Sensex Today Trades Higher; ICICI Bank & HDFC Bank Top Gainers

Asian markets traded higher on Friday, following overnight gains on Wall Street, amid hopes of a US-Iran peace deal.

US stock market ended slightly higher on Thursday amid hopes of progress in the US-Iran peace talks.

Here's a table showing how US stocks performed on Thursday:

Source: Equitymaster

At present, the BSE Sensex is trading 395 points higher, and the NSE Nifty is trading 104 points higher.

ICICI Bank, Asian Paints, and HDFC Bank are among the top gainers today.

Tech Mahindra, Bharat Elec, and TCS, on the other hand, are among the top losers today.

The BSE 150 Midcap index is trading 0.02% lower, and the BSE 250 SmallCap index is trading 0.07% lower.

Sectoral indices are trading mixed today, with stocks in the healthcare sector and the IT sector witnessing selling pressure. Meanwhile, stocks in the services sector and banking sector witnessed buying.

The rupee is trading at Rs 96.2 against the US dollar.

Max Healthcare Institute Q4 Results

Shares of Max Healthcare Institute are in focus today after the company reported its Q4 FY26 results.

Max Healthcare Institute reported a network profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 4.8billion (bn) for Q4 FY26, compared to Rs 3.8 bn in the corresponding quarter last year.

The company's board has also approved an investment of Rs 14 bn for the construction of a 712-bed greenfield hospital at Shaheed Path, Lucknow.

Gross revenue for the quarter rose 10% year-on-year to Rs 26.6 bn.

Bed occupancy during the quarter stood at 75%, while occupied bed days (OBDs) increased 8% YoY. Average revenue per occupied bed (ARPOB) for Q4 FY26 came in at Rs 77,900 versus Rs 77,100 in Q4 FY25.

The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 2 per equity share with a face value of Rs 10 for FY26.

For the full year ended March 31, 2026, network gross revenue stood at Rs 105.4 bn, while network PAT after exceptional items increased 22% YoY to Rs 16.3 bn, compared to Rs 13.4 bn in FY25.

LIC Q4 FY26 Results

Shares of LIC came into focus after the company reported its Q4 FY26 results.

State-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) reported a 23.2% year-on-year (YoY) rise in net profit for Q4 FY26 at Rs 234.2 bn, supported by strong growth in premium and investment income.

For the full year FY26, LIC posted a record net profit of Rs 574.2 bn, up 19.3% YoY from Rs 481.5 bn in FY25.

Net premium income for the March quarter increased 12% YoY to Rs 1.65 tn, while net investment income rose 17% YoY to Rs 1.09 tn.

For FY26, investment income grew nearly 10% YoY to Rs 4.32 tn.

In Q4 FY26, annualised premium equivalent (APE) rose nearly 22% YoY to Rs 229.5 bn, compared to Rs 188.5 bn in the corresponding period last year. Value of new business (VNB) also surged 66.7% YoY to Rs 58.9 bn.

LIC's assets under management (AUM) stood at Rs 57.29 tn at the end of FY26, marking a 5.1% increase from Rs 54.52 tn a year earlier.

LG Electronics India Q4 FY26 Results

Shares of LG Electronics came into focus after the company reported its Q4 FY26 results.

LG Electronics India reported an 8.1% year-on-year increase in net sales to Rs 80.5 bn in Q4 FY26, supported by broad-based demand recovery across product categories and continued premiumization trends.

Growth was led by higher demand for large-panel televisions, French-door refrigerators, fully automatic washing machines, and 5-star-rated air conditioners, the company said in its earnings release.

However, net profit declined 8.2% YoY during the quarter due to margin pressures caused by rupee depreciation and elevated commodity prices.