Q1 Earnings Preview: Flat to 4% growth in net profit expected from Nifty pack; auto, financials, health to outperform

Motilal Oswal and Kotak Mahindra differ in their Q2 earnings projections for the Nifty universe. While Kotak forecasts a nearly flat growth of 0.6%, Motilal Oswal projects a 4% increase in net profits. Both firms predict stronger growth when excluding global commodities. Motilal Oswal anticipates a 10% YoY increase for the Nifty excluding oil & gas and metals, while Kotak forecasts a 9.3% rise excluding oil marketing companies.