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Stock market holiday: BSE, NSE closed today, May 1, for Maharashtra Day

All trading and settlement activities on the BSE and NSE, including equities, equity derivatives, Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB), and interest rate derivatives, will remain shut for the day

Updated On: 01 May 2026 | 9:16 AM IST

Market Close: Sensex falls 583 pts, Nifty ends at 23,998; Brent crude above $120 on US-Iran standoff

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.98 per cent and 0.48 per cent down, respectively

Updated On: 30 Apr 2026 | 3:47 PM IST

Q4 earnings, dividend news trigger 14% jump in RPG Life Sciences shares

The board of RPG Life Sciences Technologies has recommended a dividend of ₹24 per equity share, or 300 per cent on the face value of ₹8 per share, fully paid up, for FY26

Updated On: 30 Apr 2026 | 2:43 PM IST

Syngene International shares zoom 20% despite 19% fall in Q4 profit

Syngene International share price surged despite a drop in Q4 net profit by 19 per cent Y-o-Y to ₹147.9 crore.

Updated On: 30 Apr 2026 | 2:15 PM IST

HFCL hits 52-week high on Q4 profit turnaround, record order book in FY26

HFCL share price gains 10.7 per cent, hitting a 52-week high at ₹118.76 per share on posting strong Q4 results

Updated On: 30 Apr 2026 | 2:05 PM IST

Newgen Software shares surge 11% on Q4 results, dividend announcement

The company said its board of directors has recommended a dividend of ₹6 per equity share, or 60 per cent on the face value of ₹10 per share, for the year ended March 31, 2026

Updated On: 30 Apr 2026 | 1:43 PM IST

Cemindia Projects hits 20% upper circuit in weak market; here's why

Cemindia Projects hits 20 per cent upper circuit after posting strong q4 results; PAT up 113 per cent YoY

Updated On: 30 Apr 2026 | 12:15 PM IST

Bajaj Auto shares rise 3% in weak markets as board to consider buyback plan

The automobile major informed exchanges that its Board of Directors will consider a proposal for buyback of fully paid-up equity shares at its meeting scheduled for May 6, 2026

Updated On: 30 Apr 2026 | 12:08 PM IST

MOIL share price slips 6% on posting 20% YoY decline in Q4 net profit

MOIL shares slipped 5.5 per cent on Thursday on posting 20 per cent YoY fall in Q4 net profit; details here

Updated On: 30 Apr 2026 | 11:56 AM IST

Rupee slips below 95/$ as FII outflows, oil keep pressure on; US Fed weighs

The Indian rupee started the session flat at 95.02/$, down 17 points or 0.18 per cent compared with Wednesday's close of 94.85/$

Updated On: 30 Apr 2026 | 10:07 AM IST

Stock market holiday: Are NSE, BSE open or closed on May 1? find out here

Besides the regular weekend closures on Saturdays and Sundays, Indian equity markets are set to observe two public holidays in May 2026 - May 1 for Maharashtra Day, and May 28 for Bakri Id

Updated On: 30 Apr 2026 | 9:12 AM IST

Dividend stocks: Oracle Financial Services, 7 others go ex-date next week

Upcoming dividend stock list: Here is the complete list of stocks that will remain in the spotlight next week following their dividend announcements to shareholders as they trade ex-dividend

Updated On: 30 Apr 2026 | 8:04 AM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex gains 609 pts; Nifty ends at 24,178; FMCG, auto, realty shine

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Wednesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap ended 0.07 per cent down, and the Nifty SmallCap settled 0.65 per cent higher

Updated On: 29 Apr 2026 | 3:57 PM IST

Vedanta stock jumps 5% ahead of demerger; ICICI Securities advises 'hold'

Vedanta announced that May 1, 2026, will be the record date for its long-awaited demerger. The stock will turn ex-date on April 30 because May 1 is a market holiday.

Updated On: 29 Apr 2026 | 3:05 PM IST

Sapphire Foods shares gain 15% on Q4 show; Emkay Global eyes 72% upside

Sapphire Foods reported net loss of ₹12.6 crore for Q4FY26, compared with a profit of ₹2 crore in the year-ago period, largely due to one-time loss of ₹12.7 crore

Updated On: 29 Apr 2026 | 1:53 PM IST

Star Health and Allied Insurance shares rally 13% on strong Q4 numbers

Star Health reported a profit after tax (PAT) of ₹911 crore, marking a 16 per cent year-on-year (Y-O-Y) growth

Updated On: 29 Apr 2026 | 1:19 PM IST

Nifty Apr F&O rollovers hint at cautious stance; ONGC among stocks in focus

The Nifty rollovers to May were below average, suggesting a likely cautious stance among participants and slight hesitation to carry forward aggressive bets, says Axis Securities.

Updated On: 29 Apr 2026 | 12:05 PM IST

Emmvee Photovoltaic hits 52-week high on Q4 beat; JM Fin eyes 25% upside

Emmvee reported revenue from operations of ₹1,738.8 crore, up 62 per cent Y-o-Y from ₹1,071.7 crore in the year-ago period

Updated On: 29 Apr 2026 | 11:57 AM IST

Eyeing passive income? Keep an eye on these 4 dividend paying stocks today

Dividend stocks: Shares of Varun Beverages, ABB India, Stovec Industries, and Tanla Platforms are set to remain in the spotlight today following their announcement of dividend rewards for shareholders

Updated On: 29 Apr 2026 | 9:18 AM IST

IndiGo, SpiceJet fall up to 5% as FIA warns of shutdown on rising ATF costs

Airline stocks have remained under pressure as crude oil prices extended gains amid escalating tensions in West Asia

Updated On: 28 Apr 2026 | 2:33 PM IST