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Sensex falls over 400 points, Nifty below 23,250 amid US-Iran tensions, persistent FII selling
Indian stock markets experienced a significant downturn on Tuesday. Both the Sensex and Nifty indices saw substantial declines. This drop was influenced by renewed tensions concerning the Iran-US conflict and continued selling by foreign institutional investors. Several major stocks, including Bajaj Finance, faced losses. However, IT stocks showed resilience, moving against the general trend.
Aadhar Housing Finance aims to cross Rs 50,000-cr AUM milestone by FY29
Aadhar Housing Finance aims to boost its asset under management to Rs 50,000 crore by FY29, projecting an 18-20% loan growth annually. The company, focused on the low-income segment with loan ticket sizes under Rs 15 lakh, reported a net profit of Rs 1,108 crore in FY26. This growth is supported by favorable demographics, formalization, and government schemes like PMAY.
Manraj Housing Finance reports standalone net loss of Rs 0.04 crore in the March 2026 quarter
Reported sales nil
Bernstein says Aadhar Housing, Home First, other housing stocks can rally up to 34%. Here are 3 reasons why
Bernstein sees a significant rally potential of up to 34% in affordable housing finance stocks like Home First Finance and Aptus Value Housing. Favorable trends, improving business momentum, and stable operating conditions are driving this optimism. Despite attractive valuations, the sector benefits from low mortgage penetration and a strong competitive moat.
Coral India Finance & Housing standalone net profit rises 14.47% in the March 2026 quarter
Sales reported at Rs 3.05 crore
Mcap of 6 most valued firms surges by ₹74,111 cr, Reliance biggest winner
The combined market valuation of 6 of the top-10 most valued firms surged by Rs 74,111.57 crore last week, with Reliance Industries emerging as the biggest gainer. Last week, the BSE benchmark climbed 177.36 points, or 0.23 per cent. "Markets ended the week with marginal gains amid a highly volatile and range-bound trading environment. Benchmark indices witnessed sharp intraday swings throughout the week, driven by persistent rupee weakness, mixed global cues, sectoral rotation, and continued uncertainty around inflation and interest rates," Ajit Mishra SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. From the top-10 pack, Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Bajaj Finance, Larsen & Toubro, and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) were the gainers, while HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, State Bank of India and Hindustan Unilever faced erosion from their valuation. Reliance Industries added Rs 24,696.89 crore, taking its market valuation to Rs 18,33,117.70 ...
Sammaan in loss as impairments surge in 4th quarter
Sammaan Capital, formerly Indiabulls Housing Finance, reported a significant loss of ₹8,101 crore for the March quarter. Revenue from operations declined while impairments on financial assets surged. The company has completed a transaction with Abu Dhabi's IHC Group, which now holds a substantial equity stake. Sammaan Capital received substantial funds from this transaction.
Bandhan Bank, Urban Company among 18 smallcaps where promoters decreased their stakes in Q4
Promoters reduced their holdings in 18 smallcap companies during the January to March quarter. Bandhan Bank, Urban Company, and Aadhar Housing Finance are among those where promoter stakes fell. This trend was identified in a report by JM Financial. Investors are watching these movements closely.
7 large-cap stocks post highest quarterly profits in 10 quarters
Several NSE large-cap companies reported record March 2026 quarterly profits, surpassing previous ten-quarter highs by over 25%. Strong operational performance, improved fundamentals, and favorable market conditions boosted earnings for firms including ABB India, JSW Steel, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance, Tata Motors, and Muthoot Finance.
GIC Housing Finance consolidated net profit rises 52.50% in the March 2026 quarter
Sales rise 0.88% to Rs 270.68 crore
Shareholder Lock-In: Shares worth nearly ₹20,800 crore of these three firms will free up on Monday
Barring Physicswallah, shares of both Tenneco Clean Air and Aadhar Housing Finance are trading significantly above their respective IPO price.
Nisus Finance invests Rs 90 crore in Paranjape Schemes’ Pune housing project
Nisus Finance Services has invested Rs 90 crore in a residential project by Realnet Ventures. The development is located in Hinjewadi phase 1, Pune. This project is part of a large township. Hinjewadi is a popular residential area. It benefits from IT parks and good infrastructure. The investment supports a project with significant saleable area and development value.