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Hormaz Fatakia flags Bajaj Auto's record ₹5,633 crore buyback, YES Bank capital raise, and HDFC Bank leadership shift as Q2 2026's top stocks in focus.
- Bajaj Auto launches India's largest-ever ₹5,633 crore buyback at ₹12,000 per share, opening July 1 for subscription.
- YES Bank net profit jumped 45% in FY26; board clears ₹16,000 crore capital raise to fund next growth phase.
- BSE Sensex gained 6.3% in Q2 2026; autos outperformed while IT stocks fell on US rate uncertainty.
Lead
As the April–June quarter draws to a close, CNBC-TV18 anchor Hormaz Fatakia has spotlighted a cluster of high-activity names commanding institutional and retail attention heading into July 1, 2026. The BSE Sensex gained 6.3% over the quarter and 2.3% in June alone, though the final session of Q2 saw the index retreat 0.3% to 76,478.7 — profit-booking ahead of the Q1 FY27 earnings season and lingering caution over US–Iran diplomacy weighed on sentiment. Against that backdrop, three corporate events are defining India's trending stocks today.
Bajaj Auto: Record Buyback Opens
Bajaj Auto is the single biggest corporate action headline of the session. The two-wheeler and three-wheeler maker's ₹5,632.8 crore share buyback opens for subscription on July 1 and runs through July 7, with shares repurchased at ₹12,000 apiece — a premium to prevailing market levels. The quantum makes it the largest buyback in the company's history.Of the total repurchase pool, 15% — roughly ₹844.9 crore — is reserved for small shareholders, those holding stock valued up to ₹2 lakh at the record date. The buyback signals management confidence in Bajaj Auto's balance sheet strength and cash generation at a time when the domestic two-wheeler market is benefiting from GST reductions on entry-level vehicles, driving volume growth in rural and semi-urban markets. Export momentum has added to domestic tailwinds through Q2 FY27. The stock ranks among the Hormaz Fatakia picks as one of the clearest near-term catalysts in the auto segment.
YES Bank: Capital Raise and Earnings Rebound
YES Bank is the second marquee name among the top stocks in focus. The private lender's board has approved a ₹16,000 crore capital raise — ₹7,500 crore through eligible equity securities and ₹8,500 crore via debt instruments — subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. The fundraise is designed to support the bank's next phase of credit expansion as it moves beyond its balance-sheet repair cycle.The timing is significant. YES Bank reported a 45% jump in full-year net profit to ₹3,476 crore for FY26, driven by a substantial decline in loan-loss provisions as its stressed-asset portfolio continued to resolve. Net interest margins have stabilised, and the bank has resumed building its retail and SME franchise at a measured pace. The capital raise, if fully executed, would further fortify its Tier-1 ratio, positioning the lender to compete more aggressively in mid-corporate and retail lending. YES Bank's recovery arc remains one of the more closely tracked buzzing stocks 2026 narratives given the scale of its earlier distress.
HDFC Bank: Leadership Transition
HDFC Bank, India's largest private-sector lender by market capitalisation, is drawing attention for governance developments. The board approved the appointment of Rajiv Kumar as an Additional Independent Director effective June 30 and as Part-time Chairman from July 1, pending Reserve Bank of India approval. Concurrently, Puneet Sharma, currently CFO at Axis Bank, has been named CFO-Designate of HDFC Bank, effective September 1.The dual appointment underscores a structured leadership transition as the bank continues to integrate its balance sheet following the 2023 merger with HDFC Ltd. Deposit growth, the loan-to-deposit ratio, and net interest margin trajectory have been closely monitored through the integration phase. The market will now assess whether the incoming leadership team stabilises guidance ahead of Q1 FY27 results.
Sector Scorecard: Autos Win, IT Pressured
At the sector level, auto stocks were the standout performers in Q2 2026's final stretch. Maruti Suzuki gained 5.5%, Titan Company rose 3.4%, and Bajaj Finance added 2.5% in recent sessions. The broader consumer story has been supported by rural volume growth clocking 8.4% in Q2, well ahead of urban demand at 4.6%, reflecting the early benefits of GST 2.0 reforms that reduced rates on two-wheelers, entry-level cars, and consumer durables.
IT stocks pulled in the opposite direction. Tata Consultancy Services fell 3.1%, Infosys declined 3.0%, and HCL Technologies slid 2.8%, as positioning reflected concerns over elevated US interest rates denting global technology spending budgets. The sector faces a near-term headwind as clients reassess discretionary outsourcing spend, though deal pipelines remain supported by AI-driven transformation mandates. Defence and capital goods continued their structural outperformance, with Solar Industries and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders remaining in demand on the back of record export orders and sustained government capital expenditure. Ola Electric surged 7.5%, reflecting continued momentum in the EV charging and two-wheeler electrification theme.Outlook
As Q2 2026 closes with a 6.3% quarterly gain for the Sensex, market attention shifts firmly to the Q1 FY27 earnings season beginning mid-July. Bajaj Auto's buyback subscription outcome, YES Bank's capital-raise structure and timeline, and HDFC Bank's leadership transition will be the near-term catalysts keeping these names among the most-watched trending stocks today India. The macro environment — domestic consumption holding firm against global rate uncertainty — favours defensive consumption names, select financials, and defence plays over export-facing IT in the sessions immediately ahead.
