Thirty-five years after Manmohan Singh's landmark 1991 Budget, India's economy has been transformed — banking, IT, telecom and pharma boomed, but jobs, manufacturing and inequality reveal an unfinished agenda.
Nearly 129 companies report Q1 FY27 earnings on August 4, 2026, led by Bharti Airtel, ONGC, BSE, Marico, Pidilite, Nykaa-parent FSN E-Commerce, NHPC and Bharti Hexacom, part of a 600+ company reporting week.
DLF reported a 4% YoY rise in Q1 FY27 consolidated net profit to ₹793.9 crore, with new sales bookings falling to ₹657 crore, as the developer marked its 80th anniversary at its 61st AGM.
Coal India posted its best-ever July performance in FY27, with production up 8.44% YoY to 50.36 MT and supplies rising 18.38% to a record 64.19 MT, despite challenges from monsoon rains.
MV Electrosystems' ₹290 crore IPO closed booked over 100 times, with grey market premium near 26%. Allotment is due August 4, listing on BSE and NSE set for August 6.
India's GST collections rose 15.4% YoY to ₹2.11 lakh crore in July 2026, the fastest growth in 14 months, driven by a 28.8% surge in import-related revenue alongside steady 10.1% domestic growth.
Gold holds near ₹13,219/gram (22K) and silver at ₹2,34,900/kg as crude oil trades under $85/barrel and the rupee stays near 95.37/USD, following a week of dramatic West Asia-driven commodity swings.
Muthoot Finance posted a 43% jump in Q1 FY27 consolidated profit to ₹2,825 crore and record loan AUM of ₹1.91 lakh crore, alongside a planned leadership transition to Alexander George.
Bharti Airtel's board meets August 4 to approve Q1 FY27 results. Analysts expect 26-45% profit growth and steady ARPU gains, building on last quarter's ₹257 ARPU and 7.7% India revenue growth.
The RBI's three-day MPC review concludes Wednesday. Governor Sanjay Malhotra weighs 5.1% inflation against 6.6% GDP growth as markets bet on a fourth straight repo rate hold at 5.25%.