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Paytm execution prompted a sharper earnings view
Report of 28 Oct
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Week of
23–29 Oct 2026
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Across Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Jefferies, Nomura and CLSA, the week’s research spanned banks, autos, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, telecoms, market infrastructure, metals, digital payments, equity taxation and electric two-wheelers.1–6 Results notes repeatedly separated growth from profitability: Tata Consumer’s 11% underlying volume growth, Kotak’s operating beat, Mankind’s 27% EBITDA margin and TVS Motor’s 13% margin contrasted with softer AU Bank margins, weaker United Spirits premium volumes and Ola Electric’s cash-flow concerns.2–3,7–18
Against earlier published views, the clearest shifts were stronger assessments of Paytm and KEI, a weaker assessment of Ola, a higher Ather target and lower Vodafone Idea and Vedanta Aluminium targets; many results-linked ratings were unchanged.1,3,6,14,19–27 September-quarter results supplied most company evidence, while Jefferies’ equity-tax work remained scenario analysis because no policy decision had been announced.2,4,7–9,17–18,28 TVS Motor’s demerger and possible payment-fee or telecom-tariff changes left important questions dependent on corporate execution or policy action.1,17–19,22–23
Results reset several views
Quarterly results underpinned stronger assessments of Paytm and KEI, revised Mankind estimates and changed targets for Kotak Mahindra Bank and AU Small Finance Bank.1–2,9–13,19–21
Margins moved unevenly
Tata Consumer, Mankind and TVS Motor reported supportive margin evidence, while AU Bank and United Spirits paired weaker operating measures with growth or gross-margin strengths.7–8,10–13,15–18
Electric vehicles diverged
Goldman Sachs cited weaker cash-flow visibility and market-share pressure at Ola Electric, whereas Nomura highlighted Ather Energy’s first quarterly profit, positive EBITDA and stronger bookings.3,14,24–25
Tax evidence remained limited
Jefferies’ equity-tax cases were hypothetical, with no policy decision announced and fiscal cost identified as a constraint on any reduction.4,28
TVS emphasis differed
Nomura focused on premium motorcycles, electric vehicles and exports, while CLSA emphasised margin resilience and lower recurring funding needs after the proposed demerger.17–18
Policy questions stayed open
UPI merchant fees, equity taxation and telecom tariffs remained unresolved inputs to the Paytm, market-flow and Vodafone Idea assessments.1,4,19,22–23,28
The lead note from each house. All of their notes follow below.
What each note found, what changed from the house's earlier view, and why it matters.
Paytm
Report of 28 Oct
Tata Consumer
Report of 27 Oct
Hyundai Motor India
Report of 29 Oct
Kotak Mahindra Bank
Report of 26 Oct
AU Small Finance Bank
Report of 26 Oct
KEI Industries
Report of 27 Oct
Mankind Pharma
Report of 27 Oct
Ola Electric
Report of 23 Oct
United Spirits
Report of 29 Oct
Equity taxation
Report of 28 Oct
National Stock Exchange
Report of 29 Oct
Vodafone Idea
Report of 27 Oct
Jio Platforms
Report of 28 Oct
Ather Energy
Report of 27 Oct
TVS Motor
Report of 29 Oct
Vedanta Aluminium
Report of 29 Oct
Vedanta Aluminium
Report of 23 Oct
TVS Motor
Report of 29 Oct
Maruti Suzuki
Report of 28 Oct
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