Zydus Lifesciences’ (Zydus) recent acquisitions in consumer wellness and medtech divisions helped it in driving a beat in Q2FY26 revenue though subdued margins of these businesses and lower revenue of gRevlimid dragged EBITDA margin (down 28bps YoY and 426bps QoQ).

Ambuja Cements' standalone Q2FY26 results reflected strong operational momentum with revenue of Rs53bn, rising 20% YoY and 4% sequentially, supported by robust demand, improved realizations, and higher premium product contribution. Cement sales volumes stood at 8.8mn tonnes, growing 19% YoY and 3% QoQ. Operating EBITDA increased to Rs10bn, up 32% from Rs7.8bn a year ago and 6% from Rs9.7bn in the previous quarter, driven by lower fuel and power costs, and improved efficiency. EBITDA/t stood at Rs1,167 compared to Rs1,010 in Q1FY26 and Rs988 in Q2FY25. PAT rose sharply to...

The bank has a meaningful presence in international operations with its JVs and subsidiaries. ~17% of total business comes from overseas. Q2FY26 performance: Bank of Baroda reported a steady Q2FY26 performance, with global advances rising 11.9% YoY, led by continued traction in RAM portfolio (Retail 17.6% YoY, Agri 17.4%, MSME 13.9%) even as corporate credit growth remained muted at 3%. Deposit growth up 9.3% YoY was supported by granular accretion while dependence on bulk deposits have increased, while creditdeposit ratio stood at 85.3%. NIM improved 5 bps QoQ to 2.96%, aided by interest on IT...

BPCL’s EBITDA/PAT came in 32%/40% above expectationsin 2QFY26, driven by higher-than-anticipated GRM (USD10.8/bbl). Blended marketing margin also stood 35% above our estimate at INR7.2/lit (up 25% YoY).

Vedanta (VEDL) reported a consolidated revenue of INR399b (+6% YoY and +5% QoQ) against our est. of INR371b, driven by higher LME, improved premiums, and forex gains in 2QFY26.

United Spirits (UNSP) delivered a strong performance in 2QFY26, with revenue rising 12% YoY (beat) and total volumes up 8% (vs. est. 6%).

Bank of Baroda (BOB) reported 2QFY26 PAT of INR48.1b (up 5.9% QoQ, down 8% YoY, 12% beat), aided by NII growth (owing to IT refund of INR7.5b), lower provisions and contained opex growth.

We remain optimistic about Adani Green Energy’s (ADANIGREEN) long-term growth prospects, backed by its dominant position in India’s renewable power sector, strong project execution, and disciplined capacity expansion.

Pidilite Industries (PIDI) reported consolidated revenue growth of 10% YoY (in line) in 2QFY26. Standalone revenue grew 10% YoY, with underlying volume growth (UVG) of 10% (est. 7%).

JSL's Q2FY26 operating performance was in-line with our expectations. Revenue declined 5% QoQ to Rs117bn, primarily due to a 3% decline in NSR (owing to weak steel prices) and a 2% QoQ drop in volumes, mainly impacted by planned shutdowns. Despite volume decline, management maintained its FY26 guidance and expects steelmaking capacity to reach 15.6 mtpa by FY26. Consequently, EBITDA declined 31% QoQ to Rs21bn, with EBITDA/tonne decreasing by 30% QoQ to Rs11,129, weighed down by planned maintenance shutdown and weak realizations. JSL incurred capex of Rs31bn in H1FY26. Net debt decreased by...

About the stock: Jindal Steel (JSL) is one of India's leading steel producers, having Higher volumes and domestic steel price stability to support profitability: In Q2FY26, JSL's EBITDA/ton fell to ~11k (vs 15.8k in Q1FY26), mainly due to higher operating costs of ~250 crore from planned maintenance and metallic purchases. While domestic steel prices are currently down 23% QoQ, management expects an improvement in NovDec'25. With higher volumes and potential price recovery, margins are likely to sustain, with EBITDA/ton projected at 12.9k/14k for...

Order pipeline remains robust; longer-term growth outlook intact: Order pipeline remains strong for the company, considering the opportunities from both defence & commercial segments. Contracts like six nextgeneration submarines under P-75I (expected value ~Rs 70000 crore) and additional three Kalvari class submarines (expected order size Rs 30000 40000 crore) have already been cleared from govt and expected to be concluded in coming months. Following this, other major contracts like next-generation corvettes (expected value ~Rs 36000 crore), nextgeneration frigates or P-17B (expected value ~Rs 70000 crore) & next generation destroyers or P-18 (expected value ~Rs 85000 crore) are also...

Shree Cement’s (SRCM) 2QFY26 EBITDA was below our estimate due to higher-than-estimated opex/t. EBITDA (adjusted for one-off) stood at INR8.8b (up 48% YoY; ~9% below our estimates).

IOCL’s EBITDA came in 51% above our estimate in 2QFY26 due to higher-thananticipated GRM (USD10.7/bbl). Blended marketing margin also came in 19% above our estimate at INR6.2/liter.

Hindustan Zinc (HZ)’s revenue at INR85.5b (+4% YoY/+10% QoQ) remained largely in line with our est. of INR81b. The growth was driven by better commodity prices, offset by lower volumes.

Revenue from the Indian market grew 10.8% YoY to Rs. 1,811cr, led by outperformance in focus therapies. The US market's revenue grew 18.9% YoY to Rs. 308cr, as recent launches achieved the targeted market shares. Market revenue from Brazil rose 11.2% YoY to Rs. 218cr, driven by top brands and the performance of...

The company’s liquidity position was adequate, supported by expectation of healthy cash flows, sizeable cash and bank balances (~Rs. 5,910 crore as on March 31, 2025) and low to moderate utilisation of committed facilities (buffer of ~Rs. 3,397 crore as on March 31, 2025).

About the stock: Siemens Energy India Ltd. (SEIL) is a leading player that provides technology and service in energy generation and transmission infrastructure. It has a comprehensive portfolio of products, solutions, and services designed to strengthen and expand grid infrastructure, addressing the growing demand while ensuring grid stability. Power transmission and power generation portfolio each contributed 50%...

*over or under performance to benchmark index Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) is a leading Indian shipbuilding company located in Mumbai. MDL is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Ministry of Defence, Government of India...

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.