Stock market news, 8 May 2026

91 bulletins, 44 high impact. Most mentioned: SBI, BRITANNIA, ITC. Busiest sector: Energy.

Fri 8 MayAfter close

16:17 FMCG firms announce record dividends for shareholdersFMCGMediumBRITANNIA 16:17 Sonata Software Q4 net profit rises 21%, shares up 10%ITMediumSONATSOFTW 16:17 Thermax shares rise 12% after strong Q4 earnings and dividendsManufacturingHighTHERMAX 16:17 MGL announces ₹30/share dividend and ₹846 cr profitEnergyMediumMGL 16:13 SCI tenders four methanol-dual-fuel Aframax tankersManufacturing · ShippingHigh 16:13 Britannia shares drop 5% on price hike warning amid Iran conflictFMCGHighBRITANNIA 16:13 Over 40 ships stranded near Hormuz impact crude oil supplyEnergy · FMCGHigh 16:13 Chinese oil tanker attacked near Hormuz amid US-Iran tensionsEnergyHigh 16:13 Iran retaliates against US Navy ships amid rising tensionsEnergyHigh 16:13 Oil prices rise amid US-Iran tensions in Hormuz StraitEnergyHigh 16:13 HDFC Bank adjusts loan rates for short and long tenuresBankingMediumHDFCBANK 16:12 Rupee depreciation pressures Indian market amid rising oil costsEnergy · BankingMedium 16:12 SBI reports Q4 earnings miss amid bond yield pressuresBankingMediumSBI 16:12 India's economy faces pressure as oil hits $100Energy · BankingHigh 16:12 US bond yields to remain high, rupee stabilizesFinancial Services · EnergyMedium 16:12 RBI considers foreign currency bonds to support rupeeBankingMedium 16:12 Rupee falls 45 paise to 94.67 against dollarEnergy · ForexMedium 16:12 Rupee hits all-time low of 95.07 against dollarCurrencyHigh 16:12 US-Iran tensions push rupee to record low, impact oilEnergy · CurrencyHigh 16:12 SBI plans $2 billion foreign bond sale amid rate hikesBankingMediumSBI 16:11 Saudi Arabia condemns threats to Strait of HormuzEnergy · AgricultureMedium 16:10 Delhi receives ₹7,000 crore funding for infrastructure projectsInfrastructure · ConstructionHigh 16:10 Axis Bank secures $500 million offshore loan from MUFGBankingMediumAXISBANK 16:08 Stock markets decline amid geopolitical tensions in West AsiaBanking · EnergyHighHDFC 16:08 Crude oil rises over 2%, mixed metals performanceEnergy · MetalsMedium 16:08 India's GDP growth forecast lowered to 6.6% amid West Asia crisisEnergy · EconomyMedium 16:08 Manufacturing PMI rises to 56.9 on strong demandManufacturingMedium 16:08 L&T secures ₹22,500 crore in orders over three daysInfrastructure · EnergyHighLT 16:08 L&T secures ₹2,500 cr EPC contract for ammonium nitrate facilityInfrastructure · EnergyHighLT 16:08 Pace Digitek secures ₹702 cr contract from DVC for BESS projectEnergy · InfrastructureHigh 16:07 Coal India targets 815 million tonne output and ₹1 trillion capexEnergyHighCOALINDIA 16:07 ACME Solar plans ₹12,475 cr capex for 10 GW generation by 2030EnergyHighACMESOLAR 16:07 Ujjivan SFB reports strong Q4 profit driven by core incomeBankingHighUSFB 16:07 Dabur India shares rise 4% after Q4 earnings reportFMCGMediumDABUR 16:07 Britannia Industries shares drop 5% on disappointing Q4 earningsFMCGMediumBRITANNIA 16:07 Biocon Q4 net profit declines 57% to ₹198.6 crorePharmaMediumBIOCON 16:07 Hyundai Motor India Q4 profit down 23% YoYAutomobilesMediumHYUNDAIMOTO 16:07 SBI Q4 profit rises 6% YoY to ₹19,684 croreBankingHighSBI 16:05 NCLT approves amalgamation of Sresta and Wimco with ITCFMCGMediumITC 16:03 Coforge-Cigniti merger details and implications for investorsITMediumCOFORGE 16:03 upGrad seeks CCI approval for Unacademy acquisitionEducationMedium 16:03 Arvind Advanced Materials acquires Dalco-GFT in US expansionTextilesMediumARVIND 16:03 Oberoi Realty acquires 49.999% stake in Hotel HorizonHospitalityMediumOBEROIRLTD 16:03 NTPC acquires MCD's stake in waste solutions subsidiaryEnergy · Waste managementMediumNTPC 16:03 PNB Housing Finance receives CARE AAA credit upgradeBanking · Financial ServicesHighPNB 16:03 Bajaj Auto shares rise 3% on strong Q4 earnings and buybackAutomobilesHighBAJAJAUTO 16:01 Lenskart block deal of ₹3,293 crore expectedFMCGHighLENSKART 16:01 Indian firms commit $20.5 billion to US investmentsPharmaHighSUNPHARMA 16:01 Tata and JSW invest $1 billion in EV and battery technologyAutomobiles · EnergyHighTATAMOTORS

Fri 8 MayPre-market

07:16 Sonata Software Q4 PAT rises 25% QoQ, declares 415% dividendITHighSONATSOFTW 07:12 SBI unveils ₹700-800 billion credit facilityBankingHighSBI 07:12 U.S. and Iran exchange fire in Strait of HormuzEnergyHigh 07:12 US-Iran tensions escalate after military strikesEnergyHigh 07:12 Fertilizer scarcity due to Strait of Hormuz crisisAgricultureHigh 07:12 Shell reports profit surge amid rising oil pricesEnergyHighSHELL 07:12 Saudi Arabia condemns threats to Strait of HormuzEnergy · AgricultureMedium 07:12 India's new safe harbour rules impact multinationals' tax strategiesIT · FMCGMedium 07:12 Sun Pharma to acquire Organon for $11.75 billionPharmaHighSUNPHARMA 07:09 India Glycols downgraded to sell amid financial concernsChemicalsMediumINDIAGLYCO 07:09 Indian Rupee rebounds on US-Iran deal hopesEnergy · CurrencyMedium 07:09 India markets steady as oil prices declineEnergy · BankingMedium 07:09 SBI plans $2 billion foreign bond sale amid rate hikesBankingMediumSBI 07:09 Rupee hits 94.91 amid Iran uncertainty and capital outflowsEnergy · CurrencyHigh 07:09 Nifty and Sensex decline as rupee hits record lowEnergy · FMCGHigh 07:08 Manufacturing PMI rises to 56.9 on strong demandManufacturingMedium 07:08 India's GDP growth forecast lowered to 6.6%Energy · EconomyMedium 07:08 Crude oil rises over 2%, mixed metals performanceEnergy · MetalsMedium 07:08 Indian stock market outlook amid global cues and geopolitical tensionsEnergy · BankingMedium 07:08 Crude oil prices steady amid US-Iran peace talksEnergyMedium 07:07 India's ₹11.2 lakh cr capex to transform power distributionEnergyHigh 07:07 Filatex India reports Q4 FY26 results and CAPEX planManufacturingMediumFILATEX 07:07 Polycab Q4FY26 revenue rises 27%, brokerages optimisticManufacturing · EnergyMediumPOLYCAB 07:07 Eicher Motors announces ₹2,200 crore expansion planAutomobilesMediumEICHERMOTORS 07:07 Adani Ports unveils ₹1 lakh crore capex plan for growthInfrastructure · ShippingHighADANIPORTS 07:07 SBI employees plan nationwide strike on May 25-26BankingMediumSBI 07:06 Alcohol stock hits upper circuit on Andhra Pradesh plant revivalBeveragesHighABD 07:06 Pace Digitek secures ₹702 cr BESS contract from DVCEnergy · ManufacturingHighPACE 07:06 SPML Infra secures ₹1,128 cr contract for BESS projectEnergyHighSPMLINFRA 07:04 SBI Q4 results preview shows 7% PAT growthBankingMediumSBI 07:04 NSE reports FY26 results with 15% PAT decline but Q4 recoveryFinancial ServicesMedium 07:04 MRF reports 37% profit growth in Q4, declares dividendAutomobilesHighMRF 07:04 Tata and JSW invest $1 billion in India's EV sectorAutomobiles · EnergyHigh 07:04 Indian firms commit $20.5 billion investment in USPharma · ManufacturingHigh 07:03 Tata Motors acquisition of Iveco expected by Q3 2026AutomobilesMediumTATAMOTORS 07:03 Oberoi Realty acquires 49.999% stake in Hotel HorizonReal Estate · HospitalityMediumOBEROIRLTY 07:03 NTPC acquires MCD's stake in waste solutions subsidiaryEnergy · InfrastructureMediumNTPC 07:03 Coal India shares decline 3% on government stake sale reportEnergyMediumCOALINDIA 07:03 Brigade Enterprises announces 1:3 bonus issue for shareholdersReal EstateMediumBRIGADE 07:03 Bajaj Auto Q4 PAT rises 34% with ₹5,633 cr buybackAutomobilesHighBAJAJAUTO 07:03 Bajaj Auto announces ₹12,000 buyback planAutomobilesHighBAJAAUTO 07:00 Lenskart block deal of ₹3,293 crore expectedFMCGHighLENSKART