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Private lenders weigh on equity markets as PSU banks buck the selloff

Bank earnings disappoint, IT stocks retreat; PSU banks emerge as lone sectoral gainers

Private lenders weigh on equity markets as PSU banks buck the selloff
Updated On : 19 Oct 2026 | 9:55 PM IST

Execution key for DLF to achieve ₹20,000 crore FY27 sales guidance

DLF's Q2 pre-sales beat estimates, but with just Rs 4,460 crore booked in H1FY27, timely launches in Mumbai and Gurugram will be crucial to meeting its annual guidance

Execution key for DLF to achieve ₹20,000 crore FY27 sales guidance
Updated On : 19 Oct 2026 | 8:09 PM IST

CareEdge Global IFSC to sell 19.8% stake to State Bank of India, NSEIX

After the share transfer is completed, the company will continue to hold an 80.2 per cent equity stake in CGIL

CareEdge Global IFSC to sell 19.8% stake to State Bank of India, NSEIX
Updated On : 19 Oct 2026 | 4:20 PM IST

New PF limit: ₹20 lakh less at retirement, ₹9,600 a month for life

More employees now have part of their employer's PF contribution diverted to a pension.

New PF limit: ₹20 lakh less at retirement, ₹9,600 a month for life
Updated On : 19 Oct 2026 | 4:16 PM IST

Market Close: Sensex snaps 2-day winning streak, down 876 pts; Nifty at 22,889 as IT, pvt banks drag

Sensex Today | Stock Market Close Monday: In the broader markets, Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices settled lower by 1.09 per cent and 1.01 per cent, respectively.

Market Close: Sensex snaps 2-day winning streak, down 876 pts; Nifty at 22,889 as IT, pvt banks drag
Updated On : 19 Oct 2026 | 3:55 PM IST

Sensex tanks 1020 pts intraday: Bank stocks, FPI selling among key factors

Stock market crash: The Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, snapped their two-day gaining streak and declined 1 per cent today.

Sensex tanks 1020 pts intraday: Bank stocks, FPI selling among key factors
Updated On : 19 Oct 2026 | 3:37 PM IST

UltraTech Cement tanks 5% from day's high post Q2 results; key details

UltraTech Cement on Monday reported a 21.3% surge in Q2 consolidated net profit, backed by 18.8% growth in revenue from operations.

UltraTech Cement tanks 5% from day's high post Q2 results; key details
Updated On : 19 Oct 2026 | 2:57 PM IST

Volume shockers: Jana Small Finance tumbles 14%; Federal Bank soars 5%

Share price of Jana Small Finance Bank slumped 14% to ₹424.30 on the BSE in Monday's intraday deals amid reports that Federal Bank was not in active talks for a stake buy.

Volume shockers: Jana Small Finance tumbles 14%; Federal Bank soars 5%
Updated On : 19 Oct 2026 | 2:55 PM IST

Eternal Q2 preview: Brokerages expect market share gains, steady margins

Kotak Institutional Equities expects Eternal's revenue to rise 17.4 per cent quarter-on-quarter to ₹23,729.3 crore in Q2FY27.

Eternal Q2 preview: Brokerages expect market share gains, steady margins
Updated On : 19 Oct 2026 | 1:58 PM IST

Union Bank shares jump 5% as Q2 PAT rises 30% YoY, asset quality improves

So far this year, Union Bank of India's stock has risen 17 per cent, and 32 per cent in a year.

Union Bank shares jump 5% as Q2 PAT rises 30% YoY, asset quality improves
Updated On : 19 Oct 2026 | 1:44 PM IST

Kross share price zooms 20%, hits record high on huge volume; here's why

Till 01:03 PM on Monday, a combined 13.86 million shares representing 21% of Kross' total equity changed hands on the NSE and BSE.

Kross share price zooms 20%, hits record high on huge volume; here's why
Updated On : 19 Oct 2026 | 1:39 PM IST

HFCL hits 5% upper circuit after 'best-ever' quarterly show; Q2 PAT up 448%

HFCL's consolidated profit after tax (PAT) reached ₹394.22 crore in Q2FY27, registering a growth of 448.14 per cent Y-o-Y.

HFCL hits 5% upper circuit after 'best-ever' quarterly show; Q2 PAT up 448%
Updated On : 19 Oct 2026 | 1:33 PM IST

Laurus Labs zooms 128% from March low; hits new high in weak market

Laurus Labs Q2 outlook: On the EBITDA front, analysts at Kotak Institutional Equities build in 67% YoY growth to ₹680 crore in Q2FY27 with EBITDA margin expansion of 680 bps to 31.2%.

Laurus Labs zooms 128% from March low; hits new high in weak market
Updated On : 19 Oct 2026 | 12:50 PM IST

Banks tap RBI's first cash auction in 3 months as market rates spike

The operation comes after several months of the central bank absorbing surplus liquidity that hit a record high ‌due to hefty inflows from diaspora deposits ​mobilised to defend a ​weak rupee

Banks tap RBI's first cash auction in 3 months as market rates spike
Updated On : 19 Oct 2026 | 12:46 PM IST

Shree Renuka, Balrampur & others fall up to 6%; why are sugar stocks down?

On the bourses, shares of sugar-producing companies tumbled as much as 6 per cent, leaving investors concerned about the impact of the latest move on growth.

Shree Renuka, Balrampur & others fall up to 6%; why are sugar stocks down?
Updated On : 19 Oct 2026 | 12:18 PM IST

Trend reversal? Analyst decodes Havells India, NTPC, Birlasoft on charts

NTPC stock is showing early signs of a potential reversal, as it trades near its long-term support (200-week EMA) on the charts, says Sachin Gupta of Choice Broking.

Trend reversal? Analyst decodes Havells India, NTPC, Birlasoft on charts
Updated On : 19 Oct 2026 | 11:44 AM IST

Cyient DLM plunges 24% in two days; what's making the Street nervous?

Cyient DLM's share price dropped 13% on Monday's trade. Analysts reckon Q2 was a transitory modest quarter while the business seems well-poised for multi-year strong growth phase.

Cyient DLM plunges 24% in two days; what's making the Street nervous?
Updated On : 19 Oct 2026 | 11:18 AM IST

Ixigo shares zoom 13% as PAT hits record high in Q2; MOFSL stays 'neutral'

Ixigo delivered an all-time high consolidated PAT of ₹63.42 crore in Q2 FY27, aided by partial sale of stake in Freshbus.

Ixigo shares zoom 13% as PAT hits record high in Q2; MOFSL stays 'neutral'
Updated On : 19 Oct 2026 | 11:02 AM IST

​LTCG tax cut alone won't lure FPIs, says Bernstein; Nifty target cut to 25k

A sharp 1-2 day market rally that an LTCG cut would trigger may actually be used to offload positions, Bernstein said in an October 19 note.

​LTCG tax cut alone won't lure FPIs, says Bernstein; Nifty target cut to 25k
Updated On : 19 Oct 2026 | 10:39 AM IST

Urban Company shares fall 10% as Q2 net loss widens despite revenue growth

Urban Company's consolidated net loss widened to ₹182.48 crore in the July-September quarter of FY27. The company had posted a net loss of ₹59.33 crore in the year-ago period.

Urban Company shares fall 10% as Q2 net loss widens despite revenue growth
Updated On : 19 Oct 2026 | 10:36 AM IST