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Market Opening Cues and Global Worries
Indian equity benchmarks are set for a subdued opening on Monday. Investors are watching escalating tensions in the Middle East and the surge in crude oil prices, which could dampen market sentiment. GIFT Nifty Futures signaled a slight dip before trading.
Asian markets were mixed, with Japan and South Korea trading higher. However, many regional markets were closed for holidays. Investors digested weekend developments, including increased US rhetoric on Iran.
Banks Under Scrutiny After Q1 Updates
Major banks like HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and IndusInd Bank are in focus. They reported their March quarter business updates ahead of the formal results season. These updates offer early insights into the sector's health.
Company News Moves Key Stocks
Steel Authority of India (SAIL) will see leadership changes as Amarendu Prakash steps down as chairman and managing director. Krishna Kumar Singh has been appointed interim chairman for three months.
Bajaj Auto reported strong 20% year-on-year growth in March sales, with 4.45 lakh units delivered. Exports rose 21%.
Vedanta reported mixed production numbers: aluminium output rose 2%, Zinc India mined metal increased 2%, but silver output dipped slightly.
Tata Motors PV's Jaguar Land Rover reported a significant 61.1% jump in March quarter sales, though year-on-year figures declined 14.5%.
Real estate firm Sobha announced an 11.1% rise in Q4FY26 total sales to ₹2,039.3 crore, with average price realization up nearly 30%.
Emami plans to acquire the remaining 73.5% stake in Axiom Ayurveda for up to ₹200 crore, strengthening its FMCG business.
Rail Vikas Nigam won a ₹242.5 crore order from South Central Railway for overhead equipment upgrades. GR Infraprojects signed a ₹1,897.5 crore railway EPC deal with West Central Railway. Dabur India forecasts mid-single-digit consolidated revenue growth for the March quarter.