Volume tailwinds build pace, but input cost pressures test margin durability
Large caps are showing relatively better breadth and valuation stability, while small caps face slower earnings momentum and multiple compression in Q3FY26.
Continued international diversification, emerging sector participation, and disciplined execution could act as key rerating triggers
Hyundai has outlined an ambitious product roadmap of 26 launches by FY30, including new nameplates, facelifts and derivatives
The outlook presents a mix of cyclical recovery and structural moderation
Consolidated financials reflect stable execution, margin expansion, and disciplined cost control
Bharat Forge is entering a structural transition phase, where defence and aerospace are evolving from optional growth levers to core earnings drivers, fundamentally reshaping the company’s medium-term trajectory
Well positioned to further enhance its operational performance and expand market share within the industry
The company’s growth is driven by auto and farm equipment segments
Capacity expansion and exports to drive growth
Sustained margin improvement in India, successful commissioning of new capacities, and a meaningful turnaround in Europe could create room for valuation re-rating
The company is optimistic about better growth going forward, aided by improving investment activity, supportive policies, and strong demand from emerging sectors such as data centres
A larger share of high-value customers, helped the company post robust growth
Domestic momentum in Q3FY26 was offset by JLR disruptions, which weighed on near-term outlook
The company’s transition from a predominantly thermal-led utility to a diversified, clean-energy-focused integrated power player is becoming increasingly visible in its financial outcomes.
Devyani International, which operates KFC and Pizza Hut outlets in India, saw its shares rally around 9% to a three-week high.
Aggressive capacity expansion, tariff protection under regulated frameworks, and a broadening footprint in renewables, pumped storage, battery storage and nuclear segment would gradually reshape the earnings profile
The company’s performance reflects not just cyclical strength, but a structural tailwind from India’s long-term clean-energy ambitions, grid modernisation, and cross-border connectivity and opportunities in emerging segments like data centres and others
Robust export recovery, improving domestic demand, and strong product pipeline support outlook
Brokerages broadly agreed that Bajaj Auto’s operational momentum remains strong post Q3 results, which fuels medium-term confidence in the stock outlook. But views diverge on how much upside remains at current valuation levels.
Brokerages were split on Nestle India Ltd after its Q3 FY26 results, with analysts balancing strong volume-led growth and aggressive brand investments against near-term margin pressure and expensive valuations. Nomura maintained a Buy with an upside target, CLSA and Jefferies retained Hold ratings.
Q3 performance driven by strong domestic and export volume growth
The three companies had released their results for the October-December quarter of the ongoing financial year 2026 earlier yesterday.
Though core projects lagged, other segments supported the growth momentum
Capacity expansion and export momentum support long-term growth visibility