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Q4FY26 Results: Tata Motors, ITC Hotels, HAL, Tata Steel, Cochin Shipyard Among Firms To Announce Earnings This Week
Nearly four hundred companies, including Bharti Airtel, Cipla, and TVS Motors, will announce their Q4FY26 financial results from May 13 to 16, marking a busy earnings week.
Q4 Results Next Week: Bharti Airtel, HAL, Tata Motors, Cochin Shipyard, Premier Energies, ITC Hotels And More
PVR Inox, Dixon Technologies, Dr Reddys Laboratories, Tata Steel, Cipla, JSW Steel and NCC, among others will declare earnings from May 11 and 16.
Defence stocks: HAL, GRSE, Apollo Micro gain up to 3% in weak market
The Nifty India Defence index hit an intra-day high of 9,093.20, up 1.3 per cent on the NSE in intra-day deals, and was inching towards its 52-week high of 9,159.55 touched on June 24, 2025.
Defence stocks update: Zen Tech, Mazagon Dock shares fall up to 10% after Q4 results
The defence pack could see stock-specific action on Monday, May 4, as investors react to a leadership transition at Hindustan Aeronautics and recent quarterly results from Mazagon Dock and Zen Technologies.
HAL, BEL, BDL to Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders: Defence stocks rise up to 10% amid ceasefire hopes in US-Iran war
MTAR Technologies emerged as the top gainer on the Nifty India Defence index, with over 10% rally. Paras Defence and Space Technologies, Data Patterns (India), AXISCADES Technologies and Mishra Dhatu Nigam rallied 3-5%.
Stocks to watch: LIC, HAL, GAIL, ICICI Prudential AMC among 10 shares in focus today - Mint
Stocks to watch: LIC, HAL, GAIL, ICICI Prudential AMC among 10 shares in focus todayMint
Stocks in news: ICICI Pru Life, Anand Rathi Share, LIC, Vedanta, HAL - The Economic Times
Stocks in news: ICICI Pru Life, Anand Rathi Share, LIC, Vedanta, HALThe Economic Times
Nirmal Bang sees defence growth, flags cement margin pressure on fuel costs
Jyoti Gupta, Senior Research Analyst at Nirmal Bang Institutional Equities, remains positive on defence, citing strong order books and execution visibility despite rich valuations, with picks like HAL and BEL. On cement, she sees limited gas impact but rising pet coke and coal costs may pressure margins. Demand may moderate, though she prefers large caps like Ambuja and UltraTech while staying cautious on weaker regional players.
BrahMos missile export: Indonesia agreement may benefit HAL, Data Patterns and 3 other defence stocks
Indian defence stocks such as Hindustan Aeronautics, Data Patterns (India), Paras Defence and Space Technologies, Premier Explosives and PTI Industries are part of the broader BrahMos supply ecosystem and could benefit if the deal moves forward.
Middle East crisis to boost defence demand; Motilal Oswal favours 4 stocks
Motilal Oswal Financial Services has a 'Buy' rating on Bharat Electronics, Hindustan Aeronautics, Bharat Dynamics, and Astra Microwave Products
Defence stocks can rally up to 38%, says Motilal Oswal. Here are 4 reasons why
Defence stocks are poised for significant gains, potentially up to 38%, as global conflicts spur increased military spending. Motilal Oswal highlights Hindustan Aeronautics and Bharat Dynamics as top picks, citing rising geopolitical tensions, robust government budgets, and supportive defence policies. Strong order inflows further bolster the bullish outlook for these companies.
Avoid OMCs; prefer defence and summer plays: Chola Securities
Dharmesh Kant, Head of Research at Chola Securities, says oil marketing companies remain largely avoidable as they are cyclical, commodity-linked businesses with limited long-term wealth creation potential, especially as renewable energy gains share. He advises selective buying in market declines, favouring defence stocks like BEL and HAL and summer-linked plays such as LG Electronics and Blue Star. Kant also sees corrections in InterGlobe Aviation as a potential long-term buying opportunity despite near-term volatility.