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 VIXINDIA VIX18.02 -2.80%

Nifty Midcap 150NIFTY MIDCAP 150₹21,044.40 +0.05%

Nifty Smallcap 250NIFTY SMLCAP 250₹16,706.35 +0.41%

Put Call Ratio of Nifty 50 (expiry: 29th May) is 0.66

What Made Headlines?

Techno Electric & Engineering Company Ltd.TECHNOE₹1,438.00 +14.98%

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.

Apollo Micro Systems Ltd.APOLLO₹177.31 +13.80%

Apollo 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.

Life Insurance Corporation of IndiaLICI₹942.00 +8.12%

LIC 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.

ACME Solar Holdings Ltd.ACMESOLAR₹253.97 +3.20%

ACME 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.

Shree Cements Ltd.SHREECEM₹29,895.00 -3.41%

Shree 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.

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