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India Inc Earnings

Corporate sales surge 22% in Q1, but wage bills grow at less than half the pace

India Inc's sales surged over 22% in the June quarter, but salary growth stayed below 9%, raising concerns about muted wages amid AI adoption and cost pressures

Corporate sales surge 22% in Q1, but wage bills grow at less than half the pace
Updated On : 23 Aug 2026 | 11:36 PM IST

Consumer durables, financial shine most in Q1; growth could normalise by Q4

Investors should not extrapolate this 20 per cent growth rate. By Q4, the base effect will kick in, and revenue growth could normalize back to single digits.

Consumer durables, financial shine most in Q1; growth could normalise by Q4
Updated On : 20 Aug 2026 | 8:28 AM IST

Strip out oil, and the June quarter's earnings story inverts: JM Financial

Despite a beat of this size, we have cut FY27 Nifty EPS by 0.4 per cent and raised FY28 by 0.3 per cent. A quarter this good produced no upgrade cycle.

Strip out oil, and the June quarter's earnings story inverts: JM Financial
Updated On : 20 Aug 2026 | 8:19 AM IST

Q1 outliers: 26 Nifty 500 stocks post over 50% PAT, revenue growth

Favourable base, stronger domestic activity, government capex and operating leverage were seen aiding the SMIDs' Q1 FY27 results.

Q1 outliers: 26 Nifty 500 stocks post over 50% PAT, revenue growth
Updated On : 20 Aug 2026 | 8:19 AM IST

Q1 earnings beat estimates; Nomura explains what could sustain momentum

Revenue growth at 17 per cent (excluding oil & gas, metals, and financials) reached a 12-quarter high, though this was offset by margin compression of 122 bps.

Q1 earnings beat estimates; Nomura explains what could sustain momentum
Updated On : 20 Aug 2026 | 8:11 AM IST

Q1 earnings deliver positive surprise; has market priced in this optimism?

Analysts believe that such high topline growth may be sustainable in the forthcoming quarter as demand continues to be strong.

Q1 earnings deliver positive surprise; has market priced in this optimism?
Updated On : 20 Aug 2026 | 7:58 AM IST

IT sector Q1FY27 review: Tier-2 firms lead revenue growth amid soft demand

IT Q1FY27 review: As per MOFSL, revenue growth in Q1 was led by Tier-2 pack IT services companies. Tier-1 players grew 0.4 per cent Q-o-Q CC, while Tier-2 players outperformed with 1.8 per cent growth

IT sector Q1FY27 review: Tier-2 firms lead revenue growth amid soft demand
Updated On : 20 Aug 2026 | 7:32 AM IST

Q1FY27 earnings strong; manufacturing emerges as top bet: Sachin Bajaj

Over a three-to-five-year horizon, Sachin Bajaj of Axis Max Life said that he favours businesses with hard-to-replicate assets, pricing power, credible management teams and strong governance.

Q1FY27 earnings strong; manufacturing emerges as top bet: Sachin Bajaj
Updated On : 19 Aug 2026 | 3:21 PM IST

FY27 to be challenging for PSU banks, limited room for upside: Seshadri Sen

With limited RoA levers left and a risk of credit costs normalising, we see limited room for further upside in PSU bank stocks, said Seshadri Sen of Emkay Global.

FY27 to be challenging for PSU banks, limited room for upside: Seshadri Sen
Updated On : 19 Aug 2026 | 11:55 AM IST

ICICI Pru AMC's Rajat Chandak sees value in software & 2 more sectors

From a broader perspective, we continue to see value in areas like software where valuations remain reasonable relative to long-term growth potential, says Rajat Chandak.

ICICI Pru AMC's Rajat Chandak sees value in software & 2 more sectors
Updated On : 07 Aug 2026 | 9:37 AM IST

OMCs drag India Inc earnings. What would Q1 have looked like without them?

Elevated crude prices against the backdrop of the West Asia crisis remained the key factor that roiled the OMCs' Q1 earnings performance.

OMCs drag India Inc earnings. What would Q1 have looked like without them?
Updated On : 03 Aug 2026 | 1:16 PM IST

Wipro Q1 preview, dividend: Wages, AI spends to hurt margins; guidance eyed

Wipro Q1 results preview, interim dividend: Along with its Q1 results, Wipro's board may also recommend an interim dividend for shareholders, according to an exchange filing.

Wipro Q1 preview, dividend: Wages, AI spends to hurt margins; guidance eyed
Updated On : 14 Jul 2026 | 2:27 PM IST

Telecom, energy, and commodities may lead Q1FY27 earnings growth

Reliance Industries, Hindalco Industries and ONGC are expected to lead the growth charts in revenue

Telecom, energy, and commodities may lead Q1FY27 earnings growth
Updated On : 09 Jul 2026 | 11:21 PM IST

Crude oil prices will be the key driver of equities for now: Nilesh Shah

The oil market, Shah of Kotak AMC said, is signalling that supplies could get constrained again, which may lead to another increase in prices. All this will impact how equity markets play out.

Crude oil prices will be the key driver of equities for now: Nilesh Shah
Updated On : 09 Jul 2026 | 11:18 PM IST

India Inc revenue growth at 2-year high of 11-11.5%, margins fall: Crisil

Corporate revenue is estimated to have grown 11-11.5 per cent in the June quarter as companies raised prices, but higher fuel and freight costs squeezed margins

India Inc revenue growth at 2-year high of 11-11.5%, margins fall: Crisil
Updated On : 09 Jul 2026 | 4:39 PM IST

Buy dips or sell rallies? Analysts' strategy amid West Asia crisis, Q1 results

The recovery seen in the Indian stock markets on Thursday, analysts said, was more on account of value buying at lower levels, but advise investors stay cautious.

Buy dips or sell rallies? Analysts' strategy amid West Asia crisis, Q1 results
Updated On : 09 Jul 2026 | 11:43 AM IST

Q1FY27 aviation preview: Analysts advise watching crude and rupee impact

Q1FY27 aviation preview: Key monitorables, Elara Capital said, are the extent of impact on international operations and rise in fuel/non-fuel costs from lower aircraft utilisation & rupee weakening

Q1FY27 aviation preview: Analysts advise watching crude and rupee impact
Updated On : 09 Jul 2026 | 7:41 AM IST

TCS Q1 preview, dividend: Revenue seen flat, wage hikes to weigh on margins

TCS Q1 results 2026 date and time: TCS will announce quarterly earnings on July 9 after market hours. TCS could also announce a dividend, for which it has set July 15 as the record date.

TCS Q1 preview, dividend: Revenue seen flat, wage hikes to weigh on margins
Updated On : 09 Jul 2026 | 7:34 AM IST

Q1FY27 earnings preview: Will West Asia war dent India Inc.'s fortunes?

Here's what leading brokerages expect from India Inc. in Q1-FY27 and a deep dive into expectations across companies in the frontline sectors.

Q1FY27 earnings preview: Will West Asia war dent India Inc.'s fortunes?
Updated On : 08 Jul 2026 | 10:24 AM IST

Q1FY27 earnings preview: Oil & gas, aviation brace for crude impact

Q1 earnings preview: ICICI Securities said that OMCs could report significant losses, driven by higher retail fuel losses, inventory losses and a sharp rise in LPG under-recovery.

Q1FY27 earnings preview: Oil & gas, aviation brace for crude impact
Updated On : 08 Jul 2026 | 7:51 AM IST