Oracle Financial Services Software shares surged up to 8% to an intra-day high of Rs 8,779 after the company reported strong Q4FY26 results. Net profit jumped 30.7% year-on-year, helping push investor sentiment higher during Thursday’s trading. The move underscores renewed optimism around the company’s earnings momentum going into the next quarters.
Shriram Finance reported a sharp rise in standalone net profit, up 41% year-on-year to Rs 3,014 crore for the March quarter. Net Interest Income increased as well, while Assets under Management grew 15%. The NBFC has recommended a final dividend of Rs 6 per share, taking the full FY26 dividend to Rs 10.80.
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Persistent’s Q4 net profit rose 34% to Rs 529 crore, with revenue climbing 25.1% year-on-year to Rs 4,055.9 crore. The standout was BFSI, growing 24.3% annually, alongside 11.2% growth in software, hi-tech and emerging industries. Healthcare and life sciences also rebounded, up 14.1% after earlier lagging.
Hindustan Zinc, Vedanta’s arm, delivered a strong Q4 with revenue rising 49% to Rs 13,544 crore. Consolidated PAT surged 68% year-on-year to Rs 5,033 crore, alongside a declared dividend of Rs 11 per share. The quarter signals continued momentum as the company outperformed the same period last year.
RBI data shows select FDI companies in India saw net sales growth moderate to 8.7% in FY25, down from 9.4% in the prior year. Services sales rose slightly, but manufacturing growth decelerated. Operating profit growth also slipped to 10.7% as companies absorbed higher expenses, signaling pressure on margins despite steadier demand.
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