Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty snapped two-day losing streak and ended on a positive note on August 4. Broader markets also supported the rebound, with both mid and smallcap indices surging over a percent each. At close, the Sensex was up 418.81 points or 0.52 percent at 81,018.72, and the Nifty was up 157.40 points or 0.64 percent at 24,722.75. About 2049 shares advanced, 1607 shares declined, and 152 shares unchanged.
2/11
Ather Energy reported a net loss of Rs 178 crore for the April-June quarter of FY26. This is nearly 3 percent lower than the Rs 183 crore net loss reported in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. The firm's revenue from operations meanwhile surged nearly 79 percent on-year to Rs 645 crore in Q1 FY26. It had earlier reported revenue from operations at Rs 360.5 crore in Q1 FY25. The electric bike maker said that it sold 46,000 units during the quarter under review, marking a 97 percent on-year jump from the same period last year. EBITDA margin meanwhile rose 1,700 bps YoY to 16 percent in Q1 FY26, from negative 33 percent in Q1 FY25. The shares rallied 19% to hit a 52-week high of Rs 414.65 apiece.
3/11
Tata Investment Corporation shares closed 3% higher after the company released its Q1 results and announced a 1:10 stock split. This means that every single share held by its eligible shareholders will be split into 10, without changing the overall value of their holding. The company's net profit rose 12 percent on-year to Rs 146 crore in Q1 FY26. Its revenue from operations meanwhile increased more than 2 percent on-year to Rs 145.5 crore during the April-June quarter of the ongoing financial year.
4/11
Hero MotoCorp shares jumped 5%. The company on August 1 said that it sold 4.5 lakh units in July 2025, marking a 21 percent rise from the same period last year. Its motorcycle sales grew nearly 18 percent on-year to 4 lakh units, while scooter sales rose more than 64 percent on-year to 49,140 units. The shares of automakers recorded significant gains today, as strong July sales and Q1 earnings boosted investor sentiment. The sharp rally in the share prices pushed the Nifty Auto index up more than 1.6 percent, emerging as the top sectoral gainer on the market today.
UPL shares jumped 7% intraday after management reaffirmed its FY26 guidance despite a weak June quarter performance, prompting brokerages to maintain their bullish stance on the stock. In the first quarter, the agrochemical firm reported a net loss of Rs 88 crore, a sharp improvement from the Rs 384 crore loss a year ago. Revenue from operations grew 1.6 percent year-on-year to Rs 9,216 crore, while Ebitda rose to Rs 1,303 crore from Rs 1,145 crore. The Ebitda margin improved to 14.1 percent from 12.6 percent, indicating early signs of operational recovery even as topline growth remained subdued.
6/11
MCX shares jumped 5% intraday after the company’s Q1 earnings and stock split announcement boosted investor sentiment. The sharp rise in the share price rippled down to the other capital market stocks as well, pushing the sectoral index higher nearly 2 percent. MCX on August 1 reported a net profit of Rs 203 crore for the April-June quarter of the financial year 2026. This marks a 83 percent on-year jump from the Rs 111 crore net profit reported in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. The firm’s revenue from operations meanwhile grew 59 percent on-year to Rs 373 crore in Q1 FY26. It had earlier reported revenue from operations at Rs 234 crore in Q1 FY25. EBITDA meanwhile increased to Rs 274 crore during the quarter under review.
7/11
BEML shares closed nearly 4% higher. Defence shares saw value buying today after a prolonged dip in seven out of last eight sessions left their valuations attractive. Lately, defence shares have been in a sustained slump as the tailwinds that emerged for the sector earlier this year had eased. Defence shares rallied anywhere between 40%-80% amid Operation Sindoor, NATO increasing its defence spending, escalating Israel-Iran conflict. However, the focus shifted to earnings and the June quarter results of Mazagon Dock and Bharat Electronics Ltd were lower than expected and that caused concerns among investors about the high valuations.
8/11
Tata Steel shares surged 4% after the company reported strong earnings for the April–June quarter (Q1FY26), aided by the Centre’s safeguard duty on certain imported steel products. For the quarter, Tata Steel reported a 116.5 percent year-on-year jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 2,077.7 crore, compared to Rs 959.6 crore a year ago. The growth was driven by higher net realisations and planned cost-saving measures. Consolidated revenue, however, fell 2.9 percent year-on-year to Rs 53,178.1 crore. Despite the decline, both profit and revenue were above estimates of Rs 1,786 crore and Rs 51,409 crore, respectively. Sequentially, profit was up nearly 60 percent while revenue dropped 5.4 percent.
Delhivery shares jumped nearly 5 percent to fresh record high as investors cheered the firm's results for the April-June quarter of FY26. Delivery on August 1 reported a net profit of Rs 91 crore for Q1 of the ongoing financial year 2025-2026. This marks a 67 percent on-year jump from the Rs 54 crore net profit reported in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. The Gurugram-based firm's revenue from operations meanwhile grew 6 percent on-year to Rs 2,294 crore during the quarter under review. EBITDA meanwhile improved 53 percent on-year to Rs 149 crore.
10/11
Power equipment manufacturer ABB India's shares dropped 6 percent intraday after the company shared a muted outlook on large orders, and said tariff-related uncertainty is weighing on private capex. The company said its large orders were impacted by 'subdued market conditions', and the base order segment grew by 5 percent on year, during the June quarter. The company reported a 20 percent fall in June quarter net profit at Rs 352 crore on forex volatility and expenses, and a revenue of Rs 3,175 crore compared to Rs 2,831 crore a year ago. The profitability was 'tempered' by forex volatility and on-offs, the company said.
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Tata Power shares dropped 2% intraday. The company reported a net profit of Rs 1,060 crore for the first quarter, marking an on-year rise of more than 9 percent from the Rs 971 crore net profit reported in the corresponding quarter of the financial year 2025. The firm’s revenue from operations meanwhile rose 4 percent on-year to Rs 18,035 crore in Q1 FY26. The company had earlier reported revenue from operations at Rs 17,294 crore in Q1 FY25. Tata Power reported that its EBITDA rose 17 percent on-year to Rs 3,930 crore during the quarter.
