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Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd rose for a fifth straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 403.65, up 3.59% on the day as on 12:44 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is up around 1.01% on the day, quoting at 23958.55. The Sensex is at 76230.39, up 1.08%. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd has added around 5.97% in last one month.
Meanwhile, Nifty Energy index of which Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd is a constituent, has added around 0.15% in last one month and is currently quoting at 40237.6, up 0.8% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 79.21 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 80.55 lakh shares in last one month.
The benchmark May futures contract for the stock is quoting at Rs 403.15, up 3.42% on the day. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd is down 2.64% in last one year as compared to a 4.17% fall in NIFTY and a 13.03% fall in the Nifty Energy index.
The PE of the stock is 4.83 based on TTM earnings ending March 26.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd is up for a third straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 387.35, up 1.2% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is down around 0.12% on the day, quoting at 23630.9. The Sensex is at 75137.86, down 0.24%. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd has gained around 1.25% in last one month.
Meanwhile, Nifty Energy index of which Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd is a constituent, has gained around 1.04% in last one month and is currently quoting at 40154.95, up 0.39% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 46.48 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 79.65 lakh shares in last one month.
The benchmark May futures contract for the stock is quoting at Rs 386.85, up 1.08% on the day. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd is down 3.46% in last one year as compared to a 3.98% slide in NIFTY and a 14.01% slide in the Nifty Energy index.
The PE of the stock is 4.74 based on TTM earnings ending March 26.
Oil & gas, auto and realty shares led the gains while media, FMCG and IT witnessed selling pressure.
As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex advanced 117.54 points or 0.16% to 75,318.39. The Nifty 50 index jumped 41 points or 0.17% to 23,659.
In the broader market, the BSE 150 MidCap Index rose 0.51% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index rose 0.09%.
The market breadth was positive. On the BSE, 2,124 shares rose and 1,979 shares fell. A total of 213 shares were unchanged.
In the foreign exchange market, the rupee lowered against the dollar. The partially convertible rupee was hovering at 96.8375 compared with its close of 96.7000 during the previous trading session. It also touched an all-time intraday low of 96.9575 today.
The United States 10-year bond yield declined 0.60% to 4.646 while 30-year Treasury bond yield fell 0.25% at 5.168.
In the commodities market, Brent crude for July 2026 settlement declined $2.01 or 1.81% to $109.27 a barrel.
Buzzing Index:
The Nifty Oil & Gas index jumped 1.59% to 11,359. The index rose 1.76% in the two consecutive trading sessions.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (up 3.29%), Chennai Petroleum Corporation (up 3.16%), Bharat Petroleum Corporation (up 2.85%), Reliance Industries (up 2.84%), Indian Oil Corporation (up 2.4%), Aegis Logistics (up 1.44%), Mahanagar Gas (up 1.24%), Oil & Natural Gas Corpn (up 0.67%), Oil India (up 0.52%) and Aegis Vopak Terminals (up 0.05%) surged.
Stocks in Spotlight:
Hatsun Agro Product declined 0.80%. The company’s standalone net profit jumped 18.3% to Rs 50.89 crore on 14.9% increase in revenue from operations to Rs 2,577.63 crore in Q4 FY26 over Q4 FY25.
Zee Entertainment Enterprises fell 5.31% after reporting a consolidated net loss of Rs 103.69 crore in Q4 FY26, compared with a net profit of Rs 188.39 crore in the same period last year. Total income declined 5.36% year-on-year to Rs 2,101.1 crore during the quarter.
Borosil slipped 2.03% after the company reported a 5.02% year-on-year (YoY) decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 10.58 crore in Q4 FY26, compared with Rs 11.14 crore posted in Q4 FY25. Revenue from operations rose 5.15% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 284.11 crore for the quarter ended 31 March 2026.
Hindalco Industries rallied 3.53% after its wholly owned US-based subsidiary Novelis reported improved operating profitability for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026. Hindalco shares also gained after a report suggested that the stock could be included in the Sensex during the June 2026 rejig
Dynamatic Technologies tumbled 3.84% after the company reported a 21.93% decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 12.56 crore in Q4 FY26, compared with Rs 16.09 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Revenue from operations rose 13.78% year-on-year to Rs 433.16 crore in the quarter ended 31 March 2026.
ASK Automotive declined 2.42%. The company reported a 24.2% increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 72 crore in Q4 FY26 from Rs 58 crore in Q4 FY25. Total income increased 35.3% YoY to Rs 1,154 crore in the quarter ended 31 March 2026.
Karnataka Bank jumped 6.18% after the private sector lender reported strong growth in quarterly profitability, supported by higher net interest income, improving margins and better asset quality. The bank reported a standalone net profit of Rs 408.19 crore in Q4 FY26, up 61.74% YoY and 40.37% QoQ. Total income fell 2.4% YoY to Rs 2,656.18 crore in Q4 FY26 while increasing 5.31% QoQ from Rs 2,522.35 crore.
Siyaram Silk Mills dropped 6.37%. The company reported a 30.6% increase in standalone net profit to Rs 94.60 crore on a 15.8% increase in revenue from operations to Rs 852.60 crore in Q4 FY26 over Q4 FY25. As of the end of Q4 FY26, the total store count stood at 27 ZECODE outlets and 17 DEVO outlets.
C E Info Systems dropped 5.69% after the company reported a muted Q4 FY26 performance, with annual profitability declining despite strong sequential growth in the March quarter. The company’s consolidated profit after tax rose 4.5% YoY and 170.5% QoQ to Rs 50.77 crore in Q4 FY26. Net sales increased marginally by 1% YoY and 54.8% QoQ to Rs 145.04 crore during the quarter.
Avalon Technologies rallied 8.05% after the company’s consolidated net profit jumped 69.55% to Rs 41.15 crore on 40% rise in revenue from operations to Rs 479.89 crore in Q4 FY26 over Q4 FY25. The order book stood at Rs 2,196 crore as on 31st March 2026.
BLS International Services jumped 2.56% after the company reported 28.7% rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 186.9 crore on a 17.6% increase in revenue from operations to Rs 814.6 crore in Q4 FY26 as compared with Q4 FY25.
Global Markets:
The US Dow Jones index futures are currently up by 74 points, indicating a positive opening for US stocks today.
European indices advanced as as preliminary data from the Office for National Statistics showed U.K. inflation eased to 2.8% in April, compared with 3.3% in March. The moderation was largely driven by the energy price cap introduced by Ofgem earlier this month.
Asian markets ended lower on Wednesday as investors weighed renewed geopolitical tensions, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement on Tuesday that he was “an hour away” from deciding to attack Iran, before he was persuaded to postpone the strike for a few days.
Overnight on Wall Street, stocks closed lower with the S&P 500 posting its third straight losing session, as a jump in bond yields threatened the bull market.
The S&P 500 closed down 0.67%, ending at 7,353.61, while the Nasdaq Composite finished 0.84% lower at 25,870.71. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 322.24 points, or 0.65%, to close at 49,363.88.
Petrol and diesel prices were increased by around 90 paise per litre. The move follows Friday’s fuel price hike of up to Rs 3 per litre.
The consecutive hikes are expected to support the margins of oil marketing companies, which have been under pressure due to elevated crude oil prices.
Global oil prices have remained firm amid geopolitical tensions in West Asia and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil shipments.
Crude prices have largely stayed above the $100-per-barrel mark after crossing the level earlier this year.
Going ahead, investors will closely monitor upcoming Q4 earnings reports, movement in crude oil and gold prices, and the US stance on the West Asia conflict.
In the week ended on Friday, 15 May 2026, the S&P BSE Sensex tumbled 2,090.20 points or 2.70% to settle at 75,237.99. The Nifty 50 index plunged 532.65 points or 2.20% to settle at 23,643.50. The BSE 150 Mid-Cap index declined 2.65% to close at 16,197.10. The BSE 250 Small-Cap dropped 3.81% to end at 6,685.19.
Weekly Index Movement:
The headline equity indices tumbled sharply on Monday, extending losses for a third consecutive session. Investor sentiment weakened after U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s response to a U.S. peace proposal, fuelling fears of a prolonged and destabilising conflict in the Persian Gulf. The S&P BSE Sensex, tanked 1,312.91 points or 1.70% to 76,015.28. The Nifty 50 index fell 360.30 points or 1.49% to 23,815.85. In three consecutive trading sessions, the Sensex tanked 2.5%, while the Nifty 50 fell 2.1%.
The domestic equity indices ended with steep losses on Tuesday, extending their losing streak to a fourth consecutive session amid mounting global uncertainty. Investor sentiment remained fragile due to rising crude oil prices, record rupee weakness, sustained foreign fund outflows and renewed concerns over the fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire. The S&P BSE Sensex tanked 1,456.04 points or 1.92% to 74,559.24. The Nifty 50 index fell 436.30 points or 1.83% to 23,379.55. In the four consecutive trading sessions, the Sensex tanked 2.5%, while the Nifty 50 fell 2.1%.
Domestic equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty snapped a four-session losing streak to close higher on Wednesday, aided by value buying in beaten-down stocks. The S&P BSE Sensex advanced 49.74 points or 0.07% to 74,608.98. The Nifty 50 index added 33.05 points or 0.14% to 23,412.60. In the past four consecutive trading sessions, the Sensex declined 4.43%, while the Nifty 50 fell 3.96%.
The headline equity indices ended with strong gains on Thursday, extending their rally for a second straight session amid strong global cues and optimism surrounding ongoing U.S.-China discussions. The S&P BSE Sensex surged 789.74 points or 1.06% to 75,398.72. The Nifty 50 index rose 277 points or 1.18% to 23,689.60. In two consecutive trading sessions, the Sensex jumped 1.13% while the Nifty 50 added 1.33%.
The key domestic indices ended with marginal losses on Friday, snapping a two-session winning streak. Investor sentiment remained cautious due to the weakening rupee, which slipped past the Rs 96-per-dollar mark, elevated crude oil prices, inflation concerns, and persistent geopolitical uncertainties. The S&P BSE Sensex declined 160.73 points or 0.21% to 75,237.99. The Nifty 50 index lost 46.10 points or 0.19% to 23,643.50. Over the past two trading sessions, the Sensex advanced 1.13%, while the Nifty 50 gained 1.33%.
On Friday, in the foreign exchange market, the rupee edged lower against the dollar. The partially convertible rupee hovered at 95.8700 compared with its previous close of 95.6400. During the session, the rupee hit a fresh record low of 96.14 against the U.S. dollar.
PM Modi Urges Austerity Amid Energy Crisis:
Amid elevated crude oil prices and the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to adopt austerity measures, including reducing petrol and diesel consumption, avoiding non-essential gold purchases and foreign travel, and promoting the use of locally manufactured products. He also advocated greater use of public transport, EVs, work-from-home practices, and domestic tourism to conserve foreign exchange reserves and strengthen India’s economic resilience.
The Prime Minister also called for reduced edible oil consumption and lower dependence on chemical fertilizers, while encouraging natural farming and wider adoption of solar-powered irrigation systems. Stressing the importance of the ‘Vocal for Local’ initiative, Modi said increasing the use of indigenous products was essential to reduce import dependence and safeguard national interests amid global economic disruptions.
Fuel Hike
Petrol and diesel prices were increased across India on Friday with immediate effect as oil marketing companies raised rates by up to Rs 3 per liter due to continued fluctuations in global crude oil prices.
In Delhi, petrol prices went up by Rs 3 to Rs 97.77 per litre, while diesel now costs Rs 90.67 per litre. In Mumbai, petrol prices increased by Rs 3.14 to Rs 106.68 per litre, diesel prices increase by Rs 3.11 to Rs 93.14 per liter.
Economy:
India's wholesale prices increased 8.30% year-on-year in April 2026, accelerating sharply from a 3.88% rise in March. This marked the fastest growth since October 2022, driven by a faster rise in manufacturing and food costs and a sharp increase in fuel prices due to the impact of the Middle East crisis.
India’s consumer price inflation in April rose for the sixth straight month. Year-on-year inflation rate based on All India Consumer Price Index (CPI) with base year 2024 for the month of April, 2026 over April, 2025 is 3.48% (Provisional), rising from 3.40% in previous month.
India's trade deficit widened to $28.38 billion in April from $20.67 billion in March, as both imports and exports increased sequentially. Merchandise exports stood at $43.56 billion in April compared with $38.92 billion in the previous month, while imports rose to $71.94 billion from $59.59 billion. However, on a year-on-year basis, merchandise exports grew by over 13% in April, marking one of the strongest monthly performances in the past 10 years, according to the commerce ministry.
Tata Consumer Products surged 4.73%. The company reported a 21.53% jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 419.08 crore on a 17.91% increase in revenue from operations to Rs 5,433.62 crore in Q4 March 2026 over Q4 March 2025.
Cipla surged 6.06%. The company’s consolidated net profit stood at Rs 554.64 crore in Q4 FY26, down 54.61% from Rs 1,221.84 crore in Q4 FY25 and fell 17.93% from Rs 675.80 crore in Q3 FY26. Revenue from operations declined 2.02% YoY to Rs 6,464.26 crore in Q4 FY26 from Rs 6,597.72 crore in the year-ago period. Revenue fell 7.16% sequentially from Rs 6,962.97 crore in Q3 FY26.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) declined 5.37%. The company’s standalone net profit jumped 46.09% to Rs 4,901.50 crore in Q4 FY26 as against Rs 3,354.98 crore in Q4 FY25. The company's total income (excluding excise duty) rose 4.97% YoY to Rs 1,15,782.23 crore during the March 2026 quarter.
Tata Power Company dropped 6.77%. The company’s consolidated net profit fell 4.50% to Rs 995.91 crore on 12.84% fall in revenue from operations to Rs 14,900.20 crore in Q4 FY26 over Q4 FY25.
Bharti Airtel rallied 3.77%. The company reported a 10.47% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 7,325.1 crore for Q4 FY26, compared with Rs 6,630.4 crore in Q3 FY26. Revenue from operations increased 2.59% QoQ to Rs 55,383.2 crore in the March quarter from Rs 53,853.6 crore in the preceding quarter.
DLF slipped 6.80%. The company reported a marginal 1.06% year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 1,268.56 crore for Q4 FY26, compared with Rs 1,282.20 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Revenue from operations fell sharply by 41.99% YoY to Rs 1,814.06 crore in the quarter ended 31 March 2026.
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPVL) rose 0.34%. The company has reported 31.7% fall in consolidated net profit to Rs 5,783 crore in Q4 FY26 from Rs 8,470 crore in Q4 FY25. Revenue from operations rose by 7.2% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 1,04,923 crore during the period under review.
United Spirits jumped 3.06%. The company’s standalone net profit jumped 26.61% to Rs 571 crore on 3.39% rise in revenue from operations (excluding excise duty) to Rs 3,046 crore in Q4 FY26 over FY25.
Sheela Foam surged 4.29%. The company reported a more than six-fold jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 91.28 crore in Q4 FY26, compared with Rs 13.08 crore posted in Q4 FY25. Revenue from operations jumped 23.59% YoY to Rs 1,050.06 crore, on account of higher volume growth in both mattress and foam segments.
Kaynes Technology India plunged 27.41%. The company’s consolidated net profit declined 21.5% to Rs 91.22 crore despite a 26.22% increase in revenue from operations to Rs 1242.63 crore in Q4 FY26 over Q4 FY25.
China’s annual inflation rose to 1.2% in April 2026 from 1% in March, exceeding market expectations of 0.8%. The increase was driven by higher transport, healthcare and education costs amid elevated energy prices and supply chain disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict. Food prices declined 1.6%, pressured by weaker pork, vegetable and fruit prices. On a monthly basis, China’s consumer price index rose 0.3% in April.
The UK economy expanded 0.6% in Q1 2026, in line with expectations and marking its strongest quarterly growth since Q1 2025. The previous quarter’s growth was revised to 0.2%. Growth was supported by stronger services activity, particularly in wholesale and retail trade, while manufacturing and construction also contributed positively. On an annual basis, the UK economy grew 1.1%, ahead of market expectations of 0.8%.
Eurozone industrial production rose 0.2% month-on-month in March 2026, supported by increased output of intermediate goods, capital goods and durable consumer goods. However, the reading missed market estimates, while annual industrial production in the bloc declined 2.1%, highlighting continued weakness in the manufacturing sector.
U.S. wholesale inflation accelerated sharply in April. The producer price index rose 1.4% month-on-month, following an upwardly revised 0.7% increase in March, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This marked the biggest monthly rise since March 2022. On an annual basis, producer prices increased 6%, the highest level since December 2022.
According to data released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the annual inflation rate in the US climbed to 3.8% in April 2026 from 3.3% in March, hitting its highest level since May 2023.
For the full year,net profit rose 167.93% to Rs 18046.89 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 6735.70 crore during the previous year ended March 2025. Sales rose 1.76% to Rs 439633.45 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 432008.74 crore during the previous year ended March 2025.
The company's total income (excluding excise duty) rose 4.97% YoY to Rs 1,15,782.23 crore during the March 2026 quarter.
Profit before tax (PBT) stood at Rs 6,549.84 crore in Q4 FY26, registering a growth of 52.16% compared Rs 4,304.43 crore in Q4 FY25.
The gross refining margin (GRMs) jumped to US $14.27 per barrel in Q4 FY26 from US $8.44 per barrel in Q4 FY25.
During the quarter, HPCL’s refineries recorded a crude throughput of 6.43 million metric tonnes (MMT) in Q4 FY26, representing a 4.59% decline over 6.74 MMT in Q4 FY25.
The company’s Q4 FY26 sales, including exports, stood at 13.0 MMT, up 2.4% year-on-year. Domestic sales grew 2.7% during the quarter.
Combined sales of petrol (MS) and diesel (HSD) stood at 7.83 MMT, up 3.3% YoY, while total LPG sales were at 2.29 MMT. Pipeline throughput during the quarter stood at 6.48 MMT.
On the margins front, the operating margin improved to 5.32% in Q4 FY26 from 3.56% in Q4 FY25. Similarly, the net profit margin rose to 3.97%, up from 2.84% in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year.
Capex for Q4 FY26 stood at Rs 4,611 crore, taking the cumulative capex for FY26 to Rs 15,705 crore. The investments were focused on strengthening refining and marketing infrastructure, including investments in subsidiaries and joint venture companies to build additional capacities, develop new business lines and improve operating efficiencies.
Retail network expansion continued during Q4 FY26 with 526 retail outlets commissioned, taking the total to 25,098. One new LPG distributor was added during the quarter, bringing the total to 6,389.
In the city gas distribution (CGD) segment, 160 inch-km of steel pipeline (total: 14,939 inch-km) and 130 km of MDPE pipeline (total: 7,706 inch-km) were laid during Q4 FY26.
The board of directors has recommended a final dividend of Rs 19.25 per equity share of face value Rs 10 for FY26, subject to approval of the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). This is in addition to an interim dividend of Rs 5 per equity share already paid for FY26.
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation is mainly engaged in the business of refining of crude oil and marketing of petroleum products, production of hydrocarbons as well as providing services for management of E&P Blocks.