Asian shares fell on Friday after the US slapped dozens of trading partners with steep tariffs.

US stock market ended lower on Thursday following the latest round of corporate earnings and economic data.

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

Source: Equitymaster

At present, the BSE Sensex is trading 169 points lower, and the NSE Nifty is trading 73 points lower.

Asian Paints, Kotak Mahindra, and HUL are among the top gainers today.

Sun Pharma, M&M, and Tata Motors, on the other hand, are among the top losers today.

The BSE Midcap index is trading 0.2% lower, and the BSE Smallcap index is trading 0.2% higher.

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

The rupee is trading at Rs 87.0 against the US dollar.
 

Maruti Suzuki Q1 Profit Jumps Slightly

Maruti Suzuki reported its Q1 FY26 results.

In Q1FY26, the automobile manufacturer's revenue increased by 8% to Rs 384.1 billion (bn) from Rs 33.5 bn in the same period last year.

According to reports, Maruti Suzuki's EBITDA, which was Rs 39.9 bn, dropped 11.2% from the same period the previous year, and the margin dropped from 12.7% to 10.4%.

The company reported in a filing with the exchange that the domestic passenger vehicle market saw constantly low demand during the first quarter.

A notable 37.4% increase in exports more than made up for the company's 4.5% decline in domestic sales, which resulted in a 1.1% increase in total sales volume over the same quarter last year.

This quarter, the company sold 527,861 vehicles, of which 96,972 were exported and 430,889 were sold domestically.

Maruti Suzuki's net profit rose 2% to Rs 37.1 bn in Q1 compared to Rs 36.5 bn last year.
 

Coal India's Q1 Profit Drops Sharply

Shares of Coal India are in focus after the company reported its Q1 FY26 results.

The quarter saw a revenue loss for Coal India as well. In Q1FY26, the company reported revenue of Rs 358.4 bn, down 4.43% year-over-year (YoY) from Q1FY25's revenue of Rs 375 bn.

In the first quarter of FY26, Coal India reported an EBITDA of Rs 131.6 bn. In the corresponding quarter of FY25, the company's EBITDA stood at Rs 154.7 bn, a 15% YoY decline.

Coal India's coal production fell 3% year over year. Compared to 189.28 MT in Q1FY25, its total coal production in Q1 FY26 was 183.32 MT.

Coal India's Q1 profit fell 20.19% to Rs 87.3 bn compared to Rs 109.4 bn in the same period last year.

The company declared an interim dividend of Rs5.50 per share for FY26, payable to eligible shareholders on 30 August 2025.

It also stated that 6 August 2025, is the record date for identifying which shareholders are eligible for the dividend.
 

Dabur's Q1 Profit Rises 3%

Shares of Dabur India are in focus after the company reported its Q1 FY26 results.

The company's operating revenue of Rs 34.1 bn represented a 2% increase compared to the Rs 33.5 bn reported in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.

Dabur outperformed topline growth with a 2% increase in operating profit during the quarter, despite inflationary headwinds.

The Ayurvedic major claimed that Dabur's summer-focused portfolio, especially in areas like beverages, suffered from the unseasonable rains that fell during the hottest summer months. In Q1 of 2025-2026, the company grew by 7% excluding this seasonal portfolio.

Dabur India's Q1 net profit rose 3% to Rs 5.1 bn from Rs 5 bn crore last year.

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