Although the benchmark indices opened marginally higher, they traded negatively throughout the session and ultimately closed red.
Indian equity benchmarks, Sensex and Nifty50, were trading in a narrow range as investors assessed the latest developments in West Asia.
At the closing bell, the BSE Sensex closed lower by 114 points (down 0.1%)
Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty closed 4 points lower
NTPC, Kotak Mahindra, and Tata Steel are among the top gainers today.
HUL, TCS, and ITC, on the other hand, were among the top losers today.
The GIFT Nifty was trading at 24,377, lower by 139 points at the time of writing.
The BSE 150 Midcap index is trading 0.9% higher, and the BSE 250 SmallCap index is trading 1% higher.
Sectoral indices were trading mixed today, with stocks in the IT sector and the FMCG sector witnessing selling pressure. Meanwhile, stocks in the power sector and the auto sector witnessed buying.
The rupee is trading at Rs 94.6 against the US$.
Gold prices for the latest contract on MCX are trading 0.7% higher at Rs 1,53,190 per 10 grams.
Meanwhile, silver prices were trading 2.9% higher at 2,60,614 per 1 kg.
Bharat Forge Q4 FY26 Results
Shares of Bharat Forge came into focus after the company reported its Q4 FY26 results.
In the March 2026 quarter, Bharat Forge reported a consolidated profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 2.33 billion (bn), marking a decline of 1.4% compared with Rs 2.83 bn in the same quarter last year.
Revenue from operations increased 17.53% year-on-year to Rs 45.28 bn in Q4FY26, up from Rs 38.53 bn in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.
EBITDA rose 14.21% to Rs 7.78 bn during the quarter, compared with Rs 6.81 bn a year ago. The EBITDA margin improved marginally to 17.81% from 17.68%.
The company's board also recommended a final dividend of Rs 6.50 per share with a face value of Rs 2 each for FY26, subject to shareholders' approval at the upcoming annual general meeting.
Brigade Enterprises Q4 FY26 Results
Shares of Brigade Enterprises came into focus after the company reported its Q4 FY26 results.
Revenue from operations remained largely flat at Rs 14.58 bn compared with Rs 14.60 bn in Q4FY25.
EBITDA declined 12.3% year-on-year to Rs 3.65 bn from Rs 4.16 bn in the year-ago period, while the EBITDA margin narrowed to 25.1% from 28.5%.
During the quarter, the company recorded real estate sales of 1.95 million sq ft, with a sales value of Rs 25.21 bn. Average realisation rose 7% YoY to Rs 12,915 per sq ft. Brigade Enterprises also launched nearly 4 million sq ft across seven projects in Q4FY26.
For FY26, total collections stood at Rs 74.76 bn, while net cash flow from operations came in at Rs 14.11 bn.
Brigade Enterprises reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 1.46 bn in Q4FY26, down 41.1% from Rs 2.47 bn in the corresponding quarter last year.
Alos, the board of directors recommended a final dividend of Rs 2 per equity share of face value Rs 10 each, subject to shareholder approval.
The company also proposed a bonus issue in the ratio of 1:3, under which shareholders will receive one fully paid-up equity share of Rs 10 each for every three existing shares held.
Paytm Q4 FY26 Results
Shares of One97 Communications, which owns Paytm, came into focus after the company reported its Q4 FY26 results.
Paytm reported an 18.4% year-on-year increase in consolidated revenue from operations to Rs 22.64 bn in the reporting quarter, compared with Rs 19.12 bn in the same period last year.
EBITDA for the quarter stood at Rs 1.32 bn, with an EBITDA margin of 5%.
Revenue from distribution of financial services rose 37% YoY to Rs 7.50 bn during the quarter. The number of customers availing financial services through Paytm's platform increased to 0.75 million from 0.55 million a year ago. Subscription merchants reached 15.1 million during the quarter, with net additions of 2.7 million on a yearly basis.
For the full financial year FY26, Paytm posted a consolidated profit of Rs 5.52 bn, compared with a loss of Rs 6.63 bn in FY25. Annual revenue from operations grew 22.2% to Rs 84.37 bn in FY26 from Rs 69 bn in the previous fiscal year.
The company reported a consolidated profit of Rs 1.83 bn in Q4 FY26.
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