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Power Grid shares drop 3% after mixed Q2 results; should you sell or hold?
Power Grid shares fell 3 per cent as analysts remained mixed after the company's net profit fell 6 per cent Y-o-Y for the second quarter
 "Power Grid shares drop 3% after mixed Q2 results; should you sell or hold?")
McDonald's operator target price cut after Q2 results; check outlook
Westlife Foodworld shares fell as analysts cut the target price of the stock after it reported its September quarter earnings
 "McDonald's operator target price cut after Q2 results; check outlook")
Bharti Airtel up 3% post Q2 results, hits new high. Should you buy or hold?
In the past one month, Bharti Airtel stock has outperformed the market by surging 14 per cent, as compared to a near 3 per cent rise on the BSE Sensex.
 "Bharti Airtel up 3% post Q2 results, hits new high. Should you buy or hold?")
Ambuja Cements shares rise 3% as analysts stay bullish post Q2 results
Ambuja Cements shares rose 3 per cent after it reported a 268 per cent surge in its consolidated net profit in the September quarter
 "Ambuja Cements shares rise 3% as analysts stay bullish post Q2 results")
BPCL shares rise 2% after positive earnings; Q2 breakdown here
BPCL shares rose after it reported a 168 per cent Y-o-Y jump in standalone net profit at ₹6,442 crore for the second quarter
 "BPCL shares rise 2% after positive earnings; Q2 breakdown here")
Should you buy, sell or hold DLF post September quarter show? Find out here
DLF reported a 15 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) decline in consolidated net profit to ₹1,180.09 crore for the September quarter (Q2FY26), compared with ₹1,381.22 crore in the same period last year.
 "Should you buy, sell or hold DLF post September quarter show? Find out here")
Patanjali Foods shares slide 5% even after positive Q2 show; details here
Patanjali Foods reported a 67 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit to ₹516.69 crore for the second quarter of this financial year
 "Patanjali Foods shares slide 5% even after positive Q2 show; details here")
Shriram Finance soars 6%, surpasses PNB, Chola Investment in market-cap
In the past one month, Shriram Finance stock has outperformed the market by surging 23 per cent, as compared to 3.3 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex.
 "Shriram Finance soars 6%, surpasses PNB, Chola Investment in market-cap")
PSU Bank index zooms 24% since Sep; Bank of Baroda, Canara near record high
Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, Bank of India, Union Bank of India, Uco Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, Indian Overseas Bank and Indian Bank were up in the range of 2-5% in Monday's trade.
 "PSU Bank index zooms 24% since Sep; Bank of Baroda, Canara near record high")
Godrej Consumer shares climb 6% on upbeat outlook post Q2 results
Godrej Consumer Products' shares rallied even after its net profit fell 6.5 per cent in the July-September quarter to ₹459.3 crore
 "Godrej Consumer shares climb 6% on upbeat outlook post Q2 results")
'Market coupling' poses threat to IEX, says Nuvama; assigns 'Reduce' tag
Analysts noted that while IEX benefits from RTM growth amid subdued power demand, long-term risks of power deficits could push up spot prices, potentially lowering spot volumes
 "'Market coupling' poses threat to IEX, says Nuvama; assigns 'Reduce' tag")
Weak Q2 performance drags Bandhan Bank shares down 6%; buy, sell or hold?
Bandhan Bank's share price declined after the private lender reported a weak set of numbers for the September quarter of FY26 (Q2FY26).
 "Weak Q2 performance drags Bandhan Bank shares down 6%; buy, sell or hold?")
BSE PSU index hits 52-week high; BHEL, CPCL, MRPL rally up to 17% in 1 week
In the past one week, PSU index has outperformed the market by gaining 1.5 per cent, as against 0.4 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex.
 "BSE PSU index hits 52-week high; BHEL, CPCL, MRPL rally up to 17% in 1 week")
Q2 earnings spark mixed analyst views on Mahanagar Gas; buy, sell, or hold
MGL's Q2FY26 results, analysts said, highlight near-term margin pressures, even as volume growth remains steady.
 "Q2 earnings spark mixed analyst views on Mahanagar Gas; buy, sell, or hold")
Navin Fluorine stock zooms 15%, hits record high; here's why
MOFSL expect momentum to sustain in 2HFY26, supported by the stable pricing environment of refrigerant gases, robust order book pipeline, and higher realizations and volumes.
 "Navin Fluorine stock zooms 15%, hits record high; here's why")
Cipla Q2 revenue grows, margins squeeze; analysts decode stock strategy
In the Q2FY26, Cipla reported consolidated revenue from operations of ₹7,589 crore, up 8 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) from ₹7,051 crore in the year-ago period
 "Cipla Q2 revenue grows, margins squeeze; analysts decode stock strategy")
3 reasons why Nomura raised its target price on Swiggy to ₹560; check here
Swiggy's food delivery (FD) arm continued its solid performance in the September quarter (Q2FY26), driven by sustained order growth and operational efficiency.
 "3 reasons why Nomura raised its target price on Swiggy to ₹560; check here")
United Spirits Q2 profit soars 36%; here's what investors should do next
ICICI Securities has maintained its Add rating on the stock with a revised target price of ₹1,550 per share (previously ₹1,450), while Nuvama has retained its Buy rating with a target price of ₹1710
 "United Spirits Q2 profit soars 36%; here's what investors should do next")
CG Power share price falls 2.5% on Q2 miss; Emkay downgrades stock to 'Add'
CG Power's Q2FY26 earnings missed estimates on weak Industrial Systems margins, but strong Power Systems orders and new capex keep long-term growth prospects intact, say Emkay and Nuvama
 "CG Power share price falls 2.5% on Q2 miss; Emkay downgrades stock to 'Add'")
SJS zooms 101% from March low; what's driving smallcap auto part stock?
SJS Enterprises stock rose 4% in Thursday's trade. Analysts believe SJS is set to benefit from premiumization in PVs, 2Ws and appliances with an addressable market set to double to ₹11,900 cr by FY28E
 "SJS zooms 101% from March low; what's driving smallcap auto part stock?")
