Overview
- More than 200 companies are slated to post July–September (Q2 FY26) results today, including Hindalco, Bajaj Auto, Nykaa, Trent and Kalyan Jewellers, with many to host investor calls and consider interim dividends.
- LIC reported standalone net profit of Rs 10,053 crore for Q2 FY26, a year-on-year increase of about 32%, with net premium income up 5.4% to Rs 1,26,479 crore.
- Lupin posted a 73.3% year-on-year jump in net profit to Rs 1,478 crore and 24.2% revenue growth to Rs 7,047.5 crore, supported by strong sales and an improved product mix.
- Infosys announced the record date for its Rs 18,000-crore share buyback, which the company said is its largest to date.
- Rail Vikas Nigam emerged as the lowest bidder for a Central Railway project worth roughly Rs 272 crore to design, supply, test and commission traction substations between Daund and Solapur.