Stocks in News: Friday, 23 October 2026

Daily 10:00 AM IST scan. This quick report scans the current Nifty 500 universe (501 constituents) against recent corporate announcements and market headlines from the monitored feeds. Items are grouped by headline tone and are not buy or sell recommendations.

Positive Stocks in News (5)

• Infosys: Infosys shares jump 3% ahead of Q2 earnings announcement. What to expect?. Infosys shares rose on Friday ahead of the IT major’s Q2 FY27 results, with analysts expecting an 11% year-on-year rise in revenue and an 8% increase in net profit. Investors will track management commentary on client spending, large deal wins and AI-led pricing pressure, alongside the company’s full-year revenue growth guidance. Also reported: Infosys Q2 results, dividend 2026 amount, record date announcement today: Time, preview; buy, sell, hold amid earnings?. Infosys Q2 results 2026 today: Infosys’ board of directors is scheduled to meet from Thursday, October 22, to Friday, October 23, to review the company’s financial performance for the September quarter of FY27 (Q2FY27). (Positive) Source: Economic Times Markets
• Swiggy: Swiggy shares tumble over 8% after Q2 results. Here’s why Jefferies, Nomura, Bernstein cut target price. Swiggy shares fell despite its Q2 net loss narrowing year-on-year to Rs 922 crore. Revenue rose 36% to Rs 7,571 crore, while adjusted EBITDA losses widened to Rs 760 crore and sequential losses increased. Instamart’s gross order value grew 31% year-on-year to Rs 9,230 crore. (Positive) Source: Economic Times Markets
• Welspun Corp: Welspun Corp bags ₹5,500 crore US natural gas pipeline order. Welspun Corp has announced that its US subsidiary, Welspun Tubular LLC, secured a significant order worth ₹5,500 crore. This order involves supplying coated line pipes for a gas pipeline project in the Permian region. The project will cater to a data centre complex operated by a leading global infrastructure company. Execution of the order will take place at Welspun's US facility in FY29. (Positive) Source: Economic Times Companies
• Reliance Industries: Reliance Jio IPO oversubscribed | Should investors apply or avoid or buy shares after listing? What experts suggest. By the end of the second day of subscription, the issue had been subscribed 5.57 times overall, with the retail portion booked 1.54 times, and the section reserved for employees booked 2.10 times. The portion reserved for non-institutional investors (NIIs) was subscribed to 5.97 times. Also reported: IPO GMP comparison: Reliance Jio Platforms IPO vs Paras Healthcare - Last day to apply today - Listing price prediction. IPO GMP comparison: After three days of subscription period, shares of both Jio Platforms and Paras Healthcare are tentatively scheduled to list on the BSE and NSE on Wednesday, 28 October, following allotment on Monday, 26 October. (Positive) Source: Mint Markets
• Oil India: Indian shares seen opening higher after 3-session drop; oil surge clouds outlook. Both the Nifty and Sensex indexes are down about 2% so far this week, with sentiment dampened by a rise in Brent crude oil futures to $113.5 a barrel, on concern over further energy disruption after Houthi attacks on top exporter Saudi Arabia. Also reported: Oil Tankers Sailing the US-China Route Are Commanding $60 Million and It’s Crushing Demand. US crude oil exports to Asia are set to hit multi-year lows after the Iran war disrupted global shipping and pushed the cost to lease a tanker for the Pacific journey to a record of almost $80 million. Also reported: Yen jumps as oil, AI and France worries rattle markets. GLOBAL-FOREX:Yen jumps as oil, AI and France worries rattle markets (Positive) Source: Mint Markets

Neutral Stocks in News (7)

• Nuvoco Vistas Corporation: Nuvoco Vistas Corp Q2 profit jumps 78% to Rs 65 crore on strong revenue. Nuvoco Vistas Corp achieved a consolidated profit growth of 78% year-on-year to Rs 65 crore. Revenue also increased by over 13% to Rs 2,790 crore during the September quarter. The company sold 4.7 million tonnes of cement, which was up 9% from the previous year. Nuvoco expects cement demand to rise after the monsoon season with upcoming government-led capex. (Neutral) Source: Economic Times Markets
• Clean Science and Technology: Clean Science and Technology among 3 stocks rose above VWAP. When the closing price is above the VWAP, it means the stock closed at a price higher than its volume-weighted average traded price during the day. The VWAP gives greater weight to prices at which higher trading volumes occurred. (Neutral) Source: Economic Times Markets
• Cipla: Cipla subsidiary clears USFDA inspection with zero observations. Cipla on Friday said a routine US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) inspection at its wholly owned subsidiary InvaGen Pharmaceuticals' manufacturing facility in Hauppauge, Long Island, New York. (Neutral) Source: Economic Times Companies
• State Bank of India: SBI weighs data leak impact, alerts cyber cover provider. SBI may seek a claim under a Rs 1,425-crore cyber insurance policy with Oriental Insurance following a suspected leak of customer data, people familiar with the matter told ET. "SBI is in the process of notifying the insurer about the claim," said a person aware of the development. Also reported: Pros and cons of investing in SBI. Should investors consider the stock of SBI? (Neutral) Source: Economic Times Companies
• Balkrishna Industries: Italy's Pirelli and India's Balkrishna Industries float JV to make tyres. Pirelli has partnered with Balkrishna Industries to manufacture up to 8 lakh tyres annually in Gujarat. This production is expected to commence in the next financial year, according to the company's joint managing director. Initially, Balkrishna Industries will produce tyres under an off-take arrangement for Pirelli at the new facility. There are plans for a 50:50 joint venture to produce passenger car tyres under bo... (Neutral) Source: Economic Times Companies
• Nestle: India's a call-out market, but there's room to grow: Nestle. Nestle SA reports that 37% of urban households in India purchase Maggi noodles monthly. The instant noodles segment is outpacing overall food sector growth in the country. Nestle is investing in its Maggi and KitKat brands as they capture consumer preferences for convenience and diversity. Despite a revenue increase, food inflation remains a significant concern for the company. Regulatory scrutiny on Nestle India's l... Also reported: Nestle sees strong growth potential for Maggi noodles in India; eyes expansion in Europe, Americas. The company, which sells noodles under the Maggi brand in India and other Asian markets, also has ambitious plans to expand the category in Europe and the Americas, its top leadership said during the earnings call for the September quarter of 2026. (Neutral) Source: Economic Times Companies
• Jindal Stainless: Jindal Stainless shares: Down 17% in YTD! Jefferies India sees 32% upside after Q2 results 2026 | Target, rationale. Jindal Stainless shares have fallen from ₹853.75 to ₹708.60 per share in 2026 on the NSE (Neutral) Source: Mint Markets

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