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Anand Rathi upgraded HDFC Bank to Buy after Q4 improvements in deposits, LDR and NIM, while flagging loan-growth and margin risks despite better risk-reward.
Indian Energy Exchange shares slid as CERC’s draft market coupling framework shifted price discovery to Grid India, raising fresh concerns over IEX’s market share and fees-led revenue.
SEBI has cleared MCX to set up a wholly owned coal exchange subsidiary with up to ₹100 crore capital, expanding its energy offerings and targeting transparent coal price discovery.
Gallantt Ispat surged to fresh highs in mid-April 2026 on heavy volumes, aided by a ₹233.55 crore subsidy update, expansion plans, and premium valuations.
The Cabinet raised POWERGRID’s per-subsidiary equity investment limit to ₹7,500 crore, aligning funding flexibility with India’s transmission buildout planned through 2031-32 under the National Electricity Plan.
MCX has received SEBI approval to set up a wholly owned coal exchange subsidiary with up to ₹100 crore capital, aiming to build a regulated digital platform for coal trading.
Brokerages reiterated Buy calls on ICICI Bank as loan growth accelerated, NIM stayed stable, and asset quality improved; targets cluster between Rs 1,450 and Rs 1,716.
Indian Energy Exchange shares fell up to 7.3% after CERC issued a draft market coupling framework naming Grid India as operator and seeking stakeholder comments by May 16, 2026.
Pakistan is positioning Islamabad for a second round of US-Iran negotiations after a six to seven-week war, as Tehran pushes asset unfreezing and a Lebanon truce amid Strait of Hormuz tensions.
IEX fell nearly 8% after CERC named Grid India as market coupling operator, raising concerns on price discovery, transaction-fee revenue dependence, and near-term technical levels.
HDFC Bank’s Q4 FY26 update highlighted higher profit, steady asset quality, a 14.4% rise in deposits, and management’s focus on responsible growth and ROA.
ICICI Bank reported an 8.5% rise in Q4 FY26 profit to ₹13,701.7 crore, supported by higher NII, sharply lower provisions, stable margins, and improving asset quality.
Sensex traded flat while Nifty stayed below 24,350 as Asian cues turned mixed on US-Iran tensions, with IEX down 6% and rupee at 92.8.
YES Bank posted a 45% YoY profit rise in Q4FY26, but JM Financial reiterated a Sell with a Rs 17 target, citing tapering SR recoveries and return sustainability risks.
Trent will consider its first-ever bonus issue along with dividend and a possible equity fund raise when it announces audited FY26 results and Q4 earnings on April 22.
Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy shares jumped nearly 16% after it emerged as L1 for Coal India’s 875 MW solar EPC project, taking FY26 order inflows past ₹10,062 crore.