Radico Khaitan is entering a phase of strong operating leverage, with margin expansion, healthy cash flows, and a visible path to debt reduction by FY27
P N Gadgil Jewellers too put up a strong show, with its retail segment growing 29 per cent in Q2 FY26. This was driven by healthy store-level performance and festive season sales
Brokerages cut FY26-28 earnings estimates as valuations stay high and profitability dips
Analysts at ICICI Securities believe Kalyan is well-positioned to outperform peers, backed by aggressive store expansion through its asset-light FOCO model
Hero MotoCorp outpaces peers with 28% stock gains driven by strong festive demand, GST-led affordability boost, and rising scooter and export sales
Vishal Mega Mart's growth is less capital-intensive, with a sizable portion coming from SSG, Emkay analysts noted.
Marico's India volumes are projected to grow 7 per cent Y-o-Y, while domestic pricing gains are estimated at 26 per cent.
Regulatory changes may do little to help
HDFC Securities, in a note dated September 30, maintained its 'Sell' recommendation, due to expensive valuations at 55x estimated September 2027 P/E.
For FY26, Amara Raja has planned ₹1,200 crore in capex, split into ₹800 crore for lithium and ₹400 crore for LAB.
The Q1 was impacted by sluggish show of the base business and supply disruption, resulting in brokerages cutting their earnings estimates
Analysts expect Tata Motors' stock to face near-term volatility after the PV-CV demerger, with JLR's production resumption and festive demand outlook key monitorables
Nuvama maintained a 'Buy' rating, underpinned by expectations of a revival in consumption and strategic focus on core categories.
PI Industries stock has fallen 18 per cent since August on weak Q1 results, muted export outlook and biologics curbs, though brokerages remain positive on long-term growth
The brokerage believes Hindustan Zinc/Vedanta's exposure to silver is underpriced, as the consensus expectations trail the strong move in silver in recent months
Nuvama flagged 'high valuations' and 'near-term industry weakness' as key reasons for caution, even as structural positives remain intact.
Additional spending on brand promotion after becoming the lead sponsor for the Indian cricket team could weigh on margins and profits in short run
Emkay believes the potential acquisition of Iveco could significantly scale up Tata Motors' commercial vehicle (CV) business, with South America (SA) revenues potentially expanding to ₹2 trillion
Pricing challenges, muted domestic growth offset gains in exim volumes
With GST on individual life and health policies (and reinsurance) reduced to zero, the focus has shifted to input tax credit (ITC)