• VRIGHT EXCHANGE | Corporate & Market Action Report — 14 October 2025

    Corporate Earnings & Business Highlights

    HCL Technologies (Q2 FY26 – Consolidated)
    • Revenue: ₹31,942 crore, up 10.7% YoY and 5.2% QoQ
    • EBIT: ₹5,550 crore, up 3.5% YoY; EBIT margin down to 17.4% (vs 18.6%)
    • Net Profit: ₹4,235 crore (flat YoY, +10.2% QoQ)
    • Revenue (USD): $3,644 million, up 5.8% YoY
    • TCV (New Deal Wins): $2,569 million, up 15.8% YoY and 41.8% QoQ
    • Guidance: FY26 constant currency revenue growth 3–5%, EBIT margin 17–18%
    • Dividend: Interim dividend of ₹12 per share
    Sentiment: Positive – Strong deal momentum and margin stability.

    Anand Rathi Wealth (Q2 FY26 – Consolidated)
    • Revenue: ₹297.4 crore, up 22.6% YoY and 8.4% QoQ
    • Net Profit: ₹99.9 crore, up 30.9% YoY and 5.8% QoQ
    • AUM: ₹91,568 crore, up 22% YoY
    • EBITDA Margin: 46.2% (down 78 bps QoQ)
    • Dividend: Interim dividend of ₹6 per share
    Sentiment: Positive – Consistent growth and healthy profitability.

    Just Dial (Q2 FY26 – Consolidated)
    • Revenue: ₹303.1 crore, up 6.4% YoY
    • EBITDA: ₹87 crore, up 0.7% QoQ
    • Net Profit: ₹119.4 crore, down 22.5% YoY due to lower other income
    Sentiment: Neutral – Profit impacted by declining other income.

    Landmark Cars (Q2 FY26 – Consolidated)
    • Revenue: ₹1,655 crore, up 30.5% YoY
    • Vehicle Sales: ₹1,403 crore, up 35% YoY
    Sentiment: Positive – Strong sales momentum and higher realizations.

    Corporate Developments & Announcements

    • RBL Bank: Emirates NBD likely to acquire ~60% stake for ~$3 billion through fresh equity infusion.
    Positive – Signals strong foreign institutional confidence.

    • KEC International: Secures new Transmission & Distribution orders worth ₹1,174 crore across India and the Middle East.
    Positive – Robust order book visibility.
    • Oil India: Signed a 15-year gas supply pact with NEEPCO for the Bokuloni power plant in Assam.
    Positive – Ensures long-term revenue stability.

    • KFin Technologies: Completed 51% acquisition of Ascent Fund Services (Singapore) Pte for $34.7 million.
    Neutral – Expands global fund administration footprint.

    • Lodha Developers (Macrotech): Acquired 8.37 acres of Bengaluru land via 100% stake purchase in Chaitanya Bilva Pvt Ltd for ₹499.6 crore.
    Positive – Strengthens South India presence.

    • LT Foods: Acquired three European entities of Global Green International N.V. to expand into European markets.
    Positive – Strengthens global footprint.

    • Hero MotoCorp: Entered Italian market via strategic partnership with Pelpi International.
    Positive – Strengthens European expansion.

    • Virat Industries: Rebranded as Brham Well-being & Lifestyle Corp, marking entry into UAE.
    Positive – Diversification move.

    • Tiger Logistics: Partnered with Russia’s H2 Invest to support India’s green hydrogen infrastructure.
    Positive – ESG-aligned diversification.

    • ARSS Infrastructure: Announces capital infusion and debt restructuring plan.
    Positive – Balance sheet improvement expected.

    • Marico: Voluntary liquidation of Bangladesh subsidiary MBL Industries Ltd completed.
    Neutral – Minor financial impact.

    • Eicher Motors: EV Chief Growth Officer Mario Alvisi resigns; EV division integrated into core structure.
    Neutral – Management transition phase.

    • Reliance Infrastructure: Enforcement Directorate identifies assets worth ₹2,000 crore linked to the company.
    Negative – Legal overhang risk persists.

    Investor Takeaway
    The day’s trade reflected a stock-specific tone, with technology and wealth management sectors outperforming on strong earnings. Broader indices remained range-bound amid mixed global cues.

    • Positive bias: Renewables, Wealth Management, Auto, Infrastructure

    • Neutral: IT, Consumer, Real Estate

    • Caution: Leverage-heavy and litigation-linked stocks