** Aluminum and copper miner Hindalco HALC.NS to report Q2 results today
** Analysts expect nearly 17% YoY rise in Q2 consolidated profit - data compiled by LSEG
** After Q1 margin pressure, Hindalco's aluminum business will likely recover on higher prices - ElaraCapital
** Fire at co's major U.S. unit Novelis' New York plant led to $21 mln charge in Q2
** Novelis' EBITDA fell 9%, but 3% above Jefferies' estimate
** India business for companies including HALC, Vedanta VDAN.NS and NALCO NALU.NS poised for margin expansion in Q2, on back of surge in prices - JM Financial
** VDAN posted higher quarterly profit; NALCO set to report results today
** YTD, HALC up nearly 31% vs Nifty metal index .NIFTYMET 19% rise
(Reporting by Manvi Pant)
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