Indian equity benchmarks, Sensex and Nifty50, ended higher as the domestic currency appreciated significantly against the US dollar, and as bank and financial services stocks supported.
At the closing bell, the BSE Sensex closed 232 points higher (up 0.3%)
Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty closed 64 points higher (up 0.2%)
Trent, Axis Bank, and ICICI Bank were the top gainers today.
Sun Pharma, ITC, and Power Grid Corp, on the other hand, were among the top losers today.
The GIFT Nifty was trading at 23,750 with 234 points higher at the time of writing.
The BSE 150 Midcap index is trading 0.1% higher, and the BSE 250 SmallCap index is trading 0.3% lower.
Sectoral indices were trading mixed today, with the healthcare sector and the power sector witnessing selling pressure. Meanwhile, stocks in the banking sector and metal sector witness buying.
The rupee is trading at Rs 95.7 against the US$.
Gold prices for the latest contract on MCX are trading 0.3% lower at Rs 1,59,150 per 10 grams.
Meanwhile, silver prices were trading 0.9% lower at 2,72,367 per 1 kg.
Aurobindo Pharma Q4 FY26 Results
Shares of Aurobindo Pharma came into focus after the company reported its Q4 FY26 results.
Aurobindo Pharma reported a 2% year-on-year (YoY) increase in consolidated profit after tax (PAT) to Rs 9.2 billion (bn) in Q4 FY26, compared to Rs 9 bn in the corresponding quarter last year.
Consolidated revenue from operations rose to Rs 88.5 bn during the quarter, up from Rs 83.8 bn a year ago.
Total expenses for the quarter increased to Rs 76.8 bn versus Rs 71.5 bn in Q4 FY25.
The company reported EBITDA of Rs 18 bn in Q4 FY26, marginally higher than Rs 17.9 bn in the year-ago period. However, EBITDA margin contracted by 103 basis points to 20.3% from 21.4% in Q4 FY25.
Aurobindo Pharma said its US formulations business remained weak during the quarter, with revenue declining 13% YoY to Rs 35.4 bn from Rs 40.7 bn last year, mainly due to lower transient sales. The US business contributed around 40% to consolidated revenue.
In contrast, Europe formulations revenue grew 30.2% YoY to Rs 28 bn, driven by strong performance across key markets.
Info Edge Q4 FY26 Results
Shares of Info Edge came into focus after the company reported its Q4 FY26 results.
Info Edge reported revenue from operations of Rs 8.7 bn in Q4 FY26, marking a 16% year-on-year (YoY) increase from Rs 7.5 bn in the corresponding quarter last year.
EBITDA rose 34% YoY to Rs 3.3 bn compared to Rs 2.5 bn in Q4 FY25, while EBITDA margin expanded to 38.3% from 33.1% a year ago.
The company posted a net profit of Rs 5.7 bn for the March 2026 quarter, up 22% YoY from Rs 4.6 bn in the year-ago period.
Info Edge reported an overall billings growth of 10% YoY during Q4 FY26. Within recruitment segments, combined Tech, IT, and BPM billings grew 6% YoY, Recruitment Consultants rose 8%, and Other Sectors expanded 14%. However, GCC billings declined 1% during the quarter.
The company also said the Naukri database crossed 115 million resumes, with an average of 21,000 resumes added daily during Q4 FY26. Excluding JobHai, recruitment margins stood at around 61% during the quarter.
The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 3.6 per equity share for FY26, with July 24 fixed as the record date.
Shares of Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers came into focus after the company reported its Q4 FY26 results.
For the March 2026 quarter, RCF reported a net profit of Rs 1.9 bn, up 157% year-on-year (YoY) from Rs 0.7 bn in the corresponding quarter last year.
Revenue from operations surged 49.6% YoY to Rs 55.8 bn compared to Rs 37.3 bn in Q4 FY25.
The board of directors recommended a final dividend of Rs 1.34 per equity share of face value Rs 10 for FY26, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Limited is a Government of India enterprise incorporated in 1978 and operates in the manufacturing and marketing of fertilizers and industrial chemicals. The Government of India holds a 75% stake in the company, making it a public sector undertaking (PSU) under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
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