DIIs increased their holdings in several NSE midcap stocks during the September 2026 quarter. Swiggy, One97 Communications, Meesho, Cochin Shipyard, Lenskart Solutions, Piramal Finance, APL Apollo Tubes and SBI Cards and Payment Services saw DII shareholding rise by more than 200 basis points quarter-on-quarter, based on StockEdge’s shareholding scan.
Bajaj Finance is projecting a remarkable 29% increase in net profit for the July-September quarter, driven by robust loan demand and a boost in interest income. With a significant rise in assets under management, the demand for its lending products appears strong. Yet, analysts caution about potential pressure on lending margins owing to escalating borrowing costs.
Foreign portfolio investors pulled out over Rs 52,000 crore from Indian equities in October, surpassing September outflows. Despite persistent FPI selling driven by rising US Treasury yields and elevated crude oil prices, benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex rebounded sharply, supported by robust domestic institutional buying and IT sector gains.
Jefferies’ Chris Wood is urging investors to diversify beyond AI as earnings growth for global AI stocks is expected to slow sharply and valuations remain elevated. His Asia portfolio retains exposure to semiconductor companies while avoiding heavy AI capex spenders, with India, China and other Asian markets featuring prominently in the allocation.
Foreign portfolio investors have withdrawn Rs 52,100 crore from Indian equities as of October this year. This follows a net withdrawal of Rs 35,861 crore in September, indicating ongoing financial retreat. Elevated crude oil prices, higher US bond yields, and a stronger dollar have affected investor sentiment. Despite temporary buying by foreign investors on October 16, selling in certain sectors continues.
Nine of the top ten most valued firms saw a substantial increase in market valuation last week. The BSE Sensex surged over two thousand points while the Nifty experienced significant growth. TCS, Bharti Airtel, and Infosys led the gains alongside other major firms like Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank. In contrast, Larsen & Toubro was the only firm to report a decline in market valuation.
Around 19 companies including LTIMindtree, Tech Mahindra, IRFC, HDB Financial Services, and Angel One have fixed their record dates for dividends, stock splits, and bonus issues during the week of October 19-23. Investors must hold shares in their demat accounts by the record date to qualify.
Consumer durable demand is showing an uneven festive recovery, with premiumisation and weather-led sales supporting select categories. Siddhartha Khemka picks LG Electronics and Polycab, citing their growth prospects, infrastructure demand and premiumisation. LG has a target price of Rs 2,075, while Polycab has a target of Rs 10,600.
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