On Monday, 1790 stocks advanced, 2573 declined and remained unchanged on Bombay Stock Exchange with advance decline ratio of 0.69 indicating a positive closing. The trend of the major indices on Monday’s trading is given in the table below.
On NSE, 73 securities advanced and closed at a new 52-week high whereas 21 securities sank to close at their new 52-week lows. In sectoral indices, Nifty Auto, Nifty FMCG and Nifty IT were among the biggest losers. Nifty India Defence and Nifty Energy were among the biggest gainers.
BEML (+0.12%) secured a $36.38 million export order from the Middle East for heavy earth moving equipment. This boosts its international order book to $106.95 million, reinforcing its presence in global infrastructure markets.
Arisinfra Solutions (+0.60%) signed memorandum of association with Capacit’e Infraprojects for the supply of construction materials worth a minimum ₹800 crore over five years. Capacit’e will source materials for its infrastructure, commercial, and real estate projects, ensuring Arisinfra a baseline annual offtake of around ₹160 crore.
Mankind Pharma (-0.08%) board has approved the closure of its Sri Lankan subsidiary, Mankind Pharma Lanka, citing regulatory changes that made its business objectives unviable. The entity had no operations and is not material, so the winding up will not impact financial or operational performance. The decision follows earlier disclosures in 2025, reflecting a year long evaluation process and compliance with Sri Lankan corporate law for voluntary dissolution.
Alkem Laboratories (-1.39%) incorporated a new wholly owned subsidiary, Alkem Pharma Trading FZCO, in Dubai to expand exports to Africa, South East Asia, and non UAE markets. The entity has an authorised and subscribed capital of AED 36.7 lakh (3,67,000 shares of AED 10 each).
Coforge (+0.57%) received in principle stock exchange approval for its preferential issue tied to the Encora acquisition. It will issue 93.8 million shares at ₹1,815.91 each, following the Dec 2025 share subscription agreement. With regulatory review complete, Coforge expects to finalise closing within 15 days, advancing its $2.5B AI native services vision.
Torrent Pharma (+0.62%) successfully concluded a USFDA inspection at its Bileshwarpura oncology facility with zero observations. The inspection (6–10 April 2026) confirms full compliance with stringent U.S. regulatory standards.
Gujarat State Petronet (-1.78%) received a rectification order under Section 154, reducing its assessed income for AY 2024 25 to ₹1,435 crore from the earlier ₹1,683 crore. This adjustment, revising the 23 March 2026 order under Section 143(3) read with 144B, reflects a recalibration of tax computation for FY 2023 24.
Avenue Supermarts (+1.08%) issued ₹500 crore worth of commercial paper, listed on BSE with an 80 day tenure (10 Apr–29 Jun 2026). The instrument carries an interest rate of 6.60%, payable at maturity, and is unsecured with ICRA A1+ rating, reflecting high safety. No special rights or defaults are attached, ensuring a clean, short term funding instrument for the company.
Apollo Hospitals (+0.07%) completed the acquisition of 775,744 shares in Apollo Health and Lifestyle Ltd (AHLL) at ₹241 per share, totaling ₹18.69 crore. This raises its stake from 99.42% to 100%, making AHLL a wholly owned subsidiary. The move consolidates Apollo’s position in healthcare services, following earlier buyouts from IFC entities.
Puravankara (+10.62%) delivered its highest ever quarterly sales of ₹3,547 crore in Q4FY26, up 190% y-o-y from ₹1,225 crore. Annual sales hit a record ₹7,407 crore, while collections rose 15% y-o-y to ₹4,258 crore.
The top gainers and top losers of the major indices are given in the table below:
The closing values of the major Asian indices are given in the table below:
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