PRE-MARKET INDIAN STOCKS NEWS: Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL IS) – Co. received INR 18.17bln tax demand order from Central Tax & Central Excise Department, Kochi, including INR 4.77bln duty and INR 13.40bln interest related to pre-merger Kochi Refine

Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL IS) – Co. received INR 18.17bln tax demand order from Central Tax & Central Excise Department, Kochi, including INR 4.77bln duty and INR 13.40bln interest related to pre-merger Kochi Refineries period, while it will file an appeal. (Moneycontrol)

Bharti Airtel (BHARTI IS) - Co. is to capitalise NBFC unit Airtel Money with INR 200bln over the next few years, with 70% funded by the Co. and 30% by promoter Bharti Enterprises. (Moneycontrol)

RBL Bank (RBK IS) – RBI approved the reappointment of Chandan Sinha as non-executive chairman for a second term. (Moneycontrol)

Other News - National Stock Exchange to exclude Housing & Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO IS), Piramal Pharma (PIRPHARM IS), Tata Technologies (TATATECH IS) and Torrent Power (TPW IS) from the F&O segment effective Apr 29, 2026. (Moneycontrol)