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InterGlobe Aviation and NBCC shares will be in focus today as it’s the last day to buy them for dividend eligibility. IndiGo’s parent has announced a Rs 10 per share payout, while NBCC declared a Rs 0.21 per share interim dividend.

Tilaknagar Industries share price: Tilaknagar Industries shares surged following a remarkable Q1FY26 performance, with net profit soaring by 121.25% to Rs 88.5 crore. Revenue also witnessed substantial growth, climbing 30.7% to Rs 409 crore. The company s board approved a Rs 25 crore capital expenditure for Prag Distillery to significantly enhance its bottling capacity in Andhra Pradesh, aiming to meet rising demand.

Australian shares experienced a slight increase, briefly hitting a record high, driven by gains in banks and discretionary stocks. This occurred ahead of an anticipated interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia. The market widely expects a 0.25% rate reduction following benign inflation data and concerns about unemployment.

A White Marubozu is a bullish candlestick pattern in technical analysis. It occurs when the opening price is the lowest for a given period, and the closing price is the highest.

Praj Industries shares hit a 52-week low after reporting a significant 93.7% YoY drop in Q1FY26 consolidated PAT, impacted by cautious ethanol market participants and geopolitical uncertainties. Despite revenue decline, the company secured key developments like IRA approval and a SAF plant engineering order. Praj remains committed to long-term growth despite current challenges.

Astral shares: Astral’s consolidated PAT fell 32.6% YoY to ₹81.1 crore, with revenue down 1.6% to ₹1,361 crore. EBITDA dropped 14% to ₹184.7 crore, and margins shrank 195 bps to 13.6%. The decline was driven by volatility in polymer prices, with average PVC prices down ~14% YoY and 4–5% sequentially.

Indian benchmark indices edged higher amid anticipation for domestic inflation data and a crucial US inflation report influencing interest rate expectations. Nifty IT, Auto, Metal, and other sectors saw gains, while Praj Industries experienced a significant drop after reporting a sharp decline in consolidated profit after tax. Investors are closely watching the US Federal Reserve s potential rate-cut trajectory.

Stodgy equity mutual funds, facing years of cash bleeding, are finding an unexpected boost from Bitcoin. A select few funds investing in Bitcoin ETFs have outperformed benchmarks significantly, with the digital token contributing to their returns. Despite controversies surrounding crypto, Bitcoin s impressive gains are becoming too compelling for some fund managers to ignore, potentially leading to wider adoption.