L&T Finance Holdings reported a 7.8% increase in consolidated net profit to ₹207.4 crore for Q1 2016, with total income rising 15.5% to ₹2030.73 crore. Power Grid Corporation approved a ₹2,731 crore investment for various projects, and global markets showed positive momentum with Australia's ASX 200 and Japan's Nikkei 225 gaining amidst better-than-expected export data. Wall Street also rose, marking a strong week for stocks driven by telecom sector strength, with the S&P and Dow reaching new record highs.