RBL Bank reported a significant three-fold surge in net profit for the fourth quarter, reaching Rs 230 crore, driven by robust business expansion and improved asset quality. The bank's net advances grew 23% year-on-year, with retail segment contributing substantially. Despite a dip in net interest margin, the bank's overall financial performance showed strong growth.
Reliance Industries achieved a record net profit of Rs 95,610 crore in FY26, becoming the first Indian company to surpass $10 billion in annual profit. Despite a quarterly dip due to the oil-to-chemicals segment, RIL's consumer businesses, including Jio and Reliance Retail, showed robust growth, with retail crossing 20,000 stores.
Market veteran Nischal Maheshwari urges investors to stay on the sidelines. He advises against aggressive positions due to current market volatility. Maheshwari favors structural themes like power and solar. He also sees potential in metals and banking. However, he suggests avoiding IT and auto stocks for now. Reliance Industries at current levels is a buy. FMCG stocks offer trading opportunities.
Indian equities experienced a broad-based sell-off, with Nifty and Sensex closing significantly lower. IT stocks led the decline, while pharma, healthcare, and energy also faced pressure. Analysts suggest a range-bound movement for Nifty, with key support at 23,700-23,650 and resistance at 24,200-24,250.
L&T Finance announced a significant 27 percent jump in its March quarter profit after tax, reaching Rs 807 crore. This growth was fueled by a sharp increase in interest income and robust retail loan disbursements. The company's core net interest also saw an upward trend.
Siddharth Vora has turned constructive on the market, seeing attractive valuations after a recent correction, and is increasing exposure to smallcaps. His portfolio remains overweight in metals, power, and materials, while avoiding IT. He sees contrarian opportunities in oil marketing companies after exiting ONGC.
Facing fiscal challenges, the government can leverage Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) to meet disinvestment targets. State governments can pool revenue-generating assets into existing platforms like NHIT, creating larger, more attractive investment opportunities. This approach offers scale, standardization, and market credibility, unlocking capital for development and reducing debt.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India plans to simplify market regulations. Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey stated the regulator will focus on ease of doing business for all participants. Sebi will also invest in technology for supervision. The goal is to foster market development and contribute to faster economic growth.
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