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HCLTech reported total contract value (TCV) of new deal wins at $9,323 million. (Pic source: AI generated image for representational purposes)
Updated : Apr 21, 2026

HCLTech Q4 results: Profit up 4% at Rs 4,488 crore; Rs 24 per share dividend announced

HCLTech: On the operational front, the company's total employee base stood at 227,181, reflecting a net addition of 3,761 employees during the quarter.

Market outlook: The short-term market texture is bullish, but due to temporary overbought conditions, some profit booking may occur at higher levels, said analysts (Image: AI generated image for representational purpose only)
Updated : Apr 21, 2026

Sensex, Nifty outlook for tomorrow: Profit booking or further upside ahead?

For the day, the BSE Sensex stood at 79,273.33 at close, up 753.03 points or 0.96 per cent. Nifty settled the day at 24,576.60, up 211.75 points or 0.87 per cent.  

Revenue from operations in Q4 stood at Rs 4,055.9 crore, clocking a growth of 25 per cent year-on-year (YoY). Pic source: (AI generated pic for representational purposes)
Updated : Apr 21, 2026

Persistent Systems Q4 earnings: Net profit rises 34%; final dividend, record date & more

Persistent Systems Q4 earnings: Consolidated net profit rose to Rs 529 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2026, rising 33.7 per cent compared to the year-ago period. 

FIIs were already in sell mode on Dalal Street for various other reasons and this higher tax acted as a catalyst for further sales.
Updated : Apr 21, 2026

Tweak tax rules to do away with LTCG to attract FIIs back to Dalal Street: Helios AMC

One of the sore points of foreign institutional investors has been the recent raising of Long-Term Capital Gains Tax to 12.5 per cent from 10 per cent earlier on overseas investments in Indian equities.

MOFSL said Groww has continued to report strong revenue growth, backed by rising user adoption of products as well as robust user activation. 
Updated : Apr 21, 2026

Groww shares at Rs 150 or Rs 235: What's next as stock surges 9%?

Groww shares rose 8.96 per cent to eventually settle at Rs 214.05 for the day.Despite strong results, JM Financial said valuations remained ahead of meaningful traction in recurring revenue. 

At close, the Sensex jumped 753.03 points, or 0.96 per cent, to close at 79,273.33, while the Nifty climbed 211.75 points, or 0.87 per cent, to settle at 24,576.60. (Image: AI generated / Gemini)
Updated : Apr 21, 2026

BT Closing Bell | Sensex settles 753 pts higher, Nifty above 24,550; FMCG, bank stocks shine

Five stocks, namely HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, HUL and Bajaj Finance, contributed largely to the Sensex’s rise.  

BBC cited five such examples it came across after carefully screening the market volume data and correlating them to the US President's Trump's statements. Pic source: (AI generated pic for representational purposes)
Updated : Apr 21, 2026

Insider trading or flawless timing? Top examples as suspicions grow on Trump-linked trades

A consistent pattern of market spikes has emerged just hours, or sometimes minutes, before a social media post from the President's account or media interview was made public.

With today's rally, Rolex Rings shares have approached a 52 week high of Rs 166.12 hit on June 6, 2025.  
Updated : Apr 21, 2026

Rolex Rings shares zoom 18%, approach 52-week high; here's why 

Rolex Rings shares zoomed 18% to a high of Rs 164. Market cap of the firm rose to Rs 4,387.29 crore.

On a consolidated basis, Nestle's profit after tax (PAT) increased 27 per cent YoY to Rs 1,110.9 crore from Rs 873.46 crore in the year-ago period. (Pic source: AI generated image for representational purposes)
Updated : Apr 21, 2026

Nestle stock hits record high on strong Q4 show, dividend announcement - check amount, record date

Nestle: The company posted a 26 per cent year-on-year (YoY) rise in its standalone net profit at Rs 1,114 crore, compared to Rs 885 crore in the same quarter last year.

The IT giant has paid an interim dividend of Rs 15 on October 20, 2025. Before that, it announced a final dividend of Rs 30 on July 4, 2025. (Image: AI generated / Gemini)
Updated : Apr 21, 2026

Tech Mahindra Q4 results 2026, dividend amount announcement date and time - Preview, expectations

The IT giant has paid an interim dividend of Rs 15 on October 20, 2025. Before that, it announced a final dividend of Rs 30 on July 4, 2025.

Tata Sons holds a 68.51 per cent stake in Tata Investment.
Updated : Apr 21, 2026

Tata Group stock surges 27% in a month; dividend announcement likely in Q4 results

Tata Investment Corporation's board will also consider the recommendation of a dividend, if any, on its equity shares for FY26, the filing stated.

Aggarwal of PL Capital said the probability of market breaching recent lows looks difficult. He said Nifty is trading at 17 times one-year forward earnings per share estimates. (Pic source: AI generated image for representational purposes)
Updated : Apr 21, 2026

Nifty at 30,000? 16 stocks to buy for up to 78% upside

Stocks to buy: Fortis Healthcare, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd, CESC Ltd, Bharti Airtel Ltd and Apeejay Sunrendar Park Hotels in its high-conviction picks.

The overall shareholding of the promoter and promoter group has increased from 47.12 per cent to 49.13 per cent of the total paid-up equity share capital, the Mukesh Ambani-led company stated.
Updated : Apr 21, 2026

Jio Financial promoter holding climbs to 49% after 25 crore share allotment; details here

The Stakeholders' Relationship Committee of the Board approved the allotment of 25,00,00,000 equity shares of face value Rs 10 each at a premium of Rs 306.50 per share.

The high growth Aluminium and Power businesses are expected to command better valuations, said analysts.
Updated : Apr 21, 2026

Vedanta demerger: These will be 4 new listed entities - Company names, profile

Vedanta demerger: This is a positive development for Vedanta , as the demerger represents a value unlocking event, said ICICIdirect said.

Vedanta Demerger: As part of the restructuring, Vedanta Ltd approved the transfer of its shareholding in Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO) straight to VAML. (Image: AI generated)
Updated : Apr 21, 2026

BT EXPLAINER | How Vedanta demerger unlocks value, creates opportunities for investors, sovereign wealth funds, shareholders

TSPL would be renamed as ‘Vedanta Power Ltd," and MEL would take on the name ‘Vedanta Oil and Gas Ltd’.

Trump in a post overnight said his administration is making a "far better" deal with Iran than the JCPOA. ((Pic source: AI generated image for representational purposes)
Updated : Apr 21, 2026

Why stock market is rising today: Sensex, Nifty & Trump's latest social media post

The BSE Sensex was trading 692.70 points or 0.88 per cent higher at 79,213. Nifty stood at 24,515.95, up 151.10 points or 0.62 per cent.

Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal has referred to the demerger as a "3D" strategy. Demerger, Diversification, and Deleveraging in order to double the size of Vedanta
Updated : Apr 21, 2026

Vedanta demerger: What was rationale behind the creation of new listed companies

Vedanta demerger: Shares of Vedanta were trading on a flat note at Rs 768.35 in early trade on Tuesday. Market cap of the firm stood at Rs 3 lakh crore. 

Meanwhile, JM Financial has a ‘Sell’ rating on the YES Bank stock, with a target price of Rs 17 per share, “valuing the bank at 0.9x FY28 P/BV,” it said.
Updated : Apr 21, 2026

YES Bank stock: What should investors do after Q4 results? Check target prices

Currently, the stock is trading 0.20% higher at Rs 19.89 apiece on BSE against its previous close of Rs 19.85.

BHEL shares rose 1.29% to Rs 329.69 in early deals. Market cap of the firm stood at Rs 1.14 lakh crore. Pic source: (AI generated image for representational purposes)
Updated : Apr 21, 2026

BHEL shares headed toward 17-year high or correction in offing? Find out 

The BHEL stock is still a good Rs 60 away from its record high of Rs 390.69 reached in November 2007 (17 years ago).

Systematix has revised upward its target on Bank of Maharashtra Ltd. HDFC Securities, another brokerage, maintained its 'Buy' rating on the stock. (Pic source: AI generated image for representational purposes; ChatGPT).
Updated : Apr 21, 2026

Bank of Maharashtra shares: Buy for more upside? Revised BoM targets after Q4 results

Bank of Maharashtra shares: The stock is already up 55 per cent in the past one year. On Tuesday, it gained 6.24 per cent to hit a high of Rs 80.40 apiece. 

The demerger will lead to the creation of four independent entities. (Pic source: AI generated image for representational purposes)
Updated : Apr 21, 2026

Vedanta demerger: Record date, ratio out - Check who is eligible to receive shares of new listed companies

Vedanta said the move is aimed at simplifying its corporate structure and creating standalone businesses aligned with specific sectors.