Indian equity markets are set for an eventful second half of January as several heavyweight companies across IT, banking, FMCG, pharma and manufacturing sectors line up to announce their Q3FY26 earnings.
The earnings season will kick off on January 12, with IT majors Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and HCL Technologies reporting their quarterly performance, setting the tone for the broader market.
On January 13, insurance players ICICI Prudential Life and ICICI Lombard will declare results, followed by Infosys and HDFC AMC on January 14.
Mid-month results will see L&T Technology Services announcing earnings on January 15, while the spotlight will shift to the banking sector on January 17, when heavyweight lenders HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank report their numbers.
The earnings momentum continues into the third week with Gujarat Gas on January 20 and pharma major Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories on January 21.
On January 22, several mid- and large-cap companies including Mphasis, Coforge, CAMS, Cyient, and GSPL will release their quarterly results. This will be followed by JSW Steel, Cipla, India Cements, and Atul on January 23.
The final leg of the earnings season features UltraTech Cement on January 24, Asian Paints and Bikaji Foods on January 27, and a cluster of consumer-facing companies such as Dabur, Nestlé India, P&G Hygiene, Gillette India, Blue Star, Nippon AMC, and TTK Prestige between January 28 and 30.
The earnings calendar concludes on January 31, with IDFC First Bank announcing its Q3 numbers.
Investors will closely track management commentary, margin trends, demand outlook and guidance, as these results are expected to provide crucial cues for market direction amid global volatility and domestic macro developments.
