Stock Market LIVE: Nifty Breaches Resistance Level 25,500, Sensex Rises Over 450 Points

The Nifty 50 and Sensex were trading 0.54% and 0.55% higher, respectively, as of 12:11 p.m. Follow NDTV Profit's blog for live updates on stock price movements, stock market news, and analysts' view.

The Nifty 50 and Sensex will likely open higher. (Photo: Freepik)

Good afternoon, the NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex continued to trade near day's high as HDFC Bank, Axis Bank shares led. The Nifty 50 crossed 25,500 level for the first time in 98 days. Nestle India reported 24% year on year decline in its net profit. However, the share price rose as topline rose and company expressed GST 2.0 to be become positive for the company's gains.
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TCS Conducts First AI Hackathon, 2.8 Lakh Employees Join From 58 Countries

IT major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Thursday concluded the first edition of the tcsAI Hackathon 2025 globally. The competition had massive participation from the company’s workforce, with over 2.81 lakh employees joining in from 58 countries, the company said.

Also Read: TCS Conducts First AI Hackathon, 2.8 Lakh Employees Join From 58 Countries

Stock Market Today| Stock Market LIVE: Nifty Bank Rises To Over Two-Month High

The NSE Nifty Bank rose 0.81% to Rs 57,261.30, the highest level since July 24. ICICI Bank Ltd., HDFC Bank Ltd., and Axis Bank Ltd. shares supported gains

Q2 Earnings Update: DB Corp Share Price Rises After Net Profit Increases

DB Corp share price rose 4.85% to Rs 251 after the company reported an increase of 13.2% year on year in its consolidated net profit.

Stock Market LIVE: Nifty Rises To Over Three-Month High

The NSE Nifty 50 breached the day's resistance level to touch a over three-month high. HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Axis Bank shares supported the benchmark index in achieving the level.

Q2 Earning Update Live: Nestle India Share Price Rises Despite Q2 Net Profit Decline

Nestle India Q2FY26 Highlights (Standalone, YoY)

  • Revenue up 10.5% at Rs 5,643 crore versus Rs 5,104 crore (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 5,350 crore)

  • Net profit down 23.7% at Rs 753 crore versus Rs 986 crore (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 762 crore)

  • Ebitda up 6% at Rs 1,237 crore versus Rs 1,168 crore (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 1,191 crore)

  • Margin at 21.9% versus 22.9% (Bloomberg estimate: 23.4%)

  • Note: Exceptional gain of Rs 91 crore in Q2 FY25 on slump sale of two businesses.

Track faster live update on Q2 earnings here

Stock Market LIVE: Ola Electric Mobility Launches Batter Ola Shakti

Ola Electric Mobility launched Battery Ola Shakti, to foray into batter energy storage system market.

It launched the batter in range of 1.5 kilowatt–9.1 kilowatt at introductory price starting at Rs 29,999 apiece.

It leveraged existing 4,680 cell technology via Ola Shakti Launch. India does not face energy shortage. It faces energy storage opportunity, the company said in the exchange filing.

Stock Market News: Route Mobile In Pact With Kalaam Telecom

Route Mobile is in pact with Kalaam Tedlecom for customer engagement services across the Middle-East. The company will deliver WhatsApp business services to companies across Middle East.

Stock Market LIVE: Top Gainers & Losers In Nifty 50 As Of 10:35 AM

Stock Market News: Godavari Biorefineries Gets Patent For Certain Compounds 

Godavari Biorefineries received patent related to compounds for inhibition of unregulated cell growth, the company said in the exchange filing.

IPO News: Rubicon Research Debuts At Nearly 30% Premium

After receiving an overwhelming response for its initial public offer, Rubicon Research Ltd. listed on the exchanges at nearly 30% premium to its issue price.

Rubicon Research listed on National Stock Exchange at Rs 620, which implied 27.84% premium over its issue price of Rs 485. It listed on BSE at Rs 620.10 apiece, which indicated a premium of 27.86%.

Also Read: Rubicon Research Debuts At Nearly 30% Premium After Solid IPO Bidding

Stock Market LIVE: MRPL Share Price Rises To Over Two-Month High As Q2 Net Profit Surges

Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd. share price jumped 8.73% to Rs 154.5 apiece, the highest level since July 24.

MRPL Q2 Earnings Key Highlights (Consolidated, QoQ)

  • Net profit at Rs 627 crore versus loss of Rs 271 crore

  • Revenue rose 30.5% to Rs 22,649 crore versus Rs 17,356 crore

  • Ebitda at Rs 1,489 crore versus Rs 180 crore

  • Margin at 6.6% versus 1%

Stock Market LIVE: Axis Bank Share Price Hits Over Three-Month High

Axis Bank Ltd. share price rose 4.04% to Rs 1,216.90 apiece, the highest level since June 30. It was trading 2.89% higher at Rs 1,203.70 apiece as of 9:31 a.m.

Sectoral Indices At Open: Nifty Realty Rises The Most 

On National Stock Exchange, 12 sectoral indices advanced, one was flat, and two declined out of 15.

Nifty Contributors: Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank Support Gains

Axis Bank Ltd., HDFC Bank Ltd., ICICI Bank Ltd., Eternal Ltd, and Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. added to the NSE Nifty 50 index.

HDFC Life Insurance Co., Shriram Finance Ltd., SBI Life Insurance Co, State Bank of India, and Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. limited gains to the NSE Nifty 50 index.

Stock Market LIVE: Nifty, Sensex Extends Gains 

The NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex extended gains as Axis Bank Ltd., HDFC Bank Ltd., and Eternal Ltd. shares supported. The indices were trading 0.32% and 0.33% higher, respectively as of 9:21 a.m.

Stock Market LIVE: Apollo Micro Systems Approves Transfer Of Technology Of Mechatronic Fuze 

Apollo Micro Systems approved the transfer of technology of mechatronic Fuze for grenade. It becomes the lowest bidder for orders worth Rs 39.3 crore.

LIVE: Rupee Opens Near One-Month High Against US Dollar

  • Rupee opened 25 paise stronger at 87.82 against US dollar

  • It's the highest level since Sept 17

  • It closed at 88.07 a dollar on Wednesday

Source: Bloomberg

JSW Steel Q2 Results Preview: Margin Expected To Contract Amid Softer Realisations, Strong Demand

JSW Steel Ltd. is set to announce its financial results for the second quarter of the financial year ending March 2026, with analysts expecting a mixed performance, as weaker realisations are likely to offset gains from robust domestic demand and steady volume growth.

Also Read: JSW Steel Q2 Results Preview: Margin Expected To Contract Amid Softer Realisations, Strong Demand

Q2 FY26 Results Today: Infosys, Eternal, Jio Financial, LTIMindtree, Waaree Energies To Declare Earnings

Quarterly Results Calendar: In the ongoing earnings season, many big companies across sectors are scheduled to announce their results for the second quarter of the current financial year on Thursday. As many as 62 companies will declare their quarterly performance results for Q2FY26 on October 16.

Major companies announcing their second-quarter results include Wipro, Infosys, Eternal (formerly Zomato), Jio Financial Services, and Nestle India, among others.

Also Read: Q2 FY26 Results Today: Infosys, Eternal, Jio Financial, LTIMindtree, Waaree Energies To Declare Earnings

Stock Market Today: HCLTech Interim Dividend: Last Day To Buy Shares To Qualify

HCLTech Ltd. will be of interest on Thursday, as it marks the last session for investors to buy shares to qualify for receiving the interim dividend before the stock goes ex/record-date.

Also Read: HCLTech Interim Dividend: Last Day To Buy Shares To Qualify

Stock Market News: Gabriel Executes JV Agreement with SK Enmove 

Gabriel India executed joint venture agreement with SK Enmove Co. on Oct 15, the company said in the exchange filing.

Stock Market LIVE: Macqauarie On Tata Communication

  • Reiterate Outperform with a Target Price of Rs 2,210

  • Digital highway star starting to shine

  • Digital Portfolio were in-line, while Core Connectivity was softer

  • Overall Core Connectivity revenue growth was soft at 1% YoY

  • Impact seen from overseas cable cuts

  • Constructive on the segmental revenue outlook linked to Inda's DC expansion plans 

  • Forecast 11% revenue CAGR (Digital: 17%) alongside a 400bps improvement in EBITDA margin

Brokerages Radar: Axis Bank, HDFC Life And L&T In Focus

Axis Bank and L&T are the two major counters under brokerages' lens on Thursday, one on the back of second quarter earnings while the other has been marked as a 'quiet outperformer'.

While analysts have maintained a neutral stance on Axis Bank with an unchanged target price, L&T's target price was hiked by Jefferies as the stock has outperformed Nifty over a period one to five year.

Also Read: Brokerages Radar: Axis Bank, HDFC Life And L&T In Focus — Check Price Target

Q2 Earnings Update: Quick Heal Results Key Highlights (Consolidated, QoQ)

  • Revenue rose 45.9% to Rs 83.5 crore versus Rs 57.2 crore

  • Ebit at Rs 5.9 crore versus Ebit loss of Rs 12.7 crore

  • EBIT margin at 7.1%

  • Net Profit at Rs 7.9 crore versus loss of Rs 5.5 Crore

Gold Prices Hit Another Record On US-China Tensions, Easing Fed Rates

Gold prices scaled a new peak for the fourth consecutive session in the international market on Thursday. Heightened US-China trade frictions and bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates through the end of the year have supported demand.

The precious metal jumped 0.5% to $4,227 an ounce in the spot market. Bullion has risen about 5% so far this week amid a breakneck rally underway since mid-August. In October so far, the metal has appreciated by 9.5%.

Also Read: Gold Prices Hit Another Record On US-China Tensions, Easing Fed Rates

Nifty, Sensex Today| Stock Market LIVE: JPMorgan On Hyundai Motor

  • Maintain Overweight with revised TP 2725 vs 2900 earlier

  • Strong mid term guidance provided in 1st Investor Day

  • Looking at 26 New Launch by FY30

  • Momentum on FY30 Plan on market share gains appears back ended

  • Est 4% cut in volumes due to delayed new model introduction

  • 1 new launch expected in FY27 vs our expectaton of 2 earlier

Asia Markets LIVE: Japan's Nikkei 225, KOSPI Rise Amid Renewed Trade Tension

Japan's Nikkei 225 and South Korea's KOSPI rose amid renewed tension between China and US. The Nikkei 225 and KOSPI were trading 0.75% and 1.74%, higher, respectively as of 7:09 a.m.

LIVE: GIFT Nifty Suggests Positive Open; Axis Bank, HDB Financial, Kaynes Tech Shares In Focus

The GIFT Nifty was trading 0.18% or 45 points higher at 25,447.50 as of 6:30 a.m., which implied the benchmark NSE Nifty 50 index may open higher on Thursday.

Traders will monitor Axis Bank Ltd., HDFC Life Insurance Ltd., Oberoi Realty Ltd., and Delta Corp for second-quarter results. Dabur India Ltd., Kaynes Technology Ltd., RBL Bank Ltd., and Hero MotoCopr Ltd. shares will also be in focus because of the overnight news flow.

The NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex snapped a two-day declining streak. The Nifty 50 ended 0.71% or 178 points higher at 25,323. The Sensex settled 0.70% or 575 points higher at 82,605.43.

Also Read: Trade Setup For Oct 16: Nifty Poised For Further Upside; Finds Key Support At 25,200

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