HCL Tech shares rise 3% after signing 7-year deal with Guardian Life Insurance

HCLTech shares rose 3% after the IT major announced a seven-year deal with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America to expand their strategic partnership. Under the agreement, HCLTech will drive AI-led modernisation across Guardian’s technology and operations, helping improve efficiency, accelerate value creation, reduce operational friction, and develop AI-powered solutions for the insurance industry.

Investors are watching Jio but Mukesh Ambani-led RIL’s Q1 surprise may come from refining

Reliance Industries’ upcoming first-quarter earnings may depend on refining gains. Jio’s steady expansion is expected to provide a stable growth engine for the company. Refining margins surged dramatically, raising expectations for the oil-to-chemicals business. However, planned refinery shutdowns could impact the full benefit of margin upswings. Investors will focus on how well RIL translates commodity…