Key Takeaways
- GIFT Nifty was down 0.72% at 24,026, signalling a weaker opening for the Nifty 50 as Brent crude jumped nearly 4% toward $79 a barrel on renewed Middle East tensions.
- LTIMindtree, Avenue Supermarts (DMart) and L&T Finance report Q1FY27 profit growth of 17%, 11.3% and 28.7% YoY, respectively.
- Swiggy remains in focus after resolving the July 6 Toing licence matter, which the company said involved no food-safety concerns; FSSAI has separately issued nine notices to Instamart following consumer complaints.
- Power Grid, RITES and Powerica have fresh order wins to report; NTPC’s board cleared a Rs 20,456.70 crore thermal-project investment.
- SBI Funds Management’s IPO opens July 14 after its issue size was trimmed to Rs 9,812.9 crore.
Indian markets head into July 13 with a packed earnings and corporate-action calendar, though early cues point to a weak start. GIFT Nifty was down 0.72% at 24,026, signalling a likely gap-down opening for the Nifty 50, which had rallied 1.02% to close Friday at 24,206.90. Brent crude jumped nearly 4% toward $79 a barrel after fresh US-Iran strikes over the weekend, Reuters reported, weighing on risk sentiment across Asian markets.
LTIMindtree, DMart and L&T Finance are in focus after reporting double-digit profit growth, while Swiggy, Power Grid, RITES, Powerica, Sterlite Technologies and NTPC are being tracked on regulatory and order-related developments.
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Market Snapshot
| Market indicator | Latest reading |
|---|---|
| GIFT Nifty | 24,026, down 0.72% |
| Nifty 50 — Friday close | 24,206.90, up 1.02% |
| Nifty Bank — Friday close | 58,045.90, up 1.39% |
| Sensex — Friday close | 77,569.39, up 1.08% |
| Dow Jones | 52,658.01, up 0.28% |
| Nasdaq Futures | 29,744.50, down 0.96% |
| S&P 500 Futures | 7,600.75, down 0.41% |
| Nikkei 225 | 67,786.86, down 1.12% |
| Shanghai Composite | 3,945.26, down 1.27% |
| Hang Seng | 24,165.09, down 0.04% |
| WTI Crude Oil | $75.87/bbl, down 0.57% |
| USD/INR | Around 95.32 |
Pre-opening market snapshot, July 13. Source: NiftyTrader.
NiftyTrader Desk View
| Stock | Trigger | Trader View |
|---|---|---|
| LTIMindtree (LTM) | Q1FY27 PAT up 17% YoY; EBIT margin at 15.5% | Post-earnings reaction in focus |
| Avenue Supermarts (DMart) | Q1FY27 PAT up 11.3% YoY to Rs 860.44 cr; EBITDA up 15.4%, margin ~7.97% | Margin trend watched |
| L&T Finance | Q1FY27 PAT up 28.7% YoY; NII up 28.4% | Asset-quality commentary from earnings call in focus |
| Swiggy | Toing licence issue resolved via modified licence on July 9; separately, FSSAI issued nine notices to Instamart | Mixed regulatory developments remain in focus |
| Power Grid Corp | Declared successful TBCB bidder for Krishnagiri REZ Phase-I project (July 10) | New transmission project award in focus |
| RITES | Consortium bags Rs 79.22 cr Patna Metro consultancy order | Incremental order-book news |
| Powerica | Winning bidder for 50 MW of GUVNL’s 250 MW wind tender at Rs 3.51/unit, a 2.77% variation from the tender start price; formal LoA awaited | Bid outcome and subsequent LoA in focus |
| Sterlite Technologies | Wins EPO patent dispute vs Fujikura (July 10); ICRA upgraded rating to AA | Legal-overhang removal in focus |
| NTPC | Board clears Rs 20,456.70 cr Lara Stage-III (2Ă—800 MW) investment | Capex-expansion news |
| SBI (SBI Funds Mgmt) | IPO size trimmed to Rs 9,812.9 cr after Rs 1,880 cr pre-IPO placement | Revised issue size in focus ahead of the IPO opening on July 14 |
LTIMindtree’s dollar revenue rose 6.1% YoY to $1,223.5 million as EBIT jumped 27.9% to Rs 1,799.3 crore. DMart’s EBITDA climbed 15.4% to Rs 1,499.3 crore, per the companies’ exchange filings.
Other Stocks in Focus
NMDC revised iron ore prices from July 10, with Baila Lump now at Rs 5,450/tonne. Pace Digitek’s arm Lineage Power signed an MoU with Bondada Renewable Energy for BESS/PCS supply, while JSW Energy’s arm JEPEL bagged a Rs 443.74 crore BESS order.
Innovision secured a Rs 27.52 crore NHAI toll-plaza LoA, Mankind Pharma approved a Rs 49 crore stake sale in Broadway Hospitality, and Lux Industries laid the foundation for a Rs 600 crore Dankuni plant. Keystone Realtors’ Q1FY27 pre-sales fell 42% YoY to Rs 617 crore.
Adani Green Energy’s operational capacity rose 27% YoY to 20,142 MW, and Fino Payments Bank added 3.13 lakh new accounts in June, up 31% YoY.
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Also Reporting Today
HCL Technologies, ICICI Prudential AMC, Bajaj Consumer Care, Nuvoco Vistas and five other companies release Q1FY27 earnings later on July 13.
FAQ
Why is GIFT Nifty pointing to a weak opening today?
GIFT Nifty was down 0.72% at 24,026 in pre-market trade, signalling a gap-down open for the Nifty 50 as Brent crude jumped nearly 4% toward $79 a barrel on renewed Middle East tensions.
What is the FSSAI notice against Swiggy Instamart about?
FSSAI said it had issued nine notices to Instamart following consumer complaints alleging food-safety violations. This is separate from the resolved Toing licence matter, which the company said involved no food-safety concerns.
When does the SBI Funds Management IPO open?
The IPO opens on July 14, with listing expected on July 21, after the issue size was trimmed to Rs 9,812.9 crore following a Rs 1,880 crore pre-IPO placement.
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Inputs compiled from company exchange filings, NiftyTrader market data, and reports by Reuters, Moneycontrol, Economic Times and Business Standard.
