Textile stocks rally up to 17%: Vardhman Textiles, Gokaldas Exports, Kitex Garments, Trident, Indo Count, Pearl Global, Welspun Living, and KPR Mill surged on hopes of an India–US trade deal and a possible import duty cut on textile goods from 50% to 15–16%.
Gold loan firms slide: Muthoot Finance fell 4.3% to Rs 3,134.20 and Manappuram Finance dropped 2.8% to Rs 277.90 as gold prices corrected for a third straight session, weakening collateral values.
Bharat Electronics (BEL) gained 0.6% to Rs 420.25 after winning a Rs 633 crore defence order from Cochin Shipyard. The stock remains just 3.6% below its 52-week high.
Hindustan Unilever (HUL) rose nearly 3% to Rs 2,667.55 after posting a 3% year-on-year profit rise in Q2 FY26 to Rs 2,690 crore and declaring an interim dividend.
