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Profit before tax (PBT) climbed 26.6% YoY to Rs 459.56 crore in quarter ended 31st March 2026. Net Interest Income (NII) increased 31% YoY to Rs 786 crore in Q4 FY26. Net interst margin (NIM) stood at 3.87% in Q4 FY26 as against 3.60% iun Q4 FY25. Total deposits jumped 23% to Rs 78,308.0 crore in Q4 FY26, compared with Rs 63,526 crore in Q4 FY25. Total advances climbed 26% YoY to Rs 66,699.8 crore in Q4 FY26. CASA stood at Rs 21,644.1 crore in Q4 FY26, up 19% compared with Rs 18,118.9 core in Q4 FY25. The gross NPA ratio declined to 1.91% as of March 2026 from 2.17% as of December 2025 and 3.09% as of March 2025, while the net NPA ratio improved to 0.68% as of March 2026 from 0.78% as of December 2025 and 1.25% as of March 2025. The capital adequacy ratio (CAR) (BASEL-III) stood at 21.92% at the end of 31st March 2026. On full year basis, the company's standalone net profit climbed 18% to Rs 1326.23 crore on 17.5% increase in total income to Rs 7908.59 crore in FY26 over FY25. Meanwhile, the company's board recommended a dividend of Rs 2 per equity share on face value of Re 1 per equity share for financial year 2025-2026. Additionally, the board also approved the issuance of bonus shares in the ratio of 1:3 equity share, offering 1 equity share for every 3 fully paid up equity shares held as on record date. City Union Bank is an old sector private sector bank with 1000 branches across 18 states and 4 Union territories. It is a scheduled commercial Bank regulated by the Reserve Bank of India. The bank positioned itself as a banker to SMEs, Agri and Traders apart from all other banking activities.

Embassy Office Parks REIT announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 27 April 2026, inter alia, have recommended the final dividend of Rs 6.5 per equity Share (i.e. 2.16666%) , subject to the approval of the shareholders.

Hexaware Technologies announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 27 April 2026, inter alia, have recommended the dividend of Rs 8.5 per equity Share (i.e. 850%) , subject to the approval of the shareholders.

Fabtech Technologies announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 27 April 2026, inter alia, have recommended the final dividend of Rs 0.6 per equity Share (i.e. 6%) , subject to the approval of the shareholders.

Websol Energy System announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 27 April 2026, inter alia, have recommended the final dividend of Rs 0.25 per equity Share (i.e. 25%) , subject to the approval of the shareholders.

The headline equity indices erased early gains and slipped into negative territory in mid-morning trade, as investor sentiment remained cautious amid fading hopes of a swift resolution to the ongoing US'Iran conflict, which has reignited a surge in oil prices. Market volatility intensified due to the monthly Nifty 50 derivatives expiry today. The Nifty slipped below the 24,050 mark. Meanwhile, consumer durables stocks extended their rally for a second consecutive session. At 11:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex declined 219.24 points or 0.28% to 77,084.39. The Nifty 50 index fell 44.90 points or 0.18% to 24,047.80. In the broader market, the BSE 150 MidCap Index shed 0.03% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index added 0.14%. The market breadth was strong. On the BSE, 2,037 shares rose and 1,864 shares fell. A total of 216 shares were unchanged. The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of the market's expectation of volatility over the near term, slipped 3.06% to 17.82. Earnings Today: Maruti Suzuki India (up 1.05%), Motherson Sumi Wiring India (up 1.73%), AWL Agri Business (up 0.10%), Eternal (down 3.62%), Bandhan Bank (down 0.33%), Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company (down 2.29%), Castrol India (down 0.03%), Ceat (up 1.19%), Dalmia Bharat (up 2.07%), Emmvee Photovoltaic Power (up 2.84%), Fedbank Financial Services (down 0.29%), Five Star Business Finance (down 0.35%), Go Digit General Insurance (up 0.34%), Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) (up 2.40%), Mahindra Lifespace Developers (up 1.76%), Piramal Pharma (up 0.50%), REC (up 0.12%), Sanofi Consumer Healthcare India (up 0.49%), Sapphire Foods India (down 1.05%), Star Health and Allied Insurance Company (up 0.82%), Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts (down 1.88%), Vardhman Special Steels (up 3.59%) will declare their result later today. Buzzing Index: The Nifty Consumer Durables index jumped 0.53% to 38,221. The index rallied 3.07% in two consecutive trading sessions. Dixon Technologies (India) (up 2.60%), Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals (up 1.63%), Whirlpool of India (up 1.33%), LG Electronics India (up 0.77%), Titan Company (up 0.75%), Kalyan Jewellers India (up 0.69%), PG Electroplast (up 0.43%), Amber Enterprises India (up 0.42%) advanced. On the other hand, Blue Star (down 1.15%), Kajaria Ceramics (down 0.7%) and Voltas (down 0.13%) edged lower. Stocks in Spotlight: Rallis India rose 6.70% to Rs 278.55 after the company's standalone net loss narrowed sharply to Rs 15 crore in Q4 FY26 from Rs 32 crore in Q4 FY25. Revenue from operations rose 6% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 456 crore in Q4 FY26. Prataap Snacks added 1.79% to Rs 1020.80 after the company reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 1.14 crore in Q4 FY26 as against a net loss of Rs 11.94 crore in Q4 FY25. Income from operations for the period under review was Rs 420.18 crore, an increase of 5% over Q4 FY25. Global Markets: Asian markets traded mixed on Tuesday as investors weighed developments in U.S.-Iran negotiations. U.S. President Donald Trump and his national security team on Monday discussed Iran's reported offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, contingent on the U.S. lifting its blockade and ending the conflict, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. It remains unclear whether Trump, who has said sanctions relief would come only once a deal is '100% complete,' is willing to consider the proposal as a pathway to de-escalation in the two-month-long conflict. Overnight in the U.S., the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite rose to new record highs but gains were limited as stalled Iran peace talks and a fresh escalation in the Strait of Hormuz pushed oil prices higher. The broad market index added 0.12% and closed at a record level of 7,173.91. The Nasdaq Composite gained 0.20% and notched a closing record of 24,887.10. Both indexes also reached new all-time highs in the session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 62.92 points, or 0.13%, to settle at 49,167.79.

Phoenix Mills announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 27 April 2026, inter alia, have recommended the final dividend of Rs 2.5 per equity Share (i.e. 125%) , subject to the approval of the shareholders.

Rossari Biotech announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 27 April 2026, inter alia, have recommended the final dividend of Rs 0.5 per equity Share (i.e. 25%) , subject to the approval of the shareholders.

5Paisa Capital will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 30 April 2026.

Rallis India announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 27 April 2026, inter alia, have recommended the final dividend of Rs 3 per equity Share (i.e. 300%) , subject to the approval of the shareholders.