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Shares of Ambuja Cements, Kaynes Technology and SAIL are banned from F&O on 19 April 2026.
Earnings Today:
Bajaj Finance, Bhansali Engineering Polymers, Delta Corp, Elevate Campuses, Gallantt Ispat, HFCL, Hindustan Zinc, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency, Jaiprakash Power Ventures, Just Dial, L&T Technology Services, Piramal Finance, SML Mahindra, Sobha, Tatva Chintan Pharma Chem, UltraTech Cement, Union Bank of India, Waaree Renewable Technologies will declare their results later today.
Stocks to Watch:
Axis Bank reported a 37.6% year-on-year (YoY) increase in standalone net profit to Rs 7,003.28 crore in Q2 FY27, compared with Rs 5,089.64 crore in Q2 FY26. Total income increased 14.2% YoY to Rs 42,949.32 crore in the September 2026 quarter, compared with Rs 37,594.81 crore in the year-ago period.
HDFC Bank's standalone net profit rose 4.66% to Rs 19,509.96 crore on a 6.8% increase in total income to Rs 97,257.62 crore in Q2 September 2026 over Q2 September 2025. Standalone net interest income increased 9.7% YoY to Rs 34,620 crore, while net revenue stood at Rs 48,450 crore, compared with Rs 45,900 crore a year ago.
IDBI Bank’s standalone net profit declined 39.20% to Rs 2,205.45 crore despite a 2.83% rise in total income to Rs 9,865.12 crore in Q2 FY27 over Q2 FY26. Total deposits increased 17% YoY to Rs 3,55,684 crore as of 30 September 2026 from Rs 3,03,408 crore as of 30 September 2025. Net advances grew 18% YoY to Rs 2,71,533 crore from Rs 2,30,220 crore.
ICICI Bank’s standalone net profit rose 20.1% to Rs 14,843.03 crore in Q2 September 2026, on a 15.9% increase in total income to Rs 57,157.49 crore. Net interest income increased 17.7% YoY to Rs 25,339 crore from Rs 21,529 crore, and 3.9% from Rs 24,384 crore in Q1. Net interest margin stood at 4.18%, against 4.30% a year ago and 4.36% in Q1 FY27.
DLF reported a 10.28% rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 1,301.35 crore in Q2 FY27 as compared with Rs 1,180.09 crore in Q2 FY26. Revenue from operations declined 23.28% year on year to Rs 1,260.58 crore in Q2 FY27 as compared with Rs 1,643.04 crore in Q2 FY26.
LTM reported a 4.66% decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 1,397.9 crore in Q2 FY27 compared with Rs 1,466.3 crore in Q1 FY27. On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, net profit fell 1.51% from Rs 1,401.1 crore in Q2 FY26. Revenue from operations increased 1.72% QoQ to Rs 11,807.6 crore in Q2 FY27. On a YoY basis, revenue rose 13.60% from the year-ago period.
Urban Company’s consolidated net loss widened to Rs 182.48 crore in Q2 FY27 compared with net loss of Rs 59.33 crore in Q2 FY26. Revenue from operations jumped 41.38% YoY to Rs 537.29 crore in Q2 FY27. Net transaction value (NTV) increased 39% YoY to Rs 1,432 crore, while the number of orders delivered more than doubled to 15.1 million, registering a growth of 103% YoY.
E2E Networks reported a consolidated profit after tax of Rs 72.7 crore in Q2 FY27 compared with a loss of Rs 13.5 crore in Q2 FY26. Consolidated net profit increased 65.7% QoQ from Rs 43.9 crore in Q1 FY27. Revenue from operations surged 410.8% YoY and 42.7% QoQ to Rs 223.8 crore in Q2 FY26.
Market participants will track movements in crude oil prices, foreign institutional investor (FII) flows, central bank commentary on inflation and economic growth, and further corporate earnings announcements for cues on the market's direction.
Barring PSU banks, all sectoral indices on the NSE closed in negative territory, led by losses in private banking, FMCG and realty shares.
As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex tanked 876.37 points or 1.17% to 73,852.90. The Nifty 50 index lost 257.20 points or 1.11% to 22,888.95. In the past four trading sessions, the Sensex and Nifty rallied 2.68% and 2.31%, respectively.
In the broader market, the BSE 150 MidCap Index declined 1.04% and the BSE 250 SmallCap Index fell 1.29%.
The market breadth was weak. On the BSE, 1,325 shares rose and 3,093 shares fell. A total of 267 shares were unchanged.
Brent crude for the December 2026 settlement declined $1.31 or 1.19% to $108.55 a barrel.
Domestic equity markets will remain closed on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, on account of Dussehra.
IPO Update:
Tonbo Imaging India received bids for 114,99,36,480 shares as against 85,26,033 shares on offer, according to stock exchange data at 15:30 IST on 19 October 2026. The issue was subscribed 134.87 times.
The issue opened for bidding on 15 October 2026 and will close on 19 October 2026. The price band of the IPO is fixed between Rs 665 and 700 per share. An investor can bid for a minimum of 21 equity shares and multiples thereof.
Zetwerk Manufacturing Business received bids for 56,33,50,590 shares as against 18,50,66,845 shares on offer, according to stock exchange data at 15:30 IST on 19 October 2026. The issue was subscribed 3.04 times.
The issue opened for bidding on 15 October 2026 and will close on 19 October 2026. The price band of the IPO is fixed between Rs 143 and 151 per share. An investor can bid for a minimum of 99 equity shares and multiples thereof.
Sahajanand Medical Technologies received bids for 13,06,62,148 shares as against 97,50,482 shares on offer, according to stock exchange data at 15:30 IST on 19 October 2026. The issue was subscribed 13.95 times.
The issue opened for bidding on 15 October 2026 and will close on 19 October 2026. The price band of the IPO is fixed between Rs 327 and 344 per share. An investor can bid for a minimum of 43 equity shares and multiples thereof.
Bonfiglioli Transmissions received bids for 138,56,80,075 shares as against 3,02,82,330 shares on offer, according to stock exchange data at 15:30 IST on 19 October 2026. The issue was subscribed 45.76 times.
The issue opened for bidding on 15 October 2026 and will close on 19 October 2026. The price band of the IPO is fixed between Rs 558 and 586 per share. An investor can bid for a minimum of 25 equity shares and multiples thereof.
Buzzing Index:
The Nifty Private Bank index fell 1.85% to 27,189.10. The index rose 1.96% in the past two consecutive trading sessions.
Axis Bank (down 4.15%), Yes Bank (down 3.66%), HDFC Bank (down 2.31%), Bandhan Bank (down 2.21%), IDFC First Bank (down 2.18%), IndusInd Bank (down 1.56%), ICICI Bank (down 1.15%), Kotak Mahindra Bank (down 0.98%) and RBL Bank (down 0.86%) declined.
Axis Bank declined 4.15%. The bank reported a 37.6% year-on-year (YoY) increase in standalone net profit to Rs 7,003.28 crore in Q2 FY27, compared with Rs 5,089.64 crore in Q2 FY26. Total income increased 14.2% YoY to Rs 42,949.32 crore in the September 2026 quarter, compared with Rs 37,594.81 crore in the year-ago period.
HDFC Bank declined 2.31%. The bank’s standalone net profit rose 4.66% to Rs 19,509.96 crore on a 6.8% increase in total income to Rs 97,257.62 crore in Q2 September 2026 over Q2 September 2025. Standalone net interest income increased 9.7% YoY to Rs 34,620 crore, while net revenue stood at Rs 48,450 crore, compared with Rs 45,900 crore a year ago.
ICICI Bank fell 1.15%. The bank’s standalone net profit rose 20.1% to Rs 14,843.03 crore in Q2 September 2026, on a 15.9% increase in total income to Rs 57,157.49 crore. Net interest income increased 17.7% YoY to Rs 25,339 crore from Rs 21,529 crore, and 3.9% from Rs 24,384 crore in Q1. Net interest margin stood at 4.18%, against 4.30% a year ago and 4.36% in Q1 FY27.
Stocks to Spotlight:
Punjab National Bank advanced 4.78% after the lender reported a 12.82% year-on-year (YoY) rise in second-quarter net profit to Rs 5,532.23 crore, from Rs 4,903.73 crore in Q2 FY26. Total income rose 5.44% YoY to Rs 38,185.41 crore from Rs 36,213.62 crore, and 2.56% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) from Rs 37,230.73 crore. Net interest income (NII) grew 10.82% YoY to Rs 11,601.29 crore from Rs 10,468.80 crore, and 7.44% QoQ from Rs 10,798.36 crore.
Union Bank of India surged 4.94% after the bank’s standalone net profit jumped 30.32% to Rs 5,537.20 crore on 5.2% increase in total income to Rs 32,809.29 crore in Q2 FY27 compared with Q2 FY26. Net interest income (NII) increased 20.09% year-on-year to Rs 10,583 crore. The bank's net interest margin (NIM) improved to 2.86% as of 30 September 2026, compared with 2.67% a year earlier.
Ultratech Cement fell 2.82%, despite reporting strong financial results for the second quarter of FY27. The company’s consolidated net profit jumped 21.29% to Rs 1493.77 crore in Q2 FY27 compared with Rs 1231.58 crore in Q2 FY26. Revenue from operations increased 18.81% YoY to Rs 23,295.07 crore in Q2 FY27.
Global Market:
Dow Jones futures were up 93 points, indicating a strong opening in the US stocks.
European equity market fell on Monday, weighed down by political and social unrest in France and investor caution ahead of a busy week of corporate earnings announcements.
France witnessed widespread protests over the weekend, with thousands of people taking to the streets in major cities over rising living costs, inflation and deteriorating public services. The demonstrations resulted in arrests, property damage and looting, highlighting growing public discontent.
The unrest added to political challenges facing President Emmanuel Macron as France grapples with economic weakness and mounting public debt ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Asian equity market also ended lower on Monday, as technology stocks came under pressure amid concerns over heavy artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure spending and rising financing costs. Hong Kong markets remained closed for a holiday.
US stocks ended sharply lower on Friday, 16 October 2026, as technology and semiconductor shares extended their losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.34% to 52,002.41, while the S&P 500 declined 1.09% to 7,659.44. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 2.14% to 26,140.03.
Concerns over the sustainability of AI-related investments, coupled with stronger-than-expected US inflation data, weighed on technology stocks and revived expectations of further interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve.
Meanwhile, crude oil prices eased after US President Donald Trump issued an executive order on 16 October waiving certain sanctions, restrictions and duties under the newly enacted Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. The move followed an agreement concerning Russian diesel exports. However, the order did not remove all existing US sanctions against Russia.
Brent crude futures declined as the easing of restrictions on certain Russian energy exports raised expectations of increased fuel supplies. However, geopolitical uncertainties, including tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, continued to pose risks to the global energy outlook.
Operating profit before provisions and contingencies advanced 6.4% YoY to Rs 11,083.08 crore from Rs 10,412.53 crore. Provisions and contingencies declined to Rs 1,693.74 crore from Rs 3,547.04 crore in Q2 FY26, supporting the growth in net profit.
The bank's total deposits grew 21% YoY to Rs 14.52 lakh crore as on 30th September 2026. Current account deposits increased 7% YoY to Rs 1.73 lakh crore, while savings account deposits rose 12% YoY to Rs 3.56 lakh crore and term deposits grew 27% YoY to Rs 9.22 lakh crore. The share of current account and savings account (CASA) deposits in total deposits stood at 36%.
Net interest income (NII) increased 12% YoY to Rs 15,371 crore in Q2 FY27. The net interest margin (NIM) stood at 3.36% during the quarter.
Advances increased 23% YoY to Rs 13,73,727 crore as of 30 September 2026. Retail loans grew 16% YoY to Rs 7,39,905 crore, accounting for 54% of the bank's net advances.
The bank's asset quality improved during the quarter. Gross non-performing assets (NPAs) declined to Rs 16,777.52 crore as of 30 September 2026, compared with Rs 17,307.7 crore a year earlier. The gross NPA ratio improved to 1.16% from 1.46%, while the net NPA ratio eased to 0.35% from 0.44%.
The capital adequacy ratio (CAR) stood at 16.27%, while the Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) ratio was 14.61% as of 30 September 2026.
For the half year ended 30 September 2026, net profit rose 29.6% YoY to Rs 14,117.20 crore from Rs 10,895.78 crore. Total income increased 10.2% to Rs 83,670.37 crore from Rs 75,916.38 crore, while operating profit advanced 3.7% to Rs 22,742.18 crore from Rs 21,927.69 crore.
Amitabh Chaudhry, MD & CEO, Axis Bank, said: “As customer expectations continue to evolve, our focus remains on building a franchise that combines innovation, trust and execution at scale. This quarter, we built on our leadership in digital payments and secure banking while advancing our technology agenda through AI-driven innovation and strategic partnerships. We expanded our reach, enhanced customer propositions, invested in talent, and deepened our contribution to communities. Together, these efforts reflect our commitment to creating long-term value for our customers, stakeholders and the broader economy.”
Axis Bank is a private sector bank. As on 30th September 2026, the bank had 12,533 ATMs and cash recyclers spread across the country. The Bank’s overall distribution network stands at 6,414 domestic branches and extension counters along with 353 business correspondent banking outlets (BCBOs) situated across 3,404 centers as at 30th September 2026 compared to 5,976 domestic branches and extension counters, and 259 BCBO’s situated in 3,238 centers as at 30th September 2025
The counter shed 0.16% to settle at Rs 1,286.45 on the BSE.
Shares of Bandhan Bank, Ambuja Cements and SAIL are barred from F&O trading on 6 October 2026.
Axis Bank: The private sector lender reported a 20.7% year-on-year (YoY) increase in total deposits to Rs 14,52,100 crore as of 30 September 2026. Gross advances rose 22.7% YoY to Rs 13,84,600 crore.
Kotak Mahindra Bank: The bank’s total deposits increased 23.2% YoY to Rs 6,51,491 crore as of 30 September 2026, compared with Rs 5,28,776 crore a year earlier. Net advances grew 24.7% YoY to Rs 5,77,094 crore.
Trent: The Tata Group’s retail company reported a 23% YoY increase in standalone revenue from operations to Rs 5,788 crore in the second quarter of FY27. Revenue from operations for the first half of FY27 rose 21% YoY to Rs 11,454 crore.
Godrej Consumer Products: The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company expects to deliver another quarter of strong performance at the consolidated level in Q2 FY27, with high-teens revenue growth, high-single-digit underlying volume growth and double-digit growth in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA). The company expects to sustain growth despite uneven monsoon conditions associated with an intensifying El Niño and inflationary pressures across several commodity-linked inputs.
Juniper Hotels: The hospitality company has entered into a binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Imagicaaworld Entertainment for the acquisition of the operating Novotel Imagicaa hotel in Khopoli, Maharashtra, for a total consideration of Rs 248 crore.
IDFC First Bank: The bank reported a 17% YoY increase in total deposits to Rs 3,23,697 crore as of 30 September 2026, while loans and advances rose 20.4% YoY to Rs 3,13,864 crore. During the quarter, the bank mobilised Rs 34,390 crore of FCNR(B) deposits, equivalent to approximately $3.6 billion as stated in the company update.
IndusInd Bank: Total deposits rose 10.1% YoY to Rs 4,29,038 crore as of 30 September 2026, compared with Rs 3,89,600 crore a year earlier. Net advances increased 11.1% YoY to Rs 3,62,393 crore.
Axis Bank Ltd, Supreme Industries Ltd, ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co Ltd, United Spirits Ltd are among the other stocks to see a surge in volumes on BSE today, 28 September 2026.
Sun TV Network Ltd witnessed volume of 5.28 lakh shares by 10:45 IST on BSE, a 6.51 times surge over two-week average daily volume of 81203 shares. The stock increased 2.34% to Rs.524.25. Volumes stood at 49596 shares in the last session.
Axis Bank Ltd saw volume of 10.92 lakh shares by 10:45 IST on BSE, a 4.82 fold spurt over two-week average daily volume of 2.26 lakh shares. The stock dropped 0.93% to Rs.1,208.65. Volumes stood at 3 lakh shares in the last session.
Supreme Industries Ltd notched up volume of 52191 shares by 10:45 IST on BSE, a 3.91 fold spurt over two-week average daily volume of 13363 shares. The stock slipped 1.09% to Rs.3,505.35. Volumes stood at 5537 shares in the last session.
ICICI Prudential Asset Management Co Ltd witnessed volume of 2.03 lakh shares by 10:45 IST on BSE, a 2.74 times surge over two-week average daily volume of 74087 shares. The stock dropped 1.28% to Rs.3,143.00. Volumes stood at 1.18 lakh shares in the last session.
United Spirits Ltd witnessed volume of 51839 shares by 10:45 IST on BSE, a 2.72 times surge over two-week average daily volume of 19087 shares. The stock dropped 0.60% to Rs.1,413.60. Volumes stood at 22126 shares in the last session.
In the cash market, the Nifty 50 index advanced 77.40 points or 0.34% to 23,140.50.
The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of the market's expectation of volatility over the near term, declined 4% to 12.18.
HDFC Bank, Axis Bank and Reliance Industries were the top-traded individual stock futures contracts in the F&O segment of the NSE.
The September 2026 F&O contracts will expire on 29 September 2026.