News Overview

Asian markets ended mixed to lower as rising West Asia tensions, higher crude oil prices and inflation concerns triggered cautious trading across the region. Brent crude surged above $93 per barrel after fresh Red Sea shipping risks intensified supply disruption fears. Hong Kong and India markets declined, while Japan and South Korea pared early gains as investors balanced strong export and technology momentum against rising geopolitical risks and monetary policy uncertainty.

Bajaj Auto shares surged to a fresh 52-week high of ₹11,031 after the company posted stronger-than-expected Q1 FY27 results. Robust profit and revenue growth, resilient EBITDA margins, healthy demand across domestic and export markets, strong EV momentum, positive management guidance, and bullish brokerage commentary boosted investor confidence. The stock has also significantly outperformed the Nifty 50 across one-week, one-month, YTD, one-year, three-year, and five-year periods, reinforcing its long-term growth story.

Indian benchmark indices ended sharply lower on July 22, 2026, with Sensex falling 715 points and Nifty closing below the 24,000 mark. Investor sentiment weakened after US President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on imported generic medicines, escalating US-Iran tensions, rising Brent crude oil prices, a weaker rupee, and heavy selling in banking, pharma and IT stocks. Despite the broader market weakness, Bajaj Auto and Nestlé India gained on the back of strong Q1 FY27 earnings.

Indian banking stocks are facing selling pressure despite strong Q1 FY27 earnings as investors shift focus toward rising crude oil prices, inflation risks, interest rate uncertainty and margin pressures. Higher oil prices could delay RBI rate cuts, increase funding costs and impact banking sector valuations. This article explains how the crude oil scenario is influencing HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, SBI and Union Bank shares.

Adani Green Energy reported a strong Q1 FY27 performance with profit attributable to equity holders rising 18.5% YoY to ₹845 crore, revenue from operations increasing 16.6% to ₹4,431 crore, and operational renewable capacity crossing the 20 GW milestone. Energy sales jumped 30.3%, supported by capacity expansion and strong asset performance. Despite healthy earnings, the stock declined 2.73% due to broader market weakness, profit booking and investor caution over near-term battery storage monetisation.

Nestlé India posted a strong set of Q1 FY27 earnings, with net profit surging 48.26% and revenue growing over 25% year-on-year. Robust domestic demand, rural expansion, premiumisation, and strong performance across product categories drove the FMCG giant's impressive quarterly results.

Caliber Mining and Logistics IPO allotment is expected to be finalized soon after the issue was subscribed 154.66 times. Here's how to check allotment status, the latest GMP, subscription details, and estimated listing price.

The INDO-MIM's Grey Market Premium (GMP) has eased slightly to ₹192 from ₹194 a day earlier. Despite the minor decline, the estimated listing price remains strong at ₹677, reflecting a potential premium of nearly 40% over the issue price.

Cube Highways Trust InvIT IPO has opened for subscription with a ₹5,000 crore offer-for-sale. Here's everything investors need to know, including issue details, GMP, financial performance, strengths, important dates, and listing expectations.

Bandhan Bank shares tumbled 18% after the lender slashed its RoA guidance for FY27 despite reporting a 35% jump in quarterly profit. Here's why investors ignored strong earnings and focused on the bank's cautious outlook.