State Bank of India (SBI) reported a 14% increase in its profit after tax (PAT) for the quarter. A host of other firms—including Bajaj Finserv, Pfizer, Solar Industries, Rane (Madras), Yatharth Hospital, Emcure Pharma, and Zydus Wellness—also posted growth in their respective Q2 profits. Conversely, AIA Engineering bucked the broader trend by registering a decline in its quarterly profit.
Market participants also braced for upcoming disclosures, with prominent entities such as the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Fortis Healthcare, Bajaj Holdings, Lloyds Metals, Lupin, and Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) lined up to announce their Q2 results. Concurrently, analysts and traders closely monitored high-profile stocks including ITC, Marico, Lupin, NBCC, and Container Corporation of India ahead of subsequent trading sessions.
