Stocks To Watch: UltraTech, Eternal, RIL, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, And Others
Stocks to watch: Shares of firms like UltraTech, Eternal, RIL, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Jio Financials, and others will be in focus on Monday's trade
Stocks to Watch on Monday, July 21, 2025: Indian stock markets ended their third consecutive week in the red, as investors remained cautious amid a lackluster start to the earnings season and uncertainty over the US-India trade deal. On Monday, July 21, shares of UltraTech Cement, Eternal, Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Jio Financial, and others will be in focus.
Eternal, IDBI Bank, UltraTech Cement, and PNB Housing Finance will be under the spotlight as these companies are scheduled to announce their June-quarter (Q1FY26) earnings today.
Reliance Industries (RIL)
RIL reported a strong start to FY26 with consolidated net profit soaring 76% year-on-year to Rs 26,994 crore.
ICICI Bank
The bank delivered a solid performance in Q1, with Net Interest Income rising 10.6% YoY to Rs 21,635 crore, while net profit grew 15.4% YoY to Rs 12,768 crore.
HDFC Bank
Jio Financial and Allianz Group, via its subsidiary Allianz Europe B.V., signed a binding agreement to form a 50:50 domestic reinsurance joint venture, targeting India's rapidly growing insurance sector.
Yes Bank
The bank posted a 59% YoY jump in standalone net profit for Q1FY26, rising to Rs 801 crore from Rs 502 crore a year earlier.
JSW Steel
The steelmaker's net profit surged to Rs 2,184 crore, up from Rs 845 crore in the same quarter last year.
RBL Bank
RBL Bank delivered a weak set of numbers, with Net Interest Income falling 13% YoY to Rs 1,480.6 crore and net profit plunging 46% to Rs 200 crore.
JK Cement
The cement maker reported a 75.5% YoY jump in net profit to Rs 324.3 crore, while revenue rose 19.4% to Rs 3,352.5 crore in Q1FY26.
Warburg Pincus
Private equity firm Warburg Pincus, through Currant Sea Investments B.V., has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India to acquire a 9.99% stake in IDFC First Bank.
Punjab & Sind Bank
The state-run lender posted a 48% rise in Q1 net profit to Rs 269 crore.
Dr Reddy's Laboratories
The USFDA issued a Form 483 with seven observations after completing a GMP and pre-approval inspection at the company's FTO 11 formulations facility in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh.
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