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All the sectoral indices on the NSE were traded in green with realty, auto and consumer durables shares leading the rally.
At 13:25 ST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex surged 2893.81 points or 3.88% to 77,510.39. The Nifty 50 index soared 869.55 points or 3.77% to 23,993.45.
In the broader market, the BSE 150 MidCap Index surged 3.77% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index jumped 3.85%.
The market breadth was strong. On the BSE, 3,828 shares rose and 476 shares fell. A total of 113 shares were unchanged.
In the commodities market, Brent crude for June 2026 settlement lost $14.60 or 13.36% to $94.67 a barrel.
The rupee strengthened to 92.5825 against dollar, compared with its previous close of 93.0600.
RBI MPC outcome:
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% while announcing its first policy decision for FY27 on Wednesday, April 8.
The MPC, chaired by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, unanimously voted to maintain the repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) at 5.25%. Accordingly, the standing deposit facility (SDF) rate remains at 5.00%, while the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate continue at 5.50%. The committee also retained its “neutral” policy stance.
The RBI warned that elevated energy and commodity prices, along with potential disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, could weigh on growth going forward. Real GDP growth for FY27 is pegged at 6.9%, with quarterly projections at 6.8% in Q1, 6.7% in Q2, 7.0% in Q3 and 7.2% in Q4.
On the domestic front, India’s economy remained resilient in FY26, with real GDP growth revised higher to 7.6% YoY as per the Second Advance Estimates, compared to 7.4% projected earlier in the First Advance Estimates.
Inflation risks have also firmed up. CPI inflation for FY27 is projected at 4.6%, up sharply from 2.1% earlier, with upside risks stemming from elevated energy prices and potential weather disruptions such as El Niño impacting the monsoon.
The MPC minutes will be released on 22 April 2026, while the next policy meeting is scheduled from 3 June 2026 to 5 June 2026.
Short-Term Ceasefire in Middle East:
The US and Iran have reportedly entered a temporary two-week ceasefire arrangement, with Pakistan acting as mediator and Islamabad set to host follow-up talks. The deal appears to be conditional, with the Strait of Hormuz at the center of the discussions; reporting suggests Iran would allow shipping access under military coordination, while the US would pause offensive action. The media outlets describe the broader framework as a proposal under discussion rather than a concluded peace deal, and Iran’s 10-point demands — including sanctions relief, nuclear recognition, and US troop withdrawal — remain unverified as agreed terms.
Gainers & Losers:
Shriram Finance (up 10.70%), Interglobe Aviation (Indigo) (up 9.08%), Adani Enterprises (up 8.19%) and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (up 8.18%) were the major Nifty50 gainers.
Coal India (down 3.21%), Tech Mahindra (down 1.52%), Wirpo (down 0.55%), Nestle India (down 0.48%) and Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (down 0.41%) were the major Nifty50 losers.
Stocks in Spotlgiht:
Titan Company surged 6.20% after the company reported a robust 46% year-on-year growth across its consumer businesses in Q4 FY26. The jewellery business emerged as the standout performer, delivering around 46% YoY growth. The watches division reported about 7% YoY growthsupported by a 16% rise in analog watches, even as the smartwatches segment declined sharply by 53%. The eyewear business grew about 16% YoY.
Vidya Wires jumped 4.02% after the company’s sales jumped 57.5% to Rs 597.92 crore in Q4 FY26 compared with Rs 379.62 crore in Q4 FY25.
P N Gadgil Jewellers rose 2.66% after the company’s total revenue surged 124% to Rs 3,552 crore in Q4 FY26 compared with Rs 1,587 crore in Q4 FY25. The retail segment recorded 102% YoY growth in Q4 FY26. Franchise operations grew by 132% YoY, while E-commerce recorded a 67% YoY increase.
Dredging Corporation of India (DCIL) jumped 6.94% after the company signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Colombo Dockyard PLC, marking a major milestone in strengthening maritime cooperation between India and Sri Lanka.
Biocon added 3.44% after the company’s subsidiary Biocon Pharma announced the receipt of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) approval for Dapagliflozin Tablets.
Hyundai Motor India jumped 2.96% after the auto maker said that the company has planned to increase the prices of its cars up to 1% across the portfolio, effective May 2026.
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) surged 6.70% after the company's board scheduled to meet on Monday, 13 April 2026 to consider a proposal of bonus issue.
Prestige Estates Projects zoomed 8.86% after the company’s pre-sales jumped 10% year–on-year (YoY) to Rs 7,697 crore in Q4 March 2026. On annual basis, the company’s pre-sales surged 76% YoY to Rs 30,024 crore in FY26.
Ashiana Housing jumped 2.63% after the company said that the value of the area sold in Q4 FY26 stood at Rs 1,289.70 crore, registering a growth of 124.4% compared with Rs 574.73 crore in Q4 FY25.
Global Markets:
Europe and Asia market surged after Donald Trump said he had agreed to suspend planned attacks on Iran infrastructure for two weeks.
The move was 'subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz,' POTUS wrote on a social media platform.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in a post on a social media platform, on behalf of the country’s Supreme National Security Council, said Tehran’s armed forces will 'cease their defensive operations.”
Trump noted the 2-week ceasefire was subject to Iran agreeing to a complete, immediate and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz. Araghchi said that safe passage via Hormuz Strait will be possible via coordination with Iran’s armed forces for the next two weeks.
Overnight on Wall Street, U.S. stocks ended mixed on Tuesday amid signs of progress in negotiations as the minutes ticked down to President Donald Trump's deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI), fell 85.42 points, or 0.18%, to 46,584.46, the S&P 500 (SPX), gained 5.02 points, or 0.08%, to 6,616.85 and the Nasdaq Composite (IXIC), gained 21.51 points, or 0.10%, to 22,017.85.
In the last hour of trading, all three major U.S. stock indexes recovered from steep losses earlier in the session after Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on a social media platform that diplomatic efforts for peaceful settlement of the ongoing war in the Middle East were progressing steadily while he urged Trump to extend his Iran deadline for two weeks and requested that Iran open the Strait for the same timeframe as a goodwill gesture.
Pursuant to the allotment of equity shares, the paid-up equity share capital of the Company stands increased from Rs.3,76,31,30,742/- comprising of 188,15,65,371 equity shares of Rs.2/- each fully paid up to Rs.4,70,53,72,852/- comprising of 235,26,86,426 equity shares of Rs.2/- each fully paid up.
The deal, which has received all necessary regulatory approvals including from the Competition Commission of India, is among the largest cross-border investments in India’s financial services sector.
The strategic investment is expected to strengthen Shriram Finance’s growth, with the company set to benefit from MUFG's global expertise and financial capabilities. The partnership also aims to deepen financial inclusion and accelerate growth across key business segments.
Tokyo-based MUFG is one of the world’s leading financial groups. It as a global network with approximately 2,000 locations in more than 40 markets. The Group offers services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing.
Shriram Finance, the flagship company of the Shriram Group, is India’s second largest retail non-banking financial company (NBFC) with Assets Under Management exceeding Rs 2.91 trillion. SFL offers a wide range of products including commercial vehicle loans, MSME loans, tractors & farm equipment, gold loans, personal loans, and working capital loans, across its 3,225 branches.
Shriram Finance’s standalone net profit declined 29.36% to Rs 2,521.67 crore on a 1.38% decrease in total income to Rs 12,191.58 crore in Q3 FY26 over Q3 FY25.
Shriram Finance Ltd is up for a third straight session in a row. The stock is quoting at Rs 1025.6, up 10.2% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is up around 3.58% on the day, quoting at 23952.55. The Sensex is at 77387.3, up 3.71%. Shriram Finance Ltd has risen around 3.89% in last one month.
Meanwhile, Nifty Financial Services index of which Shriram Finance Ltd is a constituent, has risen around 0.13% in last one month and is currently quoting at 24685.55, up 5.34% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 132.42 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 106.04 lakh shares in last one month.
The benchmark April futures contract for the stock is quoting at Rs 1032.2, up 10.72% on the day. Shriram Finance Ltd is up 64.21% in last one year as compared to a 6.94% spurt in NIFTY and a 7.76% spurt in the Nifty Financial Services index.
The PE of the stock is 19.19 based on TTM earnings ending December 25.
Net interest income grew 16.17% to Rs 6,764.09 crore in Q3 FY26 as against Rs 5,822.69 crore recorded in the same period a year ago. As of 31 December 2025, total assets under management climbed 14.63% to Rs 291,709.03 crore compared to Rs 254,469.69 crore as of 31 December 2024.
The liquidity coverage ratio was at 334.93% as of 31 December 2025, as against 265.24% as of 31 December 2024. The cost-to-income ratio increased to 29.66% in Q3 FY26 from 28.59% in Q3 FY25.
The firm's return on assets (ROA) (including exceptional items) and return on equity (ROE) (including exceptional items) stood at 3.09% and 4.94%, respectively, in the quarter ended 31 December 2025.
Operating profit improved by 14.33% to Rs 4,670.52 crore in Q3 FY26 from Rs 4,084.98 crore in Q3 FY25.
The board of directors had earlier, on 19 December 2025, approved a proposal to raise Rs 39,618 crore through a preferential issue of 47.11 crore fully paid-up equity shares of face value Rs 2 each at an issue price of Rs 840.93 per share to Japan-based MUFG Bank. The proposed allotment represents 20% of the post-preferential equity share capital on a fully diluted basis.
The company said the requisite resolutions were approved by shareholders at the extraordinary general meeting held on 14 January 2026. The preferential issue is currently awaiting statutory and regulatory approvals. Upon completion, MUFG Bank will become a minority public shareholder in the company.
Shriram Finance said its overseas subsidiary, Shriram Overseas Investments (SOIL), formerly known as Shriram Overseas Investments, became a wholly-owned subsidiary on May 9, 2025.
SOIL holds an 81.63% stake in Bharat Investments Pte., Singapore, which has an associate entity in Bahrain.
Shriram Finance is India's largest retail asset financing non-banking finance company (NBFC). It is the flagship company of the Shriram Group, which has a significant presence in consumer finance, life insurance, general insurance, housing finance, stock broking, and distribution businesses.
Shares of Shriram Finance shed 0.92% to Rs 994.25 on the BSE.
Metal shares advanced after declining in the past trading session.
At 10:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex jumped 310.06points or 0.38% to 81,847.76. The Nifty 50 index rose 112.70 points or 0.43% to 25,156.70.
In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index added 0.23% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index fell 0.16%.
The market breadth was negative. On the BSE, 2,353 shares rose and 1,524 shares fell. A total of 232 shares were unchanged.
Result Today:
Asian Paints (up 0.12%), Tata Consumer Products (up 0.92%), Aditya Vision (down 0.51%), Bikaji Foods International (down 0.35%), CG Power and Industrial Solutions (down 0.85%), Vodafone Idea (down 0.81%), International Gemmological Institute India (down 2.16%), Mahindra Logistics (up 0.76%), Marico (up 0.40%), Motilal Oswal Financial Services (down 2.09%), NESCO (down 2.51%), Raymond (up 2.23%), Spandana Sphoorty Financial (down 2.86%), Vishal Mega Mart (down 0.44%), and WeWork India Management (down 3.85%) will announce their quarterly earnings today.
Buzzing Index:
The Nifty Metal index advanced 2.39% to 11,751.60. The index declined 0.83% in the past trading session.
Adani Enterprises (up 4.92%), APL Apollo Tubes (up 3.67%), JSW Steel (up 3.19%), Hindustan Copper (up 3.1%) and Jindal Stainless (up 2.96%), Hindustan Zinc (up 2.92%), Vedanta (up 2.43%), National Aluminium Company (up 2.24%), Hindalco Industries (up 1.63%) and Tata Steel (up 1.54%) advanced.
Stocks in Spotlight:
Indusind Bank fell 0.58% after the bank reported 88.5% decline in standalone net profit to Rs 161.16 crore on 13.67% fall in total income to Rs 13,079.39 crore in Q3 FY26 over Q3 FY25.
Shriram Finance shed 0.29%. The NBFC’s standalone net profit declined 29.36% to Rs 2,521.67 crore on a 13.88% increase in total income to Rs 12,191.58 crore in Q3 FY26 over Q3 FY25.