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Shareholder Lock-In: Shares worth nearly ₹20,800 crore of these three firms will free up on Monday
Barring Physicswallah, shares of both Tenneco Clean Air and Aadhar Housing Finance are trading significantly above their respective IPO price.
LIC Housing Finance Q4 profit rises 9% to Rs 1,497 crore
LIC Housing Finance reported a 9.4% rise in Q4 net profit to Rs 1,497 crore, aided by lower provisions. The company also recommended a 500% dividend of Rs 10 per share for FY26. Meanwhile, Signature Global significantly reduced its net debt by 77% to Rs 200 crore in FY26, with PAT soaring to Rs 1,090 crore.
‘Bullet Raja’ Royal Enfield leaves Audi, Ferrari behind in global race, becomes world’s 3rd strongest auto brand
Royal Enfield has achieved the world's third strongest automotive brand status, surpassing Audi and Ferrari according to the Brand Finance Automotive Industry 2026 report. With a brand strength score of 88.9 and an AAA rating, the Indian motorcycle company's brand value has surged by 30% to $1.2 billion, driven by its global expansion and focus on retro-style motorcycles.
Trading guide: Nifty eyes 24,750; AB Capital, SBI, LIC HFL on analyst radar
Stocks to buy: Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking recommends buying the shares of Aditya Birla Capital, LIC Housing Finance, and SBI today
Stock Alert: Wockhardt, Jindal Stainless, Petronet LNG, Manappuram Finance, Aarti Industries
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Aditya Birla Housing Finance standalone net profit rises 113.15% in the March 2026 quarter
Sales rise 41.83% to Rs 1122.27 crore

Bajaj Finance a strong compounder, prefer food delivery over QSR: Dipan Mehta
Dipan Mehta, Director at Elixir Equities, stays constructive on Bajaj Finance, citing diversification and stable credit costs. He favours platform-led food businesses over traditional QSR chains and suggests a long-term approach to Swiggy-type models. He remains cautious on paint companies due to competition, while seeing value in select financials and energy PSUs supported by dividends and policy focus. Disclaimer: The views and tips expressed by investment experts on CNBCTV18.com are their own, not of the website or its management. CNBCTV18.com advises users to check with certified experts before taking any investment decisions.

PNB Housing Finance share surge 11% after margins expand, asset quality improves in strong Q4
Affordable and emerging markets remained key growth drivers and together they contributed a meaningful share of both the retail portfolio and retail disbursements. This is the best single-day gain for shares of PNB Housing Finance in two years.

Stocks to Watch for April 21: Vedanta, JSW Steel, PNB Housing Finance, TVS Motor and more
JSW Steel and POSCO form Odisha JV as Vedanta sets demerger record date, key Q4 results from PNB Housing, SML Mahindra, Muthoot Microfin and Park Hotels. Here are few stocks to keep an eye on ahead of Tuesdays' trading session.

PNB Housing Q4 Results | Net profit up 14% on high retail disbursements; declares dividend
NII rose 8.2%, while asset quality, return on assets improved. The board recommended a dividend of ₹8 per equity share of face value ₹10 for FY26. Shares of PNB Housing Finance Ltd ended at ₹905.80, down by ₹18.60, or 2.01%, on the BSE today, April 20.
Advent gets CCI nod to pick up 14.3% stake in Aditya Birla Housing Finance
The Competition Commission of India has approved Advent International's proposal to acquire a 14.3% stake in Aditya Birla Housing Finance. This move involves a significant capital infusion into the housing finance subsidiary. The CCI also cleared other acquisitions, including Citrus Investment LLC's increased shareholding in Hitachi Construction Machinery and Indus Infra Trust's acquisition of KNR SPVs.
Global AMC BlackRock raises stake in this housing finance company. Details here
BlackRock has increased its stake in Sammaan Capital to 7.68% after acquiring 562,942 shares. The shares of Sammaan Capital have remained under severe volatility in recent months, falling from ₹188.59 apiece to ₹140, losing 26% of their value.