Asian markets traded higher on Friday after US President Donald Trump said that he would be announcing his pick for the next Federal Reserve chair today.

US stock market ended mostly lower on Thursday, weighed down by selling in technology stocks.

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

Source: Equitymaster

At present, the BSE Sensex is trading 485 points lower, and the NSE Nifty is trading 167 points lower.

Maruti Suzuki, ITC, and Sun Pharma are among the top gainers today.

Tata Steel, HCL Tech, Tand CS, on the other hand, are among the top losers today.

The BSE Midcap index is trading 1.5% lower, and the BSE Smallcap index is trading 2.2% lower.

Barring the FMCG sector, all other sectoral indices are trading negatively today, with stocks in the metal sector and IT sector witnessing selling pressure.

The rupee is trading at Rs 90 against the US dollar.
 

NTPC Green Energy Q3 FY26 Results

Shares of NTPC Green Energy came into focus after the company reported its Q3 FY26 results.

In Q3 FY26, the company reported a marginal decline in revenue, with revenue from operations at Rs 4.47 bn, down 3.05% from Rs 4.61 bn in Q3 FY25.

Total income fell more sharply to Rs 4.74 bn, a decline of 10.82% from Rs 5.31 bn a year ago.

As a result, profit after tax dropped significantly to Rs 0.60 bn, down 32.59% compared to Rs 0.89 bn in the same quarter last year.
 

Tata Motors Q3 FY26 Results

Shares of Tata Motors came into focus after the company reported its Q3 FY26 results.

Revenue performance was strong, supported by better demand. Revenue from operations increased 16% YoY to Rs 218.47 bn in Q3 FY26. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, revenue rose 17.5% from Rs 185.85 bn in Q2 FY26, helped by higher volumes and improved operating leverage.

Profitability showed mixed trends. Operating margin improved to 12.60% from 12.07% a year ago, while profit margin stood at 3.23%.

Consolidated EBITDA margin increased by 30 basis points to 12.5%, indicating gradual operational improvement.

During the quarter, the company reported exceptional expenses of Rs 16.43 bn, which included Rs 9.62 bn towards stamp duty related to the demerger, Rs 6.03 bn due to the implementation of new labour codes, and Rs 0.82 bn for acquisition-related expenses.

Tata Motors' commercial vehicle (CV) business reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 7.05 bn in Q3 FY26, compared to a loss of Rs 8.67 bn in Q2 FY26.

However, on a year-on-year basis, profit fell 48% from Rs 13.55 bn in Q3 FY25.
 

Wipro Drives AI-Powered Enterprise Transformation

Wipro Limited has launched a new consulting-led, AI-powered operating model to help enterprises transform core functions in People & Change, Supply Chain & Operations, Finance Transformation, and Sales, Marketing & Customer Experience. The model connects boardroom strategy with operational execution, aiming to turn innovation into a continuous, measurable process.

The approach addresses challenges in outdated operating models and fragmented AI initiatives by combining consulting expertise with business process services for end-to-end transformation. Wipro Consulting will work with senior leaders to define AI strategies, design human-centric operating models, and re-engineer processes.

Wipro's business process teams will then implement these models using AI-powered automation, predictive insights, and continuous optimization, enabling faster financial impact, improved efficiency, and scalable, long-term results.

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