Motilal Oswal Broker Research reports

VRL Logistics’ (VRLL) management implemented a price hike of 8-10% in Jun’24, which was rolled out across customer segments.

India’s total installed power capacity reached ~490GW as of Jul’25, grew at 7.8% CAGR over the past 15 years. Renewable energy (~237 GW, 49% share) has surpassed thermal capacity (~220 GW, 44% share), where RE and thermal grew at 10.9% and 6.5% CAGR, respectively, over the past 15 years.

Bajaj Housing Finance (BHFL) is the fastest-growing and the second-largest HFC in India, with a five-year AUM CAGR of ~29% over FY20-FY25. It had an AUM of INR1.2t as of Jun’25.

UltraTech Cement (UTCEM) has in the recent past strengthened its market presence in the southern region through organic and inorganic expansions. The company’s grey cement capacity mix in the south region has increased to ~27% of total capacity currently from ~16% in FY23.

Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases (ELLEN), with a legacy of over five decades, is among the oldest industrial gas companies in India.

JSW Cement’s (JSWC) 1QFY26 revenue/EBITDA increased ~8%/39% YoY to INR15.6b/INR3.2b. EBITDA/t surged ~29% YoY/45% QoQ to INR975. OPM was up 4.6pp YoY at ~21%.

LTF began FY26 on a stable footing, despite ongoing asset quality challenges in the MFI industry (more residual in nature), unsecured business loans and micro-LAP.

During FY15-25, PHNX’s retail portfolio witnessed an 11% CAGR in consumption, supported by ~7% like-for-like growth in the existing malls and the opening of new malls in Lucknow, Indore, Ahmedabad, Pune, and Bengaluru.

We recently hosted Mr. J.P. Chalasani, Group CEO of Suzlon Energy (SUEL), for an expert session on the wind industry. Mr. Chalasani has reiterated his long-term commitment to SUEL, highlighting that his position as CEO carries no defined sunset clause.

In the FY25 AGM speech, RIL’s chairman, reiterated his ambition to double RIL’s EBITDA by 2027 (vs. 2022 levels), set a timeline of 1HCY26 for the IPO of Jio Platforms (JPL), targeted 20%+ Retail revenue CAGR over the next three years, and unveiled AI and FMCG as the new growth drivers.

SRF is set to benefit from regulatory shifts and evolving global consumption patterns, particularly under the Kigali Amendment. This will be led by its fully backwardintegrated operations, robust supply chains, and strong international presence.

India’s real GDP growth surprised positively as it accelerated to 7.8% YoY in 1QFY26 (highest in five quarters), up from 6.5% in 1QFY25 and well above our expectations of 6.5% (Exhibit 1).

The proposed GST rate rationalization has created uncertainty among consumers, leading to the postponement of purchase decisions, most noticeably in the PV segment, and to a lesser extent in 2Ws.

With a strong start to FY26, the Indian hospitality industry is well poised to continue its growth momentum, with healthy RevPAR growth in FY26.

Value fashion continues to outperform the premium and branded apparel retailers, underpinned by structural tailwinds.

RJio has reached the milestone of 500m subscribers (~498m at Jun’25 end) and accelerated the pace of home broadband net adds to 1m+ per month.

The banking sector’s earnings growth has been increasingly driven by non-core treasury gains even as NII growth has decelerated significantly due to sharp loan repricing and elevated funding costs.

Results and management commentaries of the key 25 companies across industrials, defense, and railways demonstrated sustained base ordering activity, along with a strong prospect pipeline for transmission, defense, and renewables, despite the absence of large orders during the quarter.

The banking sector’s earnings growth has been increasingly driven by non-core treasury gains even as NII growth has decelerated significantly due to sharp loan repricing and elevated funding costs.

The proposed merger of Dr. Agarwal Eye Hospital (AEHL) with Dr. Agarwal Healthcare (AHCL) would consolidate the businesses of AHCL and AEHL into a single entity.