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The Indian stock market indices traded higher after market opening on Friday morning. Most sectoral indices were trading in the green, with Nifty FMCG the only index in the red.

Sensex ended 142 points lower at 75,867 on 27 May 2026, while the Nifty 50 closed near 23,900 as weakness in heavyweight banking stocks kept benchmarks under pressure. GIFT Nifty near 23,740 pointed to a mildly positive start for Friday’s trade.

Ashok Leyland, Swiggy, Wipro, and Lupin lead the list of key stocks to watch on 29 May 2026.

LIC is reviewing its ₹60,000 crore real estate portfolio to boost returns and may consider setting up a dedicated property subsidiary.

India plans four critical mineral processing plants with ₹500 crore support, putting mining, EV battery and rare earth-linked stocks in focus.

Bharat Dynamics reported a weak Q4 FY26 with net profit down 59.5% and revenue falling 73% amid slower execution.

India plans to boost coal gasification to cut imports worth ₹3 lakh crore, attract investment and strengthen domestic manufacturing.

Several banking stocks are likely to trade ex-dividend in June 2026. These include public and private sector banks such as Bank of Baroda, Indian Bank, Canara Bank, Punjab National Bank, HDFC Bank and IndusInd Bank.

India’s energy investment is projected to hit $170 billion in 2026, driven by strong growth in solar, grids and refining.

Reliance Industries has scheduled its 49th AGM for 19 June 2026, with investors closely watching for updates on the Jio IPO and the company's next phase of investments. The company has also fixed 5 June as the record date for its FY26 dividend of ₹6 per share. Read ahead to know more.

Gold price remains under pressure on Thursday as Iran war concerns kept inflation fears elevated and Federal Reserve rate hike expectations limited the metal's safe-haven appeal. Read ahead to know more.

Ashok Leyland posted record Q4FY26 earnings with ₹1,405 crore PAT, ₹13,096 crore revenue, strong vehicle volumes and improved margins.

Timex Group India reported revenues of ₹800 crore in FY26, up 48% year-on-year. Profit before tax came in at ₹107.4 crore, jumped 151% year-on-year. The company said growth came from strong performance across Timex, Guess, and Versace brands. Read ahead to know more.

Ather Energy has entered the insurance business with Ather Insurance Limited to offer insurance services and expand beyond EV sales.

PG Electroplast reported a 55% drop in Q4FY26 profit, while revenue rose sequentially amid margin pressure and higher costs.

RITES and CRISIL have partnered to offer data-driven infrastructure consultancy solutions across railways, highways and energy sectors in India and abroad. Read more about the collaboration and its focus areas.

SpaceX is now targeting a valuation of at least $1.8 trillion in its IPO, down from an earlier target of over $2 trillion, as the company nears its market debut. The offering could raise as much as $75 billion, potentially making it the largest IPO in history. Read ahead to know more.

Deepak Fertilisers reported 13% revenue growth in Q4 FY26, while PAT fell 50% amid margin pressure and higher input costs.

Anthropic has raised $65 billion in a Series H funding round at a post-money valuation of $965 billion, surpassing rival OpenAI's $852 billion valuation for the first time. The company's run-rate revenue has crossed $47 billion and it is on pace for its first profitable quarter. Read ahead to know more.

Airtel launched Priority Postpaid using 5G network slicing to offer faster internet to postpaid subscribers, raising net neutrality questions as India's telecom regulator reviews whether the service crosses existing rules.

The government is exploring revival options for the stalled IDBI Bank privatisation, including whether below-reserve bids from Fairfax Financial and Emirates NBD can still be considered. A combined stake sale could fetch ₹24,000 crore.

Wipro shares gained over 4% after the company expanded its partnership with ServiceNow to develop agentic AI solutions for enterprise workflows. The collaboration will focus on AI-led automation across IT, HR, procurement and cybersecurity operations.

India saw 23 SME companies shift to the main board in a year, reflecting rising investor interest and fundraising momentum. Read more to understand what this trend signals for markets.

CMR Green Technologies will launch its ₹631-crore IPO on June 3, comprising a pure offer-for-sale of 3.28 crore shares. The non-ferrous metal recycler reported a profit of ₹162.39 crore for the nine months ended December 2025 and will list on the NSE and BSE on 10 June.

The Sensex and Nifty 50 slipped sharply in Friday's trade. Uncertainty around the US-Iran trade deal took a toll on investors’ sentiments.

In the mid -session benchmark indices traded almost flat. Strong gains in IT, PSU bank and pharma stocks offset weakness in metal and FMCG shares.

Ramco Cements reported a strong Q4 FY26 with net profit surging nearly 5x to ₹151 crore and revenue rising 8.9%.

ONGC reported a strong Q4FY26 with 46% profit growth to ₹10,820 crore, backed by revenue rise and subsidiary performance.

India plans a ₹10,000 crore LIC stake sale next month as part of divestment efforts amid strong earnings and market focus.

India’s fuel retailers are losing ₹7–8 per litre as crude nears $98, with relief unlikely unless Brent drops below $87.

Zydus Lifesciences raised its buyback price to ₹1,260 per share while reducing the share count, keeping the total size unchanged.

PhysicsWallah posted 51% revenue growth in Q4 FY26 while sharply narrowing losses, bringing the edtech firm closer to profitability.

NSE and the Steel Users Federation of India have partnered to develop steel derivatives and strengthen risk management across India’s steel industry.

Bharti Airtel told the DoT that its Priority Postpaid service uses 5G slicing technology and does not breach net neutrality norms.

MobiKwik received RBI’s in-principle PA-P licence approval, enabling offline merchant payments expansion as it targets 10x merchant growth by FY28.

Astra Microwave Products Limited reported a strong Q4 FY26 performance with consolidated profit rising 44.2% YoY to ₹105.98 crore, while revenue increased 19.7% to ₹488.24 crore.

Temasek-backed Manipal Health has begun investor meetings for its USD 1.1 billion IPO, in a move seen as a key test for reviving India’s stalled primary market.

Marksans Pharma Limited reported record Q4 FY26 performance with PAT rising 64.3% YoY to ₹149 crore. Revenue also increased 23.1% to ₹891 crore due to strong global market growth.

AstraZeneca Pharma India reported 20% revenue growth in Q4FY26, while profit fell 23% due to higher expenses and margin pressure.

Benchmark indices seemed to be a little under pressure in mid-session due to the fragile geopolitical situation in the Middle East following the US strike in southern Iran on Tuesday.

JK Tyre Q4FY26 net profit jumped 80% to ₹178 crore as margins expanded to 12.7%. The company announced a ₹4,980 crore expansion to grow tyre capacity by 24% by FY30.

Senco Gold posted 151% profit growth and record Q4 sales, driven by wedding demand and rising jewellery prices, even as shares declined 3%. Read more about its FY27 outlook.

Matangi Rubber filed a draft red herring prospectus with SEBI for an IPO of 72.76 lakh shares, planning to use proceeds for debt repayment and two new manufacturing facilities. Read ahead to know more.

Gujarat Fluorochemicals posts mixed Q4FY26 results; revenue rises 12%, profit declines sharply, and the board recommends a ₹3 dividend.

A fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran weighed on investors’ sentiments, with both benchmark indices ending in the red at the end of Wednesday’s trade.

Retail investors invested an estimated ₹17,539 crore into eight major bluechip stocks during the January-March 2026 quarter despite sharp market corrections. The list includes top names like HDFC Bank, ITC, and Wipro.

The RBI received strong interest in its three-year dollar-rupee buy-sell swap auction. Banks offered bids worth $9.8 billion against the notified size of $5 billion. The response came in at nearly twice the amount on offer. Read ahead to know more.