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India’s Nifty50 earnings growth in Q1FY26 was heavily concentrated, with Reliance, Airtel, SBI, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank driving 77% of incremental gains. Broader sectors showed mixed performance, though analysts remain optimistic on large-cap stocks’ upside potential.

Indian markets logged a second day of gains on Tuesday, lifted by auto and FMCG stocks. Key movers included All Time Plastics, textile stocks, Delta Corp, BlueStone, Ola Electric, and Bajaj Holdings.

Gaming stocks surged with Delta Corp leading 8% gains after reports of cabinet approval of the Online Gaming Bill. OnMobile rose nearly 4% and Nazara inched 0.5% higher. The bill seeks regulation and tighter controls on online betting.

OnEMI Technology Solutions, which operates India s digital lending platform Kissht, has filed draft papers with market regulator Sebi seeking its approval to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO).

Top NSE midcap stocks posted stellar profit growth in Q1FY26, with Laurus Labs, Hitachi Energy India, SAIL, HPCL, Escorts Kubota, and Dalmia Bharat delivering YoY net profit surges above 100%, signaling strong earnings momentum.

The Sensex climbed 370 points to 81,644 on Tuesday as seven BSE midcap stocks, including One97 Communications, Ashok Leyland, and Aditya Birla Capital, touched 52-week highs, signaling bullish momentum and investor confidence.

The Gem Aromatics IPO opened on August 19 and will close on August 21. The specialty ingredients maker plans to raise about ₹451.3 crore at the upper price band, comprising a fresh issue of 53 lakh shares worth ₹175 crore and an offer for sale of 85 lakh shares valued at ₹276.3 crore.

Foreign investors significantly increased their holdings of Italian government bonds in June, marking the largest net purchase since June 2019. According to the Bank of Italy, foreign exposure rose by a substantial 34.2 billion euros, a notable surge from the 2.07 billion euros increase in May.

Realty firm House of Abhinandan Lodha (HoABL) has tied up with quick commerce platform Zepto to market its residential plots.

Jefferies’ review of Reliance Industries’ FY25 annual report highlights robust FCF, disciplined capex, and growth drivers across Jio, Retail, and New Energy. The brokerage maintains a Buy rating with a Rs 1,670 target, citing long-term value creation.