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Axis Bank Q2 preview: NIM may fall on FCNR(B) flows; PAT could rise 37-43%

Axis Bank Q2 results preview: The net interest margin may come under pressure in Q2FY27 due to elevated FCNR(B) deposit mobilisation, with analysts projecting a sequential decline of 7-12 bps.

Updated On: 16 Oct 2026 | 1:29 PM IST

Zensar, HCL Technologies rebounded from 100-month EMA support, says analyst

Virat Jagad, technical research analyst at Bonanza, flags that HCL Technologies and Zensar Technologies witnessed buying interest at their respective 100-month exponential moving averages on the chart

Updated On: 16 Oct 2026 | 1:08 PM IST

ICICI Bank Q2 Preview: Profit may rise 8-14% YoY, NIM likely to contract

The bank is slated to post its September quarter earnings this Saturday (October 17) along with several other leading private banking names.

Updated On: 16 Oct 2026 | 12:55 PM IST

HDFC Bank Q2 preview: Single-digit PAT growth likely; margin pressure seen

HDFC Bank Q2 results preview: While deposit growth is expected to be strong, supported by strong FCNR(B) inflows, pressure on margins is seen.

Updated On: 16 Oct 2026 | 12:46 PM IST

Jio Financial shares drop 2.5% as Q2 PAT halves; MOFSL cuts FY27 estimates

Jio Financial share: Analysts at Motilal Oswal Financial Services said healthy execution continued to drive growth, but higher provisions prompted earnings estimates cut for FY27.

Updated On: 16 Oct 2026 | 11:35 AM IST

HDFC Life Insurance sheds 3% post Q2 results; brokerages remain upbeat

Analysts at Systematix Institutional Research and Elara Securities retained a 'Buy' rating on HDFC Life stock, highlighting that Value of New Business in Q2 came in ahead of Q2 estimates.

Updated On: 16 Oct 2026 | 10:52 AM IST

Gold ETFs hold firm, gain up to 1% despite mutual fund investment curbs

Fresh lump-sum investments, new SIP registrations and SIP step-ups in these FoFs have been suspended, while existing SIPs will continue as usual.

Updated On: 16 Oct 2026 | 10:34 AM IST

Q2 impact: TechM shares gain 8% as analysts raise earnings estimate, target

Tech Mahindra shares jumped 5 per cent and emerged as the top Sensex gainer after the Q2 results. SBI Securities said that it expects Tech Mahindra stock to outperform the broader IT sector and peers.

Updated On: 16 Oct 2026 | 10:25 AM IST

Nestle India shares tank 9% in 2 days as firm flags inflation risks in Q2

Analysts said that Nestle India's sales growth is expected to be optically lower in H2FY27 vs H1FY27, which is more due to the base effect and not led by any deterioration in the fundamentals.

Updated On: 16 Oct 2026 | 10:22 AM IST

Wipro shares gain nearly 2% after Q2 results; brokerages remain bearish

Wipro's net profit fell 1.4 per cent year-on-year to ₹3,201 crore in the second quarter of financial year 2027.

Updated On: 16 Oct 2026 | 9:21 AM IST

Stocks to watch: Jio Fin, Yes Bank, Wipro, L&T Fin, Angel One, Urban Co

Urban Company, Federal Bank, Punjab National Bank, LTM, Bajaj Housing Finance, Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals, DLF, Jindal Saw, Oberoi Realty, Shoppers Stop, will report Q2FY27 results today.

Updated On: 16 Oct 2026 | 8:00 AM IST

Bulls strike! Sensex zooms 1,500 pts intraday, Nifty tops 23k; key reasons

VK Vijayakumar said that the strength in the IT stocks follows the results of HCL Tech and the optimism surrounding that will hold the IT index strong.

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 3:53 PM IST

In freefall! Yes Bank crashes 20% after SC ruling on AT-1 bond write-off

The dispute stems from the RBI-led reconstruction plan for Yes Bank in March 2020, under which AT1 bonds worth more than ₹8,300 crore were written down.

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 3:16 PM IST

Indian Bank, South Indian Bank gain up to 5% from day's low post Q2 results

Indian Bank reported a near 15% YoY growth in net profit, while Uco Bank and South Indian Bank posted 26.8% and 21.3% profit growth in Q2FY27.

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 2:53 PM IST

IDBI Bank stake sale to push divestment to 8-year high, exceed FY27 target

The total stake sale approved in IDBI Bank to Canada-based Fairfax Holdings is ₹52,878 crore, with Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and the government selling a combined 60.72 per cent stake

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 2:43 PM IST

Tonbo Imaging IPO fully subscribed on day 1; here's what brokerages suggest

Tonbo Imaging India IPO bidding opened for subscription on Oct 15, 2026 and will close on Oct 19.

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 2:32 PM IST

Nestle India share price crashes 9% in intraday trade post Q2 results

Nestle India on Thursday reported a 36.3% YoY growth in Q2FY27 net profit at ₹1,026.70 crore, backed by a 20.5% YoY surge in sales to ₹6,782.17 crore.

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 1:39 PM IST

SMIDs to large-caps shift likely if earnings gap narrows: Bharti Axa CIO

The key issue is that high-growth mid/small-caps are stretched on valuation right now, while rest of the market appears relatively cheap, said Bharti AXA Life Insurance's CIO Rahul Bhuskute

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 1:36 PM IST

RIL rises 3% as Jio IPO date out; what does it mean for shareholders?

India's largest telecom operator, Reliance Jio, will launch its IPO on October 21 at a price band of ₹1,065-1,119 per share.

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 12:26 PM IST

Sahajanand Medical IPO opens for bidding; check GMP, review & subscription

Analysts suggested subscribing to the issue with a long-term horizon, as Sahajanand Medical Technologies' profitability may improve in the future

Updated On: 15 Oct 2026 | 11:06 AM IST