Analysts say crude oil price trends will remain the primary external variable, with the ongoing US-Iran standoff and closure of the Strait of Hormuz likely to keep volatility elevated. Movements in the rupee and their impact on inflation and input costs will also be closely monitored.
In today’s trade, shares of Kotak Mahindra Bank, DMart, Vodafone Idea, Nestle India, Coal India among others will be in focus due to various news developments.
DMart
Avenue Supermarts, the operator of DMart, on Saturday reported a net profit of Rs 656.6 crore for the March quarter of FY26, marking a jump of 19% from Rs 550.90 crore posted in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. The net profit is attributable to the equity holders of the company.
CDSL
Central Depository Services Ltd reported a mixed performance for the fourth quarter of financial year 2026, with profitability under pressure despite steady revenue growth. Net profit declined 20% YoY to Rs 80.22 crore, compared with Rs 100 crore in the same quarter last year. However, revenue rose 17% YoY to Rs 263 crore from Rs 224 crore, while EBITDA increased 6.7% to Rs 116.75 crore from Rs 109.43 crore. Margins contracted to 44.4% from 48.7% a year ago.
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Kotak Mahindra Bank on Saturday reported a net profit of Rs 4,065.55 crore for the March quarter of FY26, marking a jump of 13.3% from Rs 3,552 crore posted in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. Net interest income (NII) rose 8.1% year-on-year to Rs 7,876 crore, compared with Rs 7,284 crore in the same quarter last year.
Vodafone Idea
Vodafone Idea may finally be moving past one of the biggest overhangs in its long-running turnaround story, with Citi saying the closure of the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) chapter has materially improved the telecom operator’s chances of raising debt and completing its network expansion.
Nestle
FMCG major Nestle is concerned over ‘volatility’ in prices due to rising input costs amid geopolitical uncertainties, even though it chases a volume-driven growth in the new fiscal, said its Chairman and Managing Director Manish Tiwary.
Coal India
State-owned CIL, the country’s largest coal producer, on Friday reported a 9.7% drop in coal production to 56.1 million tonnes (MT) in April, raising concerns over meeting the country’s surging energy demands.
