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The GIFT Nifty Futures are trading 39 points lower at 24,700.5, indicating a weak start. Here’re the stocks to watch today:
Stocks To Watch Today, August 6.
Stocks To Watch Today, August 6: After a weak session, the Indian stock markets are bracing for another session on Wednesday. The session will react to corporate earnings, global cues and the RBI MPC meeting outcome today. The GIFT Nifty Futures are trading 39 points lower at 24,700.5, indicating a weak start. Here’re the stocks to watch today:
Q1 Results Today
Several big names are scheduled to release their financial results for the quarter ending June 2025. These include Bajaj Auto, Hero MotoCorp, Divis Laboratories, Trent, Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL), Bharat Forge, Fortis Healthcare, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Pidilite Industries, Power Finance Corporation, Blue Star, Jindal Stainless, Bajaj Holdings, PVR Inox, Jyoti CNC Automation, UNO Minda, and TD Power Systems.
Quarterly Results Snapshot
Lupin reported a 52.1 per cent rise in Q1FY26 net profit to Rs 1,219 crore, compared to Rs 801.3 crore in the same quarter last year. Revenue also climbed 11.9 per cent to Rs 6,268.3 crore.
Bharti Airtel posted a 43 per cent jump in consolidated net profit for Q1FY26 at Rs 5,947.9 crore, up from Rs 4,159.9 crore a year ago. Revenue surged 28.5 per cent to Rs 49,462.6 crore, while EBITDA expanded by 41.3 per cent to Rs 27,838.7 crore. EBITDA margin improved to 56.3 per cent from 51.18 per cent. There were no exceptional items during the quarter, unlike a gain of Rs 735 crore last year.
Torrent Power saw a decline of 24.8 per cent in net profit at Rs 731.4 crore for Q1FY26. Revenue dropped 12.5 per cent year-on-year to Rs 7,906.4 crore from Rs 9,033.7 crore.
Prestige Estates Projects registered a profit of Rs 292.5 crore for the quarter, up 25.8 per cent over Rs 232.6 crore last year. Revenue rose 23.9 per cent to Rs 2,307.3 crore.
Britannia Industries reported a modest 3 per cent growth in profit at Rs 520.1 crore for Q1FY26, with revenue rising 8.8 per cent to Rs 4,622.2 crore.
Sheela Foam saw its quarterly profit plunge 83.9 per cent year-on-year to Rs 7.43 crore from Rs 46 crore. Revenue increased marginally to Rs 821.4 crore from Rs 809.8 crore. There were no exceptional gains this time, compared to Rs 30.62 crore in Q1FY25.
Lloyds Engineering Works posted a 23.4 per cent drop in Q1FY26 profit to Rs 391.6 crore, despite an 18.4 per cent rise in revenue to Rs 2,263 crore.
NCC Ltd reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 192.1 crore, down 8.5 per cent from Rs 209.9 crore a year earlier. Revenue dropped 6.3 per cent to Rs 5,179 crore.
Raymond Realty delivered an impressive performance, with profit more than doubling to Rs 16.5 crore in Q1FY26 from Rs 7.4 crore. Revenue jumped 188.7 per cent to Rs 374.4 crore. Other income also surged to Rs 17.5 crore compared to Rs 0.1 crore last year.
Container Corporation of India posted a 3.2 per cent rise in net profit at Rs 266.5 crore, while revenue grew 2.4 per cent to Rs 2,153.6 crore.
CCL Products reported a 1.4 per cent increase in Q1 profit to Rs 72.4 crore, while revenue surged 36.5 per cent to Rs 1,055.6 crore.
Automotive Axles posted a 4.9 per cent year-on-year growth in profit to Rs 35.7 crore, though revenue saw a slight dip of 0.6 per cent to Rs 489.4 crore.
Gland Pharma reported a 49.9 per cent jump in Q1FY26 profit to Rs 215.5 crore and a 7.4 per cent rise in revenue to Rs 1,505.6 crore.
EIH Ltd reported a steep 63.3 per cent drop in Q1FY26 profit to Rs 33.9 crore from Rs 92.2 crore last year. However, revenue increased 8.9 per cent to Rs 573.6 crore.
Godawari Power and Ispat saw profit fall 24.6 per cent to Rs 216 crore, while revenue declined slightly to Rs 1,323.3 crore from Rs 1,342.5 crore.
Gujarat Gas posted a marginal decline in net profit at Rs 327.6 crore versus Rs 330.7 crore a year earlier. Revenue fell 13 per cent to Rs 3,870.9 crore.
HG Infra Engineering has received a Letter of Award from the Military Engineer Services (MES) for the development of an integrated material handling facility at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai, Maharashtra. This infrastructure contract is expected to be a key trigger for the stock.
Bulk Deals
One97 Communications (Paytm) saw a significant ownership reshuffle as Antfin (Netherlands) Holding BV, backed by Alibaba Group, completely exited the company by offloading its 5.84 per cent stake worth Rs 3,981 crore. Meanwhile, Societe Generale picked up 67.5 lakh shares at Rs 1,067.5 per share, aggregating Rs 720.56 crore. My Asian Opportunities Master Fund also acquired 35 lakh shares for Rs 373.6 crore at the same price.
Aditya Infotech saw Invesco Mutual Fund purchase 9.8 lakh shares at Rs 1,023.57 per share, taking the total transaction value to Rs 100.8 crore.
Laxmi India Finance witnessed a sell-off by BofA Securities Europe SA, which offloaded 3.54 lakh shares at Rs 141.12 apiece.
Block Deals
Lloyds Engineering Works was in the spotlight after Thriveni Earthmovers acquired 14.2 lakh shares—representing 0.1 per cent of paid-up equity—at Rs 70.5 per share. The shares were sold by promoter Lloyds Enterprises.
IPO Listings Today
Three companies — NSDL, M&B Engineering, and Sri Lotus Developers and Realty — will be listed on the mainboard exchanges today. On the SME front, Takyon Networks, B D Industries (Pune), and Mehul Colours are scheduled to debut on August 6.
Haris is Deputy News Editor (Business) at news18.com. He writes on various issues related to personal finance, markets, economy and companies. Having over a decade of experience in financial journalism, Haris h…Read More
Haris is Deputy News Editor (Business) at news18.com. He writes on various issues related to personal finance, markets, economy and companies. Having over a decade of experience in financial journalism, Haris h… Read More
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