Brokerages gave favourable views on DCB Bank for its sharp reduction in credit costs, steady improvement in margins, and focus on operational efficiency and asset quality; and on IDFC First Bank for its strong profit growth, easing microfinance stress, stable asset quality, and improving operating leverage.
Bank Nifty: AU Small Finance Bank shares were the top gainer on the index, rallying 8% after the announcement of its Q2 results.
UltraTech Cement on Saturday announced an investment of Rs 10,255 crore, which will expand its production capacity by 22.8 MTPA in the segment, which is witnessing a consolidation
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Both Federal Bank and AU Small Finance Bank Q2 results drew bullish brokerage views for their margin strength and improving balance sheet quality.
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HDFC Bank share has advanced over 3 percent in the past four sessions.
ICICI Bank share price: The private lender reported a standalone net profit of Rs 12,358.9 crore for Q2 FY26. This marks a 5.2% YoY rise from the Rs 11,745.9 crore net profit reported in the same period last year.
Brokerage analysts remained confident about RIL’s growth prospects after Q2 results, citing strong retail performance, stable oil-to-chemicals (O2C) earnings, and upcoming triggers from Jio’s tariff hike and new-energy ventures.
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As trade tensions across the globe soften, the demand for silver's safe-haven appeal lost luster, leading the metal's prices to fall eight percent from highs.
Strong top-line growth driven by Blinkit, food delivery business steady on margins. Working capital intensity and profitability remain key watchpoints.
Stock market today: Sensex, Nifty rose amid strong buying in heavyweight stocks. Buying in foreign fund inflows and easing crude oil prices lifted overall market sentiment.
RBL Bank share price: Analysts at CLSA called it a "landmark deal" for a financial services company in India, noting that benefits from the investment will be seen in the long term.
After a healthy three-day rally, the Nifty 50 has smartly broken past its falling resistance trendline and the June swing high, closing above 25,700 with a 0.5% gain on October 17 — just in time for the Diwali week celebrations. Experts say the index now looks poised for a strong bull run. A sustained close above the October 2024 bearish gap at 25,740 could open the gates to 26,000–26,300, levels last seen in September 2023. On the downside, immediate support stands at 25,500. GIFT Nifty hints at a gap-up start, and with the bulls extending their party after last year’s 2% gains, stocks like RIL, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, IndusInd and RBL Bank will be in focus. Catch Nandita Khemka in conversation with Ruchit Jain, Vice President – Technical Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services, and Nikhil Khandelwal, MD, Systematix Group, as they decode market trends and top festive stock ideas for Samvat 2082.
The fixed income landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift, with both the monetary and fiscal policy getting into a tough lane
Rahul Singh of Tata Asset Management says valuations today are still not cheap, but they’ve certainly normalised compared to the previous year. From here on, he expects the focus to shift more towards earnings growth.
HDFC Bank has rebounded off the support area and is moving towards its high and may see a breakout above Rs 1,025 level that could lead the stock to fresh lifetime highs, said Milan Vaishnav.
During Samvat 2081, as many as 433 Indian firms collectively raised over Rs 2.9 lakh crore through mainboard and SME IPOs and QIPs, compared to Rs 2.53 lakh crore mobilised by 429 firms in Samvat 2080
Ircon International Share Price | Petronet LNG has awarded a contract worth Rs 360 crore to the company.
Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Share Price | The company received an orders in domestic and international markets worth Rs 1,772 crore.
Rail Vikas Nigam Share Price | South Central Railway has selected the company in a reverse auction for a contract of Rs 144 crore.
Oil prices dipped on Monday, pressured by worries over a global glut as escalating US.-China trade tensions added to concerns about an economic slowdown and weaker energy demand.
The Nifty50 gained 1.68% driven by FII buying, while small-caps dropped 0.6% and mid-caps remained flat. FIIs were net buyers, but overall net sales were Rs 586.76 crore
Dalal Street's headline indices are likely to extend their winning streak to the fourth consecutive session in trade on October 20.