Muthoot Finance reported a consolidated profit of Rs 2,016.2 crore for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, marking a 73.2% increase from Rs 1,164 crore in the same period last year. Net interest income rose 42.8% to Rs 3,933.1 crore from Rs 2,753.8 crore. Following these results, Muthoot Finance shares surged between 10% and 12%, reaching an all-time high amid analyst upgrades with price targets raised to Rs 2,920 and Rs 2,950. The company expects a 15% loan growth in FY26, driven by strong demand and favorable regulations. Muthoot Finance plans to invest Rs 200 crore in its housing finance subsidiary, Muthoot Homefin, which saw its assets under management (AUM) rise 41% in Q1 FY26. Separately, Muthoot FinCorp posted a 34% decline in Q1FY26 profit to Rs 200.54 crore, despite a 12.83% revenue increase to Rs 2,260.41 crore and a 31.85% surge in AUM to Rs 51,867 crore, with disbursements up 53.69%. Muthoot Microfin aims to grow its AUM from Rs 12,253 crore to Rs 20,000 crore by FY27, increasing the share of secured loans to 35% through loan against property (LAP), gold co-lending, and individual lending products. In related corporate updates, TIL Limited posted Rs 70.71 crore in revenue for Q1FY26, with a 25% growth in its order book and a pipeline exceeding Rs 200 crore, supported by strategic product launches and cost reductions. Sundaram Finance Holdings Ltd reported a 316% year-on-year and 265% quarter-on-quarter sales growth, with profits up 44% year-on-year and 48% quarter-on-quarter, despite a decline in operating margin to 26% as of June 2025. Hubtown Ltd experienced a dramatic turnaround with a 1,627% year-on-year profit increase and a 4,250% quarter-on-quarter surge, alongside operating margins rising to 22% in June 2025, reflecting a strong recovery in India's real estate sector.