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Primary market to pick up as CMR Green, Hexagon Nutrition to launch IPOs
The primary market will see some activity next week, with two companies - CMR Green Technologies and Hexagon Nutrition - slated to launch their initial public offerings (IPOs) collectively valued at nearly Rs 770 crore. As both the issues are entirely offer for sale (OFS), the companies will not receive any proceeds from the public offerings, with the entire amount going to the selling shareholders. The upcoming offerings come at a time when the primary market has witnessed subdued activity amid persistent market volatility and global uncertainties. Although several companies have received regulatory clearances in recent weeks, many have deferred their listing plans due to uncertain market conditions. So far in 2026, around 20 companies, including Fractal Analytics, Shadowfax Technologies and Bharat Coking Coal, have tapped the capital markets through main-board initial public offerings. The IPO of CMR Green Technologies, a non-ferrous metal recycler, will open for public subscript
Japan’s Development Bank invests in Indian real estate through HDFC Capital fund
Japan's Development Bank of Japan Inc. has entered India's residential property market. It committed capital to HDFC Capital's affordable and mid-income housing platform. This marks a significant new entry of Japanese institutional capital. The investment supports sustainable development and addresses India's housing shortage. It also enhances geographic diversification for the bank's overseas real estate portfolio.

Q4 Results LIVE Updates: Sanghvi Movers shares surge over 12%; Jubilant Foodworks down 7%
Q4 Results LIVE Updates: ITC, Aurobindo Pharma, LIC, LG Electronics, Ashoka Buildcon, Bikaji Foods, Datamatics, Engineers India, GMM Pfaudler, Happy Forgings, Honasa Consumer, Ixigo, Nykaa, Page Industries, Ramco Cements, Max Healthcare, Prestige Estates, MTNL, Sun TV, Quick Heal, RCF, WeWork, VA Tech Wabag, are among the companies reporting their earnings today. The street will also react to numbers reported by Whirlpool, Apollo Hospitals, Sammaan Capital, JK Lakshmi Cement, Lenskart, Ola Electric and others. Watch this space for all the LIVE earnings updates.

Arvind SmartSpaces Q4 profit more than doubles; approves ₹300 cr NCDs, declares ₹2.25 dividend
Arvind SmartSpaces Q4 net profit jumps 121.5 percent to 42.3 crore as EBITDA margin rises, revenue dips, firm plans 300 crore debt raise and new HDFC Capital platform
Inside India’s biggest banking and financial services tech hubs
Standard Chartered plans to cut over 7,000 jobs in four years, replacing human capital with technology, particularly impacting back-office roles in India. This move aligns with a broader trend of financial firms leveraging AI and tech hubs in India for both support and higher-value functions, though some, like Wells Fargo, are also consolidating operations.

‘Future of Standard Chartered depends on talent’: CEO tells staff after ‘lower-value human capital’ comment backfires
Bill Winters, CEO of Standard Chartered, addressed staff regarding concerns over automation and AI replacing jobs. He emphasized the bank's commitment to workforce evolution and the importance of talent for its future.
WSB Partners invests Rs 75 crore with Omaxe Group for residential plotted projects in Ujjain, Indore
WSB Partners has invested Rs 75 crore in Omaxe Group. This funding supports residential plotted projects in Ujjain and Indore. Tier II and III cities are attracting significant capital. Rising incomes and infrastructure development are key drivers. Omaxe Group will use the capital for growth and working capital. This investment highlights confidence in these growing markets.
‘Replacing lower-value human capital’: Standard Chartered plans over 7,800 job cuts by 2030 amid AI, profitability push
The job cuts would drive productivity improvements to raise income per employee by about 20% by 2028, according to StanChart.

Stocks to buy for long term: DLF, BEL, NTPC, Coal India … Master Capital Services' expert recommends these 10 shares - Mint
Stocks to buy for long term: DLF, BEL, NTPC, Coal India … Master Capital Services' expert recommends these 10 sharesMint

Raymond James raises Everest Group stock price target on capital returns - Investing.com India
Raymond James raises Everest Group stock price target on capital returnsInvesting.com India

Godrej Properties, CDSL, Ambuja Cements And More Q4 Results Review: Check Buy, Hold, Sell Call and Revised Target Prices
HDFC Securities has come out with a mixed set of recommendations for Ambuja Cements, Godrej Properties, CDSL, Aditya Birla Capital, Cholamandalam following the March quarter earnings.

Stock Picks Today: Godrej Properties, Petronet LNG, AB Capital, Dabur, BHEL And More On Brokerages' Radar
Check out the top stocks on brokerages' radar heading into trade today.