Intel plans to reduce its workforce to 75,000 by year-end, a significant decrease from 99,500 in 2024, causing shares to jump despite a projected steeper third-quarter loss. While sales are expected to surpass estimates, CEO Lip-Bu Tan is leading a turnaround, focusing on new chipmaking processes and streamlining operations. The company s second-quarter revenue was flat, ending a sales decline streak.

Despite rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India, Indian government bond yields show stability. The corporate bond market sees substantial growth but limited depth. Corporate bond issuances surge due to lower rates and strong corporate intent. The U.S. debt situation influences global bond markets. Reforms are essential to deepen India’s corporate bond market further.

India s IPO market is shifting towards value-driven issues in 2025, marked by investor caution and reasonable valuations, according to Sreeram Ramdas of Green Portfolio. While FII selling and US trade deal uncertainty contribute to market volatility, commodity-focused companies are outperforming service-oriented ones.

BEL shares: The new orders cover a variety of essential defence equipment and systems, such as the National Maritime Domain Awareness System, inertial navigation systems for artillery, and advanced communication devices.

Bajaj Finance Share Price: The company reported a 22% YoY rise in Q1 net profit to Rs 4,765 crore, driven by strong loan growth and customer additions. AUM jumped 25% to Rs 4.41 lakh crore, while NII rose to Rs 10,227 crore. Asset quality weakened slightly, with GNPA at 1.03%. Provisions rose 26%, but capital adequacy remained strong at 21.96%.

Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) shares rebounded 8.4% after a sharp decline, driven by a robust 25% YoY increase in consolidated net profit for Q1FY26, reaching Rs 120 crore. This positive result followed CERC s approval of market coupling, which initially caused a 29% stock plunge. The company also reported strong growth in electricity volumes and Renewable Energy Certificates traded.

Indian stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty50, began the day on a negative note, influenced by declines in Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, Reliance Industries, and Infosys. Bajaj Finance shares fell sharply due to concerns over asset quality, with rising gross and net non-performing assets.

SBI Life reported a 14% YoY rise in Q1FY26 net profit to Rs 594 crore, with net premium income up 14% to Rs 17,178 crore. First-year and renewal premiums showed YoY growth but fell sequentially. Motilal Oswal maintained a ‘Buy’ rating with a Rs 2,140 target, citing improving VNB margins and strong APE and VNB growth outlook.