Big names are back in focus as earnings season heats up. From LIC’s growth to HPCL’s profit and Apollo Tyres surprise slump, investors will have plenty to digest. Here’s a quick look at the top stocks that could see action on August 8 after their Q1 results.
Market recap
Indian markets ended the day on a positive note on August 7. The Nifty closed just shy of the 24,600 mark, settling at 24,596.15, up 21.95 points, while the Sensex gained 79 points to finish at 80,623.26.
Stocks to watch on August 08, 2025
MSCI August rejig: Swiggy, Waaree, Vishal Mega Mart and more
MSCI has added Swiggy, Waaree Energies, Vishal Mega Mart, and Hitachi Energy India to its India Standard Index in the August 2025 review.
Sona BLW and Thermax have been dropped. Stocks like CSB Bank, Yatharth Hospital, Belrise Industries, Bharat Dynamics, and EaseMyTrip may also stay in focus today.
LIC
Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) reported a standalone net profit of Rs 10,987 crore, up 5% YoY in Q1. Its net premium income also rose 5% to Rs 1.19 lakh crore. LIC maintained a 63.5% share in First Year Premium Income, according to IRDAI data. The insurer continued to dominate the group segment with 76.5% market share, while holding 38.8% in the individual category.
HPCL
State-run refiner HPCL delivered a strong performance in Q1, reporting a net profit of Rs 4,371 crore, a jump of 1,128% YoY from Rs 355 crore last year. While revenue slightly dipped to Rs 1.20 lakh crore, the spike in profit was the key highlight.
On a consolidated basis, PAT stood at Rs 4,111 crore, up 548% from the year-ago quarter.
BSE
India’s oldest stock exchange, BSE, saw its Q1 net profit rise 9% sequentially to Rs 539 crore, up from Rs 494 crore in the previous quarter. On a year-on-year basis, profit more than doubled, up 103%. Revenue for the quarter grew 13% QoQ to Rs 958 crore, while EBITDA surged 105% YoY to Rs 704 crore.
Kalyan Jewellers
Jewellery retailer Kalyan Jewellers reported a 48.6% YoY increase in net profit to Rs 264 crore, up from Rs 177.7 crore last year. Revenue also saw a sharp rise of 31.5% to Rs 7,268 crore.
Page Industries
Innerwear giant Page Industries, known for the Jockey brand, posted a 22% YoY rise in net profit to Rs 201 crore for Q1. In comparison, it earned Rs 165 crore in Q1FY25.
Alongside its results, the company also declared its first interim dividend of Rs 150 per share for FY26.
Godrej Consumer
Godrej Consumer Products delivered a net profit of Rs 452 crore in Q1FY26, nearly flat compared to Rs 451 crore in the year-ago quarter. Revenue, however, saw a rise to Rs 3,662 crore, signaling moderate growth.
The company also announced an interim dividend of Rs 5 per share.
Apollo Tyres
Tyre maker Apollo Tyres reported a sharp fall in net profit to just Rs 12.9 crore, down 96% YoY from Rs 302 crore in the same period last year. The steep decline came after the company incurred a one-time restructuring cost of Rs 368 crore.
Despite the profit hit, revenue from operations rose 4% YoY to Rs 6,561 crore.
Crompton Greaves
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals posted a 19% YoY decline in net profit to Rs 122 crore in Q1. This was down from Rs 152 crore in the same period last year. Revenue also dipped to Rs 1,998 crore.