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A domestic brokerage said the company could see near-term benefits from the recent surge in energy prices, driven by a sharp rise in diesel refining margins and a potential improvement in petrochemical spreads. Diesel cracks have reportedly climbed to around $35-$42 per barrel from about $20 earlier. Given that diesel accounts for a significant portion of output at Reliance's refinery, sustained cracks could boost the company’s gross refining margins and support EBITDA growth.
However, the brokerage cautioned that the spike in diesel cracks may not be sustainable and could prompt government intervention through windfall taxes if margins remain elevated.
Reliance may also benefit from stronger petrochemical margins, supported by a diversified feedstock mix that reduces dependence on crude-linked inputs.
Potential triggers for the stock include the possible initial public offering of Jio and a potential telecom tariff hike following the listing.
Reliance Industries is India's largest private sector company. Its activities span hydrocarbon exploration and production, petroleum refining and marketing, petrochemicals, advanced materials and composites, renewables (solar and hydrogen), retail and digital services.
On a consolidated basis, the conglomerate reported 1.6% rise in net profit to Rs 22,290 crore on 10% increase in gross revenue to Rs 293,829 crore in Q3 FY26 over Q3 FY25.
In the cash market, the Nifty 50 index dropped 312.95 points or 1.24% to 24,865.70.
The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of the market's expectation of volatility over the near term, was up 25.01% to 17.13.
HDFC Bank, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and Reliance Industries were the top-traded individual stock futures contracts in the F&O segment of the NSE.
The March 2026 F&O contracts will expire on 30 March 2026.
In the cash market, the Nifty 50 index gained 141.75 points or 0.55% to 25,713.
The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of the market's expectation of volatility over the near term, was down 1.35% to 14.17.
HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank were the top-traded individual stock futures contracts in the F&O segment of the NSE.
The February 2026 F&O contracts will expire on 24 February 2026.
In the cash market, the Nifty 50 index rose 116.90 points or 0.46% to 25,571.25.
The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of the market's expectation of volatility over the near term, surged 6.70% to 14.36.
HDFC Bank, Infosys and Reliance Industries were the top-traded individual stock futures contracts in the F&O segment of the NSE.
Auto shares rallied for the third consecutive trading session.
At 11:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex jumped 14.36 points or 0.02% to 84,288.28. The Nifty 50 index rose 22.82 points or 0.09% to 25,957.40.
The broader market underperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index fell 0.22% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index shed 0.08%.
The market breadth was negative. On the BSE, 1,762 shares rose and 2,051 shares fell. A total of 228 shares were unchanged.
IPO Update:
Fractal Analytics received bids for 43,58,016 shares as against 1,85,79,360 shares on offer. The issue was subscribed 0.23 times.
The issue opened for bidding on 9 February 2026 and it closed on 11 February 2026. The price band of the IPO is fixed between Rs 857 and 900 per share.
Aye Finance received bids for 82,03,404 shares as against 4,55,32,785 shares on offer. The issue was subscribed 0.18 times.
The issue opened for bidding on 9 February 2026 and it closed on 11 February 2026. The price band of the IPO is fixed between Rs 122 and 129 per share.
Buzzing Index:
The Nifty Auto index rose 2.08% to 28,759.50. The index climbed 4.51% in the three consecutive trading sessions.
Eicher Motors (up 6.51%), Samvardhana Motherson International (up 4.16%), TVS Motor Company (up 2.63%), Mahindra & Mahindra (up 2.34%), Ashok Leyland (up 2.04%), Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (up 1.52%), Maruti Suzuki India (up 1.47%), Bosch (up 1.38%), Tube Investments of India (up 1.23%) and Uno Minda (up 0.95%) surged.
Stocks in Spotlight:
United Breweries (UBL) rose 0.39%. The company reported a 110.7% jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 81.15 crore in Q3 FY26, compared with Rs 38.52 crore in Q3 FY25.Revenue from operations (excluding excise duty) rose 3.62% YoY to Rs 2,072.72 crore in the December 2025 quarter.
Reliance Industries rose 0.29%. The company said that its FMCG arm Reliance Consumer Products (RCPL) has acquired leading health foods maker Southern Health Foods. RCPL has acquired 100% equity stake in Southern Health Foods (SHFPL) for an aggregate cash consideration of Rs 156.42 crore from the existing shareholders of SHFPL.
Global Markets:
Asia market advanced on Wednesday, continuing their rally even as China's consumer price index rose 0.2% in January from a year earlier, China’s National Bureau of Statistics data showed Wednesday. That’s below the widely reported forecast of 0.4% increase, a sign of continued deflationary pressure in the absence of stronger stimulus.
Japan’s markets are closed for a public holiday.
In U.S, December retail sales report showed that consumer spending was flat following a 0.6% increase in November, missing the 0.4% monthly gain that was widely expected.
Overnight, the S&P 500 slipped on Tuesday as investors reacted to weaker-than-expected retail sales data and grew concerned about the threat artificial intelligence poses to the financial sector.
The broad-based index lost 0.33% and ended at 6,941.81, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.59% and closed at 23,102.47. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 52.27 points, or 0.10%, posting a closing record of 50,188.14.
Financial stocks also took a hit Tuesday after tech platform Altruist launched a new AI-powered tax planning tool. Shares of LPL Financial declined 8.3%, while shares of Charles Schwab dropped 7.4% and Morgan Stanley dipped more than 2%.
Investors await the release of big jobs report due on Wednesday, and the consumer price index data on Friday.
Based in Tamil Nadu, Southern Health Foods is key player in several health focused foods categories like packaged healthy foods including millets, oats, multi-grain products, health mixes, breakfast cereals, dry fruits, among others. Its flagship brand Manna is widely known for its healthy offerings in many emerging packaged foods categories like millet flour, baby foods and multigrain drink mix.
RCPL has acquired 100% equity stake in Southern Health Foods (SHFPL) for an aggregate cash consideration of Rs 156.42 crore from the existing shareholders of SHFPL.
The company stated that the addition of Manna adds further strength to RCPL’s foods and staples portfolio that includes brands like Udhaiyam, Independence and SiL, through building a strong business vertical in the growing millet-based foods segment.
T. Krishnakumar, director, Reliance Consumer Products, said, 'Manna is one of the most trusted names in the health focused foods market in Tamil Nadu with noticeable presence in the adjoining states.
It is known for healthy offerings like millet-based staples and mixes, drinks and baby food. With our strong distribution, R&D and supply chain capabilities, Manna would be made available in other geographies - eventually making it a household name across the country.”
The conglomerate had reported 1.6% rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 22,290 crore on 10% increase in gross revenue to Rs 293,829 crore in Q3 FY26 as compared with Q3 FY25.
The scrip rose 0.13% to currently trade at Rs 1460.40 on the BSE.
Reliance Industries Ltd is up for a third straight session today. The stock is quoting at Rs 1455.6, up 1.29% on the day as on 12:49 IST on the NSE. The benchmark NIFTY is down around 0.02% on the day, quoting at 25723.35. The Sensex is at 83606.72, down 0.16%. Reliance Industries Ltd has slipped around 7.76% in last one month.
Meanwhile, Nifty Energy index of which Reliance Industries Ltd is a constituent, has slipped around 0.65% in last one month and is currently quoting at 35657.55, up 1.76% on the day. The volume in the stock stood at 47.1 lakh shares today, compared to the daily average of 150.92 lakh shares in last one month.
The benchmark February futures contract for the stock is quoting at Rs 1459, up 1.25% on the day. Reliance Industries Ltd is up 13.88% in last one year as compared to a 8.55% jump in NIFTY and a 8.81% jump in the Nifty Energy index.
The PE of the stock is 48.92 based on TTM earnings ending December 25.
Reliance Strategic Business Ventures (RSBVL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries (RIL), on 2 February 2026, acquired 50.1% equity stake in Sikhya Entertainment (SEPL), one of India's most globally recognised and awarded production houses, through a combination of primary and secondary transactions, for an aggregate cash consideration of Rs 150 crore. This acquisition enables Jio Studios, the media and content arm of RIL, to further consolidate its pre-eminent position in the media and entertainment sector.
Founded by Guneet Monga Kapoor and Achin Jain, Sikhya Entertainment has, over the past decade, redefined what Indian storytelling can achieve on the world stage. Sikhya is the only Indian production house to have won both an Academy Award® and multiple National Film Awards, a distinction that underscores its rare global and domestic impact. Its Academy Award® wins include Period. End of Sentence. (Best Documentary Short Subject) and The Elephant Whisperers (Best Documentary Short Film), while its National Film Award - winning films include Masaan, (Hindi), Soorarai Pottru (Tamil) and Kathal (Hindi), alongside recognition across major Indian and international platforms. Equally central to Sikhya's identity has been its commitment to discovering and championing new talent, from debut and early-career filmmakers to emerging writers and performance-driven storytelling, while creating defining moments for some of India's most celebrated actors. Its multilingual slate includes The Lunchbox, Masaan, Pagglait, Kathal and Kill, to name a few.
Oil & Natural Gas Corpn (ONGC) and Reliance Industries (Reliance) signed a path-breaking agreement on 27 January 2026 to enable resource sharing for deepwater offshore E&P operations on India's East Coast, particularly across the Krishna Godavari (KG) basin and Andaman offshore, marking a major step towards cost optimization, faster execution, and improved asset utilization in complex deepwater projects.
This agreement is aligned with a forward-looking initiative facilitated by the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Act, 2025 (ORDA Act 2025), introduced by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), which creates a clear enabling framework for E&P operators to share infrastructure and facilities, both onland and offshore, for more efficient development of oilfields and production of hydrocarbons.
Under MoPNG's enabling initiative, ONGC and Reliance will pursue sharing of key resources required for offshore operations, which may include (but is not limited to): onshore and offshore processing facilities, drilling rigs, marine vessels (MSV, Tugs, PSV), Power, Pipelines, logging and well services etc.