The global markets, along with GIFT Nifty, indicate that the domestic indices will open on a positive note. Here are updates on all the stocks making headlines. You can check these stocks to stay informed about all key developments.
Earlier on Monday, the NSE Nifty 50 closed the session 171 points or 0.66% higher at 25,966, while the BSE Sensex jumped 567 points or 0.67% to close at 84,779.
Stocks to watch on October 28, 2025
PNB Housing Finance
PNB Housing Finance reported a 24% increase in its net profit to Rs 582 crore for the quarter ended September due to higher growth in the affordable and emerging market segments. The net interest income grew 14.4% to Rs 765 crore. The net interest margin stood at 3.67%, lower compared with 3.74% in Q1 of this fiscal and 3.68% in the year-ago period. Operating expenditure rose 7.6% to Rs 217 crore in the reporting quarter. The management expects the net interest margins in the range of 3.6-3.7% for the second half of the current fiscal year.
Bank of India
Bank of India’s asset quality improved in the September quarter. Rajneesh Karnatak, MD & CEO, Bank of India, tells The Financial Express that a focused one-time settlement scheme, to drive swift resolutions across the MSME and retail segments, has been launched. Karnatak believes the proposed acquisition financing norms can unlock new growth levers.
Ola Electric
Ola Electric announced the launch of Hyperservice, an open platform allowing independent mechanics and garages across India to purchase company-certified genuine spare parts directly through its customer app and website, eliminating intermediaries. Previously, these parts were restricted to Ola’s proprietary service network.
Tata Consumer Products
The All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF), an apex body of distributors in the country, on Monday said that it will not accept orders or pursue sales targets set by Tata Consumer, the maker of brands such as Tata Salt and Tata Sampann, till long-standing issues pertaining to “dumping” of stock with trade are addressed. The AICPDF has claimed that stock worth Rs 50-60 crore alone had piled up among distributors in Maharashtra, prompting the body to press for its demands through a protest march that will be undertaken on November 4 to the company’s headquarters in Mumbai.
Bata India
Bata India posted its third straight decline in quarterly profit on Monday, reporting a 73.26% drop in consolidated net profit at Rs 13.9 crore in the September quarter. The profit was impacted by lower revenue and higher expenses. The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 51.98 crore in the corresponding period last fiscal. Bata pointed to GST transition issues in Q2, saying that the festive season had shown signs of recovery after September 22.
JK Tyre & Industries
JK Tyre & Industries has mitigated the impact of US tariffs on tyre imports by bolstering its push to Europe and South American markets, while also catering to heightened demand at home following the reduction in goods and services tax (GST). “US exposure to our total turnover is only 3%. We have diverted our exports to other markets, which now have a higher share of our exports. Within Mexico, Brazil and Latin America, we have increased exports,” Anshuman Singhania, MD, JK Tyre, said.
Adani Energy Solutions
Adani Energy Solutions reported a 21% fall in its net profit in the second quarter of the current fiscal at Rs 534 crore, missing analyst estimates of Rs 742 crore. The Adani Group firm had reported a profit of Rs 675 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal. In Q2, the company had a one-time positive impact of deferred tax of Rs 314 crore. In like-for-like comparison, its Q2 adjusted PAT was up 21% year-on-year, it said.
Indian Oil Corporation
Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) has reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 8,190.86 crore in the second quarter of the financial year 2025-26. Last fiscal year, the public sector company had reported a loss of Rs 448.78 crore in Q2. On a quarterly basis, Indian Oil reported a 20% YoY net profit growth in the quarter. The company’s net profit in Q1 FY26 stood at Rs 6,808 crore.
Dilip Buildcon
Dilip Buildcon said it has been declared the L-1 bidder for the “4 laning of Paramakudi to Ramanathapuram Section of NH49 New NH87 in Tamil Nadu” project, with an order value of Rs 879.30 crore excluding GST. The project will be executed on a Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) basis, covering a length of 46.665 km.
Raymond
Raymond posted a net profit of Rs 14 crore for Q2 FY26, down 76% from Rs 59 crore in the same period last year. Revenue for the quarter rose 11.4% to Rs 527.7 crore from Rs 473.5 crore year-on-year. EBITDA increased 12.6% to Rs 43.3 crore, up from Rs 38.5 crore a year ago, while the EBITDA margin remained largely stable at 8.2% compared to 8.1% in Q2 last year.