Stocks in News – Nifty 500 Highlights (6 Oct 2025)

Positive Developments:

: Reportedly in talks with banks for a record-breaking Jio IPO, hiring may start by November. Kotak Mahindra Bank: Q2 deposits up 14.6% YoY to ₹5.29 lakh cr; advances up 15.8% YoY. : Partners with Telenor Shared Services to modernize HR operations via Oracle Cloud. : Acquired 50% stake in AGPCL from Parkway Healthcare (Mauritius). Fortis Healthcare: SEBI approved IHH Healthcare’s open offer, clearing a long-pending issue. Kalyan Jewellers: Q2 India revenue up 31% YoY, driven by festive and wedding demand. Emcure Pharma: Acquired 20.4% stake in Zuventus Healthcare for ₹724.9 crore. Bajaj Housing Finance: Disbursements up 32% YoY to ₹15,900 cr; AUM up 24% YoY to ₹1.26 lakh cr. MOIL: Posted best-ever September production at 1.52 lakh tonnes (+3.8% YoY). Vedanta: Record Q2 aluminum output at 617 kt and alumina up 31% YoY. Hindustan Copper: Executed Kendadih mining lease deed for 20 years. IDBI Bank: Total business up 12% YoY to ₹5.34 lakh cr in Q2. AU Small Finance Bank: Deposits up 20.8% YoY to ₹1.32 lakh cr; CASA up 9.7% YoY. Bank of Baroda: Global advances up 11.9% YoY to ₹12.79 lakh cr. Punjab National Bank: Global business up 10.6% YoY to ₹25.2 lakh cr. Sobha: Q2 sales value at ₹1,902.6 cr (up 61% YoY), best-ever H1 performance. Nykaa: GMV growth seen near 30%, improving from mid-20s in previous quarters. Avenue Supermarts (DMart): Q2 standalone revenue up 15.4% YoY; total stores 432. Neutral: Wipro: Dissolved subsidiary in the Philippines to streamline structure. Asian Paints: Board to meet Nov 12 to consider interim dividend. LTIMindtree: LIC stake increased from 7% to 9%. Negative: IndusInd Bank: Loans down 8% YoY, deposits down 5% YoY for the third straight quarter. Paradeep Phosphates: Facing Customs probe over imported urea irregularities.