Stocks to Watch Today: Manipal Hospitals, Bharti Airtel, ONGC, Nykaa, Marico, MCX, Sheela Foam, Metropolis Healthcare, Deepak Nitrite, Kalyan Jewellers in focus on 5 August- Grow Mudra

Stocks to Watch Today: Manipal Hospitals, Bharti Airtel, ONGC, Nykaa, Marico, MCX, Sheela Foam, Metropolis Healthcare, Deepak Nitrite, Kalyan Jewellers in focus on 5 August

05 Aug , 2026 By : Debdeep Gupta

Let's catch up on the latest news from the stock market. From significant investments to major deals, quarterly earnings, and stake sale, here’s a quick look at which stocks will be in focus in today's trade:

Results Today

Power Grid Corporation of India, PB Fintech, Aurobindo Pharma, Berger Paints India, Biocon, Cummins India, eClerx Services, Allcargo Logistics, GE Vernova T&D India, Inventurus Knowledge Solutions, JK Lakshmi Cement, Shree Renuka Sugars, SIS, and Whirlpool of India will announce their quarterly earnings today.

Quarterly Earnings

Bharti Airtel Q1 (Consolidated (YoY)

Profit zooms 37.3% to Rs 8,167.4 crore Vs Rs 5,947.9 crore

Revenue grows 18.4% to Rs 58,539.1 crore Vs Rs 49,462.6 crore

EBITDA jumps 19.3% to Rs 33,599 crore Vs Rs 28,167 crore

Margin expands 50 bps to 57.4% Vs 56.9%

Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) increases to Rs 264 Vs 250

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Q1 (Standalone YoY)

Profit soars 112.3% to Rs 17,034 crore Vs Rs 8,024 crore

Revenue increases 45.2% to Rs 46,460 crore Vs Rs 32,003 crore

Net realisation of crude oil price-nominated surges 50.4% to $99.45 a barrel Vs $66.13

FSN E-Commerce Ventures Nykaa Q1 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit grows over 3-fold to Rs 79.8 crore Vs Rs 24.5 crore

Revenue jumps 29.1% to Rs 2,782 crore Vs Rs 2,154.9 crore

Nykaa acquires 51% stake in Aminu Wellness for Rs 32 crore, strengthening its premium skincare portfolio

Bharti Hexacom Q1 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit soars 23.2% to Rs 482 crore Vs Rs 392 crore

Revenue rises 10.9% to Rs 2,510 crore Vs Rs ...

Revenue rises 10.9% to Rs 2,510 crore Vs Rs 2,263 crore

Marico Q1 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit grows 27.1% to Rs 652 crore Vs Rs 513 crore

Revenue jumps 22.9% to Rs 3,957 crore Vs Rs 3,221 crore

Kalyan Jewellers India Q1 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit spikes 32% to Rs 348.7 crore Vs Rs 264.1 crore

Revenue surges 45.7% to Rs 10,588.9 crore Vs Rs 7,268.5 crore

United Breweries Q1 (Consolidated)

Profit falls 9.6% to Rs 166.3 crore Vs Rs 184 crore

Revenue increases 7.1% to Rs 3,067 crore Vs Rs 2,864.3 crore

NHPC Q1 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit rises 2.9% to Rs 1,095.9 crore Vs Rs 1,065 crore

Revenue grows 18.5% to Rs 3,808.3 crore Vs Rs 3,213.8 crore

Multi Commodity Exchange of India Q1 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit zooms 103.5% to Rs 413.4 crore Vs Rs 203.2 crore

Revenue jumps 88.1% to Rs 702 crore Vs Rs 373.2 crore

Sheela Foam Q1 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit soars over 9-fold to Rs 61.4 crore Vs Rs 6.5 crore

Revenue spikes 25.6% to Rs 1,031.9 crore Vs Rs 821.4 crore

BSE Q1 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit zooms 62% to Rs 874 crore Vs Rs 539.4 crore

Revenue grows 63.5% to Rs 1,566 crore Vs Rs 958 crore

Company to raise India International Bullion Holding IFSC stake from 3.33% to 20%

Metropolis Healthcare Q1 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit surges 25.7% to Rs 56.9 crore Vs Rs 45.2 crore

Revenue soars 16.6% to Rs 450.2 crore Vs Rs 386.1 crore

PNB Housing Finance Q1 (Standalone YoY)

Profit rises 4.3% to Rs 554.5 crore Vs Rs 531.7 crore

Net interest income grows 7.5% to Rs 788.5 crore Vs Rs 733.6 crore

Deepak Nitrite Q1 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit spikes over 3-fold to Rs 345 crore Vs Rs 112.3 crore

Revenue increases 36.4% to Rs 2,577.6 crore Vs Rs 1,889.9 crore

Sanofi India Q2CY26 (YoY)

Profit rises 20.1% to Rs 83.5 crore Vs Rs 69.5 crore

Revenue soars 7.7% to Rs 437.7 crore Vs Rs 406.3 crore

Stocks to Watch

Life Insurance Corporation of India

The Government of India has decided to exercise the oversubscription option for 50.59 crore equity shares, representing a 4 percent stake in Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), through an offer-for-sale (OFS) on August 5. This is in addition to the base issue size of 31.62 crore equity shares, representing a 2.5 percent stake.

Bulk and Block Deals

One 97 Communications

Elevation Capital V sold 10.20 lakh shares in One 97 Communications for Rs 139.55 crore, while SAIF III Mauritius Company offloaded 97.43 lakh shares worth Rs 1,332.7 crore. SAIF Partners India IV also sold 41.36 lakh shares worth Rs 565.77 crore. Collectively, the three entities sold 1.49 crore shares worth Rs 2,038.02 crore.

National Pension System (NPS) Trust, Axis Mutual Fund, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Societe Generale, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Sundaram Mutual Fund, Manulife Global Fund, Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, Ghisallo Master Fund, Franklin ...

27 investors acquire 2.27% stake worth Rs 1,949-crore in Meesho from Elevation Capital, Peak XV Partners

Meesho

Elevation Capital and Peak XV Partners Investments sold a 2.27 percent equity stake in Meesho to 27 investors for Rs 1,949 crore.

Societe Generale, Axis Mutual Fund, Fidelity, Goldman Sachs, UTI Mutual Fund, Prudential Hong Kong, Morgan Stanley, Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Company, HSBC Mutual Fund, Ghisallo Master Fund, Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund, Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Dendana Investments Mauritius, and Eastspring Investments were among the 27 buyers of Meesho shares sold by Elevation Capital and Peak XV Partners.

The shares were exchanged at a price of Rs 186 per share.

Poonawalla Fincorp

PFL Employee Welfare Trust sold 47.08 lakh shares, representing 0.53 percent of the paid-up equity, in Poonawalla Fincorp for Rs 222.96 crore.

Sundaram Mutual Fund, HDFC Life Insurance Company, Helios Mutual Fund, and Morgan Stanley Asia Singapore Pte were among the buyers of the 0.53 percent stake in Poonawalla Fincorp. The shares were exchanged at a price of Rs 473.5 per share through block deals.

Sudeep Pharma

Goldman Sachs Funds – Goldman Sachs India Equity Portfolio bought 11.76 lakh shares, representing a 1.04 percent stake, in Sudeep Pharma from Nuvama for Rs 100 crore.

Nuvama Crossover Opportunities Fund – Series III sold 6.14 lakh shares, while Series IIIA offloaded 5.62 lakh shares in the pharma company at a price of Rs 850 per share. As per the June 2026 shareholding pattern, the two funds held 2.95 percent and 2.57 percent stakes, respectively, in the company.

Zota Health Care

Lyptus Punch-Card Fund bought 2.19 lakh shares, representing a 0.63 percent stake, in Zota Health Care from Valiant India Opportunities for Rs 27.18 crore. The shares were exchanged at a price of Rs 1,241 per share.

Rajgor Castor Derivatives

Unicorn Fund sold 8.97 lakh shares, representing a 3.75 percent stake, in Rajgor Castor Derivatives for Rs 2.95 crore at a price of Rs 32.94 per share. The fund held a 5.76 percent stake, or 13.77 lakh shares, in the company as of March 2026.

Raghav Narendra Rathi acquired 2.97 lakh shares in Rajgor Castor Derivatives at Rs 33 per share, while Rameshchandra Madanlal Rathi purchased 3.03 lakh shares at Rs 32.90 per share, and Madhav Narendra Rathi acquired 3 lakh shares at Rs 32.94 per share. Together, the three transactions were worth Rs 2.96 crore.

Aimtron Electronics

Alchemy Capital Management's Alchemy Long Term Ventures Fund Series 3 acquired 2.06 lakh shares in Aimtron Electronics for Rs 30.48 crore at a price of Rs 1,480 per share. Meanwhile, promoter Mukesh Jeram Vasani sold 2.1 lakh shares in the company at Rs 1,480.09 per share, valued at Rs 31.08 crore.

Apollo Pipes

Promoter S Gupta Holding bought 2.25 lakh shares in Apollo Pipes at Rs 522.16 per share and another 2.25 lakh shares at Rs 522.34 per share. Together, the purchases amounted to more than a 1 percent stake worth Rs 23.5 crore.

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