Alkem Laboratories shares fell 5% after Q4FY25 results showed a modest 4.2% profit rise to Rs 306 crore and margin contraction to 12.4%. While Jefferies downgraded the target to Rs 4,460 citing weak margins, Nomura maintained a ‘Buy’ with a Rs 5,430 target. The company expects high single-digit revenue growth in FY26 and rising tax rates in FY27.
RBI governor supports independence of central bank
Governor Malhotra praised US Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s efforts to uphold the central bank’s independence amidst political pressure. Malhotra highlighted Powell’s commitment to this principle,