Strong Q4 Powers Waaree Renewable Rally; Wipro Dips as Results Fail to Impress - Paper by Pocketful
Market Recap: 17th April, 2026
Stock News Highlights
Rail Vikas Nigam (+3.12%): Stock gained after the company emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for a ₹967.92 crore project involving construction of 3rd & 4th railway lines between Nergundi–Barang and Khurda Road–Vizianagaram, including major bridges on EPC mode.
Angel One (+10.20%): Stock surged after strong Q4 performance; profit jumped 83.5% YoY to ₹320.2 crore from ₹174.5 crore, while revenue grew 38.2% to ₹1,459.4 crore from ₹1,056 crore. Board also approved fundraising up to ₹1,500 crore via NCDs.
Waaree Renewable Technologies (+5.26%): Shares rallied after strong Q4; profit rose 66.1% YoY to ₹155.7 crore, with revenue more than doubling to ₹1,102.4 crore. Order book remains strong.
Wipro (-2.83%): Stock declined after mixed Q4; profit rose 12% QoQ to ₹3,521.6 crore but fell 1.9% YoY, while revenue grew 2.9% QoQ.
Stock News Highlights
FMCG | Nifty FMCG (+2.65%): Index surged, led by Hindustan Unilever and Colgate Palmolive India, as strong value buying and defensive demand lifted sentiment amid inflation trends and market recovery.
Energy | Nifty Energy (+1.83%): Index moved higher, led by Reliance Industries, ONGC and NTPC, as buying interest in oil & gas and power stocks lifted overall sector sentiment.
India Defence | Nifty India Defence (+1.48%): Index extended gains for the 6th consecutive session, with 17 gainers and 1 loser, as strong momentum and policy optimism supported sector sentiment.
IT | Nifty IT (-0.02%): Index remained unchanged, with 6 gainers and 4 losers, as mixed earnings and cautious outlook kept overall sentiment neutral.
Market Insights
Technical Level: The Nifty opened flat, moved lower initially, but rebounded from yesterday’s support and rallied to close at a higher high. Support was placed at 24,110, while resistance stood at 24,370, with overall sentiment turning positive.
Advance-Decline Ratio: Market breadth remained strong, with 2,363 advances against 891 declines, indicating broad-based buying interest and positive market sentiment.
The Big Picture: Netflix Shares fell after co-founder Reed Hastings announced he will step down, surprising investors. The company also faces slowing growth, rising competition, and a failed Warner Bros Discovery deal, raising concerns about its future direction.
FII/DII Activity (April 16, 2026): Institutional flows were negative as DIIs sold ₹3,428 crore, outweighing FII buying of ₹382 crore, indicating overall selling pressure in market.
Watch Out For Tomorrow
Macro: Canada Inflation Rate YoY (Mar) & China Loan Prime Rate 1Y are scheduled for release on Monday.
Index Watch: Nifty opened with a flat to mildly positive bias, dipped early in the session, but witnessed a steady recovery from lower levels. The index traded within a defined range, taking support near 24,110 and facing resistance around 24,370, with overall sentiment improving as buying emerged at lower levels.
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