The first month of 2026 is set to be a crucial period for India Inc as several major companies prepare to announce their Q3FY26 results. The October–December quarter earnings will offer key insights into corporate performance amid changing macroeconomic and sectoral trends. This is partiocularly important as many industry observers suggest that earnings are set to pick up Q3 onwards.
Several Nifty heavyweights have already announced their earnings dates. Here are key companies investors are likely to watch out for – .
IT majors to start Q3 earnings season
Top IT firms Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and HCL Technologies is scheduled to announce their Q3FY26 results on January 12. TCS in its BSE release also said that it will consider declaration of third interim dividend to the equity shareholders.
Infosys is slated to declare its results on January 14. Though Infosys has not said anything on dividend yet but investors will be hopeful as the company has previously announced an interim dividend Rs 23 per share in October.
L&T Technology Services (LTTS) and Tech Mahindra will release their Q3 on January 15.
Mid-tier IT firms including, #Coforge, Cyient and Mphasis will report their Q3 on January 22.
Major banks to release their Q3 on January 17
Major private lenders HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank will announce their Q3 earnings on January 17. Private sector bank IDFC First Bank will announce its results on January 31.
Pharma, cement and FMCG in focus
Cement companies like JK Cement and UltraTech Cement will release their Q3 on January 17 and January 24 respectively.
JSW Steel will declare its earnings on January 23.
Pharmaceutical companies Dr Reddy’s Laboratories and Cipla will announce their Q3 results on January 21 and January 23 respectively.
FMCG majors likeDabur India will announce its Q3 results on January 29, followed by Nestle India on January 30. Asian Paints will declare its earnings on January 27.
M&M and Shree Cement in focus in Feburary
Earning season will continue in February too, with auto major, Mahindra & Mahindra declaring its Q3 results on February 11. Shree Cements Q3 numbers will be declared on February 6.
On FinancialExpress.com we will bring you update on the Q3 results, top highlights from the earnings performance of corporate India.