Highlights

Indian markets ended higher after a dull session, lifted by positive global cues as a U.S. court blocked Trump’s tariffs. All sectors gained, except Nifty PSU Bank and FMCG.

Headline Indices

Sectors at a Glance

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What moved the market?

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India VIXINDIA VIX16.42 -8.88%

Nifty Midcap 150NIFTY MIDCAP 150₹21,163.15 +0.56%

Nifty Smallcap 250NIFTY SMLCAP 250₹16,779.55 +0.44%

What Made Headlines?

Welspun Corp Ltd.WELCORP₹895.00 +10.00%

Welspun Corp shares hit a record high after Q4 net profit jumped 2.4x to ₹699 Cr YoY, driven by cost cuts. FY25 profit also rose 67% to ₹1,902 Cr.

Waaree Energies Ltd.WAAREEENER₹3,017.10 +7.87%

Waaree Energies shares jumped after Waaree Solar Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Waaree Energies Limited, received a $176 million order to supply 586 MW of solar modules to a major US utility-scale solar developer.

Cummins India Ltd.CUMMINSIND₹3,169.40 +6.50%

Cummins India shares surged after posting strong Q4 FY25 results, with net profit rising 16% YoY to ₹1,995 crore, driven by robust operational performance and investor optimism.

Coforge Ltd.COFORGE₹8,630.50 +1.93%

Coforge launched Quasar GenAI Central and Quasar Marketplace to scale enterprise AI, offering secure access to top models and curated AI solutions for boosting productivity, innovation, and responsible AI use.

Infosys Ltd.INFY₹1,585.60 +0.88%

Infosys launched 200+ enterprise AI agents using Topaz and Google Cloud’s Vertex AI, designed to automate complex workflows across sectors like finance, healthcare, and manufacturing with secure, intelligent operations.

What’s Happening Beyond Our Market?
  • In FY25, companies were able to borrow money at lower interest rates. According to the RBI, top-rated bonds saw borrowing costs drop by 15–33 basis points across sectors.
  • The RBI plans to link FX-Retail with Bharat Connect to make forex trading simpler and more accessible for individuals and small businesses, aiming to boost retail participation in foreign exchange.
  • Global Markets rally after US court ruling striking down Trump-era “reciprocal” tariffs. Stocks surged globally, the dollar strengthened, and bond yields rose as trade war fears eased.
Back to Basics

Terms that put you one step ahead – every day.

What is Promoter Holding?

You’ve seen the term in earnings posts, promoter holding has increased/ reduced, but what’s the big deal?

Promoter holding shows how much stake the original founders or key owners have in the company.

High promoter holding? Signals confidence in the business, as promoters have a vested interest in long-term growth.

Sharp drop? Could be a red flag, maybe they’re exiting, but always check the reason (sometimes it’s regulatory or strategic)

Look for pledged shares, too. If promoters borrow against their shares, rising debt can hurt stock stability and investor confidence.

For long-term investors, promoter activity is a trust meter; watch both the level and changes in holding before you invest. 

Also, remember that very high promoter holdings can reduce liquidity, and market regulators ensure all such holdings are disclosed for transparency.