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Banks cede consumer durable loans to NBFCs as credit cards take over small-ticket financing
Bank loans for washing machines and televisions are falling. Banks are now focusing on credit cards for these purchases. Non-banking finance companies are taking over this market. This trend is driven by the small loan amounts involved. Consumer durable loans represent a tiny fraction of total bank lending. This shift is expected to continue.
Stock Alert: Wockhardt, Jindal Stainless, Petronet LNG, Manappuram Finance, Aarti Industries
Larsen & Toubro, Mahindra and Mahindra, Punjab National Bank, Marico, Hero Motocorp, Lloyds Metals and Energy, SRF, Coforge, United Breweries, Poonawalla Fincorp, Ajanta Pharma, Emcure Pharmaceuticals, Aadhar Housing Finance, Gallantt Ispat, Jammu and Kashmir Bank, Voltamp Transformers, AAVAS Financiers, Lloyds Engineering Works, Alkyl Amines Chemicals, SJS Enterprises, Shilchar Technologies, GNG Electronics, Gujarat Heavy Chemicals, Aeroflex Industries, Shanthi Gears, Shoppers Stop, Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries, Cigniti Technologies, Raymond Realty, Raymond, Shipping Corporation of India Land and Assets, PTC India Financial Services, Spandana Sphoorty Financial, Dolphin Offshore Enterprises (India), CFF Fluid Control, DCW, Automobile Corporation of Goa (ACGL), Paushak, Mafatlal Industries, B Right Realestate, Kothari Petrochem, Foseco Crucible (India), Sutlej Textiles and Industries, Primo Chemicals, Onward Technologies, Kriti Nutrients, Jenburkt Pharma, Kriti Industries ..
Q4 Results LIVE Updates: DMart shares down 4%, ideaForge Technologies up 16%; Ambuja report today
Q4 Results LIVE Updates: Amubja Cements, Manappuram Finance, Godrej Properties, Aditya Birla Capital, Tata Technologies, KEI Industries, Jindal Stainless, BHEL, Aarti Industries, Sobha, Quess Corp, Tata Chemicals, Wockhardt, are among the companies reporting their earnings today. Also watch for earnings reactions from Avenue Supermarts, Kotak Mahindra Bank, CDSL, NSDL, Zen Technologies, Mazagon Dock and others. Watch this space for all the LIVE earnings reactions.
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.
Q4 Results Highlights: Indegene profit falls 32%, RPG Life revenue up 24%
Q4 Results Highlights: Major companies including Bajaj Finance, Adani Power, Vedanta, MOIL, Mphasis, Navin Fluorine, Waaree Energies and Bandhan Bank reported their Q4 earnings on Wednesday, while a host of financial, energy and midcap firms also announced results, keeping markets active ahead of a holiday-shortened week.
Share buybacks this month: Wipro, Aurobindo Pharma, 2 other stocks to watch out for
Four companies—Wipro, Cyient, Windlas Biotech, and Aurobindo Pharma—are set to announce or act on share buybacks this month, with Aurobindo’s record date due soon. Buybacks involve companies repurchasing shares to boost value, use surplus cash, or strengthen ownership. Meanwhile, new rules under the Finance Bill 2026 impose a 12% surcharge on buyback-related capital gains for promoters, while other investors remain taxed as per existing norms.
Muthoot Finance seeks shareholder nod for entry into insurance distribution biz
Muthoot Finance is gearing up for a pivotal growth phase as it seeks shareholder approval to venture into the insurance distribution arena. This bold step encompasses a wide range of offerings, including life, general, and health insurance products, marking the company's ambition to become a comprehensive corporate agent in India's insurance landscape.
Muthoot Finance plans entry into insurance distribution business
Muthoot Finance seeks shareholder approval to amend its charter and enter insurance distribution as a corporate agent across life, general and health segments in India
Aurobindo Pharma share buyback, Muthoot Fin dividend, 2 other corporate actions next week
Aurobindo Pharma’s share buyback and Muthoot Finance’s dividend announcement headline a set of four key corporate actions lined up for the coming week.
Bajaj Finance sets board meeting date to declare Q4 results 2026, dividend for FY26. Details here
NBFC stock Bajaj Finance informed exchanges that a Board meeting will take place on April 29, 2026, to discuss audited financial results and dividends.
Raja Venkatraman, MarketSmith recommend five stocks for 20 March
On March 19, Nifty 50 and Sensex dropped over 3% due to HDFC Bank chairman's resignation and rising crude oil prices. Analysts recommend buying Ipca Laboratories, Great Eastern Shipping, Colgate Palmolive, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, and Power Finance Corporation amid market volatility.