๐ฎ๐ณ India Daybook ~ Stocks in News
Published: 2026-02-06 08:15 IST | Category: Markets | Author: Abhi
Positive Buzz
- LIC: The state-owned insurance giant reported a strong 17.5% YoY jump in consolidated net profit to โน12,930 crore for Q3FY26. Net premium income also saw a healthy 17% increase to โน1.26 trillion, driven by a 45% surge in first-year premiums.
- Hindustan Copper: The company posted a massive 148.6% YoY increase in consolidated profit to โน156.3 crore for the December quarter. The board also declared an interim dividend of โน1 per equity share (20% of face value).
- Uno Minda: The auto component major reported a 19% YoY rise in consolidated net profit to โน276.6 crore. Revenue from operations grew 20% to โน5,018 crore, reflecting strong demand in the automotive segment.
- Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL): The company issued a crucial clarification stating that five Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Mk1A are fully ready for delivery and meet all contract specifications. This addresses recent media reports suggesting potential induction delays.
- Hyundai Motor India: The automaker clocked a steady 6.35% YoY increase in Q3 net profit to โน1,234.4 crore, with revenue rising nearly 8% to โน17,973 crore.
Neutral Developments
- RBI Monetary Policy: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), led by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, is set to announce its decision today. Markets widely expect the repo rate to remain unchanged at 5.25%, with the focus shifting to the central bank's stance on liquidity and growth.
- Ex-Dividend Trading: Over 20 stocks will turn ex-dividend today, including major names like NTPC (โน2.75), REC (โน4.60), HUDCO (โน1.15), Nalco (โน4.50), and Nestlรฉ India (โน7).
- PSU Earnings Today: Several public sector undertakings, including BEML Limited, Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), and Balmer Lawrie, are scheduled to announce their Q3 results later today.
- Ambuja Cements: The company has scheduled a non-deal roadshow in the UAE for February 12-13 to engage with international investors and analysts.
Negative News
- Bharti Airtel: Despite an improvement in Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) to โน259, the telecom major reported a sharp 55% YoY decline in consolidated net profit to โน6,630 crore for the December quarter.
- Nifty & Sensex Cues: Gift Nifty signals a gap-down opening of over 100 points, tracking a sharp sell-off in US tech stocks and broader weakness in Asian markets.
- Energy Sector: The sector remains under pressure after leading the market losses in the previous session, with heavyweights like Reliance and ONGC seeing sustained selling interest.
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