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Tata Consumer Products Q4 Results: Profit Surges 21%; Dividend Announced Highest Since 2009
Tata Consumer Products revenue from operations rose 17.9% year-on-year to Rs 5,434 crore compared to Rs 4,608 crore a year earlier.
BSE wants more participation and products, not just a bigger market share, says CEO
Sundararaman Ramamurthy believes India’s mutual fund penetration remains low relative to the country’s population, leaving significant room for growth as financial awareness and retail participation continue to rise.
Biocon shares gain 3% despite 57% drop in Q4 profit; dividend announced
Bengaluru-based Biocon said that its Q4 profit stood at ₹198.6. The profit was hit by an exceptional item outgo of ₹80.4 crore on various heads, including the impact of the new labour code.
Retail stake cut in 284 BSE 500 companies in Q4
Retail investors showed caution, reducing their stock holdings in most companies during the March quarter. This move coincided with market declines due to global uncertainties. Meanwhile, foreign investors and domestic funds increased their stakes in various companies. Promoters also raised their shareholding, taking advantage of lower stock prices. FPI stake in Indian companies continued to fall.
V-Mart Retail Q4 profit sinks 39% despite revenue, margin growth; declares dividend
The board V-Mart Retail has recommended a dividend of 10% for FY2025-26. The dividend works out to ₹1 per equity share of face value ₹10 each. Shares of V-Mart Retail Ltd ended at ₹673, up by ₹23.20, or 3.57%, on the BSE today, May 7.
Bonus issue alert! Brigade Enterprises set to reward 1.5 lakh retail shareholders, check details
Brigade Enterprises approved a 1:3 bonus share issue alongside its Q4 FY26 results and final dividend announcement. Despite the corporate action, weak quarterly earnings pressured the stock, which fell nearly 5%. The company reported lower profit and revenue, while maintaining strong long-term shareholder returns and broad investor participation.
Vardhman Textiles Q4 Results: Net Profit Falls 22.2%, Dividend Declared — Check Details
Vardhman Textilesalso announced a dividend and two significant leadership appointments at its board meeting held on May 7, 2026.
Taiwan’s $286 billion pension fund trims its US dollar exposure as volatility rises
Taiwan Bureau of Labour Funds trims US dollar asset exposure amid global de-dollarization concerns, while still seeing dollar strength, and pushes managers to deepen presence in Taiwan
Individual investors sold Rs 13,000 crore worth stocks, but Zerodha clients kept buying: Nithin Kamath
Retail investors sold equities, but Zerodha clients bought heavily, highlighting divergence. Overall, direct retail ownership declined while mutual fund holdings hit record highs, reflecting a structural shift toward professionally managed investments and rising domestic institutional dominance in Indian equity markets
Arvind Fashions Q4 Results: Company Posts Rs 47-Crore Profit; Rs 1.6 Dividend Declared
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Coal India among 10 companies offering dividend yield of up to 11%. Check list here
SBI Securities' Dividend Yield Monitor highlights companies consistently rewarding shareholders. Allcargo Logistics leads with an 11.4% yield, followed by Premco Global at 10.5%. The report identifies ten companies, including Coal India, offering attractive dividend yields for income-focused investors.
Retail direct equity bets fall, MF holdings rise to new high
Individual investors reduced direct equity ownership for the third consecutive quarter, while mutual fund holdings reached a record high, driven by surging retail inflows. Foreign ownership hit a 14-year low amid a risk-off sentiment, contrasting with domestic institutional holdings climbing to an all-time peak.