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Nifty Pharma index hits record high; Sun, Laurus, Zydus, Sai rally up to 6%

Among others, Mankind Pharma, Ipca Laboratories, Torrent Pharmaceuticals, Divis Laboratories, Cipla and Aurobindo Pharma were up 2% each in Friday's trade.

Updated On: 30 Oct 2026 | 3:22 PM IST

Eternal rallies 6% in two days, stock nears record high; here's why

In the past six trading days, the stock price of Eternal surged 13% after the company delivered a strong performance for the July-September quarter.

Updated On: 30 Oct 2026 | 12:49 PM IST

BSE IT index set to report 2nd sharpest monthly rally in over two decades

Thus far in the month of October, the BSE IT index rallied 14.4% while it surged 14.7% in July 2026. Earlier in July 2020, the IT index soared 22.6%, data shows.

Updated On: 30 Oct 2026 | 11:45 AM IST

IndiGo jumps 4% as Q2 loss narrows; analysts say earnings outlook weak

IndiGo could see near-term earnings pressure amid higher fuel prices and the weak Indian rupee.

Updated On: 30 Oct 2026 | 11:32 AM IST

Trent shares jump over 6% on strong Q2 nos; brokerages stay bullish

Trent reported a 25 per cent year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit to ₹468 crore for the September quarter

Updated On: 30 Oct 2026 | 11:07 AM IST

GCPL slides 7% as Q2 margins contract; analysts flags input cost pressures

After GCPL's Q2 earnings, brokerages have said that inflation remains a drag and that near-term margin pressure is likely to persist amid elevated commodity prices.

Updated On: 30 Oct 2026 | 10:55 AM IST

Laurus rallies 19% in 4 days; zooms 111% YTD; what's driving CDMO stock?

Laurus Labs' share price hit a new high of ₹2,338.90, bouncing back 154% from its 52-week low of ₹917.95 touched on February 2, 2026.

Updated On: 30 Oct 2026 | 10:31 AM IST

Equitas SFB shares tank 17% as CEO exit mars Q2 show, down 27% in 2 days

Despite the improving return profile, analysts cautioned that the uncertainty around CEO succession remains and could keep Equitas SFB stock under pressure.

Updated On: 30 Oct 2026 | 10:06 AM IST

Milky Mist rises 5% as Q2 PAT zooms 174%; revenue, Ebitda hit new highs

Milky Mist reported a 174.50 per cent Y-o-Y rise in profit after tax (PAT) to ₹77.94 crore during Q2FY27, primarily due to Ebitda expansion, repayment of loans and deferred tax.

Updated On: 30 Oct 2026 | 9:44 AM IST

Coal India falls 3% post Q2 results but brokerages upbeat on PSU stock

Coal India reported a 57 per cent jump in profit after tax for the second quarter ended September 2026 to ₹6,547 crore

Updated On: 30 Oct 2026 | 9:30 AM IST

Adani group stocks rally led by Adani Enterprises, Adani Ports post Q2 show

Adani group shares rallied up to 6% in Thursday's trade on the back of strong Q2 performance by Adani Enterprises and Adani Ports.

Updated On: 29 Oct 2026 | 2:57 PM IST

Aeroflex zooms 18% on huge volume, over 31 mn shares change hands

Aeroflex Industries stock today: As many as 31 million shares representing 23.23 per cent of the company's total equity changed hands on the NSE and BSE on Thursday.

Updated On: 29 Oct 2026 | 12:20 PM IST

NSE: Growth levers, easing regulatory pressure underpin Jefferies' buy call

Jefferies, which assigned a 'buy' call to NSE with a target price of ₹2,085, expects a 17 per cent upside from the last closing price of ₹1,770.

Updated On: 29 Oct 2026 | 12:16 PM IST

Adani Ports soars 4% on healthy Q2, raises FY27 guidance; brokerages upbeat

Capacity enhancements at key ports, ongoing infrastructure projects, and global port acquisitions provide visibility for sustainable growth in FY27 and beyond, analysts say.

Updated On: 29 Oct 2026 | 11:16 AM IST

Jio Platforms shares extend listing day gains, jump 5%; m-cap at ₹13.70 trn

Jio Platforms share price: From its initial public offering (IPO) price of ₹1,119, Jio Platforms stock trades 33 per cent higher.

Updated On: 29 Oct 2026 | 10:51 AM IST

Meesho shares gain 2% as Q2 loss narrows, CM expands; brokerages upbeat

During Q2 of FY27, Meesho reported a narrowing of loss to ₹132.4 crore, compared with a loss of ₹411.3 crore in the same period a year ago.

Updated On: 29 Oct 2026 | 10:40 AM IST

Birlasoft share price rallies 11% on huge volume post Q2 results

Birlasoft said margin performance has been strong, considering the organization-wide compensation increase rolled out during the quarter and the ongoing investments in sales and domain capabilities.

Updated On: 29 Oct 2026 | 10:18 AM IST

Sona Comstar zooms 101% from January low; hits new high in weak market

Sona BLW Precision share price: The stock price of the auto ancillary company quoted higher for the third straight day, surging 17 per cent during the period.

Updated On: 28 Oct 2026 | 3:27 PM IST

Tata Capital shares jump 5% post Q2 show; analysts say margin revival key

MOFSL said that the outlook remains favourable for Tata Capital as current valuations adequately reflect the company's near-term growth and earnings potential.

Updated On: 28 Oct 2026 | 12:26 PM IST

Jio Platforms lists at 21% premium, becomes India's 2nd-most valuable firm

Jio Platforms' ₹30,213 crore IPO was fully subscribed within 100 minutes of opening on October 21. The issue was booked 22.19 times, with strong institutional demand driving the bids.

Updated On: 28 Oct 2026 | 11:35 AM IST