Q3 Results

Nomura expects Marico's consolidated revenue to rise in the high twenties Y-o-Y in Q3FY26, estimating growth of around 27%, despite a broadly stable demand environment for the FMCG sector.

Stocks to watch on Monday, January 5, 2026: At around 7:10 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were up 79.1 points at 26,534.5, signaling a strong start for the bourses.

Management commentary on AI-led demand to be watched closely

Mining giant Vedanta Ltd on Saturday said it has reported a rise in production of aluminium, zinc and iron ore during the December quarter. However, production of steel, and oil and gas dropped during the third quarter of the current fiscal year. The company's total aluminium production during the quarter rose marginally by 1 per cent, mined metal production at Zinc India increased 4 per cent, and mined metal production at Zinc International rose 28 per cent. In the oil and gas segment, Vedanta's average daily gross operated production dropped 15 per cent during the quarter to 84,900 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd). The production of saleable iron ore rose 3 per cent to 1.6 million tonnes during the quarter. The quarterly saleable ore production was "up 3 per cent YoY and 49 per cent Q-o-Q with improved operational efficiencies", Vedanta said in a filing to the BSE. The saleable steel production during the quarter declined marginally by 1 per cent, the filing said. Ved

After a modest recovery in Q2 on low expectations, Motilal Oswal expects December quarter (Q3) to revert to typical seasonal softness, with furloughs weighing on growth across large IT services firms.

At 09:55 AM; Nifty Metal index, the top gainer among sectoral indices on Monday, was up 1.5 per cent, as compared to 0.08 per cent rise in the Nifty 50.

Elara Securities sees the outlook for the third quarter of the current financial year to be better for banking and financial sector. It picked ICICI Bank and State Bank of India as its top pick.

Indian steelmakers may see weaker Q3FY26 margins, but Jindal Steel's capacity expansion, rising volumes and higher share of value-added products could aid recovery

Strong order books keep automakers driving past slowdown fears

ICRA expects India Inc. to post 8-10% year-on-year revenue growth in Q3 FY26, supported by festive and rural demand, GST rationalisation and easing costs

Varun Beverages share price fell 2% after Q3CY25 results despite 19% profit growth. Analysts stay positive, citing Africa expansion, Carlsberg tie-up, and steady demand outlook.

Strong Q3 revenue growth and client investments in digital modernisation drive optimism

US-based IT major Cognizant, which has a substantial number of employees in India, on Wednesday reported a better-than-expected growth with its revenue rising 7.3 per cent year-over-year to USD 5,415 million for the quarter ended September 2025. In the last quarter, the company had guided its third-quarter revenue to be between USD 5.27-5.35 billion. Cognizant which follows a January-December financial year had earned a revenue of USD 5,044 million in Q3 2024. The Nasdaq-listed IT services firm raised the lower end of its full-year revenue growth forecast, pegging it at USD 21.05-21.10 billion, as against USD 20.7-21.1 billion earlier. Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar S said this marks the company's fifth consecutive quarter of year-over-year organic revenue growth, and its strongest sequential organic growth since 2022. We maintained our large deal momentum, signing six large deals in the quarter, bringing our year-to-date total to 16, with 40 per cent growth in large deal TCV (Total ..

Varun Beverages stock was trading at ₹496.5, up 9.3 per cent compared to the previous session's close of ₹454.15 on the NSE

Elon Musk highlighted Tesla's Q3 AI and robot projects and his trillion-dollar pay plan, but gave few details on reviving EV sales after a 40 per cent profit drop

British FMCG major Reckitt on Wednesday said implementation of new GST slabs in India impacted its net revenue growth in the September quarter. However, the company reported volume-led growth in its germ protection brand Dettol in markets, including India, which helped it grow by double digits in the quarter. Besides, in the Intimate Wellness category, its brand Durex continued to gain market share in India, Reckitt said in its earnings statement. "We continued to drive encouraging sell-out performance in India, whilst LFL net revenue growth (low single digit) was impacted by the GST regime change in September. This resulted in a shift of trade orders to Q4," said Reckitt. However, this short-term disruption, Reckitt said, its "like-for-like (LFL) net revenue growth in India remains high single digit through 2025 YTD. Reckitt operates in the Indian market with power brands, which include Lysol, Vanish, Strepsils, Veet, Dettol, Harpic, and Durex. Leading FMCG makers in India repor

The buying on the counter came after the company released its Q3 results. It follows the January to December financial calendar

The founder and CEO's bullish outlook contrasts with recent signs of fatigue in AI-focused stocks and comments from industry leaders about overheated investor enthusiasm

The government, in partnership with LIC, plans to sell a 60.72% stake in IDBI Bank. Financial bids are expected by Q3FY26, with the transaction to be completed by FY26

Accenture reports 8% YoY growth in Q3 revenue, lifts FY25 forecast, as EPS climbs 15%, operating margin strengthens, and generative AI bookings reach $1.5 billion