gas risks. He remains positive on banks, select capital goods and pharmaceuticals, while continuing to hold metals but avoiding fresh buying at current levels. Export-oriented sectors like chemicals may face near-term pressure from higher logistics and raw material costs.
IOL Chemicals scales up chemical manufacturing capacities
IOL Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals announced that it has expanded its Ethyl Acetate and Acetic Anhydride manufacturing capacities through internal accruals.

2026 may reward stock pickers; autos, financials at fair valuations: Kenneth Andrade
Kenneth Andrade, Founder & CIO of Old Bridge Asset Management advises focusing on companies where major capital expenditure is complete, particularly in sectors like chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and select commodities. Andrade remains cautious on IT services but sees significant value in businesses with strong balance sheets and attractive valuations, even amidst bearish macroeconomic headwinds, citing IEX as a key example.

Momentum Stocks: Kalyan Jewellers, Sterlite Technologies, Usha Financial see negative breakdowns
Cemindia Projects, Titan Company, Gland Pharma, Granules India, Zydus Lifesciences, GMR Airports, JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, Torrent Pharmaceuticals, among others hit 52-week high.