The primary market is entering the first full week of May on a relatively quiet note, with limited fresh listings scheduled between May 4 and May 8. While investor interest in initial public offerings (IPOs) remains strong, this particular window is seeing a slowdown in mainboard activity, with only a handful of issues, in the…
Assembly elections in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry concluded in April 2026 and attention has now shifted to the results. The Election Commission of India will announce the results on Monday, May 4, 2026. A comparison of market responses to the West Bengal Assembly elections highlights contrasting political and financial expectations across…
It was a truncated trading week, with the Nifty witnessing choppy price action and largely remaining confined within a 500-point range. The index began the week on a weak note, opening gap-down and extending losses to an intraday low of 23,797, weighed down by rising Middle East tensions, firm crude oil prices, and a weakening…
Q4 Results, May 4-9: India has set the ball rolling for Q4 FY26 earnings season. As fresh week starts tomorrow, May 4, 2026, a host of public-listed companies are gearing up to announce their quarterly results. Investors and analysts will closely assess these earnings to gauge performance in the January-March quarter. Among the major companies…
Stock markets are likely to be guided this week by the outcome of state elections and high crude oil prices amid the West Asia conflict, say analysts. The developments related to the West Asia conflict and the Strait of Hormuz will also be tracked by investors, they said. Counting of votes for the five assembly…
From Kotak Mahindra Bank, Avenue Supermarts, Mazagon Dock, Indus Towers and others reacting to their quarterly results, to Vodafone Idea getting some relief on its AGR dues, these are the stocks that should be on your radar going into Monday’s trading session on May 4 after the long weekend. 4 Min Read 1 / 8…
Stocks to pick for next week: The stock market currently shows several opportunities where specific companies are demonstrating a steady improvement in their performance scores. Analysts have identified five particular stocks that combine consistent fundamental growth with the potential for price increases of up to 29 per cent. The list is prepared using a screening…
Kotak Mahindra Bank MD and CEO Ashok Vaswani, on Saturday, in an interview with CNBC-TV18, said the bank will evaluate IDBI Bank when the government formally reopens the privatisation process. This effectively revives speculation around one of Indian banking’s longest-pending deals. Kotak has long been considered among the more credible suitors for IDBI, and Vaswani’s…
Avenue Supermarts Limited (DMart) reported a mixed set of numbers for the March quarter, with profit missing estimates even as revenue growth remained robust and margins improved. Net profit for Q4 came in at ₹656.6 crore, below the CNBC-TV18 poll estimate of ₹680 crore. Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortisation (EBITDA) stood at ₹1,210.5…
Oil prices steadied as investors were focused on the next steps with regards to the Iran peace talks, with the near-closure of the key Strait of Hormuz prolonging disruptions, which have upended global markets. Brent crude was trading near $111 a barrel after increasing 2.8% on Tuesday, while West Texas Intermediate was above $99. US…
