Sensex Today Ends 160 Points Lower | Nifty Below 23,650 | HUDCO Down 8%

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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 ended lower due to fag-end selling after the domestic currency hit a new low against the US dollar, and crude oil prices rose.

At the closing bell, the BSE Sensex  closed 160 points lower (down 0.2%)

Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty closed 46 points lower (down 0.1%)

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Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Maruti Suzuki were the top gainers today.

Tata Steel, SBI, Eternal on the other hand, were among the top losers today.

The GIFT Nifty was trading at 23,662 with 67 points lower at the time of writing.

The BSE 150 Midcap index is trading 0.4% lower and the BSE 250 SmallCap index is trading 0.3% lower.

Sectoral indices were trading mixed today with stocks in oil & gas sector and metal sector witnessed selling pressure. Meanwhile, stocks in IT sector and services sector witnessed buying.

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The rupee is trading at Rs 95.9 against the US$.

Gold prices for the latest contract on MCX are trading 2% lower at Rs 1,58,750 per 10 grams.

Meanwhile, silver prices were trading 6% lower at 2,72,600 per 1 kg.

Speaking of stock markets, Rahul Shah highlights that short-term market movements are often noise, and investors should instead focus on long-term wealth creation with a 7-year horizon.

He emphasizes investing in fundamentally strong companies with stable earnings, low volatility, and reasonable valuations to manage risk effectively. He also notes that a disciplined, data-driven approach helps investors avoid emotional decisions and achieve better long-term outcomes.

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Carborundum Universal Q4 FY26 Results

Shares of Carborundum Universal came into focus after the company reported its Q4 FY26 results.

For the quarter, Carborundum Universal reported a 13% year-on-year increase in revenue to Rs 13.8 billion (bn), compared with Rs 12.0 bn in Q4FY25.

However, the company posted a net loss of Rs 0.4 bn during the quarter, versus a net profit of Rs 0.3 bn in the year-ago period. Expenses increased 17% year-on-year to Rs 13.3 bn from Rs 11.3 bn.

The company's board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 2.50 per equity share for the year ended 31 March 2026.

Shadowfax Technologies Q4 FY26 Results

Shares of Shadowfax Technologies came into focus after the company reported its Q4 FY26 results.

In Q4FY26, Shadowfax Technologies reported revenue of Rs 12,370 million (m), marking a 73.6% year-on-year increase from Rs 7,120 m in the corresponding quarter last year. Adjusted Ebitda surged 1,051% to Rs 580 m, compared with Rs 50 m in Q4FY25.

The company posted a net profit of Rs 560 m during the quarter, against a net loss of Rs 100 m in the year-ago period.

Shadowfax delivered a combined 226 m orders across express parcel and hyperlocal segments, with shipment volumes rising 100.8% YoY and 10% QoQ.

For FY26, revenue increased 66.4% YoY to Rs 42,020 m from Rs 24,850 m in FY25. Net profit stood at Rs 1,120 m. The company also reported net cash generated from operating activities of Rs 3,500 m for FY26.

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GE Shipping Company Q4 FY26 Results

Shares of Great Eastern Shipping Company came into focus after the company reported its Q4 FY26 results.

Revenue, including other income, rose 35% YoY to Rs 18.6 bn during the quarter, against Rs 13.7 bn a year ago. EBITDA stood at Rs 12.9 bn, up from Rs 7.2 bn in the year-ago period.

The company reported a more than 180% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 10.4 bn in Q4FY26, compared with Rs 3.6 bn in the corresponding quarter last year.

For FY26, the company posted a net profit of Rs 29.4 bn, compared with Rs 23.4 bn in FY25. Revenue for the year came in at Rs 63.1 bn versus Rs 61.6 bn in the previous fiscal year.

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Sensex Today Trades Higher | Nifty Above 23,750 | Infosys & TCS Top Gainers

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Asian markets traded mixed on Friday as investors tracked the second day of high stakes talks between the US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

US stock market ended higher on Thursday, lifted by a rally in tech stocks, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closing at record highs.

Here's a table showing how US stocks performed on Thursday:

Stock/Index	LTP	Change ($)	Change (%)	Day High	Day Low	52-Week High	52-Week Low
Alphabet	397.17	-1.87	-0.47%	399.1	392.73	399.93	163.33
Apple	298.21	-0.66	-0.22%	300.45	295.38	300.92	193.46
Meta	618.43	1.8	0.29%	623.73	615	796.25	520.26
Tesla	443.3	-1.97	-0.44%	451.98	441.16	498.83	273.21
Netflix	86.94	-0.62	-0.71%	88.5	86.65	134.12	75.01
Amazon	267.22	-2.91	-1.08%	270.78	266.63	278.56	196
Microsoft	409.43	4.22	1.04%	411.84	400.88	555.45	356.28
Dow Jones	50063.46	370.26	0.75%	50200.54	49843.58	50512.79	41354.09
Nasdaq	29580.3	213.36	0.73%	29678.89	29350.1	29678.89	20777.97

Source: Equitymaster

At present, the BSE Sensex is trading 272 points higher and NSE Nifty is trading 81 points higher.

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Infosys, Tech Mahindra, TCS among the top gainers today.

SBI, Bharat Elec, Asian Paints on the other hand are among the top losers today.

For a comprehensive overview of key players in the financial sector, check out list of Fin Nifty Companies.

For impact of the Bank Nifty companies and comprehensive overview of the index, check out Equitymaster's Bank Nifty Companies list.

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The BSE 150 Midcap index is trading 0.1% lower and the BSE 250 SmallCap index is trading 0.5% lower.

Sectoral indices are trading mixed today with stocks in metal sector and power sector witnessed selling pressure. Meanwhile, stocks in IT sector and auto sector witnessed buying.

The rupee is trading at Rs 95.9 against the US dollar.

Now track the biggest movers of the stock market using stocks to watch today section. This should help you keep updated with the latest developments...

Speaking of stock markets, Rahul Shah highlights that short-term market movements are often noise, and investors should instead focus on long-term wealth creation with a 7-year horizon.

He emphasizes investing in fundamentally strong companies with stable earnings, low volatility, and reasonable valuations to manage risk effectively. He also notes that a disciplined, data-driven approach helps investors avoid emotional decisions and achieve better long-term outcomes.

Watch to know more.

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Tata Motors PV Q4 FY26 Results

Shares of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles are in focus today after the company reported itsQ4 FY26 results.

On a consolidated basis, the company reported a 32% year-on-year decline in net profit to Rs 57.8 billion (bn) in Q4FY26, compared to Rs 84.7 bn in the same period last year.

Consolidated revenue from operations rose 7% YoY to Rs 1.05 trillion during the quarter.

The board has also recommended a final dividend of Rs 3 per equity share for the financial year 2025-2026, subject to approval of shareholders.

HUDCO Q4 FY26 Results

Shares of Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) came into focus after the company reported its Q4 FY26 results.

The company reported strong operational growth in Q4FY26, with consolidated revenue rising 25.3% YoY to Rs 35.6 bn, compared to Rs 28.5 bn in Q4FY25.

Net interest income (NII) increased 16.6% YoY to Rs 11.5 bn from Rs 9.6 bn in the corresponding quarter last year.

However, profitability was impacted by higher expenses, mainly due to a net loss on fair value changes of Rs 4.7 bn during Q4FY26, compared to nil in the year-ago period and Rs 2.9 bn in Q3FY26.

Despite this, consolidated net profit surged 172% YoY to Rs 19.8 bn from Rs 7.2 bn in Q4FY25, largely driven by a deferred tax credit of Rs 15.3 bn, which significantly reduced the company's tax outgo.

For the full year FY26, total revenue stood at Rs 131.5 bn, registering a 27.5% increase compared to Rs 103.1 bn in FY25.

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HCLTech Partners Red Hat for Enterprise AI

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As part of the collaboration, HCLTech will integrate Red Hat AI Enterprise into its AI Factory platform to offer businesses a more scalable and enterprise-ready AI infrastructure solution.

The joint offering aims to reduce AI deployment and operating costs through better model optimization, distributed computing, and unified management systems. It will also provide stronger data governance and tracking capabilities to support reliable AI operations at scale.

According to HCLTech, the partnership is focused on helping enterprises move from AI experimentation to large-scale business adoption while improving measurable business outcomes.

Red Hat said the collaboration will enable organizations to run AI workloads consistently across different environments using enterprise-grade open-source technologies.

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Balaji Amines Q4 FY26 Results | LIC Housing Finance Q4 FY26 Results | Top Buzzing Stocks Today

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Indian benchmark indices traded negative throughout the session and ultimately closed flat.

Indian equity benchmarks indices, Sensex and Nifty50 ended sharply higher as gains in pharma, healthcare, and metal stocks supported.

At the closing bell On Thursday, the BSE Sensex  closed 789 points higher (up 1%)

Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty closed 277 points higher (up 1.2%)

You can also visit our live blog section for real-time updates and deeper insights into the market.

Bharti Airtel, HDFC Bank, Sun Pharma were the top gainers today.

Infosys, Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech on the other hand, were among the top losers today.

The BSE 150 Midcap index is trading 0.9% higher and the BSE 250 SmallCap index is trading 0.1% higher.

Sectoral indices were trading mixed on Thursday with stocks in oil & gas sector and IT sector witnessed selling pressure. Meanwhile, stocks in banking sector and power sector witnessed buying.

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For impact of the Bank Nifty companies and comprehensive overview of the index, check out Equitymaster's Bank Nifty Companies list.

Speaking of stock markets, Rahul Shah highlights that short-term market movements are often noise, and investors should instead focus on long-term wealth creation with a 7-year horizon.

He emphasizes investing in fundamentally strong companies with stable earnings, low volatility, and reasonable valuations to manage risk effectively. He also notes that a disciplined, data-driven approach helps investors avoid emotional decisions and achieve better long-term outcomes.

Watch to know more.

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Top buzzing stocks today

Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services share price will be in focus today.

Shares of Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services came into focus after the company reported its Q4 FY26 results.

In the March 2026 quarter, Zaggle Prepaid reported a 50% year-on-year (YoY) rise in revenue from operations to Rs 6.18 billion (bn), compared to Rs 4.12 bn in the same period last year.

HAL share price will be in focus today.

Shares of Hindustan Aeronautcs Ltd (HAL) came into focus after the company reported its Q4 FY26 results.

Revenue from operations increased 1.7% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 139.42 bn from Rs 136.99 bn.

Sharda Cropchem Q4 FY26 Results

Shares of Sharda Cropchem came into focus after the company reported its Q4 FY26 results.

In the March 2026 quarter, Sharda Cropchem reported revenue from operations of Rs 20.65 bn, up 13% from Rs 18.29 bn in the year-ago period. The growth was supported by 4.3% volume growth and a favourable product mix.

The company recorded strong volume growth across Europe and LATAM markets. Agrochemical volumes rose 4.5% in Q4FY26, while non-agrochemical volumes declined 2.3%.

Its EBITDA jumped 75% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 5.13 bn, compared to Rs 2.93 bn in Q4FY25. EBITDA margins stood at 24.8%, while gross margins improved by 750 basis points to 37.3%.

Profit after tax (PAT) rose 57% to Rs 3.19 bn from Rs 2.04 bn in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal.

The board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 9 per equity share.

Balaji Amines Q4 FY26 Results

Shares of Balaji Amines came into focus after the company reported its Q4 FY26 results.

Revenue from operations grew 12% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 39.48 bn from Rs 35.27 bn.

Total income for the quarter stood at Rs 40.25 bn versus Rs 36.08 bn last year, while total expenses rose to Rs 31.67 bn from Rs 30.68 bn.

In the March quarter, the company reported a 57.7% rise in net profit to Rs 6.32 bn, compared to Rs 4.01 bn a year ago.

The board also recommended a final dividend of Rs 11 per equity share, or 550% on the face value of Rs 2 per share, subject to shareholder approval at the company's Annual General Meeting.

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LIC Housing Finance Q4 FY26 Results

Shares of LIC Housing Finance came into focus after the company reported its Q4 FY26 results.

The company's net interest income (NII) increased 3% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 22.22 bn from Rs 21.65 bn in Q4FY25. However, net interest margin (NIM) narrowed by 5 basis points to 2.80% during the quarter.

Total income declined 1% to Rs 71.94 bn from Rs 72.81 bn in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year.

Total disbursements rose 10% to Rs 210.19 bn in Q4FY26, compared to Rs 191.56 bn a year ago. Individual home loan disbursements grew 8% YoY, while non-housing individual loans surged 25%. Project loans, however, declined 3%.

In Q4FY26, LIC Housing Finance reported a 9% rise in net profit to Rs 14.97 bn , compared to Rs 13.68 bn in the year-ago period.

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