Global markets remained under heavy pressure with U.S., European, and Asian futures trading sharply lower, while Gift Nifty signaled a weak Indian market opening. Investors tracked major earnings announcements, mixed corporate updates, RBI liquidity measures, IPO activity, and bulk deals amid persistent global uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and cautious market sentiment worldwide.
Global Market Futures (as of 07:00 AM IST)
US Market (Futures)
Nasdaq: -0.90%
Dow Jones: -0.73%
S&P 500: -0.45%
European (Futures)
Ftse 100: -0.13%
Cac 40-: -1.75%
Dax : -0.98%
Asian:
NIKKEI 225: -1.40%
KOSPI: -1.25%
TAIEX: -2.11%
ASX 200: -1.01%
Gift Nifty: 23525.00 (-0.77%)
FII and DII Trading Activity May 15, 2026 in Cash Market Segment:
FIIs / FPIs: Net Buy of ₹1329.17 crores
DIIs: Net Sell of ₹1958.82 crores
Key Results Today:
Indian Oil Corporation, Afcons Infrastructure, Ola Electric Mobility, Apollo Micro Systems, Astral, DOMS Industries, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals, GE Vernova T&D India, Indraprastha Gas, JSW Cement, Puravankara, Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company, Strides Pharma Science, Baazar Style Retail, Triveni Turbine, and Zydus Wellness will announce their quarterly earnings today.
Commodity Market Updates
International commodity markets witnessed sharp divergence amid rising geopolitical tensions and shifting risk sentiment. Crude Oil WTI surged 2.86% to 103.91, while Brent Oil gained 2.21% to 111.67, reflecting concerns over global supply disruptions. Natural Gas also climbed 2.53% to 3.035, and Gasoline RBOB advanced 1.01% to 3.7394 on strong energy demand expectations. In contrast, precious and industrial metals traded weak, with Gold falling 1.18% to 4,507.95 and XAU/USD slipping 0.76% to 4,505.34. Silver witnessed heavy selling pressure, declining 3.67% to 74.700, while Copper dropped 1.04% to 6.2298 amid concerns over slowing global industrial activity and weaker economic outlook across major economies.
Key Corporate Updates:
Positive:
- NHPC: Q4 consolidated revenue at ₹28.16 bn and net profit at ₹14.60 bn; results include deferred tax of ₹19.7 bn.
- Alembic Pharma: Completed ANVISA GMP inspection for multiple APIs, including API-III Karakhadi facility, with no observations.
- Autoline Industries: Q4 revenue at ₹2.89 bn and net profit at ₹304.1 mn; scheme of amalgamation approved.
- GIC Housing Finance: Q4 revenue at ₹2.73 bn, net profit at ₹536.8 mn, dividend of ₹4.50/share and fund-raise approval up to ₹25 bn via NCDs/bonds.
- Balrampur Chini Mills: Q4 revenue at ₹16.04 bn and profit at ₹1.6 bn; Vivek Saraogi reappointed as MD.
- Power Grid: Q4 revenue at ₹116.66 bn, profit at ₹45.46 bn, dividend of ₹1.25/share and fund-raise plan up to ₹50 bn.
- SAIL: Q4 revenue at ₹308.13 bn, net profit at ₹16.8 bn and dividend of ₹2.35/share.
- RBL Bank: Received all regulatory and government approvals for Emirates NBD strategic investment via preferential issue.
- Cochin Shipyard: Q4 revenue at ₹14.84 bn, net profit at ₹2.76 bn and final dividend of ₹1.50/share.
- Deepak Nitrite: Q4 revenue at ₹21.2 bn, net profit at ₹2.2 bn and dividend of ₹7.50/share.
- Jupiter Life Line Hospitals: Q4 revenue at ₹3.88 bn, net profit at ₹506.2 mn and approved 1:5 stock split.
- Cupid: Q4 revenue at ₹1.2 bn and net profit at ₹362.6 mn.
- Azad Engineering: Q4 revenue at ₹1.62 bn and net profit at ₹360 mn.
- Godrej Industries: Q4 revenue at ₹76.94 bn and net profit at ₹4.44 bn.
- Premier Energies: Q4 revenue at ₹22.3 bn, net profit at ₹4.57 bn and fund-raise approval up to ₹50 bn.
- WPIL: Unit awarded Lower Umkhomazi bulk water supply order; project value about 7.583 bn rand, with unit portion at 2.017 bn rand.
- Coal India: Approved listing of Mahanadi Coalfields via IPO, including stake sale and possible fresh equity issue.
- Mukka Proteins: Q4 revenue at ₹3.81 bn, net profit at ₹206.2 mn, overseas investment in Sri Lanka and NCD fund-raise approvals.
- Godfrey Phillips India: Q4 revenue at ₹34.86 bn, net profit at ₹5.21 bn and final dividend of ₹33/share.
- Gokul Agro Resources: Q4 revenue at ₹62 bn, net PAT at ₹1.28 bn, ₹4.30 bn capacity expansion capex and ₹125 mn solar project approved.
- NCC: Q4 revenue at ₹62.33 bn, net PAT at ₹2.06 bn and dividend of ₹2.20/share.
- Ratnamani Metals: Q4 revenue at ₹10.85 bn, net profit at ₹1.05 bn and dividend of ₹10/share.
- Gland Pharma: Q4 revenue at ₹17.43 bn, net profit at ₹3.67 bn and dividend of ₹20/share.
- Hindustan Copper: Q4 revenue at ₹11.56 bn, net PAT at ₹4.44 bn, dividend of ₹1.86/share, Chile mining entry progress and QIP plan.
- Wipro: Completed acquisition of Mindsprint Pte. Ltd. from Olam Group.
- Aether Industries: Q4 revenue at ₹3.05 bn and net profit at ₹540.1 mn.
- NBCC: Secured orders worth ₹521.4 mn.
- ITC Hotels: To acquire 100% stake in Zuri Hotels and Resorts at enterprise value of ₹2.05 bn.
- Fusion Finance: Q4 revenue at ₹4.24 bn and PAT at ₹1.14 bn.
- Fineotex Chemical: Q4 revenue at ₹3.14 bn and net PAT at ₹316.1 mn.
- Kokuyo Camlin: Q4 revenue at ₹2.26 bn and PAT at ₹28.8 mn.
- S H Kelkar: Q4 revenue at ₹6.5 bn and net profit at ₹18.5 mn.
- Uttam Sugar Mills: Q4 revenue at ₹4.70 bn, net profit at ₹547.6 mn and dividend of ₹2.50/share.
- Greenpanel Industries: Q4 revenue at ₹3.99 bn and net PAT at ₹13.7 mn.
- Arvind: Q4 revenue at ₹25.53 bn, net profit at ₹1.6 bn and final dividend of ₹4.50/share.
- Aarti Drugs: Q4 revenue at ₹7.2 bn and profit at ₹552.6 mn.
- DCM Nouvelle: Q4 revenue at ₹2.63 bn and net profit at ₹44.2 mn.
- Hindustan Organic Chemicals: Q4 revenue at ₹1.36 bn and net profit at ₹157 mn.
- United Heat Transfer: Received purchase order worth ₹6.3 mn.
- Emkay Global: Q4 revenue at ₹1.48 bn, net profit at ₹56.6 mn, dividend of ₹1.50/share and proposed NCD issue up to ₹1 bn.
- Anlon Technology: Received order worth ₹159.1 mn.
- Monarch Networth Capital: Approved final dividend of ₹1/share.
- Cravatex: Recommended final dividend of ₹13/share.
- Somany Ceramics: Q4 net profit at ₹378.2 mn and dividend of ₹2/share.
- Veerhealth Care: Received repeat skincare products order worth ₹24.5 mn.
- Arihant Superstructures: Q4 revenue at ₹1.81 bn, PAT at ₹119.1 mn and appointed Bhavik Chhajer and Parth Chhajer as Joint MDs.
- Saint-Gobain Sekurit India: Recommended dividend of ₹2.50/share.
Negative:
- Omaxe: Q4 revenue at ₹3.49 bn, but reported consolidated net loss of ₹1.91 bn.
- VIP Industries: Q4 revenue at ₹4.36 bn, but reported consolidated loss of ₹1.29 bn.
- Symphony: Q4 revenue at ₹3.38 bn, dividend of ₹5/share, but reported consolidated net loss of ₹2.18 bn.
- Tata Steel: Q4 revenue at ₹632.7 bn, net profit at ₹29.26 bn versus IBES estimate of ₹30.8 bn; company flagged FY2027 pressure, West Asia supply-chain/input-cost impact, Netherlands regulatory risks, permit-revocation concerns, material uncertainty, penalties above €20 mn and one-time charge of ₹3.4 bn.
- Pokarna: Andhra Pradesh government raised ₹334 mn demand notice over alleged misuse of dispatch permits and unlawful transportation of colour granite.
- MedPlus Health: Unit received suspension order for drug licence of a Karnataka store.
- Indo National: Q4 revenue at ₹1.07 bn, net loss of ₹209.1 mn, though dividend of ₹3.75/share recommended.
- Bajaj Electricals: Q4 revenue at ₹12.4 bn, but reported consolidated net loss of ₹675.3 mn; dividend of ₹3/share and NCD approval up to ₹5 bn.
- HT Media: Company and units to surrender certain FM radio licences, citing financial and strategic unviability.
- GMR Airports: April 2026 passenger traffic declined 5% YoY.
- Garware Hi-Tech Films: CFO Abhishek Agarwal resigned.
- Premier Energies: Company Secretary/Compliance Officer resigned.
- Appnit Technologies: RBI imposed monetary penalty of ₹580,000.
Neutral
- Kotak Mahindra Bank: One-year MCLR set at 8.4% from May 16.
- Arvind SmartSpaces: Board to consider fund raise up to ₹3 bn via debt securities.
- GIC Re: Approved $49 mn fund infusion for Malaysia branch and appointed Rajesh Laheri as CFO.
- Adani Ports: Unit to acquire stake in Meridian Transportes Marítimos S.A.
- Classic Filaments: Approved preferential issue of 4.7 mn shares and recommended appointment of Vikkas Bansal as Chairman & MD.
- Master Components: To enter JV agreement with Prathamesh Industries.
- Mangalam Worldwide: Approved 1:10 stock split.
- Supreme: Reported change in directors/KMP/auditor/compliance-related disclosure.
- Sarveshwar Foods: Seeking approval to increase investment limits for FPIs and NRIs.
- PVP Ventures: Appointed Raghu Chaitanya as CFO.
- AVG Logistics: Rights issue entitlement ratio fixed at 8:33 with issue price at ₹145/share.
- Container Corp: Signed MoU with PSA Mumbai for rail-based cargo movement.
- Bajaj Electricals: Appointed Ashween Anand as CFO.
- Senco Gold: Reported burglary at franchisee showroom in West Bengal, with no inventory loss or financial impact.
- McLeod Russel: Reappointed Aditya Khaitan as MD for three years.
- TVS Motor: Unit entered asset transfer agreements with Callista Asset Management 33 GmbH for estimated CHF 16 mn cash consideration.
- Sudarshan Pharma: Approved FCCB issuance up to $20 mn.
- Cochin Shipyard / Drydocks World Dubai: India Foreign Ministry noted MoU for setting up ship repair cluster at Vadinar.
Macro, Non-Corporate, Unlisted & Foreign Stocks
- RBI / State Loans: Six states to raise ₹201 bn via loans on May 19.
- RBI / Liquidity: RBI to conduct 7-day VRR auction under LAF for ₹1.00 trn on May 18, 2026.
- RBI / OMO: Clarified it did not sell any bonds under open market operations as of May 10.
- Government Securities: RBI accepted bids in 2031 bond and new GS 2066 auctions with partial allotments.
- India T-Bills: Government to auction ₹240 bn of T-bills on May 20, including ₹120 bn of 91-day, ₹60 bn of 182-day and ₹60 bn of 364-day bills.
- SEBI / FPIs: Issued clarification on removal of difficulties for FPI onboarding related to PAN allotment.
- SEBI / InvITs & SPVs: Released circulars on SPV status after concession termination and permitted use of fresh borrowings for InvITs in specified cases.
- FAA / India Aviation: U.S. FAA to assess India’s civil aviation authority for continued compliance with international safety standards.
- UAE / Iran: UAE rejected Iran’s allegations and said it reserves full sovereign, legal, diplomatic and military rights to respond.
- Iran: Foreign Minister said China’s help would be welcomed and Pakistan mediation is in difficulty amid concerns over U.S. negotiation intentions.
- ADNOC / Indian Oil: India-UAE oil pact explores long-term LPG supplies, expanded LPG trading, potential crude storage in Fujairah and increased ADNOC crude storage in India up to 30 mn barrels.
- Olam Group: Completed sale of Mindsprint to Wipro for S$386 mn.
- Fitch / ReNew Power Restricted Group 4: Notes affirmed at ‘BB-’ with stable outlook.
Bulk & Block Deals:
Sakar Healthcare
Stellar Wealth Partners India Fund I LP acquired 1.95 lakh shares of Sakar Healthcare, amounting to a 0.87 percent stake, through a bulk deal valued at Rs 12.95 crore. The transaction was executed at Rs 664.58 per share, reflecting investor interest in the pharmaceutical company amid ongoing activity in the healthcare sector.
Nazara Technologies
Zerodha Broking purchased 35 lakh shares, representing a 0.94 percent stake in Nazara Technologies, for Rs 93.04 crore at Rs 265.85 per share. Separately, promoter entity Mitter Infotech LLP sold 1.92 crore shares worth Rs 511.95 crore, while Axana Estates LLP acquired 1.47 crore shares valued at Rs 392.9 crore at Rs 266 apiece.
Pidilite Industries
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund bought 2 lakh shares of Pidilite Industries from Balvant K Parekh Foundation in a block deal executed at Rs 1,460 per share. The acquisition represents a 0.019 percent stake in the adhesives and chemicals major, highlighting continued institutional participation in large-cap consumer-focused companies.
On-going IPO:
Last Date 20-May
-NFP Sampoorna Foods Ltd (NSE SME)
Upcoming IPO:
19-May to 21-May
-Teamtech Formwork Solutions Ltd (NSE SME)
20-May to 22-May
-Harikanta Overseas Ltd
Securities Trading Ex-Buy Back on May 18, 2026
Onward Technologies Ltd
Securities Under F&O Ban on May 18, 2026
SAIL, KAYNES
Source: WOWNEWS24X7, Moneycontrol, Investing.com
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