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The benchmark indices continued their upward momentum, ended the session in green.

Indian equity markets indices settled lower as investors remained cautious on the looming July 9 deadline to impose US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

At the closing bell on Friday, the BSE Sensex  closed higher by 193 points (up 0.2%).

Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty closed 55 points higher (down 0.2%).

Bajaj Finance, Infosys, UltraTech Cement among the top gainers today

Trent, Tata Steel, Tech Mahindra on the hand, were among the top losers today.

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The BSE MidCap index ended 0.2% higher and BSE SmallCap index ended 0.2% higher.

Sectoral indices were trading mixed on Friday with stocks in oil & gas sector and realty sector were witnessing buying. Meanwhile stocks in metal sector and telecommunication sector witnessed selling pressure.

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Marico Ltd share price will be in focus today.

Shares of Marico surged more than 4% despite a sluggish market sentiment on Friday as investors were impressed by the company's business update for the quarter that ended 30 June 2025.

The company saw steady demand, with rural markets getting better and urban areas staying strong. They expect things to keep improving due to lower inflation, good monsoons, and government support.

Bajaj Housing Finance shares will also be a top buzzing stock.

Shares of Bajaj Housing Finance surged 2% after the company posted its strong Q1FY26 results.

Gross disbursement rose 22% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 146 billion (bn) compared to Rs 120 bn in the same period last year.

Tata Power reported a big achievement in rooftop solar installation for Q1FY26, showing its strong presence in renewable energy.

According to Tata Power, its renewable energy arm, Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) installed an incredible 45,589 rooftop solar systems in Q1FY26, a huge 416% increase from the 8,838 installations in the same quarter the previous year. According to the company, this record-breaking performance solidifies its position as the leading rooftop solar provider in India.

The company's rooftop solar capacity crossed 3.4 GW with over 2 installations. This growth supports India's goal of reaching 500 GW of clean energy by 2030.

Tata Power is supporting the government's solar energy initiative through its "Ghar Ghar Solar" campaign, providing rooftop solar solutions to homes, businesses, and industries.

TPREL's rapid growth has been made possible by the establishment of a strong nationwide distribution and service network. The business currently has 240 authorised service partners spread across 560 cities and 604 channel partners spread across 400 cities. With over 2 lakh customers, including more than 1.8 lakh residential clients, TPREL has solidified its position as a reliable rooftop solar partner in India.

According to a regulatory filing on Friday, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Ltd. reported an 18.8% year-over-year increase in total deposits to Rs 386.1 billion (bn) for the quarter ending June 30, 2025. Over the same period, the bank's gross loan book increased 10.7% annually to Rs 332.8 bn.

Loans to micro, small, and medium-sized businesses (MSMEs) increased by 59.3% to Rs 22.5 bn while loans to the lender's affordable housing segment increased by 53.1% to Rs 79.6 bn. The bank's entire secured loan book, which accounts for 45.5% of the total loan portfolio, increased 60.8% year-over-year (YoY) to Rs 151.4 bn.

The Bank's Q1 disbursement rose 23.8% to Rs 6.5 bn, driven by the growth in housing loans, MSME, and financial institutions group. However, it was 12.1% lower than the previous quarter.

Gross non-performing assets (GNPA) increased to 2.5 percent from 2.2% in the previous quarter. While overall efficiency, which includes advances and foreclosures, was 106.6% in June, collection efficiency stayed steady at 96.5%.

Deposits into current and savings accounts (CASAs) totalled ?9,378 crore, a 2.5% decrease from the previous year. In the March quarter, the CASA ratio was 25.6%; it now stands at 24.3%. The ratio of deposits to credit was 85.7%.

Bandhan Bank's Q1results were mixed, deposit grew strongly, but loans fell slightly from the previous quarter and low-cost deposits dropped sharply.

As of June 30, 2025, total deposits were Rs 1,550 bn, up 2.3% (quarter-over-quarter) QoQ and 16.1% YoY.

Retail term deposits increased 33.6% YoY, while bulk deposits increased 19.6% YoY and 4.4% QoQ to Rs 491.5 bn.

Softer disbursements caused a 2.5% drop in Bandhan Bank's total loans from the previous quarter, despite a 6.4% increase from the same period last year. A lower CASA ratio resulted from the bank's CASA deposits declining 5.8% year over year and 11.8% QoQ

While the bank's pan-bank collection efficiency excluding non-performing assets (NPAs) was 97.7%, slightly less than the 97.9% recorded in Q4FY25, the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) remained robust at 178.28%.

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