Benchmark equities surged for the third consecutive day with stocks like PFC, Mankind Pharma, Patanjali Foods, Bharti Airtel, Siemens, and Cipla in focus for news developments and quarterly results. RVNL, Dixon, and Titagarh are also set to announce their fourth quarter results. Specific highlights include Patanjali Foods' 22% drop in net profit, Bharti Airtel's 31% fall in consolidated net profit, Siemens' approval of demerging its energy business, and Cipla's promoter group entities planning to sell stake. Other companies like Colgate, Apollo Tyres, Shree Cement, and Mahindra Holdings also reported their financial results and business activities.