Stay updated with the latest stock market trends as top Indian companies release their Q1 FY26 earnings. From Reliance and HDFC Bank to Yes Bank and JSW Steel, here are the key stocks in focus today.
📉 Market Recap (July 18, 2025)
Indian markets ended lower on July 18:
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Sensex: Down 501.51 points at 81,757.73
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Nifty: Dropped 143.05 points, closed at 24,968.40
Selling was broad-based across most sectors.
📊 Q1FY26 Stock Highlights
Reliance Industries
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Net Profit: ₹26,994 Cr (up 78.3% YoY)
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Revenue: ₹2.73 Lakh Cr (up 6%)
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Strong performance from oil-to-chemicals, Jio, and retail divisions.
HDFC Bank
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Standalone Profit: ₹18,155 Cr (up 12.2% YoY)
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Consolidated Profit: ₹16,258 Cr (down 1.31%)
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NIM fell to 3.35%, but non-interest income rose sharply due to HDB Financial IPO gains.
ICICI Bank
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Profit: ₹12,768 Cr (up 15.5% YoY)
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Net Interest Income: ₹21,635 Cr (up 10.6%)
JSW Steel
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Profit: ₹2,209 Cr (up 155% YoY)
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Boosted by higher prices and volumes.
Yes Bank
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Profit: ₹801 Cr (up 59% YoY)
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NIM: Improved to 2.5%, aided by lower funding costs.
Bandhan Bank
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Profit: ₹372 Cr (down 65% YoY)
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Hit by higher provisions despite slight growth in revenue.
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories
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Received Form 483 with 7 observations from USFDA for its Srikakulam plant.
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Company to respond within the deadline.
JK Cement
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Profit: ₹324 Cr (up 75% YoY)
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Revenue: ₹3,352 Cr (up 19%)
IRCON International
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Won ₹755.78 Cr railway project from RVNL.
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IRCON’s share: ₹529.04 Cr
L&T Finance
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Profit: ₹701 Cr (up 10% QoQ, 2% YoY)
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Retail loan book up 18% to ₹1 lakh Cr
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Strong profitability with NIM + Fees at 10.22%
🔎 Other Stocks in Focus
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Kalpataru Projects: Reported 41% YoY rise in pre-sales to ₹4,531 Cr
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Sona Comstar: Announced JV with China’s Jinnaite Machinery for driveline systems
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IndiaMART, Aarti Drugs, Mastek, Hatsun Agro, MRPL: Recently posted Q1 earnings
Earning Watchlist – July 21, 2025
Companies to report Q1 results today:
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Havells India
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CRISIL
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Oberoi Realty
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IDBI Bank
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PNB Housing Finance
Other names:
Andhra Cements, Bansal Wire Industries, Choice International, Control Print, CIE Automotive India, DCM Shriram, Dhanlaxmi Bank, Latent View Analytics, Parag Milk Foods, Purple Finance, Eternal, Netripples Software, Lynx Machinery & Commercials.