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Hopes for a diplomatic solution to the West Asia conflict are boosting markets, easing oil prices. WTI crude is trading below $91.20 and Brent below $94.85. This positive sentiment is spreading to Asian markets, which traded higher, and Wall Street, where the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs overnight.
Key Earnings Due
Investors are closely watching IT major Wipro's quarterly results, with the company also potentially announcing a share buyback and dividend. Financial firms HDB Financial Services and ICICI Lombard General Insurance are also releasing their Q4 figures. HDB Financial Services reported a 41% year-on-year profit increase to ₹751 crore, its net interest income rising 21.6%. ICICI Lombard's net profit grew 7.3% to ₹547 crore.
Tejas Networks Posts Wider Loss
In contrast, Tata Group's Tejas Networks reported a net loss widening significantly to ₹211 crore in Q4FY26, up from ₹72 crore in the same quarter last year. Revenue dropped 82% year-on-year to ₹332.3 crore.
Real Estate and Logistics Updates
Real estate firm Brigade Enterprises revealed plans for a ₹7,200 crore township project in Bengaluru. Meanwhile, SAMHI Hotels is leasing a 162-room hotel for a new development. Logistics company Delhivery was the site of a significant ₹186 crore block deal, where investors including Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley bought shares from Nexus Venture Partners.
Tata Group Expands UP Presence
Tata Group chairman N Chandrasekaran stated the group plans to more than double its presence in Uttar Pradesh. This follows the rollout of the millionth Tata Motors bus from the group's Lucknow plant.
These corporate updates and market trends point to a dynamic trading session.