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Nifty May futures trade at premium
State Bank of India, Titan Company and HDFC Bank were top traded contracts.
SBI Q4 Results 2026 LIVE: Net profit may rise 4% despite treasury pain, NII seen up 8% YoY; dividend in focus
SBI Q4 Results 2026 LIVE: SBI is expected to report muted earnings growth in the fourth quarter of FY26, weighed down by treasury losses. Margins and asset quality of the PSU bank is expected remain largely stable.
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty hints at a muted start; Bajaj Auto in focus
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty Bank closing above its 20-DMA is a positive and the 55,000 level, which was a barrier till now, could now act as a support after Wednesday's breakout. Earnings reactions continue swiftly with Bajaj Auto reacting to results and the buyback announcement. Platform companies Paytm, Meesho, PB Fintech all react to results, along with GCPL, Bluestar, Sula Vineyards, and others.
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty trades 200-points higher; L&T in focus after results
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The two indices to watch though, will be Nifty Bank and Nifty IT. The banking index has struggled to hold above 55,000, while IT stocks also contributed to the recent volatility. L&T and Hero Moto, along with SRF, Coforge, Poonawalla Fincorp, and others will react to their results today. Bajaj Auto reports results today along with announcing a share buyback.
J&K Bank profit jumps 36% as asset quality and growth improve
Jammu & Kashmir Bank reported a 36% rise in Q4 profit with improved asset quality and higher operating profit. Annual profit hit a record high, while advances and deposits grew steadily, supported by focus on retail, MSME and agriculture lending.
Vedanta demerger: How mutual funds are rebalancing after the five-way split
As Vedanta splits into five separate listed entities, the immediate focus has shifted from business fundamentals to the technical mechanics of fund rebalancing
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.
Kotak Mahindra Bank shares tank 5% after Q4 results. What Morgan Stanley, Nomura, other brokerages are saying
Shares of Kotak Mahindra Bank fell despite posting a solid Q4FY26 performance, with net profit rising 13.3% YoY and NII up 8.1%. Asset quality improved, with both gross and net NPAs declining. Despite the positive results, the stock slipped, but Morgan Stanley remains bullish, maintaining an “Overweight” rating
Kotak’s Ashok Vaswani to evaluate IDBI when govt restarts process; West Asia conflict hits growth
Kotak Mahindra Bank CEO Ashok Vaswani on IDBI Bank plans, West Asia conflict impact, asset quality gains, and FY27 growth focus on microfinance and credit cards.
Fino eyes asset-light, tech-led small finance bank
Fino Payments Bank is moving forward with its plan to become a small finance bank. The bank will focus on technology and secured lending, avoiding a traditional branch model. This transition is on track despite ongoing leadership reviews. Fino aims to offer home loans, gold loans, and business loans.
Gainers & Losers: Jio Financial among 7 big movers on Thursday
Indian markets closed lower for a second straight session, with Sensex and Nifty falling over 1%. Selling pressure in IT, auto and financial stocks weighed on indices. Union Bank, Havells declined, while OFSS, Fractal Analytics and Jio Financial Services emerged as key gainers.
Top Gainers & Losers on April 23: Union Bank, Trent, Havells, Ashok Leyland, OLA, Canara Bank among top losers
The Indian stock market faced significant declines on April 23 due to rising geopolitical tensions and high crude oil prices. The Nifty 50 fell 0.86%, while the S&P BSE Sensex dropped 1.12%. Sectoral losses were led by Nifty Auto, which fell 2.28%.