Stocks To Watch On 5 August 2026: ONGC, Nykaa, HDFC Bank And More

Indian equity benchmarks ended lower on Tuesday, snapping a four-session winning streak ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy announcement. The Nifty 50 fell 0.64% to 24,614.90, while the BSE Sensex declined 0.27% to 78,428.95.

Stocks In Focus

ONGC

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) reported stronger-than-expected June-quarter earnings. Profit more than doubled sequentially as higher realisations from premium-priced gas produced at new wells boosted earnings, despite largely stable production levels.

Nykaa (FSN E-Commerce Ventures)

Nykaa's parent company, FSN E-Commerce Ventures, delivered a strong set of June-quarter results. Consolidated net profit more than tripled year-on-year to ₹79.7 crore, compared with ₹24.4 crore in the same quarter last year, reflecting a sharp improvement in profitability.

HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank will hold its 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 5 August. Shareholders will consider proposals to raise funds through the issuance of Additional Tier I perpetual debt instruments, Tier II bonds and long-term infrastructure bonds via private placements. The meeting follows the resignation of former non-executive chairman Atanu Chakraborty.

Marico

FMCG major Marico posted better-than-expected June-quarter earnings. Consolidated net profit increased 27% year-on-year to ₹652 crore, while revenue rose 23% to ₹3,957 crore, exceeding market estimates on both counts.

Bharti Hexacom

Bharti Hexacom reported a solid performance for the June quarter. Consolidated net profit rose 23.2% year-on-year to ₹482.4 crore, up from ₹391.6 crore a year earlier.

Castrol India

Castrol India reported strong second-quarter CY2026 results. Net profit climbed 42.5% year-on-year to ₹347 crore, while revenue from operations increased 25% to ₹1,871 crore. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) also grew 40.8%, reflecting healthy operational performance.

Deepak Nitrite

Deepak Nitrite delivered a robust set of June-quarter results. Net profit surged to ₹345 crore from ₹112.2 crore a year earlier. Revenue from operations rose 36.4% year-on-year to ₹2,577.6 crore, while EBITDA nearly tripled to ₹540.2 crore.

NHPC

State-owned hydropower producer NHPC reported a consolidated net profit of ₹1,095.87 crore for the June quarter, up 2.9% from ₹1,065.02 crore in the corresponding period last year.

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