{
  "id": 1604831,
  "title": "Strong earnings propel mid- and small-cap stocks to a significant rally on D-St",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/strong-earnings-propel-mid-and-small-cap-stocks-to-a-significant",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-18T00:50:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Top News",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-top-news",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/earnings/strong-earnings-support-mid-small-caps-d-street-run/articleshow/133308944.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai witnessed a significant rally in mid- and small-cap stocks as strong earnings from these companies propelled the market on D-St. In the June quarter, the Nifty MidCap 150 index recorded its sharpest revenue growth in 16 quarters, with aggregate revenue climbing 20%. Similarly, the Nifty SmallCap 250 index showcased an even stronger performance, with aggregate net profit increasing by 42.5%, marking the largest jump in six quarters. Despite rising commodity prices, primarily oil, the mid- and small-cap companies managed to post impressive earnings growth.",
  "summary": "Mid and small-cap firms achieved their sharpest revenue growth in sixteen quarters. Aggregate revenue climbed twenty percent, and operating profit rose twenty-seven percent. Net profit surged twenty-three percent, marking a second quarter of double-digit growth. Small-cap companies reported even stronger net profit jumps of forty-two percent. These robust results fueled significant gains in their…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}