Although the benchmark indices opened lower, they traded positively throughout the session and eventually closed flat.
Indian equity indices Sensex and Nifty50 closed higher on Friday after a largely flat session after the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent.
At the closing bell, the BSE Sensex closed higher by 266 points (+0.3%).
Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty closed 50 points higher (up 0.2%).
ITC, Kotak Mahindra and HUL are among the top gainers today
TCS, Tech Mahindra and Adani Ports were among the biggest losers today.
The GIFT Nifty was trading 5 points higher at 25,706 at the time of writing.
The BSE MidCap index ended 2.1% higher and the BSE SmallCap index ended 2.5% higher.
Sectoral indices are trading mixed today with real estate and energy sector stocks. Meanwhile, stocks in the services and banking sectors witnessed selling pressure.
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The rupee is trading at Rs 90 against the US dollar.
Gold prices for the latest contract on MCX are trading 0.5% higher at Rs 152,900 per gram.
Meanwhile, silver was trading 1.9% higher at 2,39,160 per 1 kg.
Speaking of equity markets, Tanushree Banerjee, research analyst at Equitymaster, notes that the rapid modernization of Indian Railways has created strong long-term investment opportunities through listed railway companies.
The rollout of the Kavach safety system improves reliability while opening up a major new technology market. Companies like Tata Elxsi could benefit over time, making rail stocks an attractive infrastructure-based growth theme.
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Physicswallah Q3 FY26 Results
In education sector news, Physicswallah shares came into focus after the company reported its Q3 2026 results.
Revenue from operations rose 34% year-on-year to Rs 10.82 billion (billion), compared to Rs 8.10 billion in the same quarter last year, and up from Rs 10.51 billion in the second quarter of FY26. Total costs rose 33% to Rs 9.80 billion from Rs 7.38 billion a year ago.
The company said growth was driven by strong demand for its online and offline offerings, with online enrollments rising 20% to nearly 4 million in the first nine months of FY26, while offline enrollments across its 318 centers grew 36%. The expansion into exam categories and the launch of AI-based value-added courses also supported performance.
PhysicsWallah reported strong growth in the third quarter of FY26, with net profit rising 33% year-on-year to Rs 1.02 billion, compared to Rs 0.77 billion a year earlier. Profits also improved from Rs 0.69 billion in the previous quarter, supported by higher revenue and user growth.
Bharti Hexacom Q3 FY26 Results
Looking at the news from the telecom sector, Bharti Hexacom shares came into focus after the company reported its Q3 FY26 results.
Operating revenues rose 4.8% to Rs 23.60 billion, driven by premium services and a high-quality customer base. EBITDA rose 7.4% to Rs 12.82 billion, with EBITDA margin improving to 54.3%.
Mobile services revenue rose 3.6% year-on-year, helped by higher average revenue per user (ARPU), which rose from Rs 241 to Rs 253, and customer additions.
The company’s total mobile subscriber base reached 29.04 million.
Bharti Hexacom’s net profit rose 81.6% year-on-year to Rs 4.74 billion, compared to Rs 2.61 billion in the third quarter of FY25.
Data Patterns Q3 FY26 Results
Looking at news from the IT sector, Data Patterns shares came into focus after the company reported its Q3 2026 results.
Data Patterns reported strong performance in the third quarter of FY26, with net profit rising 30.54% year-on-year to Rs 0.58 billion, supported by a 47.92% increase in operating revenue to Rs 1.73 billion.
Operating EBITDA grew 43.58% to Rs 0.78 billion, although EBITDA margin declined slightly to 44.81% from 46.16% in the same quarter last year.
The company’s chairman and managing director S Rangarajan said the robust performance on a quarterly and nine-monthly basis was driven by strong execution and sustained demand across key programs, reflecting the strength of Data Patterns’ business model.
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