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A busy earnings day with a mix of strong gains and margin pressures across sectors. Apollo Hospitals, Cummins India, NHPC, and Aarti Industries delivered solid profit growth backed by robust demand and operational efficiency. Akzo Nobel’s profit spiked on a one-time gain despite weaker revenue, while Mankind Pharma and Crompton Greaves reported margin pressure. Paradeep Phosphates and Aster DM Healthcare posted healthy growth, reflecting sector resilience. Meanwhile, Rail Vikas Nigam bagged a ₹272 crore railway contract, adding to its strong order pipeline. Here are few stocks to track ahead of Friday's trading session.Bajaj Housing Finance | The company reported an 18% YoY rise in net profit to ₹643 crore, with revenue up 17.4% to ₹2,614 crore. Asset quality stayed stable, while provisions rose to ₹50 crore from ₹5 crore last year.Crompton Greaves | Consumer Electricals reported a 43% YoY drop in Q2 net profit to ₹71 crore, while revenue rose 1% to ₹1,915 crore. EBITDA declined 22.6% to ₹158 crore due to higher costs and pricing pressures.Akzo Nobel | The company reported a sharp jump in Q2 net profit to ₹1,682 crore from ₹97 crore last year, driven by a one-time exceptional gain of ₹1,874 crore. Revenue declined 15% year-on-year to ₹835 crore, while EBITDA fell 24.8% to ₹110.4 crore, with margins easing to 13.2% from 15%.Kirloskar Ferrous Industries | The company reported an 11% YoY rise in Q2 net profit to ₹86.2 crore, with revenue up 5.3% to ₹1,755 crore. EBITDA grew 11% to ₹215.3 crore, and margins improved to 12.3%.Aster DM Healthcare | The company reported a 13.6% YoY rise in Q2 FY26 net profit to ₹110 crore, with revenue up 10.2% to ₹1,197 crore. EBITDA grew 14% to ₹250.1 crore, reflecting steady operational performance.Apollo Hospitals | The company reported a strong Q2 FY26 performance with net profit rising 25% YoY to ₹494 crore, beating estimates. Revenue grew 12.8% to ₹6,303 crore, driven by healthcare and digital segments.GSK Pharma | The company reported a 2% YoY rise in Q2 net profit to ₹257.5 crore, while revenue fell 3% to ₹979.9 crore. EBITDA grew 4.5% to ₹336.2 crore, with margins improving to 34.4%.Cummins | The company reported a strong Q2 FY26 performance with net profit up 41.3% YoY to ₹637 crore, beating estimates. Revenue rose 27.2% to ₹3,170 crore, driven by robust demand across segments.Paradeep Phosphates Ltd | The company reported a strong Q2 FY26, with net profit rising 34% YoY to ₹341.9 crore and revenue up 49% to ₹6,872 crore. EBITDA grew 29% to ₹656.5 crore, though margins eased to 9.6%.Mankind Pharma | The company's Q2 net profit fell 21.7% YoY to ₹511.5 crore, while revenue rose 20.8% to ₹3,697 crore. EBITDA grew 8.8% to ₹921.8 crore, with margins narrowing to 24.9%.NHPC Ltd | The company reported a 13.4% YoY rise in Q2 net profit to ₹1,021 crore, with revenue up 10.3% to ₹3,365 crore. EBITDA grew 12.4% to ₹2,027 crore, and margins improved to 60.2%.ABB India | The company’s Q3 net profit fell 7.3% YoY to ₹409 crore, slightly below estimates, while revenue rose 13.7% to ₹3,310 crore, driven by growth in electrification and automation segments.Indigo Paints | The company's Q2 net profit rose 10.8% YoY to ₹25.1 crore, with revenue up 4.2% to ₹312 crore. EBITDA grew 11.7% to ₹46.7 crore, and margins improved to 15% on cost efficiencies.Aarti Industries | The company's Q2 net profit nearly doubled to ₹106 crore, while revenue rose 12% YoY to ₹2,100 crore. EBITDA jumped 48% to ₹291 crore, with margins improving to 13.9% on better realisations.Amara Raja Energy & Mobility | The company posted a 17% YoY rise in net profit to ₹276.5 crore for Q2 FY26, while revenue grew 6.7% to ₹3,467 crore. EBITDA fell 13.6% to ₹374.3 crore, and the firm declared an interim dividend of ₹5.40 per share.JM Financial | The company reported a 16.4% YoY rise in net profit to ₹270 crore for Q2 FY26, even as revenue fell 13.4% to ₹1,031 crore. The board declared an interim dividend of ₹1.50 per share, payable on or after November 27.Rail Vikas Nigam | RVNL emerged as the lowest bidder for a ₹272 crore Central Railway contract to design, supply, test, and commission traction substations and related systems along the Daund–Solapur section. The EPC project will be completed within 24 months.NewsLive TVMarketPopular CategoriesCalculatorsTrending NowLet's Connect with CNBCTV 18Network 18 Group :©TV18 Broadcast Limited. All rights reserved.