Stocks in news: Banks, HCL Technologies, DMart, Adani Green Energy, PTC Industries and Anand Rathi Wealth
HCL Technologies reported results.
· Economic Times Markets, ET Stocks
Indian equity markets showed a significant recovery driven by bargain buying and favorable global cues. The Nifty 50 and Sensex both closed higher, indicating improved investor sentiment. Notable companies reporting earnings include Canara Robeco Asset Management and Avenue Supermarts, among others.
The analysis
Against that, the stock is +1.7% on the day at ₹1,428.10, and has returned +5.6% over three months. It sits 17% below its 52-week high. The it sector has moved -3.1% over the same period, so HCL Technologies is running 8.7 points ahead of its peers.
For HCL Technologies, the question is how much of this is already reflected in the price and how much re-rates the it peer set alongside it.
Why it matters
- Earnings versus expectations is what actually re-rates a stock; the surprise matters more than the absolute number.
- With RBI, BSE involved, this carries a regulatory dimension that can outlast the immediate market reaction.
Market context
- The 6 companies named span 6 sectors, so these are separate company stories rather than one sector-wide move.
- On the day, 2 of 6 are higher: HCL Technologies leads at +1.7% and PTC Industries trails at -3.1%.
- Over three months: HCL Technologies +5.6% against IT -3.1% (8.7 points ahead); Avenue Supermarts -17.4% against Consumer & Retail -9.5% (7.9 points behind); Adani Green -4.4% against Power -13.2% (8.8 points ahead); PTC Industries +34.6% against Defence & Aerospace -1.7% (36.3 points ahead).
- At least 25% below the 52-week high: Avenue Supermarts (31%) and Bank of India (25%).
| Company | Price | Day | 1M | 3M | From 52-wk high | Volume vs 20-day | Market cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HCL TechnologiesHCLTECH · IT | ₹1,428.10 | +1.7% | +16.1% | +5.6% | -17.4% | 0.9× | — |
| Avenue SupermartsDMART · Consumer & Retail | ₹3,199.00 | +0.8% | -15.8% | -17.4% | -30.9% | 0.4× | — |
| Adani GreenADANIGREEN · Power | ₹1,298.70 | -0.6% | +1.6% | -4.4% | -19.1% | 0.6× | — |
| PTC IndustriesPTCIL · Defence & Aerospace | ₹23,945.00 | -3.1% | +7.9% | +34.6% | -6.9% | 0.8× | — |
| Anand Rathi WealthANANDRATHI · Capital Markets | ₹2,252.00 | -0.8% | +6.2% | +10.4% | -0.8% | 0.4× | — |
| Bank of IndiaBANKINDIA · Banks | ₹132.86 | -2.1% | +2.0% | -3.2% | -25.0% | 1.1× | — |
IT
1M +5.2% · 3M -3.1%
HCL Technologies
Consumer & Retail
1M -4.9% · 3M -9.5%
Avenue Supermarts
Power
1M -6.9% · 3M -13.2%
Adani Green
Defence & Aerospace
1M -7.5% · 3M -1.7%
PTC Industries
Prices as of 30 Oct 2026, 16:10 IST. Sector moves are the average of the stocks we track in each sector.
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