Stocks in News: Thursday, 22 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 (6)

• Tech Mahindra: Dividend alert! Last day to buy HDB Financial, Tech Mahindra, LTM among 10 stocks for dividend rewards. Under Sebi’s T+1 settlement cycle, investors need to purchase a company’s shares at least one trading day before the record date to ensure the shares are credited to their demat accounts in time, and they become eligible for the corporate action. Accordingly, today is the last opportunity for investors to buy the shares so that they are credited to their accounts by the record date (October 23), making them eligible... Also reported: Dividend, bonus, split: Last chance to buy today ahead of record date - TechM, IRFC, LTM ; Payout, ratio, other details. More than 10 companies have set Friday, October 23, as the record date for dividends, bonus shares or stock splits, making Thursday the final eligible buying day. Check details Also reported: Tech Mahindra bonus issue: A sweet deal or ma... (Positive) Source: Economic Times Markets
• LTM: Dividend alert! Last day to buy HDB Financial, Tech Mahindra, LTM among 10 stocks for dividend rewards. Under Sebi’s T+1 settlement cycle, investors need to purchase a company’s shares at least one trading day before the record date to ensure the shares are credited to their demat accounts in time, and they become eligible for the corporate action. Accordingly, today is the last opportunity for investors to buy the shares so that they are credited to their accounts by the record date (October 23), making them eligible... Also reported: Dividend, bonus, split: Last chance to buy today ahead of record date - TechM, IRFC, LTM ; Payout, ratio, other details. More than 10 companies have set Friday, October 23, as the record date for dividends, bonus shares or stock splits, making Thursday the final eligible buying day. Check details (Positive) Source: Economic Times Markets
• State Bank of India: SBI investigates dark web leak of 3.8 lakh records. State Bank of India is currently investigating a suspected data breach involving customer information found online. The breach reportedly exposed around 375,000 records containing personally identifiable information. SBI activated protocols and engaged cybersecurity experts to assess the extent of the breach. Preliminary analysis revealed that 3,897 customer records included sensitive personal data. Despite this inci... (Positive) Source: Economic Times Companies
• RBL Bank: RBL Bank evaluates broking, MF foray as part of expanding capital market activities. Making it clear that no decision has been reached on the subject, its managing director and chief executive R Subramaniakumar said the bank, a subsidiary of UAE's Emirates NBD, will see which activities can be done internally, which can be handled at the group level and the separate units which it needs to form. (Positive) Source: Economic Times Companies
• Shriram Finance: Multibagger stock: Up 30% in 1 year, Shriram Finance among top Nifty gainers - Should you buy stock ahead of Q2 results?. Brokerage firm Motilal Oswal Financial Services expects the company's net interest income (NII) may rise by 35.1% year-on-year (YoY), while operating profit may grow by 43.5% YoY. Net profit may see a 56% YoY jump. (Positive) Source: Mint Markets
• Indian Railway Finance Corporation: Dividend, bonus, split: Last chance to buy today ahead of record date - TechM, IRFC, LTM ; Payout, ratio, other details. More than 10 companies have set Friday, October 23, as the record date for dividends, bonus shares or stock splits, making Thursday the final eligible buying day. Check details (Positive) Source: Mint Markets

Neutral Stocks in News (5)

• Oil India: BL Agro heads to Africa with Rs 7,000 crore Tanzania bet; targets edible oil, dairy. BL Agro plans to invest Rs 7000 crore in Tanzania over the next ten years for international expansion. The company will focus on edible oils, dairy, animal husbandry, agriculture, and manufacturing. This investment aims to build an integrated ecosystem, leveraging Tanzania’s agricultural resources with Indian technology. Also reported: Sensex weekly expiry today prediction: Can bulls stage comeback despite crude oil shock? Key levels traders should watch. The Sensex and Nifty opened lower as rising crude prices, Middle East tensions and weak Asian markets heightened investor concerns. Analysts expect the Sensex to remain range-bound, with support at 73,200–73,500 and resistance at 74,300–74,500. Also reported: Indian shares slip at open as high oil prices fuel inflation worries. The benchmark Nifty 50 fe... (Neutral) Source: Economic Times Companies
• Nestle India: Nestle India submits response to FSSAI over Lactogen Pro 1 digestion claim. Nestle India has submitted a response to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India regarding its product Lactogen Pro 1. The regulator requested scientific evidence for the claim related to whey protein being easy to digest. This follows FSSAI's broader actions against potentially misleading health claims by food manufacturers. The authority raised concerns about claims related to immune support and nutrition... Also reported: FSSAI issues notices to Nestle, Zydus over 'misleading' claims. FSSAI flagged Nestle's claim that "5 HMOs helps support normal immune system", saying it could imply that the product was suitable for supporting immunity in relation to a specific physiological condition. (Neutral) Source: Economic Times Companies
• Swiggy: Q2 results 2026 today, schedule: Swiggy, Adani Energy, HPCL 53 more firms to declare quarterly earnings; Oct 22 Tue list. Q2 results 2026 today, schedule: Key companies set to declare their quarterly earnings today include Swiggy, Adani Energy Solutions, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation, Adani Total Gas, Colgate Palmolive (India). (Neutral) Source: Mint Markets
• Hpcl: Q2 results 2026 today, schedule: Swiggy, Adani Energy, HPCL 53 more firms to declare quarterly earnings; Oct 22 Tue list. Q2 results 2026 today, schedule: Key companies set to declare their quarterly earnings today include Swiggy, Adani Energy Solutions, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation, Adani Total Gas, Colgate Palmolive (India). (Neutral) Source: Mint Markets
• Reliance Industries: IPO GMP comparison: Reliance Jio Platforms IPO vs Paras Healthcare | Subscription status Day 1, listing price prediction. IPO GMP comparison: The ₹30,213-crore IPO of Jio Platforms attracted robust investor interest and was fully subscribed within just 100 minutes of opening on Wednesday, making it the fastest among the country’s mega IPOs to achieve full subscription. (Neutral) Source: Mint Markets

Negative Stocks in News (1)

• HDFC Bank: HDFC Bank begins probe into alleged internal data leak. HDFC Bank is currently investigating potential leaks of confidential information to social media and other outsiders. This internal review aims to assess compliance with the bank's code of conduct and governance standards. The investigation specifically examines communications involving senior management and other sensitive issues. HDFC Bank confirmed the review process after allegations arose regarding two senior ex... (Negative) Source: Economic Times Companies

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