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Stocks to watch: Reliance Industries’ Q2 profit rose 10% YoY to ₹18,165 crore, driven by broad-based growth across segments. Bank of India and CESC reported strong results on improved asset quality and revenue gains. In contrast, REC, JSW Energy, and IndiaMART saw profit declines. India Cements swung to profit, while L&T Technology, Crisil, and 360 One Wam posted healthy growth and announced dividends.
By Megha Rani October 19, 2025, 1:32:56 PM IST (Updated)
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Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) | Diversified conglomerate reported a consolidated net profit of ₹18,165 crore for Q2 FY26, up 10% YoY from ₹16,563 crore, supported by steady performance across energy, digital, and retail segments. Revenue rose 10% YoY to ₹2.55 lakh crore, while consolidated EBITDA increased to ₹45,885 crore, with operating margins improving to 18%.
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Federal Bank | The bank's Q2 FY26 net profit fell 9.6% YoY to ₹955.3 crore but beat estimates of ₹895 crore. NII rose 5.4% to ₹2,495.2 crore. Asset quality improved, with GNPA down to 1.83% from 1.91%, while NNPA remained stable at 0.48%.
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Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) | State-owned company reported a 9.3% YoY drop in consolidated net profit to ₹4,415 crore for Q2 FY26. Net interest income fell 16.3% to ₹6,022 crore. The board approved a second interim dividend of ₹4.60 per share, with the record date set for October 27, 2025.
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Bank of India | The bank reported a 7.6% year-on-year rise in net profit to ₹2,554 crore for Q2, driven by lower bad loans and improved asset quality. Gross NPA fell to 2.54% from 2.92% sequentially, while net NPA declined to 0.65%.
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RBL Bank | The bank's Q2 FY26 net profit fell 20% YoY to ₹178.5 crore, missing estimates, while NII rose 4% to ₹1,550.7 crore. Asset quality improved with GNPA at 2.32% vs 2.78%, though NNPA rose to 0.57%. Provisions increased to ₹499.7 crore sequentially.
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JSW Energy | The company reported a 17.4% YoY decline in Q2 net profit to ₹705 crore from ₹853 crore. Revenue fell 60% to ₹5,177.4 crore, while EBITDA dropped 77.8% to ₹2,996 crore. On a consolidated basis, EBITDA rose 67% YoY to ₹3,180 crore, supported by renewable capacity additions and Mahanadi and O2 Power projects.
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L&T Technology Services | The company posted a 15.8% YoY revenue growth for Q2FY26 to ₹2,980 crore, with net profit up 4.1% QoQ at ₹329 crore. The company secured record large deals worth nearly $300 million, reflecting strong global demand for its digital and AI-led engineering services.
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IndiaMART InterMESH | The company reported a 38.8% year-on-year decline in Q2 FY26 profit to ₹83 crore, even as revenue rose 12.5% to ₹391 crore on higher customer collections.
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CESC | The power utility firm reported a 20.4% YoY increase in Q2 net profit to ₹425 crore, supported by 12% revenue growth to ₹5,267 crore. EBITDA rose 18.4% to ₹1,061 crore, with margins expanding to 20.1%. The board declared an interim dividend of ₹6 per share, payable to shareholders on record as of October 27, 2025.
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Crisil | The firm reported a 12% year-on-year rise in Q2 consolidated net profit to ₹193 crore, up from ₹172 crore a year ago. Revenue grew 12.2% to ₹911 crore, with EBITDA rising 18% to ₹263.2 crore and margins improving to 28.9%. The board declared a third interim dividend of ₹16 per share, payable on November 6, 2025.
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Orient Electric | The company reported a 15.3% year-on-year rise in Q2 net profit to ₹12 crore, from ₹10 crore last year. Revenue grew 6.5% to ₹702 crore, while EBITDA increased 6.5% to ₹37.9 crore, with margins steady at 5.4%.
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India Cements | The company posted a strong turnaround in Q2 FY26, reporting a net profit of ₹8.8 crore versus a loss of ₹339 crore last year. Revenue rose 9.3% YoY to ₹1,117 crore, while EBITDA turned positive at ₹81.7 crore. The board approved ₹15,740 crore for modernisation and ₹4,400 crore to add 2.8 million tonnes of cement capacity, aiming to boost efficiency and growth.
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360 One Wam | Wealth management firm reported a 28.3% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to ₹315.5 crore for Q2FY26, driven by strong revenue growth of 29% to ₹1,115 crore. EBITDA rose 32% to ₹714 crore, with margins improving to 64%. Annual Recurring Revenue climbed 39.4% to ₹554 crore, supported by higher retention in both wealth and asset management segments. The board declared an interim dividend of ₹6 per share.
