Asian markets traded mixed on Monday amid the release of a slate of economic data in the region.

US stock market ended mixed on Friday amid worries that the Federal Reserve may hold off on cutting interest rates in December.

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

Source: Equitymaster

At present, the BSE Sensex is trading 223 points higher, and the NSE Nifty is trading 63 points higher.

Kotak Mahindra, Bharti Airtel, and NTPC are among the top gainers today.

Infosys, TCS, and Tata Steel, on the other hand, are among the top losers today.

The BSE Midcap index is trading 0.5% higher, and the BSE Smallcap index is trading 0.6% higher.

Sectoral indices are positive today, with stocks in the banking sector and oil & gas sector witnessing buying.

The rupee is trading at Rs 88.7 against the US dollar.
 

Websol Expands Andhra Pradesh Solar Manufacturing

By agreeing to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board, Websol Energy System Limited has taken a big step towards increasing its capacity to manufacture solar energy. The company's ambitious growth strategy began with this move.

This Memorandum of Understanding is the first step in Websol's larger expansion plan, which intends to greatly boost the business's production capacity. The plan describes a phased strategy to significantly increase Websol's current capacity to 5,200MW.

Websol Energy System Limited's action is in line with India's drive for increased independence in the production of solar energy equipment. The company is setting itself up to be a major player in Andhra Pradesh's renewable energy industry by investigating the construction of a sizable integrated facility there.
 

TruAlt to Build Massive SAF Facility

TruAlt Bioenergy, India's largest ethanol producer, has signed an MoU with the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board to build one of the world's largest SAF plants, an 80,000 TPA facility planned for the Srikakulam-Vizianagaram region.

TruAlt Bioenergy will invest about Rs 22.5 billion (bn) to build a fully integrated ethanol-to-SAF facility in accordance with the MoU.

TruAlt will use its leadership in ethanol production to ensure steady, high-quality feedstock. The facility will adopt the ICAO-approved ATJ-SPK process, converting sugar-based feedstock into ethanol and then aviation-grade SAF.

This will enable TruAlt to supply low-emission, globally certified jet fuel and build a robust SAF supply chain in India.
 

Max Healthcare Q2 Results

Shares of Max Healthcare came into focus after the company reported its Q2 FY26 results.

The company's operating revenue for the reviewed quarter was Rs 25.8 bn, which was 21% more than the Rs 21.2 bn it made in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year.

In Q2FY26, the network's operating EBITDA was Rs 6.9 bn, representing a 23% YoY increase. The network's EBITDA margin was 26.9% as opposed to 26.6% in Q2 FY25 and 24.9% in Q1 FY26. For current units, the EBITDA margin was 27.5%.

In Q2FY26, the total EBITDA per bed was Rs 73.4 lakhs, up from Rs 71.2 lakhs in Q2FY25 and Rs 68.5 lakhs in Q1FY26. For existing units, EBITDA per bed was Rs 76.5 lakhs, a 7% YoY increase.

Net Debt at the end of the quarter stood at Rs 2,067 crore compared to Rs 1,755 crore at the end of June 2025.Max Healthcare reported a 59% year-on-year growth in its September quarter consolidated net profit at Rs 5.5 bn, compared to Rs 3.4 bn posted in the year-ago period.

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