New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- The first-quarter earnings season for FY26 largely met market expectations, with several companies delivering robust profit growth despite lingering global uncertainties. Motilal Oswal Financial Services (MOSL) noted that the severity of earnings cuts moderated this quarter compared to earlier periods, while Nifty posted an 8 percent year-on-year (YoY) profit growth. Although market volatility persists due to tariff-related concerns, analysts believe that improved earnings visibility and reasonable valuations could help Indian markets end the year on a positive note.

According to MOSL, "Nifty reported a single-digit earnings growth for the fifth consecutive quarter since the pandemic (Jun'20). EPS growth for Nifty-5...