Tata Steel Q1 Results: Tata Steel s Q1 consolidated net profit surged 116% year-on-year to ₹2,078 crore, surpassing Street estimates, though revenue dipped 3% to ₹53,178 crore. EBITDA improved both sequentially and year-on-year, bolstered by strategic initiatives.

Nine Nifty500 companies have reported consistent EPS growth for four straight quarters till June 2025, signaling strong profitability and financial health, as per StockEdge.com’s profitability scan.

Wall Street s key indexes saw a positive start on Wednesday, buoyed by encouraging GDP figures. Investors are keenly awaiting the Federal Reserve s upcoming policy announcement. Tech earnings are also a major point of focus. At the opening bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.10%, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose by 0.16% and 0.

HSBC reported a 17% rise in H1 2025 profit before tax in India, driven by strong corporate and institutional banking growth. India is now HSBC’s third-largest global profit contributor after Hong Kong and the UK, surpassing China and Canada.

Nine Nifty 500 stocks, including Nestle India and Dixon Technologies, are trading well above their book values, indicating strong investor sentiment but also potential overvaluation risks.

Jio Financial Services board on Wednesday approved fund infusion of Rs 15,825 crore through preferential issue of convertible warrants to members of the promoter group.

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday said it will introduce a lower price cap of 20 per cent below the issue price for SME initial public offerings (IPO) during the special pre-open session which will be effective on August 4.

Piramal Enterprises reported a 52% rise in consolidated Q1 net profit to Rs 276 crore, driven by lower credit costs and a 37% surge in retail loan AUM. While standalone profit dropped, the company s retail focus and improving margins signal positive momentum ahead.

Mahindra & Mahindra Q1 Results: Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) on Wednesday reported a 24% year-on-year growth in its Q1FY26 consolidated net profit at Rs 4,083 crore versus Rs 3,283 crore in the year ago period.