On January 16, 2025, major Indian companies, including Infosys, Reliance Industries (RIL), and Axis Bank, announced their third-quarter financial results. Infosys is set to reveal its Q3 FY25 earnings, with expectations of a 6-8% annual salary hike for employees starting in February. The company added 5,591 employees in the third quarter, marking an increase in headcount for the second consecutive quarter. Infosys also plans to hire over 20,000 freshers in FY26. Meanwhile, RIL's Q3 results are anticipated to reflect a rebound in consumer demand and refining operations, breaking a six-quarter streak of missing earnings forecasts. Analysts are optimistic about RIL's performance, with shares gaining up to 5% following the announcement. The earnings reports from these companies are pivotal for influencing market trends.