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Auto sales jump 13% to 2.61 million units on strong demand tailwinds
Vehicle sales saw a significant 13% jump last month, reaching 2.61 million units. This surge marks the best-ever April for most vehicle categories. Strong rural demand, GST benefits, and lower interest rates fueled this growth. Industry experts anticipate this positive trend to continue. The automotive retail sector has started the new financial year on a robust note.
IT growth under pressure as AI risks rise; pharma, power see support: Nikunj Doshi
Nikunj Doshi, Managing Partner & CIO-PMS at Bay Capital Investments Advisors, says IT services face growth challenges amid AI disruption and remains cautious on the sector. He prefers a bottom-up approach in pharma, citing benefits from rupee depreciation and easing US tariff risks. Doshi is also positive on power and ancillaries, driven by global investments, while staying selective on new-age tech stocks due to expensive valuations and potential post-lock-in selling.
Q4 Results LIVE Updates: L&T Tech profit below Street estimates but margin improves
Q4 Results Live Updates: Result reactions are dominating market proceedings in Wednesday's trading session. HCLTech is the top loser on the Nifty 50 with a 9% drop after a disappointing quarter and an equally disappointing guidance for the new financial year. HCLTech's fall has also pressured the entire IT space. Along with HCLTech, Transformers & Rectifiers is also down over 10% and is the top loser on the Nifty 500. Along with these, Bharat Coking Coal, Delta Corp, L&T Technology Services, Havells India, Oracle Financial and Maharashtra Scooters will also be reporting their numbers today. Watch this space for all the Live earnings updates, management commentary and a lot more.
The IPO afterlife for unicorns: How mutual funds are doubling down on next-gen leaders
Indian mutual funds have boosted their investments in five new-age companies. Funds poured into stocks like Urban Company, Ather Energy, Lenskart, Meesho, and PhysicsWallah. This shows growing confidence from domestic investors in these tech-focused businesses. Brokerages are also initiating coverage with positive outlooks. This trend indicates a significant shift in institutional capital towards India's new-age economy.
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.
Renault targets India among its top three markets by 2030, CEO says
French automaker Renault is aiming for India to be among its top three global markets by 2030. The company plans to introduce seven new vehicles, including electric models. By the end of the decade, Renault expects electrified vehicles to represent approximately half of its sales in India. This strategic move underscores Renault's commitment to the growing Indian automotive sector.
Just Dial Ltd leads losers in 'A' group
Acutaas Chemicals Ltd, Indus Towers Ltd, ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co Ltd and CCL Products (India) Ltd are among the other losers in the BSE's 'A' group today, 15 April 2026.
Trade Setup for April 15: Nifty holds 23,500 support but bulls aim for a retest of 24,000
Wednesday's session will see stocks like ICICI Prudential Life, ICICI Prudential AMC, Just Dial react to their quarterly results, while names like LG Electronics India, Bharat Coking Coal, and Rubicon Research see their respective shareholder lock-ins end.
Stocks to Watch for April 15: Vedanta, ICICI Prudential, LIC, LG Electronics India and more
From ICICI Prudential AMC and Just Dial reacting to their quarterly results to LG Electronics India and Bharat Coking Coal seeing their respective shareholder lock-in ending, these are the important stocks that should be on your radar for Wednesday's trading session.
Stocks to buy or sell: Dharmesh Shah of ICICI Sec suggests buying Reliance, Titan shares on April 13
On April 10, Sensex and Nifty 50 surged over 1%, driven by banking stock purchases and positive global trends. Investor confidence rose amid expectations of a US-Iran dialogue and falling crude prices, leading to the strongest weekly gains in over five years.
Exclusive: Life insurers see uneven growth as some lag, others outperform in FY26
Life insurers reported mixed retail APE trends for FY26, with industry growth at around 12%, according to CNBC-TV18 sources. While HDFC Life and ICICI Prudential missed guidance, Axis Max Life and SBI Life met or exceeded expectations.
Swiggy vs Eternal: How are new-age tech cos expected to perform in Q4?
For Q4FY26, Eternal Ltd and Swiggy are anticipated to show strong year-on-year growth, with Eternal leading in profitability metrics. While Swiggy's revenue growth is promising, it continues to face EBITDA losses, although margins are improving.