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Motilal Oswal's report states Voltas (VOLT) 1QFY26 earnings were below estimates. Revenue dipped 20% YoY to INR39.4b, and EBITDA declined 58% YoY to INR1.8b. Management attributed the weak performance to a challenging May and a drop in peak season demand for ACs. They anticipate a recovery in the coming quarters, predicting industry to close FY26 with flat to moderate growth.

Shapoorji Pallonji Group is considering selling its 18.4% stake in Tata Sons to repay a ₹876 crore ($1 billion) government bond debt due in April 2026. This move aims to fund its other Capex plans and potentially lower borrowing costs. Talks are at an early stage, and a failure to proceed could lead to refinancing discussions in November.

Balrampur Chini Mills reported a consolidated net profit of ₹51.57 crore for Q1 FY26, down from ₹229.12 crore in Q4 FY25. Revenue from operations reached ₹1,542.27 crore. The company's sugar segment revenue stood at ₹1,167.63 crore, with distillery segment revenue at ₹461.47 crore. Earnings per share decreased to ₹2.55.

Multibagger HBL Engineering's shares rose over 4% after announcing a ₹54.12 crore order from West Central Railway to supply and install trackside equipment at 19 stations along 166 km of track, set to be completed in 700 days. This order brings HBL Engineering's total accumulated order book to ₹4,083.17 crore.

Marksans Pharma shares crashed 14.28% in today’s session (August 12) to hit a four-month low of ₹180 apiece, after reporting a 34.7% YoY net profit decline to ₹58.2 crore. Key regions like UK & Europe and Australia & New Zealand saw revenue drops, but US & North America revenue rose 30.6% YoY to ₹327 crore.

Shares of United Breweries declined 0.34% to Rs 1,912.40, but experienced high trading volume. The company's consolidated revenue for the quarter-ending June 2025 rose to Rs 2,864.32 Crore, with a net profit of Rs 184.03 Crore and EPS of Rs 6.95, showing consistent growth. Consolidated yearly revenue also rose to Rs 8,915.09 Crore, with a net profit of Rs 442.41 Crore.

Bluestone Jewellery and Lifestyle's Rs 1,541-crore IPO saw decent investor interest, with 44% subscription as of 12.45 pm on August 12. Bids received for 72 lakh shares against the offer size of 1.65 crore shares. QIB booked 57% of their portion, while retail investors booked 61% of theirs. Grey market premium is around 2% with trading at Rs 526 per share.

Ajmera Realty & Infra India Ltd's board has greenlit a final dividend of ₹4.5 per equity share for the financial year 2024-25, pending shareholder approval. The record date is set for September 2, 2025. The dividend payment, net of applicable taxes, is slated to occur on or before October 8, 2025, pending approval at the AGM.

Nimisha Pandey increased her stake in Paisalo Digital to 5.18% from 4.70%, acquiring 43.15 lakh shares via open market transactions, raising her total stake to 46.73 crore shares. The shares surged after the company posted a 13.7% rise in Q1 net profit to ₹47.17 crore and a 17.2% jump in total income to ₹218.70 crore, crossing 11 million customers.

Action Construction Equipment's revenue fell 27.5% to ₹703.2 crore in Q1 FY26 from ₹969.4 crore in Q4 FY25, with the company attributing the decline to CEV stage 5 emission norms and early monsoons. However, margins improved to 20.46%. Shares have fallen up to 12% and 20% in August and last month, respectively.

Jyothy Labs Ltd on Tuesday reported a 5% fall in first-quarter net profit to ₹96.8 crore, hurt by lower margins. Revenue rose 1.3% to ₹751.2 crore, supported by 3.6% volume growth. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation fell 7% to ₹124 crore, with the operating margin narrowing to 16.5% from 18% a year earlier.

Indian retail investors poured a record ₹42,702 crore into the stock market in July, an 81% surge, with sectoral funds witnessing a 1,882% month-on-month increase. Analysts caution that this trend is unhealthy and highly risky for retail investors, advising a balanced approach as the market faces tariff threats from the US, led by Donald Trump.

Following a Q1FY26 profit turnaround propelled by non-core gains, operational efficiency, and new Tier-1 acquisitions, Subex shares surged higher. Although revenue decreased both annually and sequentially, investor optimism was bolstered by increased margins and AI-led services. A technology stock with a telecom concentration soared to its highest price range.

Motilal Oswal's report states Voltas (VOLT) 1QFY26 earnings were below estimates. Revenue dipped 20% YoY to INR39.4b, and EBITDA declined 58% YoY to INR1.8b. Management attributed the weak performance to a challenging May and a drop in peak season demand for ACs. They anticipate a recovery in the coming quarters, predicting industry to close FY26 with flat to moderate growth.

Shapoorji Pallonji Group is considering selling its 18.4% stake in Tata Sons to repay a ₹876 crore ($1 billion) government bond debt due in April 2026. This move aims to fund its other Capex plans and potentially lower borrowing costs. Talks are at an early stage, and a failure to proceed could lead to refinancing discussions in November.

Balrampur Chini Mills reported a consolidated net profit of ₹51.57 crore for Q1 FY26, down from ₹229.12 crore in Q4 FY25. Revenue from operations reached ₹1,542.27 crore. The company's sugar segment revenue stood at ₹1,167.63 crore, with distillery segment revenue at ₹461.47 crore. Earnings per share decreased to ₹2.55.

Multibagger HBL Engineering's shares rose over 4% after announcing a ₹54.12 crore order from West Central Railway to supply and install trackside equipment at 19 stations along 166 km of track, set to be completed in 700 days. This order brings HBL Engineering's total accumulated order book to ₹4,083.17 crore.

Marksans Pharma shares crashed 14.28% in today’s session (August 12) to hit a four-month low of ₹180 apiece, after reporting a 34.7% YoY net profit decline to ₹58.2 crore. Key regions like UK & Europe and Australia & New Zealand saw revenue drops, but US & North America revenue rose 30.6% YoY to ₹327 crore.

Shares of United Breweries declined 0.34% to Rs 1,912.40, but experienced high trading volume. The company's consolidated revenue for the quarter-ending June 2025 rose to Rs 2,864.32 Crore, with a net profit of Rs 184.03 Crore and EPS of Rs 6.95, showing consistent growth. Consolidated yearly revenue also rose to Rs 8,915.09 Crore, with a net profit of Rs 442.41 Crore.

Bluestone Jewellery and Lifestyle's Rs 1,541-crore IPO saw decent investor interest, with 44% subscription as of 12.45 pm on August 12. Bids received for 72 lakh shares against the offer size of 1.65 crore shares. QIB booked 57% of their portion, while retail investors booked 61% of theirs. Grey market premium is around 2% with trading at Rs 526 per share.

Ajmera Realty & Infra India Ltd's board has greenlit a final dividend of ₹4.5 per equity share for the financial year 2024-25, pending shareholder approval. The record date is set for September 2, 2025. The dividend payment, net of applicable taxes, is slated to occur on or before October 8, 2025, pending approval at the AGM.

Nimisha Pandey increased her stake in Paisalo Digital to 5.18% from 4.70%, acquiring 43.15 lakh shares via open market transactions, raising her total stake to 46.73 crore shares. The shares surged after the company posted a 13.7% rise in Q1 net profit to ₹47.17 crore and a 17.2% jump in total income to ₹218.70 crore, crossing 11 million customers.

Action Construction Equipment's revenue fell 27.5% to ₹703.2 crore in Q1 FY26 from ₹969.4 crore in Q4 FY25, with the company attributing the decline to CEV stage 5 emission norms and early monsoons. However, margins improved to 20.46%. Shares have fallen up to 12% and 20% in August and last month, respectively.

Jyothy Labs Ltd on Tuesday reported a 5% fall in first-quarter net profit to ₹96.8 crore, hurt by lower margins. Revenue rose 1.3% to ₹751.2 crore, supported by 3.6% volume growth. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation fell 7% to ₹124 crore, with the operating margin narrowing to 16.5% from 18% a year earlier.

Indian retail investors poured a record ₹42,702 crore into the stock market in July, an 81% surge, with sectoral funds witnessing a 1,882% month-on-month increase. Analysts caution that this trend is unhealthy and highly risky for retail investors, advising a balanced approach as the market faces tariff threats from the US, led by Donald Trump.

Following a Q1FY26 profit turnaround propelled by non-core gains, operational efficiency, and new Tier-1 acquisitions, Subex shares surged higher. Although revenue decreased both annually and sequentially, investor optimism was bolstered by increased margins and AI-led services. A technology stock with a telecom concentration soared to its highest price range.

Equity mutual fund inflows reached a record ₹42,600 crore in July, driven by new fund offerings (NFOs) worth ₹30,400 crore, and opportunistic buying in diversified equity funds as market valuations turned reasonable. Provident funds and high net-worth individuals also stepped up allocations, with industry data showing sectoral funds attracted ₹9,426 crore in July.

The RBI may increase collateral-free loans for micro and small enterprises (MSEs) to Rs 20 lakh from Rs 10 lakh under the Centre's Credit Guarantee Scheme. The move aims to support MSEs amid higher US tariffs. Meetings have been held with the RBI and banks, and notification is expected after the Parliament session ends on August 21.

PN Gadgil Jewellers Ltd. shares gained 6%, rising to ₹603.5, after reporting a strong June quarter. EBITDA increased 71.5% to ₹109.9 crore, with margins expanding 340 basis points to 6.4%. Net profit nearly doubled to ₹69.3 crore, with revenue increasing 2.8% to ₹1,714.5 crore, despite refinery segment exclusion.

Dalmia Bharat stock rose 2.07% to Rs 2,270.70 on Tuesday, with positive investor interest. The company's revenue decreased 4.84% in 2025 to Rs 13,980 Cr, with a net profit drop of 18.15%. Key financial ratios include a basic EPS of Rs 36.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. Dalmia Bharat has announced a final dividend of Rs 5 per share and an investor presentation for Q1 FY26.

Larsen & Toubro's stock price increased 0.73% to Rs 3,695 with over 15.3 lakh shares traded. The company reported a 15.66% revenue increase to Rs 255,734.45 Crore in 2025, with a 13.60% net profit increase to Rs 17,687.39 Crore. The company announced a Rs 34 per share final dividend, indicating a bullish sentiment with trading volume of over 15.3 lakh shares.

Welcure Drugs & Pharmaceuticals' board will meet on August 22 to consider a 1:10 stock split and a 1:1 bonus issue. The proposals aim to enhance liquidity and broaden shareholding, following the company's strong financial results, with revenue from operations at Rs 299.91 crore in Q1 FY26 and a net profit of Rs 23.29 crore.

Tuesday saw an almost 9% increase in Sammaan Capital's share price as a result of rumors that the company's leadership would soon be changing. On the BSE, the stock increased by as much as 8.99% to ₹125.40 per share. Strong trading activity, with over 2 crore equity shares crossing hands on the exchanges — far more than the one-week average volume of 58 lakh shares — helped to sustain the upswing.

Japan's Nikkei share gauge reached an all-time high of 42,718.172, driven by gains for tech companies and renewed optimism over trade with the US. It surged 2.2% at the bell, exceeding the previous intraday high of 42,426.77 set on July 11, 2024. SoftBank Group soared 6.9% to a historic high, while Tokyo's broader Topix gauge also hit a new record.

Bharti Airtel's revenue for June 2025 was Rs 49,462.60 Crore, a 28% increase from Rs 38,506.40 Crore in June 2024. Net profit for the same period rose to Rs 7,339.00 Crore from Rs 3,805.80 Crore. Revenue for the year-ending March 2025 was Rs 172,985.20 Crore, while net profit was Rs 33,778.30 Crore. The EPS stood at Rs 10.26 in June 2025 and Rs 58.00 in March 2025.

European shares rose 0.4% on Tuesday, aided by a 90-day tariff truce extension between the US and China. The US and China will delay triple-digit duties until November 10. Sartorius surged 3.6% after a rating upgrade and Spirax Group rose 16% after beating first-half earnings expectations, outperforming stocks including UBS, which fell 0.9%.

Granules India Ltd.'s June quarter revenue rose 3% to ₹1,210 crore, driven by North America. EBITDA declined 5% to ₹247 crore, with margins narrowing to 20.4%. Net profit fell 16% to ₹113 crore. Net debt stood at ₹948 crore, while the company is "well-positioned for sustainable long-term growth" with integration of Senn Chemicals and the Ascelis platform.

Shares of TVS Srichakra Ltd. rose as much as 7% on Tuesday, August 12, after the company reported its earnings for the quarter ended June 2025. TVS Srichakra Ltd's net profit surged 92.5% to ₹13 crore, year-on-year, driven by ₹2.10 crore other income. Revenue grew 3.6% to ₹819.4 crore. However, EBITDA declined 12% to ₹48.2 crore, and the EBITDA margin contracted to 5.9%.

CG Power's subsidiary CG USA, partnered with Flanders Electric to expand its U.S. railway sector presence. This move led to a surge in CG Power stock, but the article does not specify the amount by which the shares jumped. The deal is a strategic partnership for electrical engineering services and equipment in the U.S. market.

Motilal Oswal's report states Voltas (VOLT) 1QFY26 earnings were below estimates. Revenue dipped 20% YoY to INR39.4b, and EBITDA declined 58% YoY to INR1.8b. Management attributed the weak performance to a challenging May and a drop in peak season demand for ACs. They anticipate a recovery in the coming quarters, predicting industry to close FY26 with flat to moderate growth.

Shapoorji Pallonji Group is considering selling its 18.4% stake in Tata Sons to repay a ₹876 crore ($1 billion) government bond debt due in April 2026. This move aims to fund its other Capex plans and potentially lower borrowing costs. Talks are at an early stage, and a failure to proceed could lead to refinancing discussions in November.

Balrampur Chini Mills reported a consolidated net profit of ₹51.57 crore for Q1 FY26, down from ₹229.12 crore in Q4 FY25. Revenue from operations reached ₹1,542.27 crore. The company's sugar segment revenue stood at ₹1,167.63 crore, with distillery segment revenue at ₹461.47 crore. Earnings per share decreased to ₹2.55.

Multibagger HBL Engineering's shares rose over 4% after announcing a ₹54.12 crore order from West Central Railway to supply and install trackside equipment at 19 stations along 166 km of track, set to be completed in 700 days. This order brings HBL Engineering's total accumulated order book to ₹4,083.17 crore.

Marksans Pharma shares crashed 14.28% in today’s session (August 12) to hit a four-month low of ₹180 apiece, after reporting a 34.7% YoY net profit decline to ₹58.2 crore. Key regions like UK & Europe and Australia & New Zealand saw revenue drops, but US & North America revenue rose 30.6% YoY to ₹327 crore.

Shares of United Breweries declined 0.34% to Rs 1,912.40, but experienced high trading volume. The company's consolidated revenue for the quarter-ending June 2025 rose to Rs 2,864.32 Crore, with a net profit of Rs 184.03 Crore and EPS of Rs 6.95, showing consistent growth. Consolidated yearly revenue also rose to Rs 8,915.09 Crore, with a net profit of Rs 442.41 Crore.

Bluestone Jewellery and Lifestyle's Rs 1,541-crore IPO saw decent investor interest, with 44% subscription as of 12.45 pm on August 12. Bids received for 72 lakh shares against the offer size of 1.65 crore shares. QIB booked 57% of their portion, while retail investors booked 61% of theirs. Grey market premium is around 2% with trading at Rs 526 per share.

Ajmera Realty & Infra India Ltd's board has greenlit a final dividend of ₹4.5 per equity share for the financial year 2024-25, pending shareholder approval. The record date is set for September 2, 2025. The dividend payment, net of applicable taxes, is slated to occur on or before October 8, 2025, pending approval at the AGM.

Nimisha Pandey increased her stake in Paisalo Digital to 5.18% from 4.70%, acquiring 43.15 lakh shares via open market transactions, raising her total stake to 46.73 crore shares. The shares surged after the company posted a 13.7% rise in Q1 net profit to ₹47.17 crore and a 17.2% jump in total income to ₹218.70 crore, crossing 11 million customers.

Action Construction Equipment's revenue fell 27.5% to ₹703.2 crore in Q1 FY26 from ₹969.4 crore in Q4 FY25, with the company attributing the decline to CEV stage 5 emission norms and early monsoons. However, margins improved to 20.46%. Shares have fallen up to 12% and 20% in August and last month, respectively.

Jyothy Labs Ltd on Tuesday reported a 5% fall in first-quarter net profit to ₹96.8 crore, hurt by lower margins. Revenue rose 1.3% to ₹751.2 crore, supported by 3.6% volume growth. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation fell 7% to ₹124 crore, with the operating margin narrowing to 16.5% from 18% a year earlier.

Indian retail investors poured a record ₹42,702 crore into the stock market in July, an 81% surge, with sectoral funds witnessing a 1,882% month-on-month increase. Analysts caution that this trend is unhealthy and highly risky for retail investors, advising a balanced approach as the market faces tariff threats from the US, led by Donald Trump.

Following a Q1FY26 profit turnaround propelled by non-core gains, operational efficiency, and new Tier-1 acquisitions, Subex shares surged higher. Although revenue decreased both annually and sequentially, investor optimism was bolstered by increased margins and AI-led services. A technology stock with a telecom concentration soared to its highest price range.

Equity mutual fund inflows reached a record ₹42,600 crore in July, driven by new fund offerings (NFOs) worth ₹30,400 crore, and opportunistic buying in diversified equity funds as market valuations turned reasonable. Provident funds and high net-worth individuals also stepped up allocations, with industry data showing sectoral funds attracted ₹9,426 crore in July.

The RBI may increase collateral-free loans for micro and small enterprises (MSEs) to Rs 20 lakh from Rs 10 lakh under the Centre's Credit Guarantee Scheme. The move aims to support MSEs amid higher US tariffs. Meetings have been held with the RBI and banks, and notification is expected after the Parliament session ends on August 21.

PN Gadgil Jewellers Ltd. shares gained 6%, rising to ₹603.5, after reporting a strong June quarter. EBITDA increased 71.5% to ₹109.9 crore, with margins expanding 340 basis points to 6.4%. Net profit nearly doubled to ₹69.3 crore, with revenue increasing 2.8% to ₹1,714.5 crore, despite refinery segment exclusion.

Dalmia Bharat stock rose 2.07% to Rs 2,270.70 on Tuesday, with positive investor interest. The company's revenue decreased 4.84% in 2025 to Rs 13,980 Cr, with a net profit drop of 18.15%. Key financial ratios include a basic EPS of Rs 36.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30. Dalmia Bharat has announced a final dividend of Rs 5 per share and an investor presentation for Q1 FY26.

Larsen & Toubro's stock price increased 0.73% to Rs 3,695 with over 15.3 lakh shares traded. The company reported a 15.66% revenue increase to Rs 255,734.45 Crore in 2025, with a 13.60% net profit increase to Rs 17,687.39 Crore. The company announced a Rs 34 per share final dividend, indicating a bullish sentiment with trading volume of over 15.3 lakh shares.

Welcure Drugs & Pharmaceuticals' board will meet on August 22 to consider a 1:10 stock split and a 1:1 bonus issue. The proposals aim to enhance liquidity and broaden shareholding, following the company's strong financial results, with revenue from operations at Rs 299.91 crore in Q1 FY26 and a net profit of Rs 23.29 crore.

Tuesday saw an almost 9% increase in Sammaan Capital's share price as a result of rumors that the company's leadership would soon be changing. On the BSE, the stock increased by as much as 8.99% to ₹125.40 per share. Strong trading activity, with over 2 crore equity shares crossing hands on the exchanges — far more than the one-week average volume of 58 lakh shares — helped to sustain the upswing.

Japan's Nikkei share gauge reached an all-time high of 42,718.172, driven by gains for tech companies and renewed optimism over trade with the US. It surged 2.2% at the bell, exceeding the previous intraday high of 42,426.77 set on July 11, 2024. SoftBank Group soared 6.9% to a historic high, while Tokyo's broader Topix gauge also hit a new record.

Bharti Airtel's revenue for June 2025 was Rs 49,462.60 Crore, a 28% increase from Rs 38,506.40 Crore in June 2024. Net profit for the same period rose to Rs 7,339.00 Crore from Rs 3,805.80 Crore. Revenue for the year-ending March 2025 was Rs 172,985.20 Crore, while net profit was Rs 33,778.30 Crore. The EPS stood at Rs 10.26 in June 2025 and Rs 58.00 in March 2025.

European shares rose 0.4% on Tuesday, aided by a 90-day tariff truce extension between the US and China. The US and China will delay triple-digit duties until November 10. Sartorius surged 3.6% after a rating upgrade and Spirax Group rose 16% after beating first-half earnings expectations, outperforming stocks including UBS, which fell 0.9%.

Granules India Ltd.'s June quarter revenue rose 3% to ₹1,210 crore, driven by North America. EBITDA declined 5% to ₹247 crore, with margins narrowing to 20.4%. Net profit fell 16% to ₹113 crore. Net debt stood at ₹948 crore, while the company is "well-positioned for sustainable long-term growth" with integration of Senn Chemicals and the Ascelis platform.

Shares of TVS Srichakra Ltd. rose as much as 7% on Tuesday, August 12, after the company reported its earnings for the quarter ended June 2025. TVS Srichakra Ltd's net profit surged 92.5% to ₹13 crore, year-on-year, driven by ₹2.10 crore other income. Revenue grew 3.6% to ₹819.4 crore. However, EBITDA declined 12% to ₹48.2 crore, and the EBITDA margin contracted to 5.9%.

CG Power's subsidiary CG USA, partnered with Flanders Electric to expand its U.S. railway sector presence. This move led to a surge in CG Power stock, but the article does not specify the amount by which the shares jumped. The deal is a strategic partnership for electrical engineering services and equipment in the U.S. market.