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ITC Q4 preview, dividend: Revenue may grow 5%; all eyes on cigarette volume

ITC Q4 results 2026 date, expectations, dividend: ITC is scheduled to announce its Q4FY26 results on May 21. Along with the results, the board of ITC could also recommend a final dividend.

What's fueling the rally in IT stocks today? Analyst explains

The Nifty IT index has underperformed the markets in 2026 so far and emerged as top sectoral loser as well. As per data, the index has corrected 26 per cent on Y-T-D basis.

GE Shipping jumps 10% to hit all-time high after Q4; dividend announced

The board of GE Shipping has declared 4th interim dividend for FY 2025-26 of ₹11.70 per share to the equity shareholders of the company. The company has set May 20 as the record date.

Mild fuel price hike may not significantly upend household budget

We estimate the direct impact of this hike at around 8bps uptick each in the CPI inflation prints for May 2026 and June 2026, along with a mild indirect impact to the tune of around 10 bps, Nayar said

CGD stocks MGL, IGL trade mixed after price hike; here's what analyst says

The CNG price hike announcement follows a sharp rise in wholesale inflation in April. As per data, the wholesale price inflation shot up to a 42-month high of 8.3 per cent.

Stocks to Watch today: OMCs, Adani stocks, Tata Steel, JSW Steel, TMPV, HCC

Stocks to watch today: Stocks of OMCs, Adani Group, Tata Steel, JSW Steel, United Spirits, Voltas, HFCL, HCC, Apollo Tyres, are among the key stocks in focus today.

Bharti Airtel shares jump 5% as Sunil Mittal eyes 51% stake in telco

Sunil Bharti Mittal, founder and chairman of Bharti Enterprises, during Airtel's Q4 earnings concall, said that he wishes to Bharti Telecom holding 51% stake in the Gurugram-headquartered telco.

BSE jumps 4% to cross ₹4,000 mark, hits all-time high; buy, sell or hold?

Following the announcement of its Q4FY26 results on May 7, BSE shares advanced on three out of five trading days, gaining 6 per cent overall.

LIC Housing Finance falls 7% despite Q4 PAT rises 9%; ₹10 dividend declared

LIC Housing Finance share price today: Along with Q4 results, the board of LIC Housing Finance recommended a final dividend of ₹10 equity share for FY2026.

Kaynes Technology shares tank 19% on weak Q4; JM Fin downgrades to 'Reduce'

In the March quarter (Q4FY26), Kaynes Technology reported a 21.5 per cent decline in net profit to ₹91.2 crore, as compared to ₹116.2 crore Y-o-Y

Sugar export ban hits Dwarikesh, Balrampur Chini and others; stocks fall 4%

Sugar stocks including, Dwarikesh Sugar, and Balrampur Chini fell up to 4 per cent in trade after the government prohibited sugar exports with immediate effect until September 30.

Gold duty hiked up to 15%: Titan well-placed to weather storm, says Nomura

Nomura has maintained a 'Buy' on Titan with an unchanged target price of ₹4,950, based on 60x March 2028 earnings per share (EPS)

Stocks to Watch today: Airtel, Tata Motors, IRFC, DLF, HAL, HUDCO and more

Stocks to watch today: Airtel, Tata Motors, Voltas, IRFC, DLF, Jio Financial Services, HAL, HUDCO, Oil India, among others, will remain in focus today.

HPCL jumps 3% after Q4FY26 results; board declares final dividend of ₹19.25

The board of HPCL has declared a final dividend of ₹19.25 per share of ₹10 face value for the financial year 2026 and set August 14 as the record date.

Weak Q4FY26 drags Tata Power shares down over 6%; buy, sell or hold?

Tata Power share price target: Post Q4 results, Motilal Oswal Financial Services has maintained a 'Buy' rating on the Tata Group stock with a target price of ₹490.

Stocks to Watch today: Airtel, Tata Power, Cipla, RVNL, Dixon Tech and more

Stocks to watch today: Jewellery stocks, Tata Power, RVNL, Airtel, Cipla, Dixon Technologies, Dr Reddy's, Berger Paints are among others that will remain in focus today.

Metal stocks shine in weak market: Hind Zinc, Vedanta up 4%; top picks here

Analysts said that the metal space is again a renewed strength after a healthy consolidation phase. They said that strong metal prices will help support or boost the company's profits going forward.

JSW Energy shares fall 7% despite 38% rise in Q4 profit; dividend declared

JSW Energy share price today: MOFSL has reiterated 'Buy' rating on the stock with a target of ₹640. The brokerage said that Q4 was a soft quarter, with revenue coming in below the estimates by 24%

Mid, smallcap funds see strong inflows in 2026 despite market swings

According to Amfi data, the midcap and smallcap funds have witnessed a rise in inflows in 2026 so far despite heightened volatility in the markets.

Stocks to Watch today: Groww, IHCL, JSW Energy, Tata Power, HFCL, and more

Stocks to watch today: Groww, Indian Hotels, Tata Power, JSW Energy, Persistent Systems, HFCL, Bharat Forge, HG Infra Engineering, among others, will remain in focus today.