Several fresh company earnings announcements, an RBI bulletin and major order wins are setting the agenda for Indian markets as investors look ahead to the next trading week.
1. Tata Motors returns to quarterly profit
Tata Motors reported a profit of ₹2,138 crore for the July–September quarter, compared with a loss of ₹1,021 crore a year earlier. Revenue from operations rose 41.9% to ₹23,930 crore, supported by a 42% increase in wholesale volumes. The result included a one-time gain of ₹218 crore. Raw-material costs continued to weigh on margins, which stood at 11.7%, down 0.9 percentage points year on year.
2. Infosys trims its FY27 revenue outlook
Infosys reported second-quarter revenue of ₹49,244 crore and net profit of ₹7,823 crore. It lowered its FY27 revenue growth guidance to 1%–2% in constant-currency terms, while retaining its operating-margin guidance at 20%–22%. The company also reported large-deal total contract value of US$5.2 billion for the quarter, with 62% described as net new.
3. JSW Steel profit more than triples as coal costs loom
JSW Steel’s consolidated net profit rose to ₹5,279 crore in Q2 FY27 from ₹1,623 crore a year earlier. Revenue from operations increased 20.7% to ₹54,486 crore, while sales volumes grew 13%. The company cautioned that coking-coal prices could rise by about US$25 per tonne in the October–December quarter, putting input costs in focus even as it expects domestic steel demand to remain firm.
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4. Jindal Steel profit rises on stronger sales
Jindal Steel reported a 21.3% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit to ₹774 crore for the September quarter. Revenue from operations rose 42.7% to ₹16,679 crore, and sales volumes increased 27% to 2.38 million tonnes. The results showed stronger volumes alongside higher expenses, including pressure from material and coal costs.
5. Dr Reddy’s beats profit estimates despite a year-on-year decline
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories reported consolidated net profit of ₹925 crore, down 36% from a year earlier but above analysts’ estimates. Revenue from operations fell 1.6% to ₹8,698 crore. India business revenue increased 17.2% to ₹1,850 crore, while North American revenue declined about 23% to ₹2,489 crore amid pricing pressure and competition. A Canadian semaglutide recall also affected revenue.
6. Shriram Finance reports 59% profit growth and declares an interim dividend
Shriram Finance’s standalone net profit rose 59.4% year on year to ₹3,677 crore. Net interest income increased 38% to ₹8,661 crore, and assets under management grew 17% to ₹3.29 lakh crore. The company declared an interim dividend of ₹6.50 per share. Loan-loss provisions also increased, making asset quality a point to watch alongside earnings growth.
7. Jana Small Finance Bank raises its FY27 profit outlook
Jana Small Finance Bank reported second-quarter net profit of ₹170 crore, up 127% from ₹75 crore a year earlier. It raised its FY27 profit-growth guidance to 100%, from an earlier projection of 80%. Its gross loan portfolio grew 22% year on year to ₹38,752 crore, while deposits increased 17% to ₹38,221 crore.
8. RBI reports record net dollar purchases in August
RBI data released in its October bulletin showed net dollar purchases of US$43.26 billion in August, more than double July’s US$18.65 billion. The central bank’s outstanding net short dollar position in the forward market also reached US$200.06 billion at the end of August. The figures provide fresh detail on the RBI’s foreign-exchange operations.
9. RBI governor restates the listing rule for upper-layer NBFCs
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on October 23 that non-bank finance companies classified in the upper layer are required to list on the stock market. He described the rule generally and did not announce a new direction specifically for Tata Sons. His comments renewed attention on Tata Sons because of its classification and the continuing question of whether it will list.
10. Fresh order wins top ₹11,000 crore across sectors
Companies across infrastructure, power, defence and energy reported more than ₹11,000 crore in order wins during the week. Welspun Corp secured a ₹5,500 crore US natural-gas pipeline order through its US subsidiary. Kalpataru Projects International reported about ₹2,349 crore in orders, while Bharat Electronics, Larsen & Toubro and Transrail Lighting also added contracts. The wins add to execution pipelines, though delivery schedules and project margins will determine how they translate into revenue.
These developments put company earnings, cost trends, foreign-exchange data and new project awards in focus as investors look ahead to the next trading week.
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