Author name: Jaspreet Singh Arora

MRF raced ahead in the stock market on 7 May, as it rolled out a strong Q4 performance that sent its shares up by 4%. The share price of one of India’s most expensive stocks by value touched a high of ₹1,41,500 on the NSE, after opening at ₹1,31,500, reflecting a gain of over ₹10,000 per share in just one day. It finally closed at ₹1,40,420, which was a ₹5,430 surge over the previous closing. In the past month, the stock has climbed nearly 28%, adding more than ₹30,000 per share to its value. The spike was witnessed after the tyre giant reported a 31% year-on-year jump in net profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. 

In a major development for India’s banking sector, Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to acquire a 51% stake in private sector lender Yes Bank. 

Last week, the NIFTY with a marginal rise of around 0.05% and the SENSEX with a 0.32% increase, ended the week on a flat note. Though the markets stayed muted throughout the week with minimal fluctuations, a few stocks made it to the limelight with their recent financial results. RailTel Corporation of India Limited, or RailTel, posted a share price growth of 13% after announcing the financial results for FY2025 Q4. Let’s take a look at the company’s recent performance and understand the surging prices.

Corporate actions often create ripples across the stock market, impacting stock prices, investor sentiment, and even long-term valuations. The most recent instance of this effect was seen on 29th April 2025, when Bajaj Finance announced a bonus share issue, a stock split, and declared a dividend, making it one of the most shareholder-friendly steps by a major Indian financial company in recent times. What does this series of corporate actions signify? How are the shareholders affected by this move? Let’s understand.