Nifty 50 companies reported combined Q2 FY26 revenue of ₹18.23 lakh crore , reflecting 4.96% year-on-year growth. Net profit rose sharply by 48.27% to ₹2.91 lakh crore . On the trading front, Tech Mahindra and HCL Technologies declined nearly 2% each, and over 30 Nifty stocks ended in the red despite selective buying in financial stocks that helped limit broader downside.