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Saregama plans Rs 1,200 crore content spend for FY28-FY30
Saregama India plans to invest around Rs 1,200 crore in new content over FY28-FY30, assuming annual budget increases of 10%. The company expects earlier music acquisitions to drive margin expansion, while maintaining 20-23% revenue CAGR guidance for its music business. It is also expanding subscriptions, artist management and live events.
Stocks in news: M&M, BHEL, Adani Enterprises, Wipro, Tata Steel, Siemens and Divi's Labs
Indian equity markets ended marginally lower on Sunday, breaking a seven-session winning streak. The NSE Nifty 50 decreased by 44 points, closing at 24,986. Several companies, including Adani Enterprises and Tata Steel, announced important corporate developments and new investments. Wipro appointed a new CEO for its Americas unit, while various firms reported their quarterly earnings. Overall, investors remain cautious as they monitor these announcements and future market movements.
Wipro reappoints Angan Guha as head of Americas 2
The move comes after Suzanne Dann, the former CEO for Wipro’s Americas-2 Strategic Market Unit, stepped down in April to pursue opportunities outside Wipro, India’s fourth largest IT services company.
Berger Paints Q2 profit lags revenue growth on higher costs
Berger Paints India recorded a consolidated net profit of ₹217.1 crore for the September quarter. Revenue from operations increased by 13.2% to ₹3,200.4 crore during the same period. The profit growth was affected by rising raw material costs and increased advertisement spending, leading to squeezed margins. Consolidated earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation rose to ₹370.7 crore. The company implemented staggered price hikes to address ongoing raw material inflation.
Mahindra & Mahindra shares gain 3% after Q2 profit jumps 25% to Rs 4,588 crore, revenue grows 25%
Mahindra & Mahindra shares rose after the company reported a 25% year-on-year jump in consolidated Q2 net profit to Rs 4,588 crore. Revenue also grew 25.4% to Rs 57,515 crore. Total expenses increased 25.9% to Rs 51,845 crore.
AI gains fail to cool rising staff costs at Indian IT services firms
Although artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are changing the traditional labour-intensive model of IT services, they have yet to bring down employee costs for the country’s top six IT services companies—Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, HCLTech, Wipro, Tech Mahindra and LTM (formerly LTIMindtree).
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Stocks in news: Bharti Airtel, LIC, Titan, ONGC, Bharti Hexacom, Glenmark Pharma and Astral
Indian equity markets continued their upward trend, highlighted by the Nifty 50 gaining 576 points. Bharti Airtel, LIC, and Titan Company reported strong profit increases for the September quarter. ONGC also posted a substantial rise in consolidated profit compared to last year. In contrast, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals faced a significant decline in net profit this quarter. Overall, corporate developments are influencing investor sentiment as markets react to earnings reports.

ArcelorMittal reports USD 391 million loss in July-Sept quarter
ArcelorMittal reported a net loss of USD 391 million for the September quarter due to rising energy costs. The company's sales increased to USD 16,466 million while steel production saw a slight rise. Adjusted net income grew to USD 0.9 billion, indicating improvement in earnings capacity over time. AMNS India, its joint venture with Nippon Steel, also reported increased EBITDA for the same period.

Godfrey Phillips Q2 profit down 37% to Rs 190 cr; revenue up twofold at Rs 4,198 cr
Godfrey Phillips India Ltd reported a significant 37.73 percent decrease in net profit for the September quarter, primarily driven by a substantial tax increase from the previous fiscal year. Despite this, the company's total consolidated income surged to Rs 8,139.64 crore during the first half of FY27. To counteract the volumetric impact from rising taxes, a tactical pricing strategy was implemented.

ONGC Q2 Results: Consolidated PAT jumps 47% YoY to Rs 18,535 crore; co declares interim dividend Rs 8/share
ONGC reported a 46.9% YoY rise in consolidated Q2 FY27 profit to Rs 18,534.82 crore, while revenue grew 25.6%. The company declared an Rs 8 interim dividend and approved a Rs 10,000 crore loan to ONGC Videsh.

BSE shares jump 4% after Q2 results. Here’s what Bernstein, Motilal, others are saying
BSE shares rose sharply after the exchange reported a 44.9% year-on-year increase in Q2FY27 net profit to Rs 809 crore. Motilal Oswal maintained its Buy rating, Bernstein retained Underperform, while Nuvama continued with Hold. Here's what the three brokerages said about BSE's earnings and growth outlook.

Kansai Nerolac Q2 net profit rises 8% YoY to Rs 144 crore
Kansai Nerolac Paints announced an 8% increase in net profit for the September quarter. The company reported a revenue rise of over 18% to reach ₹2,317.48 crore. This growth was driven by strong performance in both decorative and industrial segments. The company addressed challenges related to raw material prices and foreign exchange through pricing and cost management efforts.

Digital brands, premium FMCG to drive ITC's growth ambitions
Amid challenges in its cigarettes business, ITC is focusing on expanding its non-cigarette offerings. The FMCG segment has shown significant growth, leading to an improved product mix and margins. Digital-first brands such as Yoga Bar and Prasuma have also reported strong revenue increases. The paperboard and agri businesses are benefiting from rising demand and exports of value-added products.

BSE Q2 Results: Net profit surges 45% YoY to Rs 809 crore; revenue jumps 34%
BSE on Wednesday reported a 44.9% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 809.15 crore for the second quarter of FY27 (Q2FY27), compared with Rs 558.43 crore in the corresponding period last year (Q2FY26).

Lenskart Q2 Results: Profit zooms 122% YoY to Rs 227 crore; revenue grows 36%
Lenskart Solutions achieved a net profit of Rs 227.08 crore in Q2FY27, reflecting a 122.1% YoY increase. Revenue from operations rose to Rs 2,845.03 crore, marking a 35.7% YoY growth. Product margin improved to 64% compared to 63.4% in the same quarter last year. The company added 165 new stores in Q2FY27, enhancing its active store count to 3,624.

BMW Q3 profit falls 15% as China competition weighs
BMW reported a 15% year-on-year decline in third-quarter net profit to 1.45 billion euros, a day after issuing its second profit warning of 2026. Intensifying competition from Chinese automakers, rising costs and weaker demand in China are weighing on the German luxury carmaker. Its vehicle deliveries in China plunged 24.8% during the quarter, while global deliveries fell 6.3%.

Titan Company Q2 results preview: Profit may rise up to 27% YoY; jewellery growth, margins in focus
Titan Company is set to release its financial results for the quarter ending September 30, 2026. Brokerage forecasts suggest revenue growth could range from 18.8% to 27% compared to the previous year. Additionally, a substantial year-on-year profit increase of around 27% is anticipated. Key focal points will include jewellery performance, margins, and the growth trajectory of CaratLane, with brokerages recommending a buy on Titan shares due to potential upside.

ETMarkets Smart Talk| Gold, silver or copper? Tata MF fund manager suggests a 50:30:20 commodity allocation: Tapan Patel
In this edition of ETMarkets Smart Talk, we speak with Tapan Patel, Fund Manager – Commodities at Tata Asset Management, who shares his outlook on gold, silver, copper and crude oil, explains the changing dynamics driving commodity prices, and suggests a 50:30:20 allocation to gold, copper and silver, respectively, for investors looking to build a commodity portfolio for the long term.

Loan growth, fall in provisions help SBI profits in Q2
State Bank of India reported a 14% year-on-year rise in Q2 FY27 net profit to Rs 23,038 crore, driven by 18% loan growth, higher net interest income, lower deposit costs and reduced loan loss provisions.

Happiest Minds Q2 net up 15% to Rs 62 cr, revenue rises 12%
The net profit also included an impact of `3.98 crore, incurred towards the proposed merger with ITC Infotech in Q2 FY27. Revenue for the JulySeptember period stood at `645.4 crore, up 12.5 % YoY, while it gained 2.7% quarter-on-quarter. In constant currency terms, the topline grew 6.8% year-on-year.

Indian oil refiners expect healthy margins amid global supply disruptions
A combination of these factors offer Indian refiners an opportunity to capitalise on stronger diesel, gasoline and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) cracks. Reliance Industries (RIL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), Indian Oil Corporation and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) reported record refining performances in the September quarter (Q2) and expect the run to continue.

Bata puts its best foot forward on profits as inventory shrinks, distribution expands
Bata India is banking on distribution expansion and tighter inventory management to drive growth, as adjusted profit before tax surged 31.4% year-on-year in Q2 FY27, outpacing revenue growth of 7.5%. The footwear maker has expanded its key retail outlet network 2.6 times and targets 5,000-plus outlets by Q3 FY27.

SBI targets 14-15 pc credit growth, govt may revisit LTCG tax amid FPI outflows: Chairman CS Setty
Speaking exclusively to following the bank's Q2 FY27 financial results presentation, Setty expressed confidence in sustaining credit growth despite concerns over rising borrowing costs and competition for deposits.

Ferrari nudges up full-year forecasts after beating consensus in Q3
Ferrari has revised its earnings outlook for 2026 due to impressive third-quarter performance that exceeded expectations. The company noted a 12% increase in adjusted EBITDA, greatly surpassing analyst forecasts. This growth stems from sales of high-margin vehicles and personalized customer requests. However, the total vehicle shipments dipped slightly, totaling 3,368 in the July-September timeframe. The robust order book extends through 2028, with more product launches on the horizon.

Marico profit jumps 31%, flags rising input costs amid West Asia woes
Marico has reported a 13% increase in consolidated revenue, driven by strong volume growth in India and international markets. The company highlighted challenges from rising input costs due to geopolitical tensions and adverse weather circumstances. Managing director Saugata Gupta expressed awareness of potential inflation effects, especially in rural areas. Marico aims for mid-20% EBITDA growth by FY27 and expects annual revenue to exceed ₹15,000 crore.

Aditya Birla Lifestyle bets on festive demand
The company, which owns brands such as Louis Philippe, Van Heusen, Allen Solly and Peter England, reported flat like-for-like sales growth in September, against 5.3% for the second quarter of FY27. The slowdown comes just as the full impact of price increases begins to flow through in the December quarter, making consumer acceptance and discounting critical to sustaining growth.

SBI Q2 Results Preview: PAT may rise up to 25% YoY; NII, margins, deposit growth in focus
State Bank of India will announce Q2FY27 results on November 3, with brokerages forecasting 11-13% NII growth and up to 25.2% profit growth. Investors will track margins, loan growth, deposits, credit costs and asset quality.

Dixon Technologies shares gain 11% after Q2 revenue jumps 47% YoY
Dixon Technologies shares surged 11% after the company reported a 46.7% YoY rise in Q2FY27 revenue to Rs 21,794 crore. However, net profit fell 48.7% to Rs 343.7 crore, while EBITDA declined 37% to Rs 666 crore. EBITDA margin contracted to 3.1% from 7.1% a year ago, despite higher revenue and operating profit growth.

Bank of Baroda shares jump 5% after Q2 net profit rises 36%. What Nomura and other brokerages saying?
Bank of Baroda reported a 36% year-on-year rise in Q2 FY27 net profit, aided by gains from the NSE stake sale. Brokerages maintained mixed ratings, with target prices ranging from Rs 260 to Rs 285 per share.
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