Stocks to buy, Nov. 21 -- The midcap companies reported mixed earnings performance during the second quarter of FY26, with divergences driven largely by sectoral dynamics and company-specific execution cycles.

The broader midcap landscape continues to benefit from structural demand resiliency across industrial, engineering, packaging, utilities, and export-led themes. Companies are investing in capacity expansion, margin optimisation, and product diversification to build sustainable growth runways.

According to Axis Securities, management commentaries across the board remain positive on H2FY26 execution, supported by stronger order inflow, improving domestic liquidity conditions, and an improving global demand environment in select pock...