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Kajaria's Q2 polish impresses, while demand cracks remain; analysts weigh
Emkay remains upbeat on Kajaria Ceramics, reiterating its Buy call, while Nuvama Institutional Equities takes a more measured stance, maintaining a Hold rating on the shares
 "Kajaria's Q2 polish impresses, while demand cracks remain; analysts weigh")
What should investors do with Eternal (Zomato) after Q2? Brokerages decode
Nomura has reiterated a 'Buy' call on Eternal with a target price of ₹370 per share, as it sees an advantage for the company over peers in the quick commerce business
 "What should investors do with Eternal (Zomato) after Q2? Brokerages decode")
10 stocks with maximum upside this Diwali; Don't miss the market fireworks!
Leading the list is GNG Electronics (Target: ₹482 | Upside: 52%), named by Nirmal Bang, which expects robust growth as the company benefits from the govt's 'Make in India' thrust on electronics mfg.
 "10 stocks with maximum upside this Diwali; Don't miss the market fireworks!")
Nestle Q2 review: Buy or sell? New MD, GST cuts sway analysts' views
"Given favourable industry tailwinds from goods and services tax (GST) rate reduction, we believe the management's topline focus is prudent," Emkay noted
 "Nestle Q2 review: Buy or sell? New MD, GST cuts sway analysts' views")
Muhurat trading: Five-year trend shows festive optimism; will it continue?
Muhurat trading 2025: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the BSE will conduct a special Muhurat trading session this year on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, to mark the festival of Diwali
 "Muhurat trading: Five-year trend shows festive optimism; will it continue?")
Bulls on the Street: Sensex, Nifty50 clock biggest jump in 4 months
The Sensex rose 862 points, or 1.04 per cent, to end at 83,468, while the Nifty climbed 262 points, or 1.03 per cent, to close at 25,585 - both marking their best single-day gain since June
 "Bulls on the Street: Sensex, Nifty50 clock biggest jump in 4 months")
Stock Market Close: Sensex up 862 pts; Nifty at 25,585; RIL, bank shares lead
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, October 16, 2025: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap 100 and SmallCap 100 settled higher by 0.46 per cent and 0.24 per cent, respectively
 "Stock Market Close: Sensex up 862 pts; Nifty at 25,585; RIL, bank shares lead")
Kajaria Ceramics shares rise over 2% on Q2 results, dividend announcement
Kajaria Ceramics' net profit advanced 58 per cent to ₹133 crore in Q2FY26 from ₹84 crore reported in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year
 "Kajaria Ceramics shares rise over 2% on Q2 results, dividend announcement")
BLS International shares jump 6% after this contract win; details here
BLS International shares have fallen 38 per cent this year, compared to a 7.7 per cent advance in the benchmark Nifty 50
 "BLS International shares jump 6% after this contract win; details here")
Nestle India hits 52-week high on strong Q2 domestic sales, upbeat outlook
At 12:12 PM, Nestle India share price was trading 3.23 per cent higher at ₹1,261 per share. By comparison, BSE Sensex was trading 0.53 per cent higher at 83,043.31 levels.
 "Nestle India hits 52-week high on strong Q2 domestic sales, upbeat outlook")
Why did Ola Electric share price hit a 5% upper limit today? Find out here
Ola Electric shares rose today following the launch of Ola शक्ति, its first residential Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).
 "Why did Ola Electric share price hit a 5% upper limit today? Find out here")
Huhtamaki India zooms 15% after posting Q3 results; check details
The buying on the counter came after the company released its Q3 results. It follows the January to December financial calendar
 "Huhtamaki India zooms 15% after posting Q3 results; check details")
Urban Company shares fall 4% as first lock-in for anchor investors ends
Urban Company shares fell nearly 4 per cent after the first lock-in period for its anchor investors ended
 "Urban Company shares fall 4% as first lock-in for anchor investors ends")
Jyoti Structures rises 4% on ₹288 cr-order win from AESL Projects; details
The uptick in Jyoti Structures share price came after the company announced that it has received a Notification of Award worth ₹288.36 crore from AESL Projects Limited.
 "Jyoti Structures rises 4% on ₹288 cr-order win from AESL Projects; details")
Should you buy or sell Tata Communications shares post Q2? Analysts weigh
Tata Communications, reported a 19 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) decline in its consolidated net profit at ₹183.21 crore for the second quarter of the financial year 2025-26 (Q2 FY26).
 "Should you buy or sell Tata Communications shares post Q2? Analysts weigh")
Allcargo Logistics rises 5% after WisdomTree Emerging Markets buys stake
The buying on the counter came after WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund acquired stakes through a bulk deal
 "Allcargo Logistics rises 5% after WisdomTree Emerging Markets buys stake")
HDB Financial shares drop as Q2 profit slips marginally; Q2 breakdown here
HDB Financial Services shares fell 1 per cent after the NBFC reported a slight drop in its profit for Q2 FY26
 "HDB Financial shares drop as Q2 profit slips marginally; Q2 breakdown here")
HDFC Life Q2 in line; Analysts see margin pressure but maintain 'Buy' calls
On the bourses, HDFC Life share price tumbled up to 4.61 per cent to hit an intraday low of ₹726.15 per share.
 "HDFC Life Q2 in line; Analysts see margin pressure but maintain 'Buy' calls")
Motilal Oswal, Nuvama raise target on HDFC AMC post Q2; all details here
HDFC AMC, in Q2, reported a net profit of ₹718.2 crore, up 24 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) from ₹577.2 crore a year ago
 "Motilal Oswal, Nuvama raise target on HDFC AMC post Q2; all details here")
Tejas, Vedant Fashion: Will laggards of Samvat 2081 recover in Samvat 2082?
Among the Nifty 500 constituents, Tejas Networks (down 56 per cent), Praj Industries (down 54 per cent), and Vedant Fashions (down 52 per cent) were among the worst hit
 "Tejas, Vedant Fashion: Will laggards of Samvat 2081 recover in Samvat 2082?")