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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.

After over two years and 13 negotiation rounds, India and the United Kingdom signed a historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a milestone in post-Brexit UK’s global trade realignment and India's strategic economic diplomacy. This deal, billed as mutually beneficial, will see tariffs slashed or eliminated on a wide array of goods and services, covering industries from automobiles and spirits to textiles and IT services.

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.

Amidst volatility in the Indian stock market and aggressive selling by foreign investors, Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) emerged as a steady hand. During the March 2025 quarter, LIC made significant equity purchases worth over ₹47,000 crore, offering much-needed support to domestic markets. Alongside mutual funds and retail investors, LIC played a key role in cushioning the blow from foreign capital outflows.

In a major milestone for India’s stock market, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) have overtaken Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) in equity holdings for the first time. This shift highlights the rising strength of local investments as global uncertainties and changing investor preferences reshape the market.

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.

India’s largest standalone health insurer, Star Health and Allied Insurance Co. Ltd., saw its shares fall by 4% on April 30, after posting a staggering 99.7% drop in net profit for the fourth quarter of FY25. The stock, trading at ₹384.7, is now down over 57% from its IPO price of ₹900, highlighting investor concerns amid rising claims and underwriting losses, despite broader annual growth figures. (Source: www.cnbctv18.com)