📈 Top Gainers

These stocks rallied on strong fundamentals, order wins, and optimistic commentary:

• Larsen & Toubro (+9.8%) – Surged after announcing a ₹4,500 crore EPC order and upbeat guidance for FY26.
• Tata Power (+8.5%) – Gained as solar business wins multiple state-level tenders, boosting green portfolio expectations.
• Hero MotoCorp (+7.2%) – Advanced as monsoon-led rural optimism and strong scooter sales lifted sentiment.
• Bank of Baroda (+6.4%) – Rose after better-than-expected Q1 provisional numbers and improving asset quality.
• HAL (+6.0%) – Continued its upward trajectory with sustained defence order flows and Make-in-India tailwinds.

📉 Top Losers

Some notable names underperformed on weak earnings or negative developments:

• Zomato (-10.3%) – Dropped on concerns over quick commerce profitability and CEO commentary on margin compression.
• Adani Ports (-7.7%) – Fell amid reports of customs scrutiny at select terminals and rising freight uncertainties.
• HUL (-6.9%) – Declined after volume growth missed estimates and rural demand recovery lagged behind.
• Biocon (-5.8%) – Weakness followed after USFDA observations on one of its insulin facilities.
• Glenmark (-5.0%) – Slipped due to regulatory delays and profit-booking post a sharp rally in June.

📊 Sector Snapshot

Outperformers: Defence, infrastructure, and public sector banks stayed in favor with long-term investor interest.
Weak Sectors: FMCG and pharma saw selective selling amid cost concerns and regulatory setbacks.

🔮 What to Watch Next Week

Markets will look ahead to the European Central Bank meeting, India’s Q1 earnings season in full swing, and further clarity on the monsoon’s progress across central India. Auto and cement volumes for July will also be closely watched.