Centrum estimates FMCG to post 6.6% year-on-year revenue growth in Q3FY26, driven by nearly 4% volume growth. Gross margins are projected to expand by 17 basis points year-on-year to 52.2%, while EBITDA margins may improve by 35 basis points to 26%.
Loan growth remained robust across the system, with private banks reporting year-on-year growth of about 11% and state-owned banks posting over 12% growth. NBFCs also continued to see healthy expansion in assets under management, the report said.
Companies operating in the agriculture sector are expected to report a soft quarterly performance in the third quarter of FY26 due to a seasonal let-down, highlighted a report by Nuvama.
Most Indian banks recorded an increase in market capitalisation during the October-December quarter, supported by festive season demand and cuts in the goods and services tax (GST), according to S&P Global Market Intelligence data.
Listed healthcare companies are expected to deliver strong growth in the third quarter of FY26, supported by robust performance across hospitals, diagnostics and pharmacy segments, highlighted a report by Nuvama.
Aggregate revenue for listed auto companies under coverage (excluding Tata Motors PV) is expected to rise about 22% year-on-year, while EBITDA is forecast to grow faster at 24%, signalling a rare phase where volumes, pricing and operating leverage are all working in tandem.
Cement companies are expected to register revenue growth in the third quarter results, supported by strong demand momentum, with cement demand projected to record 11 per cent year-on-year growth in Q3FY26, according to a report by Axis Direct.
The oil and gas sector is expected to report a strong operational performance in the third quarter of FY26, with aggregate EBITDA projected to rise 17 per cent year-on-year, driven primarily by downstream and city gas segments, according to a sector preview note by Nuvama.
The selling spree in the domestic stock markets continued on Tuesday, with both benchmark indices opening in the red amid weak sentiment and caution among investors
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 5: Cupid Limited continues to report steady operating momentum as it enters 2026, supported by strong demand visibility, consistent execution, and ongoing progress on its capacity expansion plans.
Revenue growth of Indian IT services companies is expected to remain muted in the third quarter of the current financial year 2026, even as operating performance stays resilient, according to a report by Centrum.
India's IPO market has shown strong momentum in 2025, emerging as a key exit route for private equity (PE) investors, according to KPMG's Pulse of Private Equity Q3'25 report.