Larsen & Toubro’s Q2 FY25 net profit climbed 16% to Rs 3,926 crore, fueled by a 10% revenue jump to Rs 67,984 crore. The engineering giant secured Rs 1.15 lakh crore in new orders, a 45% surge, across diverse sectors. Brokerages like Morgan Stanley maintain an ‘Overweight’ rating, citing strong growth prospects.
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Adani Total Gas shares in focus as Q2 PAT declines 9% YoY to Rs 162 crore
Adani Total Gas saw its net profit drop by 9 percent year-on-year for the September 2025 quarter. Higher input gas prices significantly impacted earnings. Despite this, the company achieved strong revenue growth of 19 percent. Volumes for compressed natural gas and piped natural gas also increased.
Tata Capital shares in focus after Q2 net profit rises 2% YoY
Tata Capital’s shares are poised for attention following a solid Q2FY26 performance. The NBFC reported a 2% net profit rise to Rs 1,097 crore, with net interest income climbing 23% to Rs 2,637 crore (excluding Motor Finance). Assets under management surged 22% to Rs 2.15 lakh crore, signaling broad-based growth across its diversified portfolio.
Oil edges up on US crude inventory draw
Oil prices saw a slight increase on Wednesday after three days of declines, driven by a significant drop in U.S. crude inventories. However, gains were tempered by concerns over Russian sanctions and potential OPEC+ production increases. U.S. crude, gasoline, and distillate stocks all experienced larger-than-expected draws last week.
Gold reclaims $4,000 level on softer US dollar, rate-cut prospects
Gold prices are climbing again, surpassing the $4,000 mark. A weaker US dollar and anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts are boosting the precious metal. Investors are watching for signals from the Fed’s upcoming meeting. Meanwhile, progress in US-China trade talks could present a challenge for gold. Other precious metals like silver, platinum, and palladium are seeing declines.
Adani Energy shares in focus after Q2FY26 PAT declines 21% YoY
Adani Energy Solutions saw its net profit drop 21% in the September quarter of 2025. Revenue from operations increased 7% year-on-year. The company’s transmission and distribution businesses drove turnover. Expenses rose slightly. Capital expenditure for the first half of FY26 saw a significant increase. Three transmission projects were commissioned.
PNB Housing Finance shares in focus as Q2 PAT shoots up 24% YoY. Should you buy, sell or hold?
PNB Housing Finance shares are expected to see activity after a strong Q2FY26 profit growth of 24 percent. The company’s net profit reached Rs 582 crore. Total income also rose by 13 percent. Brokerage firms like Bernstein and Motilal Oswal have set target prices, indicating confidence in the company’s performance and future growth prospects.
Lenskart IPO price band set at Rs 382–402 per share; check issue size, key dates, other details
Eyewear retailer Lenskart is launching its IPO on October 31, aiming to raise Rs 2,150 crore through a fresh issue and an offer for sale. Backed by Radhakishan Damani, the company plans to use the funds for store expansion, technology, and marketing. This IPO is anticipated to be the fourth-largest public issue of 2025.
Cochin Shipyard among 5 stocks showing bullish RSI upswing
“RSI trending up” means that the Relative Strength Index (RSI) values are increasing, suggesting strengthening momentum in the price of the stock.