Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Stocks in Focus: Titan, Utkarsh SFB, HCL Tech
Several Indian companies have announced news that investors may watch on Wednesday, October 7.
Titan said its sales grew about 25% in the second quarter and that it opened 78 net new stores.
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank reported higher lending, loans and deposits.
HCL Technology plans to present telecom technology designed for AI-ready operations.
Axis Solutions won a project to supply gas analyzers for a project in Kakinada.
Other companies reported orders, investments, business updates and corporate changes.
Apollo Tyres said its co-chief financial officer is leaving.
Azad India Mobility set a date for a share split.
These announcements may help investors assess what is happening at the companies.
Titan reported about 25% year-on-year Q2 FY27 growth and added 78 stores, bringing its retail network to 3,758.
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank reported 54.9% year-on-year growth in Q2 disbursements to ₹3,525 crore.
HCL Technology plans to showcase AI-native telecom solutions at India Mobile Congress 2026.
Axis Solutions secured a project worth about €4.03 million to supply more than 100 gas analyzers for the Kakinada project.
Other updates include new orders, business results, an executive resignation, a share split record date and a product certification.
- Who
- Indian companies including Titan, Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, HCL Technology and others.
- What
- Companies issued business updates, order announcements and corporate disclosures that investors may track.
- When
- For Wednesday, October 7; Apollo Tyres' CFO resignation takes effect at close of business on October 6, 2026, and Azad India Mobility's share-split record date is October 23, 2026.
- Where
- India; the announcements include projects in Kakinada and Howrah and the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor.
- Why
- The announcements concern order wins, business performance, expansion, product plans and other corporate developments.
Company announcements
Investor considerations
Business growth and expansion
Company announcements
Titan reported about 25% year-on-year Q2 growth and added stores; Utkarsh Small Finance Bank reported growth in disbursements, its loan portfolio and deposits.
Investor considerations
The article lists these disclosures as items for investors to track but provides no opposing assessment or forecast of their implications.
Orders and new initiatives
Company announcements
Companies including Axis Solutions and Container Corporation of India reported project or supply orders, while Blue Dart and NCRTC agreed to explore parcel movement on a rail corridor.
Investor considerations
The article does not describe counterarguments or provide details about the eventual impact of these orders and exploratory plans.
- Titan Q2 FY27 growth
- About 25% year-on-year
- Titan retail network
- 3,758 stores after adding 78 net new stores
- Utkarsh SFB disbursements
- ₹3,525 crore, up 54.9% year-on-year
- Utkarsh SFB gross loan portfolio
- ₹20,063 crore, up 7.5%
- Axis Solutions project
- Approximately €4.03 million; more than 100 gas analyzers
- Container Corporation of India order
- ₹87.15 crore, excluding free-supply items, for 12 BLSS wagon rakes
- Azad India Mobility share split
- Each ₹10 share will be divided into five ₹2 shares; record date October 23, 2026