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Trent slides 6% to lowest since June 2024 on weak demand after soft Q2
Trent shares fell to the lowest level in 16 months after analysts flagged a weak demand environment for the company's growth in key metrics
 "Trent slides 6% to lowest since June 2024 on weak demand after soft Q2")
Bajaj Auto gains on multiple stock upgrades post Q2 results; outlook here
Bajaj Auto shares rose after the company reported a 53 per cent jump in its consolidated net profit to ₹2,122.03 crore in the September quarter
 "Bajaj Auto gains on multiple stock upgrades post Q2 results; outlook here")
Down 25% from 52-week high, JK Cement is now a 'value buy': Choice Equity
Choice Broking upgrades JK Lakshmi Cement to 'Buy' with a ₹7,200 target, citing strong expansion, earnings growth, and 25% upside potential
 "Down 25% from 52-week high, JK Cement is now a 'value buy': Choice Equity")
Paytm hits highest level since December 2021; zooms 107% from March low
Paytm Share Price Today: The stock price of fintech company Patym was trading at its highest level since December 2021.
 "Paytm hits highest level since December 2021; zooms 107% from March low")
L&T Finance rallies 9% in weak market; why NBFC stock hit new high?
Thus far in the calendar year 2025, the stock price of L&T Finance has zoomed 122 per cent, as compared to 5.5 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex.
 "L&T Finance rallies 9% in weak market; why NBFC stock hit new high?")
GSK Pharma shares fall 3% as revenue misses expectations; Q2 breakdown here
GSK Pharma shares fell 3 per cent after it reported a lower-than-expected top-line for the second quarter of the current financial year
 "GSK Pharma shares fall 3% as revenue misses expectations; Q2 breakdown here")
Amber shares tank 14% on weak Q2 results; should you buy, hold or sell?
Amber Enterprises Q2 earnings: The room air condition (RAC) industry got impacted by non-conducive weather and deferment of purchase in between announcement & implementation of GST rate reduction.
 "Amber shares tank 14% on weak Q2 results; should you buy, hold or sell?")
Bharti Hexacom shares drop over 3% on Q2 miss; should you buy the dip?
Analysts caution that since its listing, Bharti Hexacom share price has re-rated significantly. They feel such a sharp premium to Bharti Airtel's more diversified business is too steep
 "Bharti Hexacom shares drop over 3% on Q2 miss; should you buy the dip?")
M&M up 3% in subdued market, nears record high; what's driving auto stock?
M&M today said it sold its entire stake in RBL Bank for a consideration of Rs 678 crore representing a 62.5 per cent gain on the investment.
 "M&M up 3% in subdued market, nears record high; what's driving auto stock?")
Indian Hotels dips 5%, stock hits over five-month low on heavy volumes
The outlook continues to remain healthy for Indian Hotels, led by continued traction in both the core business and new and reimagined businesses, say analysts.
 "Indian Hotels dips 5%, stock hits over five-month low on heavy volumes")
Orkla India debuts at 3% premium on D-Street: Should you buy, sell or hold?
Orkla India stock opened at ₹751.5, a premium of 3 per cent on the BSE. The listing price was below the grey market estimates
 "Orkla India debuts at 3% premium on D-Street: Should you buy, sell or hold?")
Brokerages bullish on IndiGo despite wider loss in Q2; share price rises 3%
IndiGo share price: IndiGo reported a net loss of ₹2,582.1 crore in Q2FY26 vs a net loss of ₹753.9 crore in Q2FY25.
 "Brokerages bullish on IndiGo despite wider loss in Q2; share price rises 3%")
Britannia Ind shares gain 5% after Q2 results; revenue misses estimates
Britannia Industries shares gained 5 per cent after the FMCG major reported a Y-o-Y profit growth of 23.1 per cent
 "Britannia Ind shares gain 5% after Q2 results; revenue misses estimates")
Hindalco shares slip 6%; why Aditya Birla group stock under pressure?
Novelis on Wednesday said it expects the free cash flow for the current financial year to be negatively impacted by $550-650 million due to a fire incident at its plant in New York in September.
 "Hindalco shares slip 6%; why Aditya Birla group stock under pressure?")
Delhivery slumps 8% even as analysts affirm 'bright outlook' after Q2 loss
Delhivery reported a consolidated loss of ₹50.49 crore for the September quarter against a profit of ₹10.20 crore in the year-ago period
 "Delhivery slumps 8% even as analysts affirm 'bright outlook' after Q2 loss")
Suzlon Energy shares gain 2% on Q2 results; should you buy, sell, or hold?
Suzlon Energy reported a net profit of ₹1,278 crore in Q2FY26, a significant jump from ₹200 crore in the same period last year, boosted by a tax write-back of ₹718 crore
 "Suzlon Energy shares gain 2% on Q2 results; should you buy, sell, or hold?")
City Union Bank jumps 9% on Q2 results; brokerages retain Buy, here's why
City Union Bank reported a 15 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase in net profit to ₹328.6 crore during the September 2025 quarter
 "City Union Bank jumps 9% on Q2 results; brokerages retain Buy, here's why")
JM Financial downgrades CDSL stock to 'Reduce' on weak cash market
JM Financial retained its target price of ₹1,500 per share but downgraded CDSL stock from hold to reduce, citing expensive valuations
 "JM Financial downgrades CDSL stock to 'Reduce' on weak cash market")
Bernstein initiates coverage on Swiggy, Eternal with 'Outperform'; check TP
Bernstein set a target price (TP) of ₹570 for Swiggy and ₹390 for Eternal, calling both companies the best placed to capture value in a competitive but fast-expanding digital consumption landscape.
 "Bernstein initiates coverage on Swiggy, Eternal with 'Outperform'; check TP")
Titan hits 52-week high, Thangamayil zooms 51% in 4 days; here's why
With gold prices correcting from its high and festive pickup in sales, ICICI Securities expects Titan's EBIDTA margins to sequentially improve in Q3 with better margins in its core jewellery business.
 "Titan hits 52-week high, Thangamayil zooms 51% in 4 days; here's why")
