TLDR
Market Recap: April 28, 2026
On April 28, Indian equities gave back most of Monday’s rebound as oil and banks reset the tone. Sensex closed at 76,886.91, down about 417 points or 0.54%, while Nifty 50 slipped 97 points or 0.40% to 23,995.70. Brent above $110 pressured sentiment, RBI credit-loss norms dragged lenders, small caps rose 0.4%, midcaps gained 0.3%, India VIX eased 1.8% to 18.04, while FIIs sold ₹2,104 crore and DIIs bought ₹1,712 crore.
Key Drivers :
Crude shock returned: Brent crossed $110, reviving inflation and earnings worries.
Banks dragged tape: RBI credit-loss norms hit PSU and private lenders.
Flows stayed defensive: FIIs sold ₹2,104 crore; DIIs bought ₹1,712 crore.
Today’s Top Stories:
Maruti Suzuki profit misses as capacity bet takes focus: Maruti’s revenue grew strongly, but costs and weak other income hurt profit.
Coal India jumps after Q4 beat and dividend support: Coal India’s earnings beat and dividend support helped it outperform a weak tape.
Eternal beats estimates as Blinkit keeps growth engine running: Eternal surprised by profit as quick commerce scale offset cost pressure.
Piramal Finance rallies after sharp Q4 profit surge: Piramal Finance surged as cleanup progress met stronger growth guidance.
CEAT profit more than doubles on demand and Camso lift: CEAT delivered a sharp earnings jump, helped by demand and acquisition benefits.
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TOP STORIES
1. Maruti Suzuki profit misses as capacity bet takes focus
Gemini-2.5
Profit miss: Q4 profit fell 6.9%, below analyst expectations.
Capacity bet: The company plans a $1.48 billion expansion to increase output.
Stock reaction: Shares dropped 2.5% amid surging raw material costs.
2. Coal India jumps after Q4 beat and dividend support
Gemini-2.5
Profit beat: Net profit rose 11.15% to ₹10,839 crore.
Dividend support: Board recommended ₹5.25 final dividend for FY26.
Market reaction: Stock gained 4.3%, becoming Nifty’s top early gainer.
3. Eternal beats estimates as Blinkit keeps growth engine running
Gemini-2.5
Profit rebound: Q4 PAT rose 71% QoQ to ₹174 crore.
Revenue surge: Operating revenue jumped 196% YoY to ₹17,292 crore.
Stock reaction: Shares recovered from losses, closing 1.1% higher.
4. Piramal Finance rallies after sharp Q4 profit surge
Gemini-2.5
Profit surge: Q4 PAT jumped 390% YoY to ₹502 crore.
AUM growth: Assets crossed ₹1 lakh crore, up 25% YoY.
Market reaction: Shares rallied nearly 12% on improved operating metrics.
5. CEAT profit more than doubles on demand and Camso lift
Gemini-2.5
Profit jump: Q4 profit rose 145% to ₹244 crore.
Acquisition impact: Camso's inclusion made quarterly numbers not directly comparable.
Margin expansion: EBITDA margin widened 267 bps to 14.2%.
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