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Indian Bank shares falls 7% after Q4 results; profit grows 5% YoY, NII 11%
Indian Bank reported a net profit of ₹3,103 crore, up 5 per cent from ₹2,956 crore in the year-ago period
 "Indian Bank shares falls 7% after Q4 results; profit grows 5% YoY, NII 11%")
OMCs under pressure as crude tops $126; Nifty Oil & Gas index slips 1.6%
Market analysts attributed the sharp spike in crude oil prices to supply disruptions amid concerns that output from key West Asia producing regions may remain constrained for longer
 "OMCs under pressure as crude tops $126; Nifty Oil & Gas index slips 1.6%")
Navin Fluorine posts healthy Q4; analysts stay positive on growth outlook
Navin Fluorine shares gained 7 per cent post Q4 results but pared gains later; analysts bullish on growth outlook
 "Navin Fluorine posts healthy Q4; analysts stay positive on growth outlook")
OnEMI Technology IPO: Brokerages split on prospects; should you apply?
Kissht-parent OnEMI Technology has set the price band in the range of ₹162 to ₹171, with a lot size of 87 shares
 "OnEMI Technology IPO: Brokerages split on prospects; should you apply?")
Asian shares fall as Brent crude hits 4-year high on Iran war fears
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan slid 1 per cent on Thursday, but was still set for a 15 per cent gain this month
 "Asian shares fall as Brent crude hits 4-year high on Iran war fears")
Adani Power gains 2% in weak market, zooms 49% in April; here's why
Adani Power reported strong PAT generation in Q4, driven by robust operating profitability and lower tax expenses.
 "Adani Power gains 2% in weak market, zooms 49% in April; here's why")
Bajaj Finance share price rises 4% on posting Q4; brokerages hike TP
Bajaj Finance share price rises over 4% after strong Q4 results; profit jumps 22 percent YoY, brokerages hike target price
 "Bajaj Finance share price rises 4% on posting Q4; brokerages hike TP")
Rupee slips below 95/$ as FII outflows, oil keep pressure on; US Fed weighs
The Indian rupee started the session flat at 95.02/$, down 17 points or 0.18 per cent compared with Wednesday's close of 94.85/$
 "Rupee slips below 95/$ as FII outflows, oil keep pressure on; US Fed weighs")
Foreign outflows rise to $20 bn from Indian shares in 2026, top 2025 peak
India, which imports 90 per cent of its energy needs and relies heavily on supplies from West Asia, is among the most vulnerable to the energy shock
 "Foreign outflows rise to $20 bn from Indian shares in 2026, top 2025 peak")
Will Maruti reclaim ₹15,000-mark in next 3 months? Analyst flags key hurdle
Maruti Suzuki India stock outlook: Technical analyst at Mirae Asset Sharekhan believes that Maruti can rally over 20% past the ₹15,000-mark, as and when it clears the 38% retracement level.
 "Will Maruti reclaim ₹15,000-mark in next 3 months? Analyst flags key hurdle")
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
 "Stock market holiday: Are NSE, BSE open or closed on May 1? find out here")
Stocks to watch today: Bajaj Finance, Adani Power, Vedanta, MOFSL, L&T
Stocks to Watch today, April 30, 2026: Bajaj Finance, Adani Power, IIFL Finance, Indegene, and L&T are some of the key stocks to watch today
 "Stocks to watch today: Bajaj Finance, Adani Power, Vedanta, MOFSL, L&T")
BSE, MCX shine with triple digit returns; analysts warn of F&O growth risks
In the last three years, BSE has delivered a staggering 2,157 per cent return and MCX surging 844 per cent.
 "BSE, MCX shine with triple digit returns; analysts warn of F&O growth risks")
Gut triumphs data in spotting multibaggers, says Harini Dedhia of Tamohra
While that may be the case for some, investing outside of the large-cap universe, or rather companies that haven't hit maturity, is more guided by intuition or feeling rather than by calculations
 "Gut triumphs data in spotting multibaggers, says Harini Dedhia of Tamohra")
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
 "Dividend stocks: Oracle Financial Services, 7 others go ex-date next week")
Stocks to buy: Analyst suggests Bharti Airtel, Power Grid & one other share
Stocks to buy: Ajit Mishra of Religare Broking recommends buying Airtel, PowerGrid and one other stock; here's why
 "Stocks to buy: Analyst suggests Bharti Airtel, Power Grid & one other share")
Local growth powers Maruti Suzuki India outlook despite margin pressure
Maruti Suzuki shares rose after a strong Q4 performance, with analysts positive on domestic demand outlook despite near-term pressure on margins from higher costs.
 "Local growth powers Maruti Suzuki India outlook despite margin pressure")
Eternal's stock hinges on delivering robust guidance amid growth push
Eternal reported modest Q4 growth but strong guidance, with execution on Blinkit expansion and margins seen as crucial for sustaining stock performance
 "Eternal's stock hinges on delivering robust guidance amid growth push")
Q4 earnings hope lifts markets, but rising crude prices cap gains
Sensex, Nifty end higher on earnings optimism, but gains capped by surge in crude oil prices amid West Asia tensions
 "Q4 earnings hope lifts markets, but rising crude prices cap gains")
Taiwan's equity market overtakes Canada's to become world's sixth largest
Taiwan surpasses Canada as the sixth-largest equity market, powered by AI-driven chip stocks and the meteoric rise of TSMC
 "Taiwan's equity market overtakes Canada's to become world's sixth largest")