MRF Ltd’s shares surged after reporting a 31% year-on-year increase in Q4 net profit, reaching Rs 498 crore. The company’s revenue from operations also rose by 12% to Rs 6,944 crore. Alongside these strong results, MRF announced a final dividend of Rs 229 per share, bringing the total dividend for FY25 to Rs 235 per share.
Asian stocks advance as Fed’s rate cut lifts mood
Asian markets followed Wall Street higher after the US Federal Reserve lowered interest rates. Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated confidence in the US economy’s future.