DMart shares slide 3% after brokerages trim target prices post Q4 show

Avenue Supermarts, known for DMart, will be watched on Monday. The company’s Q4 FY25 standalone net profit increased by 2.6% YoY to Rs 619.71 crore. Revenue rose 16.7% YoY to Rs 14,462.39 crore. However, net profit declined sequentially. For FY25, profit after tax grew 8.6%. The stock has fallen 12% in the last year.

Q4 results today: M&M, IHCL among 41 companies to announce earnings on Monday

The Q4 earnings season gains momentum with 41 companies set to announce results on Monday, including M&M and IHCL. M&M is projected to report a net profit surge of 16-21%, driven by strong volumes, potentially reaching ₹2,312-₹2,411 crore. Revenue is expected to rise by 18-22%, ranging from ₹29,742-₹30,744 crore.

Manipal, IHH, EQT & others eye Sahyadri Hospitals in Rs 5,000 crore bidding war

Manipal Hospitals, IHH Healthcare, and Blackstone-owned Quality Care India are among the frontrunners vying for Sahyadri Hospitals, Maharashtra’s largest hospital chain, with bids ranging from ₹4,500-5,000 crore. Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board is divesting the chain amid a wave of PE-led consolidation in India’s rapidly growing healthcare sector, which is witnessing significant investment and expansion.

Oil slumps after OPEC+ plan, US stock futures drop

Crude oil fell 3.4% after the group of oil-producing nations continued an accelerated revival of supply that’s sent prices plunging. US equity-index futures dropped 0.5%, extending their decline after US President Donald Trump said he had no plans to talk to his Chinese counterpart this week. There’s no cash trading in Treasuries during the Asian […]

World’s riskiest bonds lure traders back after tariff turmoil

In April alone, the extra yield investors demand to own dollar-denominated junk bonds from emerging markets over Treasuries widened 37 basis points to 634 basis points. Meanwhile, credit-default swaps – a type of protection against defaults – saw limited deterioration, with a broad index trading far below levels seen ahead of the last wave of […]

Gold loans have all the glitter in retail credit

Gold loans doubled in fiscal year 2025. They became the fastest-growing consumer credit. This growth surpassed housing, vehicle loans, and even credit cards. Reserve Bank of India data shows a significant increase in gold loan amounts. Rising gold prices and a crackdown on unsecured loans contributed to this surge. Banks also reclassified some agriculture loans […]