Page 27 - Q2 Results
Persistent's premium valuations hinge on sustaining growth momentum
Firm continues to outperform mid-, large-tier listed IT majors
 "Persistent's premium valuations hinge on sustaining growth momentum")
UTI AMC shares slide as profit halves; RBL Bank surges 9% on NBD deal
Shares of UTI Asset Management Company slipped up to 10 per cent after its Q2 profit halved due to one-time pension-related expenses and weaker income
 "UTI AMC shares slide as profit halves; RBL Bank surges 9% on NBD deal")
Strong volumes, uptick in margins to drive gains for Dixon Technologies
Mobile and EMS segments fuel Dixon's growth; brokerages expect further gains from backward integration and component manufacturing expansion
 "Strong volumes, uptick in margins to drive gains for Dixon Technologies")
Stock Market Highlights: RIL helps Sensex, Nifty gain for 4th day; benchmarks rise 6% in Samvat 2081
Sensex today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Monday, October 20, 2025: BSE Sensex ended at 84,363.37 levels, up 411.18 points or 0.49 per cent.
 "Stock Market Highlights: RIL helps Sensex, Nifty gain for 4th day; benchmarks rise 6% in Samvat 2081")
Brokerages say 'Buy' Reliance Industries after Q2 show; check target here
RIL reported a consolidated net profit of ₹18,165 crore in Q2FY26, up 9.7 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) but down 32.7 per cent quarter-on-quarter (Q-o-Q) from ₹26,994 crore in Q1FY26.
 "Brokerages say 'Buy' Reliance Industries after Q2 show; check target here")
Cipla rallies 4%, hits 52-week high; Choice Broking sees more upside
Cipla stock outlook: A decisive breakout above ₹1,580 could trigger further upward momentum, paving the way towards the ₹1,770-₹1,850 target range in the medium term, said Choice Broking.
 "Cipla rallies 4%, hits 52-week high; Choice Broking sees more upside")
PVR Inox jumps 7% post Q2; JM Fin raises price target: Check details
PVR Inox reported total revenue of ₹1,858.9 crore in Q2FY26, up 12 per cent from ₹1,663.9 crore in the year-ago period
 "PVR Inox jumps 7% post Q2; JM Fin raises price target: Check details")
Poonawalla Fincorp slides 4% post Q2; Anand Rathi retains 'Buy'; here's why
Poonawalla was trading 3.3 per cent lower at ₹509 compared to the previous day's close of ₹526.4 on the NSE
 "Poonawalla Fincorp slides 4% post Q2; Anand Rathi retains 'Buy'; here's why")
Reliance stock trades gap-up post Q2 results; what it means? Strategy here
In the past, Reliance had seen a gap-up open post Q4FY25 results in April following which the stock rallied over 19% in the next three months. Here's a trading strategy at current levels.
 "Reliance stock trades gap-up post Q2 results; what it means? Strategy here")
SML Isuzu hits 5% lower circuit on posting Q2 results; check all details
The profit after tax (PAT) of SML Isuzu stood at ₹21.05 crore, as against ₹21.8 crore a year ago, down 3.4 per cent
 "SML Isuzu hits 5% lower circuit on posting Q2 results; check all details")
Tejas Networks stock crashes 9%, hits 52-week low on poor Q2 show; details
Tejas Networks share price fell after the company posted a weak set of results in the September quarter of financial year 2026 (Q2FY26).
 "Tejas Networks stock crashes 9%, hits 52-week low on poor Q2 show; details")
UTI AMC slips 10% on posting weak Q2 nos; here's what brokerages suggest
UTI AMC's revenue for the second quarter slipped 22 per cent Y-o-Y to ₹419 crore, as against ₹538 crore
 "UTI AMC slips 10% on posting weak Q2 nos; here's what brokerages suggest")
Tyre stocks in focus: Ceat up 8% post Q2; should you buy, hold or sell?
JK Tyre & Industries, TVS Srichakra, Apollo Tyres and Balkrishna Industries were up in the range of 3 per cent to 8 per cent on the BSE in Monday's intra-day trade.
 "Tyre stocks in focus: Ceat up 8% post Q2; should you buy, hold or sell?")
Havells India Q2: Mixed show; brokerages cut targets but maintain 'Buy'
The company's revenue for the second quarter rose 5.2 per cent Y-o-Y to ₹4,779.33 crore, as against ₹4,539.31 crore. On a quarter-on-quarter (Q-o-Q) basis, the revenue fell 12 per cent
 "Havells India Q2: Mixed show; brokerages cut targets but maintain 'Buy'")
Here's why Nuvama trimmed Dixon Technologies' target price post Q2 results
Nuvama analysts have marginally lowered Dixon Technologies' December 2026 target price to ₹16,600 from ₹16,800, valuing the stock at 65x estimated December 2027 EPS
 "Here's why Nuvama trimmed Dixon Technologies' target price post Q2 results")
Results preview: Pharma sales may be up 9-10% in Q2 on robust domestic biz
Domestic business and exports are expected to be a shot in the arm; hospitals and diagnostics to lag
 "Results preview: Pharma sales may be up 9-10% in Q2 on robust domestic biz")
Q2 early-bird results show an uptick in corporate revenue, earnings growth
Recovery in revenue and profit growth led by companies in cyclical sectors
 "Q2 early-bird results show an uptick in corporate revenue, earnings growth")
Retail restocks Reliance Industries' growth shelf, boosting performance
Broad-based consumer demand reloads growth prospects and puts the stock back in analysts' baskets
 "Retail restocks Reliance Industries' growth shelf, boosting performance")
UltraTech Cement Q2 profit jumps 75%; unveils ₹10,255-cr expansion plan
Revenue from operations rose 20.3 per cent YoY to ₹19,606.93 crore. Grey cement volumes grew 7.1 per cent YoY, while realisations improved 4.5 per cent
 "UltraTech Cement Q2 profit jumps 75%; unveils ₹10,255-cr expansion plan")
IDFC First Bank Q2 profit rises 76% on lower provisions; NIM narrows
Loan growth strong, microfinance stress eases, says CEO Vaidyanathan
 "IDFC First Bank Q2 profit rises 76% on lower provisions; NIM narrows")