Orient Cement Q2 Results: Profit falls 35% as revenue and margins weaken

Orient Cement’s September-quarter revenue fell 12% to ₹565 crore, while EBITDA more than halved to ₹75 crore, narrowing its operating margin to 13.3%.

Orient Cement’s September-quarter revenue fell 12% to ₹565 crore, while EBITDA more than halved to ₹75 crore, narrowing its operating margin to 13.3%.

The major reason why the Nifty managed to somehow keep its losses in check and not collapse under a free fall, was the Nifty Bank. The index recovered nearly 500 points from the day’s low and managed to defend the…

Sagility’s Q2 FY27 net profit rose 13.1% year-on-year to ₹284 crore from ₹251 crore, while revenue increased 22.6% to ₹2,032 crore from ₹1,658 crore. EBITDA grew 23.4% to ₹512 crore from ₹415 crore, with the margin flat at 25%.

Gold and silver prices fell sharply in India ahead of Dhanteras and Diwali, driven by rising crude oil prices, inflation concerns, and expectations of tighter US monetary policy.

From Swiggy narrowing its Q2 net loss to ₹922 crore to Colgate-Palmolive India reporting a 4.1% year-on-year rise in net profit to ₹341.5 crore, here are the stocks to track ahead of Friday’s trading session.

Market volatility is weighing on investor sentiment and fund flows, while some high-net-worth investors are shifting to specialised funds, alternative assets and direct bonds, management said.

The oil marketer reported a profit after a loss in the previous quarter, while EBITDA turned positive. Refining margins improved, and LPG compensation boosted reported revenue.

Foreign investors turned net sellers on Thursday, while domestic institutions bought ₹2,891 crore worth of equities. Elevated crude oil prices and weak broader markets kept sentiment under pressure.

Nippon Life India Asset Management has paid ₹96.76 crore to settle a SEBI case over mutual fund investments in Yes Bank’s AT-1 bonds. The regulator’s final settlement order is awaited.

Most brokerages who have covered the IPO, have issued a “subscribe” recommendation. Analysts are anticipating the stock to have a healthy stock market debut when it lists next week.