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Stocks To Watch, April 23: Jio Financial, Trent, SBI Life, Tata Power, LTTS, Bandhan Bank, Adani Green

Swati Verma

6 min read | Updated on April 23, 2026, 08:30 IST

SUMMARY

Stocks To Watch, April 23: SBI Life Insurance recorded a 1% drop in its net profit for Q4 FY26, on falling income from investment operations on a year-on-year (YoY) basis in the same period.

The GIFT NIFTY futures suggest that the NIFTY50 index will open 218 points lower. | Image: Shutterstock

The GIFT NIFTY futures suggest that the NIFTY50 index will open 218 points lower. | Image: Shutterstock

The domestic equity market is expected to open in the red on Thursday, April 23. GIFT NIFTY futures suggest that the NIFTY50 index will open 218 points lower.

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Here is a list of stocks that are likely to remain in focus today.
Earnings today: As many as 30 companies are scheduled to announce their March-quarter numbers. The list includes names such as Infosys, Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra), Tata Capital, LTM, Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), Adani Energy Solutions, and Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC, among others. CHECK FULL LIST.
Trent: The Westlife and Zudio operator reported its earnings for the fourth quarter of the 2025-26 financial year (Q4 FY26) on Wednesday, April 22.

It posted 32.57% year-on-year (YoY) growth in its consolidated net profit to ₹413.1 crore in Q4 FY26, compared to ₹311.6 crore in the corresponding period last year, according to a regulatory filing.

The company’s revenue from operations stood at ₹5,027.99 crore during the quarter under review, marking a 19.23% YoY jump from ₹4,216.94 crore in the March quarter of the 2024-25 fiscal year (Q4 FY25).

The company said its board has approved a bonus issue in the ratio of 1:2, meaning shareholders will receive one additional share for every two shares held.

In addition, the board has announced a dividend of ₹6 per share for FY26.

SBI Life Insurance: The state-run insurance company recorded a 1% drop in its net profit for the Q4 FY26, on falling income from investment operations on a year-on-year (YoY) basis in the same period.

NSE filings showed that SBI Life Insurance’s net premium income (NPI) rose 16% to ₹27,683.79 crore in Q4 FY26, compared YoY with ₹23,860.71 crore in the same period a year ago.

Tata Power: Tata Power on Wednesday launched its EZ Home Solutions here, bringing easy-to-use smart home technologies.

EZ Home enables app-based control of lighting, climate, security, and energy management, delivering enhanced comfort, safety, and operational efficiency while supporting sustainable living, a release said.

The Tata Power EZ Home portfolio includes smart sockets, touch panel switches, retrofittable converters, and motion sensors that integrate into existing electrical setups without major modifications, which makes the solutions suitable for both newly constructed homes and established residences, it said.

With built-in overload protection and intelligent automation features, EZ Home enhances appliance safety during voltage fluctuations and power surges. Automated scheduling ensures appliances such as air conditioners, refrigerators, fans, and washing machines operate only when required – minimising unnecessary power consumption, it said.

Jio Financial Services: Reliance Industries-controlled company and Germany's Allianz Group on Wednesday entered into a binding agreement to form a 50:50 primary insurance joint venture – covering general insurance and health insurance – to serve the rapidly expanding Indian insurance sector. READ FULL STORY.

The binding agreement formalises a partnership first announced in July 2025, soon after Allianz Group exited its partnership with Bajaj Finserv.

This partnership will bring together two highly trusted financial services brands, recognised for their commitment to customer-centricity, to deliver innovative and accessible protection solutions tailored to the specific needs of the people and businesses of India, a joint statement said.

L&T Technology Services (LTTS): The IT firm on Wednesday reported a 6.75% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit at ₹332 crore in the January-March quarter of FY26.

The company had reported a net profit of ₹311 crore in the March quarter of FY25.

The company's revenue from operations rose 8.3% to ₹2,857.9 crore in Q4 FY26, as compared to ₹2,637.8 crore in the year-ago period, according to a regulatory filing.

On a quarter-on-quarter basis, profit and revenue climbed by 9.7% and 2.5%, respectively.

For the full fiscal year ended March 31, 2026, LTTS posted a net profit of ₹1,279.2 crore, reflecting a marginal hike of 0.98% from ₹1,266.7 crore in FY25.

Revenue from operations came in 14% higher at ₹10,995.9 crore in FY26.

Supriya Lifescience: The active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) manufacturer on Wednesday announced that the USFDA has issued an Establishment Inspection Report (EIR) with Voluntary Action Indicated (VAI) classification for its Lote facility in the state.

The inspection, conducted between February 2 and 6, 2026, concluded with the issuance of a Form 483 with one minor observation, the company said in a statement.

The VAI classification enables Supriya Lifescience to maintain uninterrupted supplies of APIs to regulated markets such as the United States, Europe, and Japan.

Bandhan Bank: The private sector lender on Wednesday said the Reserve Bank of India has granted prior approval for the appointment of Debasish Panda as the part-time chairman of the lender for a period of three years.

In a regulatory filing, the private sector lender said the RBI accorded its approval in a letter dated April 22, and the tenure will be effective from the date Panda assumes charge, subject to compliance with conditions specified by the regulator.

The bank said the proposal for Panda’s appointment will be placed before its Nomination and Remuneration Committee (NRC) and the board for consideration and approval in due course.

Tata Communications: The company on Wednesday posted a 74.6% decline in consolidated net profit to ₹263.25 crore in the January-March quarter, primarily due to a high base effect caused by significant one-time gains in the previous year.

It recorded a profit (attributable to equity holders of the parent company) of ₹1,040.34 crore in the year-ago period, aided by a one-off gain from the sale of a Chennai land parcel to an associate company, as well as the sale of the entire stake in Tata Communications Payments Solutions.

The company’s income from operations climbed 9.4% to ₹6,554.15 crore in Q4 FY26 from ₹5,990.35 crore in Q4 FY25.

Sequentially, the firm’s profit declined 27.9% while income from operations rose by 5.9%.

Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing: The company has signed definitive agreements to acquire Hobel Bellows, a specialised Indian manufacturer of metallic bellows, flexible tubing components, and precision-engineered assemblies. The proposed acquisition marks an important step in Unimech’s journey to build a globally competitive, capability-led precision engineering platform and deepen its relevance across high-value industrial sectors.
Adani Green Energy: Adani Green Energy Twenty Six A Limited (“AGE26AL”), a wholly-owned stepdown subsidiary of Adani Green Energy Limited ("AGEL"), has operationalised a solar power project of 292 MW at Khavda, Gujarat.

With the commissioning of these projects, AGEL has achieved a total operational renewable generation capacity of 19,585.8 MW and a total operational BESS capacity of 1,376 MWh.

Bharat Electronics: The defence PSU has secured orders worth ₹569 crore, commencing the order acquisition for the current financial year 2026-27.

Major orders received include avionics, EW systems, high-energy lasers, communication equipment, tank subsystems, laser-based fuzes, test equipment, upgrades, spares, services, etc.

With inputs from PTI

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Swati Verma
Swati Verma is a business journalist with over 11 years of experience. She writes on equities, corporate earnings, sectoral trends, and industry outlook, among others. At Upstox, she leads financial markets coverage.

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