“The prevailing trend remains positive, with the index now poised to gradually test the 26,500–26,700 zone in the near term. With broad sectoral participation excluding FMCG, participants are advised to focus on stock selection based on relative sector strength and favourable risk–reward opportunities,” said Ajit Mishra – SVP, Research, Religare Broking.
In today’s trade, shares of DMart, Bajaj Finance, Marico, Vedanta, Hindustan Zinc among others will be in focus due to various news developments and third quarter updates.
DMart
DMart operator Avenue Supermarts reported a 13% year-on-year jump in its standalone revenue from operations for the quarter ended December 31, 2025 at Rs 17,613 crore compared to Rs 15,565 crore in the year-ago period. The Radhakishan Damani-promoted retail chain’s store count stood at 442 in the quarter under review. The announcement came as part of Dmart’s Q3 updates and the revenue figure is provisional and could change in the actual earnings announcement.
Bajaj Finance
India’s largest NBFC Bajaj Finance reported a 15% year-on-year jump in new loans booked in the December-ended quarter to 1.39 crore compared to 1.21 crore in the year ago period. The company’s Assets under management (AUM) grew by 22% or Rs 23,600 crore to Rs 4,85,900 crore in the quarter under review versus Rs 3,98,043 crore as of December 2024.
Cupid
Contraceptives manufacturer Cupid, whose stock slumped 20% on Friday, said Q3 FY26 is likely to be its best-performing quarter so far, aided by sustained demand momentum and smooth operational execution. The smallcap company added that its order book is at a record high, offering strong revenue visibility for the coming quarters, according to its December quarter update.
PNB
PSU lender Punjab National Bank (PNB) reported a 9.6% year-on-year growth in its global business at Rs 28.92 lakh crore in the December-ended quarter versus Rs 26.39 lakh crore in the year-ago period. It was up 3.8% on a quarter-on-quarter basis compared to Rs 27.86 lakh crore in Q1FY26.
Marico
Marico reported a steady operating performance in the December quarter, supported by resilient demand conditions and improving consumption indicators across its core markets. The company said demand trends in the broader FMCG sector remained stable during the quarter and expressed confidence of a gradual recovery in consumption in the coming quarters, aided by easing inflation, lower GST rates improving affordability, hikes in minimum support prices and a healthy crop sowing season.
Bandhan Bank
Private sector lender Bandhan Bank on Sunday reported a 10 per cent year-on-year growth in its loans and advances, totalling Rs 1,45,227 crore for the third quarter ended December 31. The bank had reported loans and advances worth Rs 1,32,019 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal.
Sobha
Real estate company Sobha has reported a 52% increase in sales bookings to Rs 2,115.2 crore in the third quarter of this fiscal, driven by higher volumes and price realisation amid strong housing demand. Bengaluru-based Sobha sold properties worth Rs 1,388.6 crore in the year-ago period.
Bajaj Auto
Bajaj Auto said its exports to Venezuela accounts for less than 1 per cent of its total overseas shipments. The South American country has plunged into a crisis after the US captured its President, Nicolas Maduro, on Saturday.
NTPC
NTPC is in talks to buy a minority stake in US-based nuclear fuel technology company Clean Core Thorium Energy (CCTE), the state-owned firm said on Friday. In a reply to a BSE query, NTPC said it continuously explores investment opportunities in domestic and international markets.
Vedanta
Vedanta said it has reported a rise in production of aluminium, zinc and iron ore during the December quarter. However, production of steel, and oil and gas dropped during the third quarter of the current fiscal year. The company’s total aluminium production during the quarter rose marginally by 1%, mined metal production at Zinc India increased 4%, and mined metal production at Zinc International rose 28%.
Bombay Dyeing
CRISIL Ratings has revised its outlook on the long-term bank facilities and fixed deposits of the company to ‘Stable’ from ‘Positive’, while reaffirming the rating at ‘CRISIL BBB+’. The rating on the short term bank loan facilities is reaffirmed at ‘CRISIL A2+’.
Hindustan Zinc
The company reported best ever third quarter mined metal production at 276 kt driven mainly by higher ore production. It also saw record refined metal production at 270 kt driven by commissioning of debottlenecking
projects at Chanderiya and Dariba, ramp up of 160 Ktpa roaster at Debari and better plant availability.
Trident
Rahul Roongta, Group Chief Financial Officer (Senior Management Personnel) has tendered resignation from his position due to personal reasons and he has been relieved from the official duties with effect from closing hours of January 02.
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