Here’s a quick rundown of the most important market moves you should be aware of before the trading day begins.
Results Today
- GM Breweries and Croissance will announce their quarterly earnings.
Quarterly Earnings Highlights
- KSH International: Q2 profit jumps 129% to ₹29.6 cr; revenue rises 50.7% to ₹712.1 cr.
Quarterly Business Updates
Kotak Mahindra Bank (Q3)
- Net advances grow 16% to ₹4.80 lakh cr.
- Average advances rise 16.2% to ₹4.65 lakh cr.
- Total deposits increase 14.6% to ₹5.42 lakh cr.
- CASA (current account‑savings‑account) balance climbs 11.9% to ₹2.24 lakh cr.
L&T Finance (Q3)
- Retail disbursements surge 49% to ₹22,690 cr.
- Retail loan book expands 21% to ₹1.11 lakh cr.
- Retailisation ratio slips slightly to 97%.
IndusInd Bank (Q3)
- Net advances fall 13.1% to ₹3.18 lakh cr.
- Net deposits dip 3.8% to ₹3.94 lakh cr.
- CASA ratio declines to 30.3%.
Axis Bank (Q3)
- Gross advances rise 14.1% to ₹11.70 lakh cr.
- Total deposits grow 15% to ₹12.60 lakh cr.
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank (Q3)
- Gross loan portfolio down 3.9% to ₹18,306 cr.
- Total deposits up 4.5% to ₹21,087 cr.
- CASA deposits jump 16.1% to ₹4,611 cr; CASA ratio rises to 21.9%.
Trent (Q3)
- Revenue climbs 17% to ₹5,220 cr.
- Opened 17 Westside and 48 Zudio stores, taking the total to 278 Westside and 854 Zudio stores.
AWL Agri Business (Q3)
- Volume growth remains low single‑digit, driven mainly by edible oil and FMCG.
- Rice business flat to low single‑digit decline; branded rice grows strong double‑digits.
- Wheat flour for HORECA segment records strong double‑digit growth.
- E‑commerce and quick‑commerce volumes surge 42% and 65% respectively.
MOIL (Q3)
- Record manganese ore production of 4.77 lakh tonnes, up 3.7% YoY.
Dabur India (Q3)
- Consolidated revenue expected to grow mid‑single digits.
- Operating profit and PAT to outpace revenue growth.
- International business set for near double‑digit growth in rupee terms.
- Home & personal care in India to expand double‑digits, led by hair oils and oral care.
- Culinary business in F&B to post double‑digit growth.
- Real‑Activ juices and coconut water each to grow over 30%.
Monthly Business Updates
Allcargo Terminals (Dec)
- Volumes rise 18% to 61,200 TEUs.
Indian Energy Exchange (Dec)
- Electricity traded volume up 2.8% to 11.44 BU.
- Day‑ahead market volume falls 11.6% to 5,899 MU.
- Real‑time market volume climbs 20.5% to 3,833 MU.
Adani Ports & SEZ (Dec)
- Cargo handled up 9% to 41.9 MMT, driven by containers.
- Logistics rail volume flat at 59,037 TEUs.
Stocks to Watch
- ONGC: Signed JV agreements with Mitsui OSK Lines to own two Very Large Ethane Carriers for U.S. ethane transport. Also reported a gas leak at the Mori Field in Andhra Pradesh—no injuries.
- Polycab India: Shashi Amin appointed Director (Non‑Board) and CEO – B2B Channel & Corporate Communication, effective Jan 5.
- Awfis Space Solutions: CFO Ravi Dugar resigned effective Feb 2, 2026; Sumit Rochlani appointed CFO from Feb 3.
- Waaree Energies: Subsidiary Waaree Energy Storage Solutions raised ₹1,003 cr for a 20 GWh lithium‑ion cell and battery pack plant, part of a ₹10,000 cr capex plan.
- NBCC (India): Received orders worth ₹45.87 cr from Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University and ₹88.18 cr from Odisha School Programme Authority.
- Raymond Lifestyle: Prasad Ellatch Chathuar joins as Senior Management Personnel and will become CFO at the next board meeting.
Recent Bulk Deals
- Mirc Electronics: Investor Laroia Mona bought 18 lakh shares (0.48% stake) at ₹31.54 per share, totaling ₹5.67 cr.
- KV Toys India: Generational Capital Breakout Fund 1 acquired 39,000 shares (0.62% stake) at ₹339.82 each, paying ₹1.32 cr.
- Leading Leasing Finance & Investment Company: Milan Jayvantlal Mithani (HUF) bought 75 lakh shares for ₹2.43 cr; SKG Asset Management purchased 34.3 lakh shares for ₹1.11 cr, both at ₹3.25 per share.
Disclaimer
Remember, this is my view of the facts, not a prediction. Do your own research and consider your risk tolerance before making any investment decisions.