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Q4 Results LIVE Updates: BPCL, Orkla react to earnings; Lenskart, Grasim, Apollo Hospitals report
Q4 Results LIVE Updates: Lenskart, Grasim, Apollo Hospitals, Samvardhana Motherson, Metro Brands, Jubilant Foodworks, JK Lakshmi Cement, are among the companies reporting their earnings today, while earnings reactions come from names like BEL, BPCL, Orkla India, PI Industries, Dredging Corp, Zee Entertainment and others. Watch this space for all the LIVE earnings updates today.
Next bullet train at 350 kmph: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
India's next bullet train will reach speeds of 350 kmph. Design work starts in six months. Indian Railways will also boost domestic cargo movement by rail. This aims to lower fuel consumption. Reforms will simplify norms for container transport. Cement, automobile, and salt loading have seen growth. Fly ash transit reforms are next. Passenger travel efforts are also underway.

Nifty could hit 27,000 once geopolitical tensions ease: Bajaj Finserv AMC CIO
Bajaj Finserv AMC CIO Nimesh Chandan projects 15% earnings growth for Nifty in FY28, with EPS rising to the ₹1,420–1,440 range, making valuations look attractive. He backs metals, construction, and cement as long-term plays on a global supply chain shift, holds gold and silver in the multi-asset portfolio, and flags El Niño and elevated US yields as key risks keeping Indian interest rates high in the near term.

Motilal Oswal bullish on BSE, Lenskart and cement stocks as AI, market share growth drive outlook
Siddhartha Khemka, Head of Research, Wealth Management at Motilal Oswal Financial Services, said the brokerage remains positive on BSE Ltd. with a ₹4,400 target as cash market share gains and NSE’s expected listing could support growth. He also highlighted strong opportunities in AI-linked sectors such as power, cables and data centres, maintained a buy call on Lenskart with a ₹600 target, and named UltraTech Cement Ltd., JK Cement Ltd. and Dalmia Bharat Ltd. as preferred cement picks. 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.

Bajaj Auto, Godrej Consumer Products, Meesho, Paytm, Radico Khaitan, Hexaware Tech Q4 Results Today — What To Expect
Aditya Birla Real Estate, Kansai Nerolac Paints, KPIT Technologies, PB Fintech and Shree Cement among others to announce their results on Wednesday.
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.

Aluminium up, cement down: geopolitics drives sector rotation
Energy costs and supply shocks drive a divergence between global metals and domestic plays, with analysts flagging a potential reversal if tensions ease.

ICICI Bank top pick, Jio Financial a long-term bet, Ultratech a good hold: Chola Securities
Dharmesh Kant, Head of Research, Chola Securities, said private banks show stable fundamentals, supported by improving cost metrics and growth visibility. He highlighted that emerging financial platforms need time to scale despite strong backing. Kant added that cement demand remains supported by macro trends, with leading players maintaining pricing control and capacity expansion, offering visibility for medium-term growth across the sector. 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.

Dipan Mehta advises caution amid global risks; sees opportunity in Ambuja Cements
Dipan Mehta of Elixir Equities remains cautious on equities despite a recent recovery, citing risks from West Asia tensions, crude oil prices, inflation, and monsoon uncertainty. He expects the full impact to reflect in the June quarter and advises waiting for earnings clarity. He remains positive on cement, especially Ambuja Cements. Among capital market plays, he prefers MCX due to strong volumes in gold and crude, and also likes wealth firms such as Anand Rathi Wealth, 360 ONE WAM, and Nuvama for their stable annuity revenues. Disclaimer: The views and investment tips expressed by investment experts on CNBCTV18.com are their own and not that of the website or its management. CNBCTV18.com advises users to check with certified experts before taking any investment decisions.
Cement capacity race with Birla group may ease as Adani shifts focus to margins
The rivalry between the Adani Group and the Aditya Birla Group’s UltraTech Cement Ltd has resulted in rapid manufacturing capacity expansion. In the last three-and-a-half years, the two conglomerates have added nearly 120 mtpa of cement manufacturing capacity between them.
Emami among 7 small-cap stocks hit 52-week lows; slip up to 25% in a month
Amid a sharp 1,342-point Sensex drop to 76,863, seven BSE 250 Smallcap stocks, including Sapphire Foods, JK Lakshmi Cement, Relaxo, Aegis Logistics, Five-Star Finance, Emami and Jyothy Labs, hit 52-week lows, signaling weakness.

Crude-led volatility may be short-lived; Quantum AMC sees opportunities in banks, IT, cement, realty
George Thomas, Fund Manager – Equity at Quantum AMC, believes the recent jump in crude oil prices, triggered by geopolitical tensions, could temporarily push inflation higher and weigh on global macro conditions. He noted that the base case remains that the tensions may not stretch for a long period. The situation could last for a few weeks or possibly a month, but may not drag on for much longer. If that plays out, crude prices could reverse just as quickly as they moved up. Despite the uncertainty, he believes current market levels offer reasonable entry points as the earnings cycle remains supportive. His fund has been adding exposure to a real estate company and increasing weights in select private banks, IT services firms and a cement player.