On April 22, 2026, Indian equity markets are anticipated to open lower, with GIFT Nifty futures down 125 points at 24,459 amid escalating concerns regarding the West Asia conflict. Major indices in the US closed in the red, with the S&P 500 declining 0.63%. Among the stocks to watch, HCLTech reported a 4.2% year-on-year increase in net profit, totaling ₹4,488 crore, while revenue grew by 12.3% to ₹33,981 crore in Q4FY26. SBI Life Insurance is among several firms, including Tech Mahindra and Trent, scheduled to announce quarterly earnings today. Swiggy has received interim protection from the Karnataka High Court in an ongoing antitrust investigation, while BEML secured a ₹590 crore contract from the Ministry of Defence for Trawl Assemblies. Other notable mentions include the performance of Tata Elxsi, Persistent Systems, and Sunteck Realty, each reporting significant profit increases.