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ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited reported robust H1 FY2027 performance, outpacing industry growth in segments like Retail Health and Commercial lines while maintaining strict underwriting discipline, though overall PBT and PAT dipped slightly and industry-wide Motor combined ratios remained heavily stressed.

Novartis India Limited is undergoing a complete commercial reset following its acquisition by ChrysCapital. The management aims to transition the company from a flattish revenue trajectory to a high-growth platform by building an internal field force of ~900 representatives, expanding distribution to 25 C&Fs and 4,000-5,000 distributors, executing strategic M&As (such as Minipress XL and ophthalmology in-licensing), and focusing on six core therapy areas.

Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited reported solid Q1 FY2027 performance with consolidated revenue up 10% YoY to Rs. 172 crores and EBITDA up 8% YoY to Rs. 52 crores, despite macroeconomic headwinds, West Asia disruptions, and subdued air traffic. Leadership in occupancy (92%) and upper upscale RevPAR was retained, while Flurys expanded to 111 outlets. Profit after tax declined 14% YoY to Rs. 12 crores due to higher finance costs for expansion and a deferred tax provision a

RACL Geartech reported robust Q1 FY27 financial performance with consolidated revenue growing 22% YoY to Rs. 132.6 crores and EBITDA expanding 18% YoY to Rs. 32.2 crores, backed by strong execution in domestic markets and resilience in European exports, particularly KTM.

Crompton delivered a strong Q2 FY27 performance with consolidated revenue growing 18.2% YoY to Rs 2,263.3 Cr and PAT surging 64.9% YoY to Rs 124.4 Cr. Growth was broad-based across all segments, supported by double-digit growth in ECD, robust performance in Lighting, and continued momentum in Butterfly. However, management highlighted ongoing input cost pressures from commodity inflation and an increase in net working capital due to inventory buildup.

Solex Energy reported a landmark FY26 with strong top-line and bottom-line growth, backed by a robust order book and ambitious expansion plans across the solar value chain and BESS, while acknowledging the execution risks of large capital projects.

Metro Brands Limited reported steady operational performance for FY25-26, crossing the 1,000-store milestone and posting double-digit revenue and PAT growth, though shareholders raised concerns regarding a decline in revenue per square foot and return on capital employed.