Q3 earnings updates: AU SFB, Union Bank shares hit 52-week high, HDFC Bank, BoM, Bajaj Finance, Bajaj HF, Bank of Baroda, DMart and more stocks in focus after Q3 business update

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Kotak Mahindra Bank Q3 live:

Kotak Mahindra Bank: Net advances – EOP grew 16% YoY to Rs 4,80,229 cr in Dec 2025

Total deposits – EOP – up 14.6% YoY to Rs 5,42,638 cr

L&T Finance Q3 business update live:

L&T Finance: Retail payments for Q3FY2025-26 are estimated at ~Rs. 22,690 crores, i.e. ~49% YoY growth.

The retail loan portfolio at the end of Q3 2025-26 is estimated at ~ Rs. 1,11,900 crores, i.e. ~21% YoY growth.

Q3 Live Updates: Stock Market Ends Lower

Sensex fell 322.39 points or 0.38% to close at 85,439.62, and Nifty 50 fell 78.25 points or 0.30% to 26,250.30 (after touching an all-time high of 26,373.20).

ESAF Small Finance Bank Q3 live: total deposits increase by 7%

ESAF Small Finance Bank: Total deposits rose 7.10% year-on-year to Rs 24,006 crore by December 2025

Gross advances increased by 13.06% YoY to Rs 20,680 cr

Shares flat on NSE at Rs 27.

SAIL December sales live: best December sales ever, volumes increase by 37%

SAIL records best December turnover ever, volumes increase by 37%

SAIL sold 21 million tonnes in December, its best monthly performance ever. FY26 sales rose 17%, exports soared and shares traded higher on the BSE.

Mahamaya Steel Industries December company update live

Mahamaya Steel Industries said its total sales volume for December 2025 was 201,42,570 tonnes, an increase of 13.52% compared to the previous month.

Bank of Baroda Q3 live: Shares flat

Shares of Bank of Baroda (BoB) touched Rs 311.80 (52-week high) in early trade before trading flat at Rs 307.40. The bank registered loan growth of 14.57% to Rs 13.44 lakh crore in the third quarter of FY26 ended December 2025.

Cupid Q3 live:

CUPID: Management remains confident of exceeding previous FY26 expectations of ₹335 Cr in revenue and ₹100 Cr in PAT, supported by operational efficiencies, stable demand and progress in execution.

Bandhan Bank Q3 live:

Shares of Bandhan Bank rose 1% on the NSE to Rs 146.33 after deposits rose 11% year-on-year to Rs 1,56,723 cr as of Dec 25.

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Indian markets are trading cautiously as IT stocks fall on Venezuela crisis and US tariff concerns, while defense and small caps show strength.

Q3 live: Bank stocks in focus on third quarter business update

Top Bank Nifty Gainers:

Union Bank (+2.82%), AU Small Finance (+1.55%), YES Bank (+1.53%), Axis Bank (+1.43%), ICICI (+1.11%)

Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Q3 Results Live:

Shares of Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services fell 4% on the NSE to Rs 387.

Company assets grew 12% YoY to Rs 1,29,000 cr as of Dec 25.

Disbursements rose 7% year-on-year to Rs 17,600 cr during the quarter. For 9MFY26, disbursements stood at Rs 43,900 cr, up 4% YoY.

IDBI Bank Q3 live: Stocks in red

Shares of IDBI Bank fell over 2% to Rs 111.68 on the NSE.

The bank had reported that its total revenue for the period grew to ₹5,46,634 crore, reflecting a robust 12% year-on-year (year-on-year) increase from ₹4,89,245 crore in December 2024.

Sobha Q3 live: shares zoom

Sobha Ltd rose 5% on the NSE to Rs 1,559.20 after a 52% rise in sales bookings to Rs 2,115.2 crore in the third quarter of this fiscal, driven by higher volumes and price realization amid strong residential demand.

It sold properties worth Rs 1,388.6 crore in the year-ago period.

Bank of Maharashtra Q3 live: Global progress rises 19.61% in Q3FY26

Bank of Maharashtra’s global advances rose 19.61% in Q3FY26

Total deposits increased by 15.3%, CASA deposits increased to 49.55% of total deposits

Central Bank of India Q3 live:

CENTRAL BANK OF INDIA: PRELIMINARY OPERATING FIGURES FOR Q3 FY 2025-26 unveiled; TOTAL BUSINESS AT ₹774309 CR, 15.80% YOY GROWTH; TOTAL DEPOSIT OF ₹450536 CR, 13.23% YOY GROWTH; GROSS BENEFITS OF ₹323773 CR, GROWTH OF 19.57% YoY.

Union Bank of India Q3 live: Shares rise

Shares of Union Bank of India rose 3% on the NSE to Rs 160.94 and hit a 52-week high of 162.20. Global deposits rose 3% yoy in December 2025, and advances rose 7%

AU Small Finance Bank Q3 results live: Shares hit 52-week high

Shares of AU Small Finance Bank rose 1% on the NSE to Rs 1,014 and hit a 52-week high of Rs 1,026.80.

Total deposits rose 23.3% YoY (YoY) to ₹1,38,420 crore, compared to ₹1,12,260 crore in December 2024. Gross advances rose even faster by 24% YoY to ₹1,25,210 crore, leading to a 19.3 percent increase in total gross loan book to ₹1,25,210 crore. ₹1,29,900 crore. Sequential quarter-on-quarter gains remained stable at 4.5 percent for deposits and 6.5 percent for gross advances.

Dhanlaxmi Bank Q3 update live: Shares rise over 5%

Dhanlaxmi Bank’s total operations grew 20.76% year-on-year to Rs 31,933 crore as of Dec 2025, and deposits increased 18.39% to Rs 17,839 cr.

The shares rose 5% on the NSE to Rs 26.24.

PNB Q4 live: Stocks in green

Punjab National Bank’s global operations rose 9.57 percent year-on-year to Rs 28.92 lakh crore in the third quarter of the current fiscal.

The stock hit a 52-week high on the NSE at Rs 128.24. At 10.32 am, it was trading at Rs 126.66.

Capital Small Finance Bank Q3 updates live:

Capital Small Finance Bank: As of December 31, 2025, the Bank’s gross advances stood at ₹8,164 crores, registering a year-on-year (YoY) growth of 19.8% and a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) growth of 3.3%.

Asset quality remained stable with gross NPAs at 2.7% as of December 31, 2025, compared to 2.7% in Q2FY26 and Q3FY25.

The Bank’s total deposits totaled ₹9,931 crores, registering a YoY growth of 18.5% and a QoQ growth of 6.6%.

Shares rose 1% on the NSE to Rs 274.60

HDFC Bank Q3 live: Loans up 2.7% sequentially, deposits up 2.1%

HDFC Bank records sequential loan growth based on festive season demand

HDFC Bank reported 2.7% sequential credit growth and 2.1% deposit growth, helped by festive demand and tax cuts, while managing its LDR post-merger.

Nykaa Q3 live: revenue update

Nykaa (FSN E-Commerce Ventures Limited together with its subsidiaries) delivered another strong quarter, with consolidated GMV and NSV growth expected to reach the late 20s in the third quarter of fiscal 2026. This performance reflects the renewed growth in the Fashion vertical since the beginning of this fiscal, in addition to the consistent strong performance of the Beauty vertical. With this, Nykaa is expected to achieve consolidated net sales growth in the mid-20s, reflecting a slight acceleration from the mid-20s growth sustained in recent quarters. Nykaa’s Beauty vertical expected to see accelerated NSV growth in late 2020s, highest in past six quarters

Shares positive on NSE at Rs 268.50.

Bank of Maharashtra Q3 updates live:

Bank of Maharashtra: Total turnover in Dec 2025 – Rs 5,95,1717 cr against Rs 5,07,650 cr in Dec 2024.

Total deposits: Rs 3,21,695 cr in Dec 2025 – from Rs 2,79,007 cr in Dec 2024.

Shares rise 2% on the NSE to Rs 64.90.

Bajaj Housing Finance Q3 live: Stocks in focus

Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd has announced a business update for the quarter ended December 31, 2025: The company paid out (gross payout) approximately ₹16,535 crore in Q3 FY26, compared to ₹12,571 crore in Q3 FY25.

Assets under management (AUM) grew 23 per cent to approximately ₹1,33,400 crore as on December 31, 2025, compared to ₹1,08,314 crore as on December 31, 2024.

Shares flat on NSE at Rs 97.

HDFC Bank Q3 live: Stocks in focus

Shares of HDFC Bank fell 1% on the NSE to Rs 990.70 at 9.34 am after opening at Rs 1,005.75 compared to the previous close of Rs 1,001.60.

Average advances under management of the Bank (advances for interbank participation certificates, rediscounted bills and securitization/transfer) stood at ₹28,639 billion for the December 2025 quarter, a growth of about 9.0% from ₹26,276 billion for the corresponding December 2024 period.

The Bank’s managed advances at period end stood at approximately ₹29,460 billion as on December 31, 2025, a growth of approximately 9.8% from ₹26,839 billion as of December 31, 2024.

Gross advances at the end of the period stood at approximately ₹28,445 billion as on December 31, 2025, growing by approximately 11.9% from ₹25,426 billion as on December 31, 2024. The Bank’s average deposits stood at ₹27,524 billion for the December 2025 quarter, growing by approximately 12.2% compared to ₹24.528 billion for the corresponding period of December 2024.