A large batch of Indian companies is set to report January-March 2026 quarter earnings on April 28, making it one of the busier results days of the current season. Investors will be watching across sectors: autos, cement, financial services, energy, and agri-business are all represented. Maruti Suzuki headlines the auto space, with Ceat adding a tyre-sector read. Cement watchers get Dalmia Bharat, while UltraTech Cement shares are also in focus. On the financial side, REC, AU Small Finance Bank, Canara Robeco, City Union Bank, Nippon Life India, and Star Health Insurance all report or see active trader attention. Energy names include Castrol India and Adani Total Gas. Eternal and AWL Agri Business round out the consumer and agri plays, with Brigade Enterprises representing real estate. The combined results will offer a broad read on urban consumption, credit demand, fuel margins, and construction activity for the March quarter. Maruti and REC numbers, in particular, are likely to set the tone for their respective sectors early in the trading session.
The Indian government has launched an OFS to sell up to 6.5% of its LIC stake, opening for non-retail investors on August 4, 2026, at a floor price of Rs 382 per share, about 11% below Monday's close. The discounted offering is likely to pressure LIC shares in the near term as supply increases sharply.
More than a dozen major Indian companies including Bharti Airtel, ONGC, Pidilite, Nykaa, DLF, and Ather Energy report April-June 2026 earnings on August 4. Results span telecom, energy, consumer goods, real estate, and EV sectors, giving markets a broad read on corporate health mid-earnings season.
Amazon shares hit a new all-time high Monday, pushing its market cap above $3 trillion following a sustained post-earnings rally. The milestone places Amazon among the very few companies globally to reach this valuation, with investor focus on AWS and advertising growth driving the move.
Sensex Gains 500 Points as Oil Falls on Iran Talks
The Sensex rose around 500 points and the Nifty crossed 24,500 on Monday after Donald Trump announced talks with Iran, pushing oil prices lower. IndiGo, ITC, FMCG, and metals led the gains as cheaper crude eased cost and inflation concerns.
