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Apollo Hospitals, Honeywell Automation rally; Sensex falls 135 points, Nifty flat
The Sensex declined 135 points to close at 75,183, while the Nifty settled 4 points lower at 23,655 after slipping below the 23,700 level. Bajaj Finance, Hindustan Unilever and Tech Mahindra were among the top losers on the Nifty.
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.
Q4 Results LIVE Updates: JSW Steel, Muthoot react to results; Tata Steel, Power Grid report today
Q4 Results LIVE Updates: Two Nifty 50 companies Tata Steel and Power Grid along with broader market names like ITC Hotels, Hindustan Copper, Godfrey Phillips, Gland Pharma, Cochin Shipyard, Deepak Nitrite, Balrampur Chini, Arvind, Bajaj Electricals, Aarti Drugs, Aether Industries, Alembic Pharma, NCC, NHPC, Premier Energies, SAIL, SJVN, Solara Active Pharma, Symphony, Thangamayil, Triveni Engineering, VST Tillers, are among the companies reporting their earnings today. JSW Steel, Muthoot Finance, Apollo Tyres, Endurance Tech, Voltas, are some of the other result reactions today. Watch this space for all the LIVE updates.
Jio Financial and Allianz Group formally launch 50:50 insurance JV
Jio Allianz General Insurance has been incorporated. Jio Financial Services and Germany's Allianz each hold a 50 percent stake. The new company will offer general insurance, including health insurance in India. This follows Allianz's earlier exit from a joint venture with Bajaj Finserv. The incorporation marks a new chapter for insurance services in the country.
Raja Venkatraman, MarketSmith recommend five stocks for 4 May
After a dip in late April, Indian markets may start positively on May 4, driven by a favourable Gift Nifty. Analysts recommend buying stocks such as Syngene International and DCM Shriram, highlighting their growth potential despite recent market volatility.
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.
Q4 Results LIVE Updates: Sundram Fasteners profit up 30%; ESAF SFB NII grows 20%
Q4 Results LIVE Updates: Today is the busiest day in terms of quarterly results this week. The big earnings reaction of the day comes from Bajaj Finance where brokerages have raised their targets and even upgraded the stock, along with Waaree Energies, who also issued its guidance for FY27. The biggest result of the day comes from Hindustan Unilever (HUL), followed by Adani twins on the Nifty (Ports & Enterprises), Bajaj Finserv, ACC, Laurus Labs, Dr. Lal Pathlabs, RailTel, Newgen Software and others. Follow for all the Live updates.
Markets may have bottomed; commodities in focus, IT underweight: Bajaj Finserv AMC
Bajaj Finserv AMC CIO Nimesh Chandan highlighted commodities as a key sector due to supply constraints and demand trends, while remaining cautious on IT. He also sees opportunities in defence, healthcare, and metals over the medium term.
Stock Market Crash: Biggest single-day Nifty fall in 21 months wipes out ₹13 lakh crore market cap
10 stocks on the Nifty 50 are now trading at 52-week lows, led by Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finserv, HUL and Cipla.
Bajaj Finserv Share Price Live Updates: Bajaj Finserv's returns take a hit
Build a 50:50 portfolio of cyclicals and megatrends, says Bajaj Finserv AMC
Nimesh Chandan, CIO of Bajaj Finserv AMC, says West Asia tensions have created only a short-term disruption for markets, while India’s long-term economic, profit and credit cycles remain strong. He believes volatility offers opportunities to accumulate quality stocks and suggests a balanced portfolio with cyclicals like financials, materials and industrials alongside structural themes such as defence, healthcare and consumption.
Laurus Labs shares are up 100% in the last 12 months and Motilal Oswal sees further upside
Motilal Oswal expects Laurus Labs to end financial year 2026 with a Profit After Tax (PAT) of ₹850 crore and reach ₹1,150 crore by financial year 2028, implying a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 16% by this period.