Today, the Indian stock market started the day slightly lower, but by the afternoon, the Nifty was trading over 25,750 with an upside gap of 185 points, while the Sensex was trading 651 points higher at 84,118. Asian Paints, Bharti Airtel, Apollo Hospitals Enterprise, Max Healthcare Institute, and M&M were the top five gainers on the Nifty index as of October 17, 2025, at 11:41:08 IST. Wipro, Eternal, Infosys, Jio Financial Services, and Tech Mahindra were the top five losers.
On Thursday, markets ended on a strong note, with the Sensex surging 862 points to close at 83,467.66, while the Nifty 50 climbed 1.03% to settle at 25,585.30. Broad-based buying across sectors and firm domestic cues contributed to the upbeat momentum.
However, global cues remain slightly weak this morning. Major Asian markets are trading in the red, tracking overnight losses on Wall Street. The U.S. indices, Nasdaq, S&P 500, and Dow Jones Industrial Average all closed more than 0.50% lower amid concerns over interest rates and mixed corporate earnings.
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Oct 17, 2025, 11:57 am IST
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Oct 17, 2025, 11:31 am IST
Result Update: Eternal | Prioritising long-term value creation over near term gains in QC
“Eternal’s 2QFY26 results suggest that the management will henceforth be prioritising long-term value creation over near-term gains in quick commerce. The company delivered solid NOV growth in quick commerce (+137% YoY, +27% QoQ) and accelerated supply chain (dark store / warehousing densification) and MTU expansion to drive meaningful market share gains over the near to medium term, with 100%+ NOV growth now expected in FY27 as well. However, its absolute loss reduction was nominal as Adj. EBITDA loss stood at INR 1.56bn (below JMFe of INR 0.93bn) vs. INR 1.62bn in 1Q. Importantly, accelerated growth investments such as plans to expand dark-store network to 2,100 stores by Dec’25 and increased marketing spends (1.4x QoQ/~4x YoY in 2Q) are likely to push out the break-even in the business till 1QFY27. Nevertheless, we believe as and when management’s focus shifts towards profitability, Eternal will deliver a sudden ramp-up in its absolute EBITDA profits. Accordingly, while we take sharp cuts in our Consol. FY26 EBITDA/EPS estimates, we raise our FY27/28 estimates. We reiterate Eternal as our preferred pick with a revised Sep’26 TP of INR 450 (NTM PER of 80x),” said Swapnil Potdukhe of JM Financial Institutional Securities.
Oct 17, 2025, 11:30 am IST
Wipro shares tumble 4.6% after muted Q2; cautious outlook drags sentiment
Wipro Ltd's shares experienced a significant drop of 4.6 percent on Friday morning, marking it as the largest decliner on the Nifty 50 index. This decline followed the IT company's announcement of its Q2 FY26 results. The stock reached a low of Rs 242 on the NSE, down from its previous close of Rs 253.81, as brokerage opinions varied due to subdued revenue growth and cautious guidance.
Oct 17, 2025, 11:16 am IST
Nifty Outlook Today By Anand James, Chief Market Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited
Oscillators are in need of easing, after sharp rise yesterday. Dips to 25400 is the favoured move today. However, if Nifty manages to float above 25520 after initial dips, a push towards 25670 may be seen, though sustainability is doubted, as warned yesterday as well.
Oct 17, 2025, 10:27 am IST
Market Outlook Today By Dr. VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited
The market is resilient and technically strong. Price action in the leading stocks indicate short covering. Even now there is big shorts in the system and the strength in the market might keep the bears on the back foot, facilitating further short covering. Good results from the banking majors HDFC and ICICI can impart fundamental support to the market, and if RIL, which has been a laggard for some time now, also joins the rally, the market can sustain the momentum for some more time. Muhurat trading and the festival cheer can add to the bullish spirits.
However, there are some lingering concerns which should not be lost sight of. China has been imposing restrictions on exports of rare earth metals and magnets in recent days. China’s weaponisation of rare earths, in which it has around 90% global market share, is in response to Trump’s weaponisation of tariffs. Unfortunately, if this lingers, it will hurt all nations, including India.
Oct 17, 2025, 9:43 am IST
USFDA Approves Turtle Excluder Device
US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA), in coordination with NOAA, has approved India’s Turtle Excluder Device (TED) for shrimp trawl fisheries. This decision is expected to lift the US ban on wildcaught shrimp imports, which had been imposed in 2021 under Section 609 of the US Endangered Species Act, due to concerns over sea turtle conservation. The Indian TED was designed and standardized by CIFT, drawing on earlier experimental studies by CMFRI
Oct 17, 2025, 8:58 am IST
US Indices On Thursday
US markets ended lower on Thursday as investors turned cautious ahead of key economic data releases. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 301 points, or 0.65%, to close at 45,952.24. The S&P 500 dropped 0.63% to 6,629.07, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq slipped 0.47% to 22,562.53.
Oct 17, 2025, 8:57 am IST
Asian Market Performnace
Asian markets were trading mostly lower on Friday, due to weak global sentiment. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index (HSI) led the losses, falling 1.44% to 25,515.08, while China’s Shenzhen Composite dropped nearly 1.91%. Japan’s Nikkei also declined 0.93% to 47,827.31, and Taiwan’s benchmark slipped 0.76%. Australia’s ASX 200 fell 0.82%, and New Zealand’s NZX 50 was down 0.74%. Meanwhile, Malaysia’s market remained almost flat with a minor dip of 0.06%.
Oct 17, 2025, 8:55 am IST
Q2 Results Today
On Friday, October 17th more than 80 listed companies are expcedted to release their July–September quarter results. Key corporates including Reliance Industries, JSW Steel, Tata Technologies, Dixon Technologies, Hindustan Zinc, REC, and Havells India are among the major players expected to announce their Q2 numbers today,
Oct 17, 2025, 8:54 am IST
Stock Market Live Updates: Market Performance in the Previous Session
Equity market ended on a strong note in the previous session, with both benchmark indices posting solid gains. The Sensex surged 862.23 points, or 1.04%, to close at 83,467.66, while the Nifty 50 advanced 261.75 points, or 1.03%, to settle at 25,585.30..
Oct 17, 2025, 8:53 am IST
Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex & Nifty in Focus
Good morning! Welcome to our Stock Market Live Blog, your go-to source for real-time updates from Dalal Street. As the Sensex and Nifty set the tone for today's trading session, we bring you the latest market trends, key movements, and expert insights to help you stay ahead.
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