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Buyback boom, IT pay shake-up, and Tata Steel’s oil warning - India Inc faces a changing economic reality | Editor's Picks from Moneycontrol - LinkedIn
Buyback boom, IT pay shake-up, and Tata Steel’s oil warning - India Inc faces a changing economic reality | Editor's Picks from MoneycontrolLinkedIn
India's core industries grow at 1.7% in Apr-26, Cement production continues to spike
The combined Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) increased by 1.7 per cent (provisional) in April, 2026 as compared to the Index in April, 2025. The production of Cement, Steel and Electricity recorded positive growth in April, 2026. The ICI measures the combined and individual performance of production of eight core industries viz. Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement and Electricity. The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27 percent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). The final growth rate of Index of Eight Core Industries for March 2026 was observed at 1.2 per cent. The cumulative growth rate of ICI during April to March, 2025-26 is 2.7 per cent as compared to the corresponding period of last year.

BPCL, HPCL, Adani Total, other oil and gas stocks gain after crude oil prices ease
Oil and gas shares increased on May 19 due to reduced US-Iran tensions, boosting optimism for crude supply stability. Major Indian oil firms saw shares rise nearly 4% as falling crude prices are expected to enhance profitability.
Stocks in news: Vodafone Idea, Indian Oil, Tata Steel, Dr Reddy's, PFC - The Economic Times
Stocks in news: Vodafone Idea, Indian Oil, Tata Steel, Dr Reddy's, PFCThe Economic Times
Stocks in news: Vodafone Idea, Indian Oil, Tata Steel, Dr Reddy's, PFC
Markets closed lower amid geopolitical tensions, rupee weakness, and rising inflation. Upcoming week will be sensitive to US-Iran conflict implications for oil and inflation. Vodafone Idea reported a Rs 51,970 crore net profit due to an accounting gain, while Tata Steel and Hindustan Copper saw significant profit growth in Q4FY26.

Q4 Results This Week: IOC, BPCL, ITC, Lenskart among 150 others report earnings as season winds down
As many as 150 companies, including Ola Electric, Indian Oil Corporation, Lenskart, LG Electronics India, Nykaa, along with Nifty 50 names such as Hindalco, ITC, BEL, among others will be reporting their fourth quarter results this week as the earnings season enters its final stages for this period. Here's a look at the complete list:

Top Gainers & Losers on May 15: HUDCO, Muthoot Finance, Voltas, IOCL, Vedanta, HAL, Aditya Infotech among top losers
On May 15, Indian markets declined, with Nifty down 0.18% and Sensex down 0.25%. Selling in financial and metal stocks offset IT sector gains. The rupee hit a record low of 96.5 against the dollar, influenced by foreign investor withdrawals and rising crude oil prices.
Crude@$100+: The Rs 3 lakh crore power boom you might be missing
The US-Israel-Iran conflict has significantly boosted India's power and energy stocks, with Nifty Energy's market cap rising by Rs 3 lakh crore as Brent crude exceeds $100. Foreign investors are pouring into power generation and transmission, viewing it as a macroeconomic hedge. Companies like Adani Power and BHEL are leading the surge, while oil marketing companies face losses.

Q4 Results LIVE Updates: Balaji Amines shares suge 20%; NLC India up 11%; JSW Steel report today
Q4 Results LIVE Updates: Nifty constituents JSW Steel and Tata Motors PV as well as Apollo Tyres, Hindustan Aeronautics, Data Patterns, United Spirits, Vishal Mega Mart are among the companies reporting their numbers today. Bharti Airtel, Bharti Hexacom, DLF, Oil India, among others will also be reacting to their results reported after market hours on Wednesday. Stay tuned for all the Live updates.
Explained: Why Vedanta shares are up 4% after government's royalty cut on crude oil
Vedanta shares rallied after the Centre reduced royalty rates on crude oil and natural gas production, a move expected to lower costs for the company’s Rajasthan fields and support upstream exploration. Brokerage CLSA said the royalty cut could significantly benefit Vedanta, while investors also await the listing of its demerged entities.
TTK Prestige Ltd leads gainers in 'A' group
Oil India Ltd, Paradeep Phosphates Ltd, Lloyds Engineering Works Ltd and Oil & Natural Gas Corpn Ltd are among the other gainers in the BSE's 'A' group today, 12 May 2026.

ONGC, Oil India And Vedanta In Focus As India Cuts Onshore Crude Oil Royalty Rates
The government has reduced onshore crude oil royalty rates for nominated blocks and pre-NELP Production Sharing Contracts from 20% to 12.5%. Meanwhile, the royalty rate on New Well Gas has been reduced from 10% to 9%.