LIC Jumps on Q4; Govt Clears Rs 3,399 Crore Railway Projects & More
- Share.Market
- 10 min read
- 28 May 2025
Highlights
Benchmark Indian equity indices ended in the red. Nifty Media was the top sectoral gainer, while FMCG saw the sharpest decline.
Headline Indices
Sectors at a Glance
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What moved the market?
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INDIA VIX
Put Call Ratio of Nifty 50 (expiry: 29th May) is 0.66
What Made Headlines?
Shares of Techno Electric & Engineering jumped after strong Q4 results. Revenue surged 86% in Q4 to ₹815.8 crore, and net profit rose by approximately 57.6% YoY, reflecting robust execution and strong project momentum.
APOLLOApollo Micro Systems has received a ₹114 crore export order to develop an advanced avionics system for civil and military aircraft. Specific details remain confidential due to an NDA.
LICILIC shares rallied after a solid Q4, net profit jumped to ₹19,039 Cr in Q4 from ₹11009 Cr in Q3, and a ₹12 final dividend was announced. LIC’s net profit rose by approximately 18.1% year-on-year.
ACMESOLARACME Solar has commissioned the first 26.4 MW phase of its 50 MW wind power project in Shapar, Gujarat, through its subsidiary ACME Pokhran Solar Private Limited.
SHREECEMShree Cement shares dropped after getting a ₹588.65 crore tax notice for FY22. The company flagged errors in the order, expects a lower liability, and is initiating remedial steps.
What’s Happening Beyond Our Markets?
- Cabinet hikes MSP for 14 Kharif crops for 2025-26 season to support farmers. Nigerseed saw the highest hike at ₹820/quintal, followed by Ragi, Cotton, and Sesamum.
- India’s life insurance sector is set to grow 10.5% annually over the next decade, faster than the global average, driven by economic strength, policy support, and rising foreign investment.
- Cabinet clears ₹3,399 crore rail multitracking boost in Maharashtra & MP. Two new railway multitracking projects covering 176 km under PM Gati Shakti. These will enhance travel, reduce logistics costs, cut oil imports, and benefit 784 villages.
- TRAI released a paper seeking views on how to assign spectrum in 6–21 GHz, E-band, and V-band to boost telecom backhaul and support future 5G and wireless networks.
- Japan approved a ¥388 billion emergency package to ease the impact of U.S. tariffs, including utility subsidies and support for regional businesses facing rising costs and weakening consumer sentiment.
Back to Basics
Terms that put you one step ahead – every day.
What is Operating Margin?
When companies post quarterly results, you often hear about operating margin. But what does it really tell you?
Operating margin = (Operating Profit ÷ Revenue) × 100
Operating profit is what’s left after subtracting day-to-day running costs (like salaries and rent) from revenue, but before interest and taxes.
A higher operating margin means a company is efficient at turning revenue into profit, showing strong cost control and business operations.
For example, if a company earns ₹100 in revenue and keeps ₹20 after operating costs, the margin is 20%.
Operating margin is one of the sharpest tools to spot a company’s profitability engine. Just remember, it’s most useful when comparing companies in the same industry.
Corporate Actions
| Stock | Ex-Date | Record Date | Event Type | Event Details |
| Angel One Ltd. | 30 May 2025 | 30 May 2025 | Final Dividend | ₹26.00 |
| Bajaj Finance Ltd. | 30 May 2025 | 30 May 2025 | Final Dividend | ₹44.00 |
| Caplin Point Laboratories Ltd. | 30 May 2025 | 30 May 2025 | Interim Dividend | ₹3.00 |
| GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | 30 May 2025 | 30 May 2025 | Final Dividend | ₹42.00 |
| Home First Finance Company India Ltd. | 30 May 2025 | 30 May 2025 | Final Dividend | ₹3.70 |
| Infosys Ltd. | 30 May 2025 | 30 May 2025 | Final Dividend | ₹22.00 |
| Jupiter Wagons Ltd. | 30 May 2025 | 30 May 2025 | Interim Dividend | ₹1.00 |
| UNO Minda Ltd. | 30 May 2025 | 30 May 2025 | Final Dividend | ₹1.50 |
