Sensex Today Ends 135 Points Lower | Nifty Below 23,700 | Infosys & Tech Mahindra Top Losers

Closing

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 as IT and FMCG stocks weighed while traders monitored the situation in West Asia.

At the closing bell, the BSE Sensex  closed 135 points lower (down 0.1%)

Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty closed 4 points lower

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Trent, ITC, Tata Steel were the top gainers today.

Bajaj Finance, Infosys, HUL on the other hand, were among the top losers today.

The GIFT Nifty was trading at 23,624 with 41 points lower at the time of writing.

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

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

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The rupee is trading at Rs 96.1 against the US$.

Gold prices for the latest contract on MCX are trading 0.3% lower at Rs 1,59,458 per 10 grams.

Meanwhile, silver prices were trading 0.9% lower at 2,71,550 per 1 kg.

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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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IRB Infrastructure Q4 FY26 Results

Shares of IRB Infrastructure came into focus after the company reported its Q4 FY26 results.

The company reported a net profit of Rs 2.96 bn in Q4FY26, compared with Rs 2.15 bn in the corresponding quarter of FY25, supported by improved profitability despite lower income.

Total income declined 11% year-on-year to Rs 19.77 bn during the quarter, against Rs 22.18 bn reported in Q4FY25.

For the full year FY26, net profit before exceptional items rose 32% to Rs 8.93 bn, compared with Rs 6.77 bn in FY25.

Total income for FY26 stood at Rs 78.54 billion, down 2% from Rs 80.32 bn recorded in the previous financial year.

The board also declared a fourth interim dividend of 5% for FY26, equivalent to Re 0.05 per equity share with a face value of Re 1 each. The record date for the dividend is 26 May 2026, and the payment will be made on or before 18 June 2026.

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JSW Cement Q4 FY26 Results

Shares of JSW Cement came into focus after the company reported its Q4 FY26 results.

Revenue from operations rose 10.8% to Rs 18.95 bn in Q4FY26, against Rs 17.09 bn reported in the year-ago quarter.

The company posted a net profit of Rs 3.71 bn in the March quarter, compared with Rs 0.95 bn in the corresponding period last year, registering a multifold increase of 985% year-on-year.

The board of directors has also recommended a dividend of Rs 0.50 per equity share, equivalent to 5% on the face value of Rs 10 each, for the financial year ended 31 March 2026.

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Apollo Hospitals Q4 FY26 Results

Shares of Apollo Hospitals came into focus after the company reported its Q4 FY26 results.

Apollo Hospitals reported an 18.1% year-on-year rise in consolidated revenue from operations to Rs 66.06 billion in Q4FY26, compared with Rs 55.92 billion in the corresponding quarter last year.

Consolidated profit after tax (PAT) increased 35.6% to Rs 5.29 billion during the quarter, against Rs 3.90 billion reported in Q4FY25.

The company's EBITDA stood at Rs 10.10 billion in Q4FY26, registering a 31% year-on-year growth from Rs 7.70 billion in the year-ago period.

Separately, the board recommended a final dividend of Rs 10 per equity share for the financial year 2025-2026, subject to shareholder approval.

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Sensex Today Trades Higher | Nifty Above 23,750 | Sammaan Capital Up 7%

10:30 am

Asian markets traded higher on Thursday, following overnight rally on Wall Street.

US stock market ended higher on Wednesday, bouncing back from a three-day selloff, led by a rally in chip stocks.

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

Stock/Index	LTP	Change ($)	Change (%)	Day High	Day Low	52-Week High	52-Week Low
Alphabet	384.9	0	0.00%	390.7	380	404.44	163.33
Apple	302.25	3.28	1.10%	302.8	298.08	303.2	193.46
Meta	605.06	2.45	0.41%	608	597.81	796.25	520.26
Tesla	417.26	13.15	3.25%	417.46	406.39	498.82	273.21
Netflix	88.09	-1.24	-1.39%	88.55	87.5	134.12	75.01
Amazon	265.01	5.67	2.19%	265.58	259.53	278.56	196
Microsoft	421.06	3.64	0.87%	422.1	411.3	555.45	356.28
Dow Jones	50009.35	645.47	1.31%	50067.22	49235.74	50512.79	41354.09
Nasdaq	29297.7	478.85	1.66%	29301.28	28919.44	29678.89	20777.97

Source: Equitymaster

At present, the BSE Sensex is trading 337 points higher and NSE Nifty is trading 132 points higher.

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Bharat Elec, Tata Steel, Asian Paints among the top gainers today.

Infosys, Bajaj Finance, TCS on the other hand are among the top losers today.

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The BSE 150 Midcap index is trading 0.5% lower and the BSE 250 SmallCap index is trading 0.6% lower.

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

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The rupee is trading at Rs 96.3 against the US dollar.

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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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Lenskart Solutions Q4 Results

Shares of Lenskart Solutions are in focus today after the company reported its Q4 FY26 results.

Lenskart Solutions reported a 8.49% YoY decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 200.29 million (m) in Q4 FY26, compared to Rs 218.89 m in the same quarter last year.

However, revenue from operations surged 46.62% YoY to Rs 2,515.71 m during the quarter ended 31 March 2026.

Profit before tax (PBT) rose 5.56% YoY to Rs 254.19 m in Q4 FY26, compared to Rs 240.79 m in Q4 FY25.

For the full year FY26, the company reported a 66.99% increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 493.61 m, while revenue from operations grew 32.49% YoY to Rs 8,814.04 m.

Ola Electric Mobility Q4 FY26 Results

Shares of Ola Electric Mobility came into focus after the company reported its Q4 FY26 results.

Ola Electric Mobility reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 5.0 billion (bn) for the March quarter, narrowing 42.5% from Rs 8.7 bn in the corresponding quarter last year, driven by continued cost-rationalisation efforts.

Revenue from operations stood at Rs 2.65 bn in Q4FY26, down 57% year-on-year from Rs 6.11 bn reported in the same period of the previous financial year.

The company posted an EBITDA loss of Rs 2.81 bn during the quarter under review, compared with a loss of Rs 6.30 bn in Q4FY25, reflecting operational improvements and tighter cost controls.

Consolidated gross margin improved significantly to 38.5% in Q4FY26, compared with 34.3% in Q3FY26 and 13.7% in Q4FY25.

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Whirlpool of India Q4 FY26 Results

Shares of Whirlpool of India came into focus after the company reported its Q4 FY26 results.

Whirlpool of India reported an 8.78% rise in sales to Rs 21.81 bn for the quarter ended March 2026, compared with Rs 20.05 bn in the corresponding quarter last year.

Net profit declined 32.72% to Rs 0.80 bn in Q4FY26, against Rs 1.19 bn reported in Q4FY25.

For the full year FY26, the company posted a net profit of Rs 2.94 bn, down 18.18% from Rs 3.59 bn in FY25.

Annual sales rose 1.45% to Rs 80.34 bn in FY26, compared with Rs 79.19 bn in the previous financial year.

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Lenskart Q4 Result | Rupee Hits Record Low | Top Buzzing Stocks Today

Pre-Open

Indian markets traded positive throughout the session and ultimately closed green.

Indian equity benchmarks indices, Sensex and Nifty50 ended higher tracking gains in auto, oil and gas stocks.

At the closing bell on Wednesday, the BSE Sensex  closed 118 points higher (up 0.1%).

Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty closed 41 points higher (up 0.1%).

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Bajaj Finance, NTPC, Axis Bank are among the top gainers today.

Bharat Elec, Tech Mahindra, Tata Steel on the other hand, were among the top losers today.

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

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

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

Karnataka Bank share price will be in focus today.

For the January-March quarter of FY26 (Q4FY26), Karnataka Bank reported a net profit of Rs 4.08 billion (bn) compared with Rs 2.91 bn in Q3FY26, registering a growth of 40% quarter-on-quarter.

The lender's CASA deposits increased to Rs 365.60 bn in the March quarter from Rs 328.29 bn in the preceding quarter (Q3). The CASA ratio stood at 33.61% as of March 31, 2026, compared with 31.53% as of December 31, 2025.

PI Industries shares will also be a top buzzing stock.

In the March 2026 quarter, PI Industries reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 2.0 bn, down 39.4% YoY from Rs 3.31 bn in the year-ago period. The company's revenue declined 12.4% to Rs 15.65 bn compared with Rs 17.87 bn a year earlier.

Its EBITDA dropped 26.1% to Rs 3.37 bn, while EBITDA margin contracted to 21.5% from 25.5% in the corresponding quarter last year.

Lenskart Q4 Results

Lenskart Solutions Ltd reported revenue of Rs 90.02 billion (bn), marking a 35% increase from Rs 66.53 bn in FY25. Net profit rose 38% YoY to Rs 5.30 bn from Rs 3.85 bn.

The reported a 7% decline in net profit to Rs 2.04 bn in Q4FY26, compared to Rs 2.20 bn in Q4FY25, according to regulatory filings. However, revenue from operations surged 45% YoY to Rs 25.18 billion from Rs 17.28 bn, driven by strong demand for its products and services.

Out of the total FY26 revenue, around Rs 52.65 billion (58%) was contributed by the Indian market, while global markets accounted for nearly Rs 37.90 bn (42%). The company sold 28.8 million units in India during FY26, up from 22.9 million units in FY25, while sales in international markets increased to 6.5 million units from 5.4 million units.

Lenskart's India average selling price (ASP) increased 15.9% YoY in Q4FY26 to Rs 1,865.

According to the management, the growth was driven by a continued shift towards premium products and the normalization of last year's base, which was impacted by the New Lens Replacement offering launched in Q4FY25.

Further, the company nearly doubled its net store additions, increasing from 282 stores in FY25 to 542 stores in FY26.

Rupee Hits Record Low

The Indian rupee fell to a record low on Wednesday as stalled US-Iran peace talks kept oil prices elevated, driving global bond yields higher and hurting equities amid fears of further central bank rate hikes.

The rupee slid to 96.96 per dollar, breaching its previous record low of ?96.6150 hit in ?the ?prior session, and ended the day at 96.82.

The currency has fallen over 6% since the Iran war began in late February. Global bond markets extended their selloff as investors increased bets that the Federal Reserve may need to raise interest rates further in 2026.

Oil prices eased but stayed near $110 a barrel after US President Donald Trump said he may still strike Iran, ?a day after ?delaying an imminent attack to allow more talks with Tehran.

Higher energy prices and weak capital flows, compounded by rising bond yields, ?have raised fears of a steep balance of payments deficit for India this fiscal year.

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Power Stocks in Demand

Power sector stocks witnessed strong buying interest on Wednesday, with the BSE Power Index rising 2% in intra-day trade, supported by robust earnings growth and a healthy sector outlook.

Among individual stocks, Hitachi Energy India hit a fresh all-time high of Rs 35,495, surging 6% during intra-day trade on the BSE.

Shares of Siemens Energy India rallied 9% to Rs 3,455 amid heavy trading volumes. The stock traded close to its 52-week high of Rs 3,624 touched on September 23, 2025.

Meanwhile, GE Vernova T&D India advanced 9% to Rs 4,800 in intra-day deals, nearing its 52-week high of Rs 4,849.85 recorded on May 8, 2026.

Other major power and industrial players, including Siemens, ABB India, and CG Power and Industrial Solutions, also gained around 4% each during the session.

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