Stocks to Watch: Shares of several companies will remain in focus on Tuesday (August 5) including Marico, Titagarh Rail Systems, Tata Investment Corporation, Bharti Airtel, etc. On Monday, the benchmark BSE Sensex rose by nearly 419 points to close above the 81,000 level while Nifty jumped 157 points following gains in metal, commodities and auto shares amid a firm trend in global markets.
The 30-share Sensex gained 418.81 points or 0.52 per cent to settle at 81,018.72. During the day, it climbed 493.28 points or 0.61 per cent to hit an intraday high of 81,093.19.
The 50-share NSE Nifty jumped by 157.40 points or 0.64 per cent to close at 24,722.75. In the intraday session, it rose 169.3 points or 0.6 per cent to hit a high of 24,734.65.
Ather Energy
Electric scooter maker Ather Energy on Monday reported a net loss of Rs 178 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2025. The company had posted a net loss of Rs 183 crore for the April-June quarter of the last fiscal. Total income increased to Rs 673 crore for the period under review against Rs 368 crore in the year-ago period, Ather Energy said in a regulatory filing.
Marico
Homegrown FMGC firm Marico Ltd on Monday reported an 8.23 per cent increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 513 crore in the June quarter on the back of volume growth in India and robust performance in international markets. The company posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 474 crore in the year-ago period, Marico Ltd said in a regulatory filing. Consolidated revenue from operations during the quarter under review stood at Rs 3,259 crore as against Rs 2,643 crore a year earlier, it added.
Akzo Nobel India
Paints and coatings maker Akzo Nobel India Ltd on Monday reported a 20.6 per cent decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 91 crore in the June quarter, impacted by lower sales amid tepid consumer demand. It had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 114.6 crore in the corresponding period last fiscal, Akzo Nobel India said in a regulatory filing. Consolidated revenue from operations in the quarter under review stood at Rs 995.1 crore as compared to Rs 1,036.3 crore in the year-ago period, it added.
DLF
Realty major DLF Ltd on Monday reported an 18 per cent increase in consolidated profit to Rs 762.67 crore during the June quarter on the back of higher revenue. Its net profit stood at Rs 644.67 crore in the year-ago period. Total income rose to Rs 2,980.88 crore in the April-June period of the 2025-26 fiscal year from Rs 1,729.82 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding year, according to a regulatory filing.
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Titagarh Rail Systems
Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd (TRSL) has received a Rs 1,598.55-crore contract for manufacturing 108 coaches for Mumbai Metro, a company official told PTI. TRSL received a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) for the design, manufacture, supply, installation, integration, testing and commissioning of the coaches for Mumbai Metro’s Line 6, the report said.
Tata Investment Corporation
Tata Investment Corporation Ltd on Monday reported an 11.6 per cent increase in consolidated profit after tax at Rs 146.3 crore in the first quarter ended June 30, 2025 on higher dividend income. The company had posted a consolidated profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 131.07 crore in the same quarter last fiscal, Tata Investment Corporation Ltd (TICL) said in a regulatory filing.
Bharti Airtel
Airtel’s digital arm — Xtelify has launched pioneering digital capabilities to accelerate digital transformations for businesses. Tailored to handle 140 crore transactions per minute for Airtel’s own use in India, this sovereign cloud platform is now being extended to meet the ever-evolving needs of businesses in India.
L&T
The Renewables business vertical of L&T has secured a significant order to develop a grid-connected 116 MWac Solar Photovoltaic (PV) plant integrated with a 241 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Kajra, Lakhisarai district in Bihar. The engineering, procurement and construction order marks an extension of the earlier phase, taking the total co-located storage capacity of the renewable generation site at Lakhisarai to 495 MWh — the largest such project awarded by a state utility in India.
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Escorts Kubota
Farm and construction equipment firm Escorts Kubota Ltd on Monday reported a 40 per cent rise in consolidated profit after tax from continuing operations to Rs 369.5 crore in the first quarter ended June 30, 2025. The company had posted a consolidated profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 264.4 crore in the corresponding quarter previous fiscal, Escorts Kubota said in a statement.
Coal India
Coal India Ltd (CIL) has set an ambitious supply target of 900.24 million tonnes (MT) for 2025-26, representing over 18 per cent growth from the previous year’s achievement, as part of a strategy to meet rising power demand and reduce imports. According to the company’s outlook by its management in its latest annual report, around 74 per cent of the total coal dispatch is expected to be consumed by the power sector alone, underscoring CIL’s critical role in ensuring uninterrupted electricity supply across the country.
(With inputs from PTI)
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