Asian markets traded mixed on Monday ahead of fresh manufacturing data from China.

US stock market ended higher on Friday in thin trading volume during a shortened session after Thanksgiving, driven by a recovery in tech stocks.

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

Source: Equitymaster

At present, the BSE Sensex is trading 339 points higher, and the NSE Nifty is trading 106 points higher.

Bharat Elec, Kotak Mahindra, and  Adani Ports are among the top gainers today.

ITC, Bajaj Finance, and Titan Company, on the other hand, are among the top losers today.

The BSE Midcap index is trading 0.2% higher, and the BSE Smallcap index is trading 0.4% higher.

Barring the  FMCG sector, all other sectoral indices are trading positively today, with stocks in the metal and auto sectors witnessing buying

The rupee is trading at Rs 88.6 against the US dollar.
 

Lenskart Q2 Results

Shares of Lenskart came into focus after the company reported its Q2 Results.

In its first quarterly results since going public, the eyewear retailer reported revenue from operations of Rs 20.96 bn, marking a 21% YoY rise from Rs 17.36 billion (bn) a year earlier and an increase from Rs 18.95 bn in the previous quarter.

Total expenses for the Gurugram-based company climbed 18% YoY to Rs 19.80 bn in the September quarter, up from Rs 16.71 bn last year and Rs 18.37 bn in the preceding quarter.

Lenskart's segment data shows that the India business remained the core contributor, generating Rs 12.31 bn in Q2 FY26, compared with Rs 11.69 bn in Q1 and Rs 10.89 bn in the year-ago period.

Its international operations brought in Rs 8.80 bn, up from Rs 7.37 bn in the prior quarter and Rs6.58 bn in Q2 FY25. After inter-segment adjustments, total revenue from operations stood at Rs 20.96 bn, versus Rs 18.95 bn in Q1 and Rs 17.36 bn last year.

The company reported a 20% year-on-year increase in net profit to Rs 1.03 bn in Q2 FY26.
 

Waaree Energies Wins Major Solar Module Deal

Waaree Energies Limited announced on Friday that it has received a new order from an Indian renewable energy developer to supply solar modules.

The company said on 28 November 2025, that the entire supply will be delivered in one go during the 2025-26 financial year. The value of the order has not been disclosed.

This order adds to Waaree's growing list of recent contracts. Earlier, the company secured a 350 MW order from AMPIN Energy Transition for high-efficiency modules, with delivery expected by March 2026. It also received a 360 MW order from another large renewable energy developer.

In October, Waaree won three more domestic orders of 220 MW, 210 MW, and 140 MW. Its U.S. unit, Waaree Solar Americas, also bagged orders to supply 122 MW of solar modules to a utility-scale solar and storage developer.
 

Groww Infuses Funds into FTPL Unit

Groww's parent company, Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd, has invested Rs 1.04 bn in its fully owned subsidiary, Finwizard Technology Pvt Ltd (FTPL), through a rights issue, the company said in an exchange filing.

This investment is part of Groww's commitments under a Share Purchase Agreement signed on 16 May 2025.

As per the agreement, Groww must provide extra funds to FTPL to help with certain payouts and to support its working-capital needs. FTPL has already received the necessary regulatory approvals to issue these shares.

Groww subscribed to 87,384 new shares of FTPL at Rs 11,954.94 per share, keeping its ownership unchanged at 100%. FTPL, Groww's main operating arm, offers services such as mutual fund distribution, insurance, AIF distribution, stockbroking, and portfolio-management.

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