Several major companies caught investors attention with their latest quarterly results, strategic moves, and sector updates. From Reliance Industries profit jump to HDFC Bank’s cautious growth and JSW Energy’s mixed performance – here’s a look at the stocks likely to be in focus today.
Market recap
The benchmark indices extended their winning streak to a third straight session on Friday, closing with strong gains. The BSE Sensex climbed 484.53 points, or 0.58%, to finish at 83,952.19, while the NSE Nifty rose 124.55 points, or 0.49%, to settle at 25,709.85.
Stocks to watch on October 20, 2025
Reliance Industries
Reliance Industries reported a 15.9% year-on-year rise in profit to Rs 22,146 crore in the September quarter, even as growth eased sequentially after a one-time gain in the previous quarter. The company’s revenue from operations grew 9.9% YoY to Rs 2.83 lakh crore.
HDFC Bank
HDFC Bank posted a 10.8% YoY rise in net profit to Rs 18,641 crore, while its net interest income (NII) increased 4.8% to Rs 31,551 crore.
IndusInd Bank
IndusInd Bank slipped into the red in the July–September quarter of FY26, posting a standalone net loss of Rs 444.7 crore compared to a net profit of Rs 1,325 crore in the same period last year. The bank’s total interest income declined 8.4% year-on-year to Rs 11,608 crore, down from Rs 12,686 crore a year earlier, as per its exchange filing.
Punjab National Bank
Punjab National Bank’s net profit rose 14% YoY to Rs 4,904 crore, helped by improved loan recovery and lower bad loans. The gross NPA ratio fell to 3.45% from 3.78%, while return on assets (RoA) increased to 1.05%. However, the NII fell slightly to Rs 10,469 crore.
JSW Energy
JSW Energy reported a 17.4% drop in net profit to Rs 705 crore, with revenue down 60% to Rs 5,177 crore. On a consolidated basis, EBITDA rose 67% YoY due to renewable additions and project contributions from Mahanadi and O2 Power.
L&T Technology Services
L&T Technology Services (LTTS) posted 15.8% YoY revenue growth to Rs 2,980 crore. This is a 4.1% QoQ rise in profit to Rs 329 crore. The company secured large contracts worth around US dollar 300 million during the quarter.
Federal Bank
Federal Bank’s net profit declined 9.6% YoY to Rs 955 crore. The NII rose 5.4% YoY to Rs 2,495 crore. Asset quality showed mild improvement with gross NPAs down to 1.83%, while net NPAs remained at 0.48%.
RBL Bank
RBL Bank’s net profit fell 20% YoY to Rs 178 crore due to higher provisioning costs, even as NII rose 4% YoY to Rs 1,550 crore.
