Downgrades

PVC pipe demand is expected to rebound from Q2FY26 after a subdued start in Q1, which was hit by declining PVC prices, early monsoons, lower government spending and inventory losses.

Quarterly Update Q1FY26

We are implying an upside of 10% from the CMP, with a target price of Rs 560/share.

The company has shown impressive YoY revenue growth and improving profitability and margin, particularly aided by the BFSI and healthcare sectors. With expectations of double-digit revenue growth and EBITDA margin between 20-22% in the future, the company's prospects are bright. New transformational initiatives and investments in the GenAI business unit are expected to boost profitability. Additionally, the company's strong performance in the BFSI and healthcare segments, driven by new client acquisitions and a healthy pipeline, will likely...

Management guides for single-digit growth in FY26E for PV/CV, with Q2FY26E recovery on a low base. PV growth is expected to remain in the range of ~1.0–2.0% in FY26E amid muted sentiment, with Altroz/Tiago refresh aiding hatch share recovery, and Sierra EV/Harrier EV launches boosting UV positioning.

developers in South India. Its offerings include Grade-A commercial property, affordable to ultra-premium housing in real estate business and operational marquee hotel assets in hospitality segment (listed entity). Given the healthy end...

Metering & systems segment contributed ~63% to total revenues as of FY25, while balance ~37% by consumer & industrials. Company has 7 manufacturing facilities (5 in Haryana & 2 in Himachal) and 2 R&D centers. In meters segment, company has an annual capacity of 12 million units. Q1FY26 performance: HPL reported mixed set of Q1FY26 results. The revenues came in at 383 crore down 2.5% YoY. The key disappointment came in from the metering segment wherein the revenues were down 14.5% at 203 crore whereas consumer segment grew by 16.1% YoY at 179 crore. The decline in metering...

Focused execution across legacy & new segments About the stock: Amara Raja Energy & Mobility (AREM) is a part of the duopolistic organised Indian lead acid battery market with a strong presence across Automotive (OEM & aftermarket) and Industrial battery space (UPS, Telecom, etc.). Approaching E-Mobility through a mix of EV chargers, Li-On battery pack assembly, captive Li-On cell manufacturing and stake in Log-9 materials Q1FY26 Result: On standalone basis, net sales for the quarter came in at 3,350 crore, up 7% YoY. EBITDA in Q1FY26 came in at 387 crore with EBITDA margins...

Beating ARe, HG Infra’s Q1 ~Rs17.1bn revenue (up 13.5% y/y) reflects its strong execution abilities. The dip in the 13.8% EBITDA margins (16.2%, Q1 FY25) is attributed to one-time provisions.

driven by its AI-driven growth initiatives and steady conversion of pipeline to revenue. Therefore, we reiterate our ACCUMULATE rating on the stock, with a revised target price of Rs. 3,113 based on 28x FY27E adjusted EPS....