The domestic equity market is expected to open lower on Friday, August 7. The GIFT NIFTY futures suggest that the NIFTY50 index will open 94 points lower.
Here is a list of stocks that may remain in focus today.
Earnings today: A total of 206 companies, as per the BSE list, are slated to release their June quarter (Q1 FY27) earnings today. The list includes names such as State Bank of India (SBI), Titan Company, Hindalco Industries, Hitachi Energy India, Power Finance Corporation (PFC), Oil India (OIL), Godrej Consumer Products, NLC India, Kaynes Technology India, Jyoti CNC Automation, Ola Electric Mobility, Paras Defence and Space Technologies, BEML, Lemon Tree Hotels, and Cello World, among others.
Hindustan Copper, Hindalco, Vedanta: Shares of copper-linked companies are likely to be in the spotlight after copper prices surged to a record high on Thursday. However, the latest rally comes amid a mixed global growth outlook, making “Dr. Copper”—the metal often viewed as a barometer of economic health—a less reliable indicator.
According to CNBC, US copper futures climbed to around $6.90 per pound on Thursday, extending the rally in the industrial metal, which is widely used in construction, electronics, transportation and AI-related applications. Prices, however, pared gains later in the session after hitting the record high.
Lupin: The company’s sales rose 33.3% YoY to ₹8,217 crore, while EBITDA (including forex and other income) jumped 42.8% YoY to ₹2,579.9 crore.
Blue Star: Air conditioning and commercial refrigeration company Blue Star reported a 15.26% decline in its consolidated net profit to ₹102.5 crore for the June quarter of FY27.
The company had posted a net profit of ₹120.96 crore in the April-June period a year ago, according to a regulatory filing.
Its revenue from operations grew 13.27% to ₹3,377.92 crore in Q1 FY27, compared to ₹2,982 crore in the year-ago period.
Total expenses increased 15.51% to ₹3,273 crore in the June quarter.
LIC: Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) on Thursday, August 6, reported its earnings for the April-June quarter of the 2026-27 financial year (Q1 FY27), posting a consolidated net profit of ₹13,492 crore, reflecting a 22.81% year-on-year (YoY) jump.
In the corresponding period of the preceding fiscal year, it had logged a profit of ₹10,986 crore, according to a regulatory filing.
Its net premium income advanced 6.7% YoY to ₹1.28 lakh crore during the quarter, up from ₹1.20 lakh crore in Q1 FY26.
LIC’s income from first-year premium (FYPI) also improved to ₹9,217 crore in the latest June quarter, from ₹7,525 crore in the same period of the preceding fiscal year.
Apollo Tyres: Apollo Tyres on Thursday, August 6, reported a multi-fold jump in its consolidated net profit at ₹348.87 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q1 FY27), on the back of a low base effect and strong sales across market segments.
In the corresponding period of the preceding fiscal year, it had logged a profit of ₹12.88 crore, which included the net impact after tax of restructuring and impairment of the Netherlands plant amounting to ₹273 crore, Apollo Tyres said in a regulatory filing.
Its revenue from operations advanced 12.76% YoY to ₹7,398 crore during the quarter, from ₹6,561 crore in Q1 FY26.
Britannia Industries: The company reported a consolidated net profit of ₹591 crore in the first quarter of the financial year 2026-27 (Q1 FY27) on Thursday, August 6, registering 13% growth from ₹521 crore in the same period last year.
Its revenue from operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, increased 8% to ₹5,000 crore as against ₹4,622 crore in the year-ago period.
The FMCG major’s sales for the quarter came in at ₹4,964 crore, growing 9.5%.
The company posted a jump in operational performance in Q1 as its operating profit, also known as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA), rose 11% to ₹840 crore from ₹757 crore in the same period of the previous fiscal year.
ITC Hotels: ITC Hotels aims to expand its operating portfolio to 250 properties with over 22,000 keys in the next five years, supported by a strong contracts pipeline, Chairman Sanjiv Puri said on Thursday.
Addressing the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), Puri said the hospitality major will continue to pursue an asset-right growth strategy while investing in new properties and expanding its footprint through management contracts and acquisitions.
“In line with our asset-right strategy, we will continue to invest in promising opportunities while pursuing management contracts that are aligned to our strategic vision and business objectives. A pipeline of 78 hotels with over 8,000 keys supports our ambition to scale the operating portfolio to 250 hotels and over 22,000 keys over the next five years,” Puri added.
Reliance Power: Reliance Power on Thursday posted a 45% rise in its consolidated net profit to ₹64.71 crore in the June quarter compared to the year-ago period.
The consolidated net profit was ₹44.68 crore in the quarter ended on June 30, 2025, an exchange filing stated.
Total income rose to ₹2,103.75 crore in the quarter from ₹2,025.31 crore in the same period a year ago.
Dabur: FMCG major Dabur India is targeting double-digit consolidated revenue growth in FY27, banking on resilient rural demand, continued investments in core brands, premiumisation, e-commerce and strategic acquisitions, its Global CEO Mohit Malhotra said on Thursday.
Addressing shareholders at the annual general meeting (AGM) of the company, Malhotra said the consumption environment remains stable, though it continues to be influenced by weather-related disruptions, inflationary trends and geopolitical developments.
The rural demand continues to outperform urban markets, as it grew 170 basis points ahead of urban markets in the June quarter, while urban consumption is expected to improve gradually, Malhotra said.
“Rural demand has remained resilient and continues to outperform urban markets,” the CEO added.
Carraro India: Auto components and transmission system solutions provider Carraro India Ltd on Thursday reported an 8% increase in profit after tax (PAT) to ₹31.4 crore in the June quarter of the current fiscal.
The Pune-based firm’s net profit in the first quarter of the preceding fiscal stood at ₹29.1 crore, according to a statement.
Total income for the first quarter of FY27 rose 12% year-on-year to ₹ 558.7 crore from nearly ₹500 crore in the first quarter of FY26.
“Q1 FY27 revenue from operations increased by 10% year-on-year to ₹544.7 crore, supported by sustained momentum in the domestic business. Domestic revenue grew by around 26% year-on-year, driven by robust demand for 4-wheel drive axles in the agricultural vehicle segment, despite uncertainty surrounding the monsoon outlook,” said Balaji Gopalan, Managing Director, Carraro India.
Rane (Madras): Rane (Madras) Limited on Thursday announced its consolidated financial performance for the first quarter (Q1 FY27) ended June 30, 2026.
A company release said total revenue stood at ₹1,050.6 crore in Q1 FY27, compared with ₹884.4 crore in Q1 FY26, registering a growth of 18.8%.
Sales to domestic original equipment customers grew 13%, mainly driven by higher offtake in the passenger vehicle and farm tractor segments.
Sales to international customers increased 24%, supported by strong offtake of steering products, while sales to Indian aftermarket customers grew 28%.
HCLTech: IT services major HCLTech on Thursday said it has achieved ‘OpenAI Advanced Partner’ status to help global enterprises build and scale AI-native solutions using frontier models.
As part of the OpenAI Partner Network, HCLTech will work with the AI major to help organisations build, deploy and scale AI-native solutions responsibly, securely and at enterprise scale, the company said in a statement.
“HCLTech brings deep AI expertise across industries through its portfolio of sector-specific Industry AI Solutions, helping enterprises use GPT-5.6 and ChatGPT Work to accelerate adoption and drive measurable business value.
PNB Housing Finance: The company expects its newly launched micro-housing loan business to reach around ₹100 crore by the end of the current financial year as it expands deeper into the affordable housing segment, a top official said on Thursday.
The lender has already rolled out the product and expects disbursements to gather pace now as the policy framework and employee training are in place.
“It (micro-housing loan business) has already started; now, since the policy and training are in place, I think it should start. Safely by the end of the year, AUM of this business could be around ₹100 crore,” Ajai Kumar Shukla, managing director and chief executive officer of PNB Housing Finance, told PTI in an interview.
Signature Global: Realty firm Signature Global on Thursday reported a consolidated net loss of ₹16.52 crore for the quarter ended June on lower income.
Its net profit stood at ₹34.43 crore in the year-ago period.
Total income fell to ₹611.72 crore in the first quarter of this fiscal from ₹898.35 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding financial year, according to a regulatory filing.
With a robust project pipeline and sustained construction progress, the company said it remains well-positioned for future revenue growth.
Coffee Day Enterprises: Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd (CDEL) on Thursday reported an 80.6% plunge in consolidated net profit at ₹4.52 crore for the June quarter FY27.
The company had posted a net profit of ₹23.28 crore in April-June FY26, said a BSE filing by CDEL.
Revenue from operations was up 7.64% to ₹289.9 crore. Total expenses were ₹289.91 crore, up marginally by 0.11%.
CDEL’s revenue from coffee and related business was at ₹284.07 crore, higher by 7.85% year-on-year.
Revenue from hospitality services was at ₹5.99 crore, down 2.12% in Q1 FY27.
Varroc Engineering: The company on Thursday reported a 38% drop in profit after tax (PAT) to ₹77.7 crore in three months to June over the same period last year.
The company had posted a PAT of ₹107.4 crore for the same quarter of the last year, Varroc said in a statement.
Revenue from operations for the quarter under review stood at ₹2,634.2 crore compared to ₹2,027.6 crore in the first quarter of the previous fiscal, registering a growth of 30% year-on-year.
The growth was supported by both India operations, which saw a 28.6% uptick, and also overseas revenue growth, the company said, adding that the momentum of growth in the overseas business started in Q4 FY26 and gathered further pace in Q1 FY27 with a year-on-year growth of 45.6%.
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd: The company on Thursday reported a 15.17% increase in its consolidated net profit to ₹142.7 crore in the June quarter of FY2026-27, helped by price hikes across categories and cost efficiencies.
The company had posted a net profit of ₹123.9 crore in the April-June quarter a year ago, according to a regulatory filing from Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd (CGCEL).
Its revenue from operations was at ₹2,235.02 crore, up 11.84% in the June quarter of FY’27. It was at ₹1,998.38 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago.
Its “EBITDA margin expanded by 20 bps to 10%, impacted by inflation, however offset by disciplined pricing actions, operating leverage and cost initiatives,” said CGCEL in its earnings statement.
Hindustan Construction Company (HCC): HCC on Thursday reported a marginal 0.68% increase in consolidated net profit at ₹51.08 crore for the June quarter FY27.
The company had clocked a profit of ₹50.73 crore in the year-ago period, it said in a BSE filing.
Total income during the quarter under review stood at ₹1,055.50 crore compared to ₹1,118.66 crore a year ago. Total expenses declined to ₹981.58 crore from ₹1,045.34 crore a year earlier.
HCC, in a statement, said during the quarter, it secured a new order worth ₹127 crore and emerged as the lowest bidder (L1) for projects valued at ₹2,124 crore (HCC’s share ₹1,671 crore).
With inputs from PTI
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