India, Sept. 18 -- Every quarter tells a slightly different story, and this one is no different. On the surface, the numbers look soft. But look a little closer and there's a turnaround story quietly building underneath, backed by big bets on nuclear power, a genuine push to cut debt, and one smart money investor who keeps adding shares.

HCC shares were trading at Rs 21.51 today, down slightly by 0.19% from the previous close of Rs 21.55, and still nearly 24% below its 52-week high of Rs 28.48. The company's market cap stood at Rs 5,634 crore, with the stock trading at a consolidated P/E of around 34 times.

Margins Slip, But It's Not All Bad News Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) posted a mixed Q1 FY27. Standalone turnover came in a...