** 🇮🇳 India Daybook: Britannia & Lupin In Focus For Q4 Results; OFSS Goes Ex-Dividend

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📍 EARNINGS TODAY

The following companies are scheduled to report their Q4 FY26 financial results today:

• Britannia Industries: Analysts expect steady volume growth in the domestic market despite rural headwinds.
• Bharat Forge: Focus will be on the performance of the non-automotive segment and export guidance.
• Lupin & Biocon: The pharma majors will be watched for USFDA updates and biosimilar traction.
• MRF: Margin performance amid fluctuating rubber prices will be a key monitorable.
• Pidilite Industries: Growth in the consumer and bazaar segment remains the primary focus.
• Sonata Software: Investors will look for commentary on AI-led deal wins and IT spending outlook.
• Other notable reports: Escorts Kubota, Karur Vysya Bank, Thermax, Coromandel International, and Indraprastha Gas.

📍 CORPORATE ACTION

Key corporate actions and board meetings scheduled for today:

• Oracle Financial Services Software (OFSS): The stock goes ex-dividend today for an interim dividend of ₹270 per share.
• AVI Polymers: The Board of Directors will meet today to consider a fund-raising proposal of approximately ₹500 crore through QIP or private placement.
• EFCIL: The company’s Rights Issue of equity shares is scheduled to go ex-date today.

📍 ORDER WIN

Significant contract announcements impacting stock sentiment:

• KEC International: The RPG Group firm secured new orders worth ₹1,002 crore across its T&D, Renewables, and Transportation segments, including a major HVDC project in Western India.
• HFCL: The company, along with its subsidiary HTL Ltd, bagged orders worth ₹84.23 crore for the supply of optical fiber cables to a major private telecom operator.

📍 ACQUISITION

Recent corporate developments in the M&A space:

• Infosys: The IT major has successfully completed the acquisition of Optimum Healthcare IT, aiming to strengthen its footprint in the healthcare consulting space.
• JSW Energy: The company is in focus following its strategic acquisition of O2 Power for approximately $1.5 billion to bolster its renewable energy portfolio.

📍 STOCK SPECIFIC

News impacting individual stock performance:

• Raymond: Shares may see volatility after the company reported a sharp slip in Q4 net profit, despite maintaining steady revenue growth.
• Adani Ports: Nomura has maintained a positive outlook on the stock with a 16% upside potential, citing strong cargo volume growth.
• Trent & Asian Paints: These stocks remain in the spotlight after leading the market rebound in the previous session.

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