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Sun Pharma Dividend Update: What 6.6 lakh retail holders need to know after Organon deal
At the end of the March quarter, Sun Pharma had a total of 6.6 lakh small retail shareholders, or those with an authorized share capital of up to ₹2 lakh. Starting February 2022, shareholders of Sun Pharma have received ₹62 per share as dividend payouts.
Retail sales in India up 10% year-on-year in March: RAI survey
Indian retail sales saw a 10% rise in March 2026. This marks a steady end to FY2026. Food, apparel, QSR, and jewellery performed strongly. Consumer durables faced challenges as people delayed large purchases. Rising costs for energy, logistics, and rent are affecting retailer profits. Consumers are shopping with more purpose.
Worst may be behind for Trent, but Nuvama prefers DMart
Abneesh Roy, Executive Director at Nuvama Institutional Equities, highlights improving sentiment in FMCG, likely price hikes ahead, and selective opportunities across retail and consumption stocks such as Titan, V Mart, Page Industries, Bajaj Consumer Care and Marico.
Reliance Industries Q4 Results Preview: Weak O2C may dent earnings; Jio, retail to provide support; Check RIL Earnings date and time
RIL Q4 Results FY26 Preview: Reliance Industries is poised for a mixed financial quarter. Revenue is expected to grow steadily, driven by its telecom and retail businesses. However, profitability may face pressure from its O2C and upstream segments. Brokerage estimates project a varied net profit range. Reliance will announce its earnings on Friday, April 24.
Tata’s Trent catches a trend as spending shifts beyond Bengaluru & Mumbai
Trent is expanding its retail footprint beyond metro cities, focusing on Tier II and III locations with its Zudio and Westside formats to tap growing income and economic activity. The company reported a 26% rise in Q4 net profit and announced its first-ever bonus issue, while acknowledging cautious consumer spending due to geopolitical tensions and rising input costs.
India's favourite retail stock to announce Q4 results today with a bonus issue. What should investors expect?
Trent Ltd, a high-valuation Indian retailer, is poised to announce March quarter earnings, with investors keenly observing growth sustainability and profit margins. Despite aggressive store expansion, recent growth has slowed. Brokerages anticipate healthy revenue but mixed margin performance, with potential profit pressure due to cost dynamics and sales events.
Akshaya Tritiya 2026: High gold prices fail to dampen demand as buyers shift to organised retail
Despite record gold prices near ₹1.5 lakh per 10 grams, Akshaya Tritiya demand stays strong, shifting from small jewellers to branded mall retailers and lighter, value focused jewellery
Life insurers see double-digit premium growth in March; retail business performance varies
Life insurers report strong March premium growth, with Axis Max, ICICI Prudential and LIC showing gains but mixed trends in retail APE performance.
Buyback Alert: Auto parts manufacturer stock surges 13% on first ever repurchase plan
Within public shareholders, Mutual Funds of the country had a 28.7% stake, while over 71,000 retail investors, or those with authorized share capital of up to ₹2 lakh, had a 8.8% stake in Rolex Rings at the end of the March quarter.
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.
Tata Group stock sees best single-day jump in 16 months after profitability returns in Q4
India's Mutual Funds do not have any shareholding in NELCO, while Schlumberger Ltd. owns a 3.8% stake. As many as 6.9 lakh small retail investors, or those with authorized share capital of up to ₹2 lakh, have a 33.1% stake in the company.
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.