MAXHEALTH

Nifty closed Thursday at 24,168, rising for the fifth consecutive session, with financials, pharma and realty leading the charge even as IT stocks stayed under pressure following a hawkish US Fed signal. Max Healthcare was Thursday's standout Nifty gainer, surging over 5% on the day. The numbers tell a compelling story. Max Healthcare's 52-week high stands at Rs 1,314 against a low of Rs 903 — a wide band that reflects both the market correction earlier this year and the stock's recent recovery. The company's market cap stands at nearly Rs 1 lakh crore, with Q3 FY26 revenue of Rs 2,067 crore and net profit of Rs 300 crore, up 26% YoY. Free cash flow from operations rose to Rs 581 crore in Q4 FY26 from Rs 422 crore a year ago. With India's healthcare sector on a structural upmove and Max expanding aggressively across cities, Friday could see follow-through momentum.