Key Takeaways
- HDFC Life’s Q1 FY27 new business premium rose 12% to Rs 8,143 crore; VNB climbed to Rs 879 crore at a 25% margin, per its NSE filing
- Angel One’s consolidated profit more than doubled, up 102.14% YoY to Rs 231.4 crore, as revenue rose 25.35% to Rs 1,429.7 crore
- HDB Financial Services posted a record Rs 785 crore profit, up 38.3% YoY, with net interest income at Rs 2,509 crore
- MRPL swung to a consolidated profit of Rs 945.7 crore against a year-ago loss of Rs 270.7 crore as revenue rose 46.1% to Rs 41,608.96 crore
- Ather Energy opened a Rs 2,500 crore QIP at a floor price of Rs 1,169.70 a share and cleared Rs 960 crore in warrants for Hero MotoCorp
- Adani Power signed a 25-year, 1,600 MW power supply pact with MSEDCL for a new ultra-supercritical thermal project
- Nifty 50 closed at 24,078.50 on July 15, up 0.11%; Bank Nifty gained 0.51% to 57,757.85
A cluster of Q1 FY27 earnings and fresh corporate disclosures filed late on July 15 will keep HDFC Life, Angel One, HDB Financial Services, MRPL, Jana Small Finance Bank, Ather Energy, Adani Power, NTPC Green Energy, India Pesticides and TVS Holdings under the spotlight when trade opens on July 16. Leadership changes at State Bank of India and HDFC Bank add to the list of names likely to see elevated volumes.
Q1 FY27 Earnings Push These Counters Into Focus
HDFC Life Insurance reported a 12% rise in new business premium to Rs 8,143 crore for the quarter ended June 30, and annualised premium equivalent grew 9% to Rs 3,515 crore, its stock exchange filing showed. Value of new business rose to Rs 879 crore, with the margin easing to 25% from 25.1% a year earlier.
Angel One’s consolidated net profit surged 102.14% year-on-year to Rs 231.4 crore, even as revenue climbed 25.35% to Rs 1,429.7 crore, according to the broking firm’s exchange disclosure. On a sequential basis, profit fell 27.7% from Rs 320.2 crore in the March quarter.
HDB Financial Services, the HDFC Bank-backed lender, posted its highest-ever quarterly profit at Rs 785 crore, a 38.3% jump from Rs 568 crore a year ago, with net interest income up 20% to Rs 2,509 crore.
MRPL’s consolidated net profit came in at Rs 945.7 crore against a loss of Rs 270.7 crore in the year-ago quarter, while revenue from operations grew 46.1% to Rs 41,608.96 crore from Rs 20,988.53 crore, per its exchange filing. Refinery throughput rose 25.85% to 4.43 million metric tonnes.
Jana Small Finance Bank’s profit jumped 52% to Rs 155 crore, with net interest income up 33.4% to Rs 782 crore and gross NPA improving to 2.39% from 2.46% a quarter earlier. Himadri Speciality Chemical posted its highest-ever quarterly profit of Rs 229 crore, up 26.3%, on revenue of Rs 1,431.9 crore, a 28% increase.
| Stock | Trigger | Trader View |
|---|---|---|
| HDFC Life | Q1 NBP up 12%, VNB margin at 25% | Premium growth intact; margin trend under watch |
| Angel One | Q1 profit up 102% YoY, down 27.7% QoQ | Strong annual growth, sequential moderation noted |
| HDB Financial | Record Rs 785 crore quarterly profit | NII growth steady at 20% YoY |
| MRPL | Swing to Rs 945.7 crore profit from loss | Refining margins and throughput improved sharply |
| Jana SFB | Profit up 52%, NIM at 7.5% | Asset quality metrics improving on-quarter |
| Ather Energy | Rs 2,500 crore QIP, Hero warrants at Rs 1,260 | Capital raise widens ahead of listing |
| Adani Power | 25-year, 1,600 MW MSEDCL PSA signed | Long-term contracted capacity pipeline extended |
Data: Company exchange filings, NSE/BSE disclosures, July 15, 2026
Corporate Actions and Regulatory Approvals
Ather Energy’s board cleared 76.19 lakh convertible warrants for Hero MotoCorp at Rs 1,260 apiece, aggregating Rs 960 crore, alongside a Rs 2,500 crore QIP launched at a floor price of Rs 1,169.70 a share. A separate preferential allotment to the India-Japan Fund carries an issue price of Rs 1,230 a share.
Adani Power signed a 25-year power supply agreement with MSEDCL for 1,600 MW from a new 2×800 MW ultra-supercritical thermal plant under the design-build-finance-own-operate model, with coal linkage allocated under the government’s SHAKTI policy.
NTPC Green Energy’s joint-venture arm, Ayana Renewable Power, secured 50 MW in a SECI e-reverse auction for 2,000 MW of ISTS-connected wind capacity, at a tariff of Rs 3.85 per kWh, concluded on July 15.
India Pesticides received Technical Equivalence approval in the European Union for one of its fungicide products, a clearance the company said would widen its access to the regulated European export market.
TVS Holdings’ subsidiary Home Credit India signed a Rs 967 crore all-cash agreement to acquire 100% of Varthana Finance, an education-focused NBFC, subject to Reserve Bank of India approval.
On the leadership front, the RBI approved Rajiv Kumar, former Chief Election Commissioner, as HDFC Bank’s part-time chairman for three years effective July 15, with Keki Mistry continuing as a non-executive director. State Bank of India named former LIC chief financial officer Sunil Ramgopal Agrawal as CFO-designate, effective August 1. Laser Power & Infra, Happy Steels and Devson Catalyst are also likely to see trading interest through the session on stock-specific developments.
Nifty Setup
The Nifty 50 closed 26.45 points higher at 24,078.50 on July 15, while the Bank Nifty added 0.51% to end at 57,757.85. India VIX eased 3.49% to 13.27, its lowest level in over a week, according to NSE data.
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Bottom Line
Thursday’s trade will largely be earnings-driven, with HDFC Life, Angel One, HDB Financial Services, MRPL, Jana SFB and Himadri Speciality Chemical reacting to Q1 FY27 results, while Ather Energy, Adani Power, NTPC Green, India Pesticides and TVS Holdings respond to fresh corporate disclosures. A packed earnings calendar continues Thursday, with Wipro, Tech Mahindra, Jio Financial Services, ITC Hotels, BHEL, Polycab India and Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy among companies due to report.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Stock market investments are subject to market risks; please consult a SEBI-registered investment advisor before making any investment decisions.
