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Shares of Apar Industries surged 13% on Tuesday to hit the day s high of Rs 9,810 on the NSE after the company reported a 30% year-on-year (YoY) jump in its consolidated net profit to Rs 263 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, compared to Rs 203 crore reported in the year-ago period.

IndiGo operator InterGlobe Aviation is expected to report lower Q1FY26 profitability despite 7–9% revenue growth. Weak load factors, soft yields, and higher operating costs may hurt margins. Analysts will watch for updates on grounded aircraft and overseas expansion.

Sachin Shah notes that companies delivering strong earnings—such as HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Eternal, Paytm, and Laurus Labs—are being rewarded by investors. Conversely, companies with weaker results are not seeing sharp selloffs.

Kotak Alternate Asset s Jitendra Gohil anticipates heightened competition across Indian sectors due to government initiatives and reduced business costs, potentially pressuring earnings despite strong macro fundamentals. He advises investors to be selective, focusing on companies with strong management and the ability to acquire and turn around businesses. FIIs are hesitant due to high valuations, awaiting a correction before returning.

Asian Paints Q1 Results FY26: Asian Paints reported a 6% YoY decline in consolidated net profit for the June quarter, reaching Rs 1,100 crore. Revenue from operations marginally decreased by 0.20% YoY to Rs 8,924 crore. However, the company experienced a significant 59% sequential increase in PAT and a 7% QoQ rise in revenue compared to the previous quarter.

India s GMR Energy plans to raise 16 billion rupees ($184 million) via five-year bonds, two sources told Reuters on Tuesday, as the holding firm for two major power units taps the market for fresh funding.

Happiest Minds Technologies on Tuesday reported an 11.9 per cent increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 57.1 crore for June quarter 2025-26.

A Balasubramanian of ABSL AMC indicates Indian markets are stable due to good interest rates and agriculture. The festival season is expected to boost the rural economy. Government spending drives cement and steel sales. While trade deals offer benefits, tech disruptions cause caution. Lending growth is slow. Banking is performing well.

Ambit Asset Management has rolled out the Ambit Pricing Prowess Fund, a long-only, open-ended Category III flexi-cap AIF aimed at long-term investors. The fund will invest in high-quality companies with strong pricing power, using a proprietary framework to identify consistent compounders with robust margins and earnings growth.

Godfrey Phillips India, via a filing, has informed the stock exchanges that its Board of Directors will meet on Monday, August 4, to consider a proposal for the issuance of bonus equity shares for the first time in the company’s history. The proposal, if approved, will involve issuing bonus shares in the ratio of 2:1.