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Although the benchmark indices opened higher, they traded negative throughout the session and ultimately closed red.
Indian equity benchmarks indices, Sensex and Nifty50 erased all intraday gains and ended lower as bank, financial, and metal stocks weighed, and the Indian currency continued its record slump against the greenback.
At the closing bell, the BSE Sensex closed 114 points lower (down 0.1%)
Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty closed 32 points lower (down 0.1%)
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Tech Mahindra, Infosys, HCL Tech were the top gainers today.
Kotak Mahindra, Titan Company, Bharti Airtel on the other hand, were among the top losers today.
The GIFT Nifty was trading at 23,600 with 17 points lower at the time of writing.
The BSE 150 Midcap index is trading 0.7% higher and the BSE 250 SmallCap index is trading 1.2% higher.
Sectoral indices were trading mixed today with stocks services sector and banking sector witnessed selling pressure. Meanwhile, stocks in power sector and realty sector witnesses buying.
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The rupee is trading at Rs 96.3 against the US$.
Gold prices for the latest contract on MCX are trading 0.2% higher at Rs 1,59,829 per 10 grams.
Meanwhile, silver prices were trading 1% lower at 2,73,595 per 1 kg.
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Shares of Triveni Turbine came into focus after the company reported its Q4 FY26 results.
In the March 2026 quarter, Triveni Turbine reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue at Rs 6.8 bn, up 26.3% compared to Rs 5.38 bn in the year-ago period.
Its EBITDA rose 6.3% to Rs 1.28 bn from Rs 1.20 bn in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal. However, the EBITDA margin declined to 18.8% from 22.4% in the same quarter last year.
The company reported order inflows of Rs 7.47 bn during the quarter, up 19% YoY, driven by a 174.1% surge in export orders, which accounted for 69% of total order bookings.
Shares of Puravanakra came into focus after the company reported its Q4 FY26 results.
Puravankara reported revenue from operations of Rs 15.02 bn, marking a 177% YoY increase from Rs 5.42 bn. Total income rose to Rs 15.41 bn from Rs 5.64 bn in the year-ago period, while total expenses increased to Rs 13.96 bn compared to Rs 6.74 bn a year earlier.
According to the company's filing, Q4FY25 sales stood at Rs 12.25 bn, reflecting a 190% YoY growth, while collections rose 36% YoY to Rs 8.92 bn.
Founded in 1975 and headquartered in Bengaluru, Puravankara operates across three distinct brands catering to different customer segments. Its flagship Puravankara brand focuses on luxury and premium residential developments, leveraging innovative technology and design to deliver high-end housing projects.
Shares of Afcons Infra came into focus after the company reported its Q4 FY26 results.
In Q4FY26, Afcons Infrastructure reported a net loss of Rs 0.89 bn, compared to a net profit of Rs 1.11 bn in the corresponding quarter last year.
Revenue from operations declined 19% YoY to Rs 26.14 bn from Rs 32.23 bn a year ago. EBITDA fell sharply to Rs 1.70 bn from Rs 4.15 bn in the year-ago period, while the EBITDA margin contracted to 6.1% from 12.2%.
Despite securing fresh orders worth Rs 41.25 bn during the quarter, the company maintained a healthy order book of Rs 324.96 bn as of March 2026, according to its filing.
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