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Shares of Jio Financial Services Ltd were trading at Rate RS 216.60 on the BSE, down by Rate RS 2.15, or 0.98%, from the previous close of Rate RS 218.75.

The stock opened at Rate RS 216.20 and touched an intraday high of Rate RS 218.65 and a low of Rate RS 213.05. A total of 875,712 shares had been traded on the counter so far.

The BSE Group 'A' stock, with a face value of Rate RS 10, recorded a 52-week high of Rate RS 316.65 on November 17, 2025, and a 52-week low of Rate RS 208.50 on October 1, 2026.

Over the past week, the stock touched a high of Rate RS 221.40 and a low of Rate RS 212.50. The company's current market capitalisation stood at Rate RS 143,090.08 crore.

The company's shareholding pattern showed promoter holdings at 49.13%, while institutional and non-institutional investors held 24.72% and 26.16%, respectively.

Standalone Q2 Net Profit Rises 26.05%

Jio Financial Services reported a 26.05% year-on-year increase in standalone net profit to Rate RS 575.34 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2026 (Q2FY27), compared with Rate RS 456.45 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

Standalone total income increased by 25.50% to Rate RS 677.72 crore in Q2FY27, up from Rate RS 540.02 crore in the year-ago quarter.

Consolidated Net Profit Declines 51.02%

On a consolidated basis, the company's net profit declined by 51.02% year-on-year to Rate RS 340.44 crore in Q2FY27, compared with Rate RS 695.04 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

However, consolidated total income rose by 69.53% to Rate RS 1,699.41 crore during the quarter, compared with Rate RS 1,002.40 crore in the same period last year.

Shares of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) were trading at Rate RS 200.60, up by Rate RS 4.10 or 2.09% from the previous closing price of Rate RS 196.50 on the BSE.

The stock opened at Rate RS 197.00 and touched an intraday high of Rate RS 201.85 and a low of Rate RS 194.75. A total of 238,658 shares had been traded on the counter so far.

The BSE Group 'A' stock, with a face value of Rate RS 10, recorded a 52-week high of Rate RS 400.90 on December 29, 2025, and a 52-week low of Rate RS 187.00 on October 8, 2026.

Over the past week, the stock's high and low stood at Rate RS 201.85 and Rate RS 191.15, respectively. The company's current market capitalisation stood at Rate RS 41,929.75 crore.

The shareholding pattern showed that promoters held a 72.84% stake in the company, while institutional and non-institutional investors held 9.02% and 18.14%, respectively.

RVNL Signs MoU with DVC for Railway Infrastructure Development

Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) to collaborate on the development, upgradation, renovation and construction of railway infrastructure and connectivity to DVC's power plants and captive coal mining areas.

The proposed collaboration also covers associated Rapid Loading Systems (RLS), Coal Handling Plants (CHP), silos and retractable overhead electrification (OHE) systems. The agreement aims to facilitate railway connectivity and related infrastructure development for DVC's operational requirements.

About Rail Vikas Nigam Limited

Rail Vikas Nigam Limited operates as an extended arm of the Ministry of Railways. The company undertakes a wide range of railway infrastructure projects, including new railway lines, doubling of existing lines, gauge conversion, railway electrification, metro projects, workshops, major bridges, cable-stayed bridges and institutional buildings.

The India Cements is currently trading at RS 303.35, up by RS 6.15 or 2.07% from its previous closing price of RS 297.20 on the BSE.

The stock opened at RS 293.50 and touched an intraday high of RS 303.75 and a low of RS 293.50. A total of 5,007 shares have been traded on the counter so far.

The BSE Group 'A' stock, with a face value of RS 10, recorded a 52-week high of RS 489.65 on January 19, 2026, and a 52-week low of RS 287.60 on October 5, 2026.

Over the past week, the stock touched a high of RS 306.90 and a low of RS 293.05. The company's current market capitalisation stands at RS 9,324.81 crore.

The promoters hold a 75.00% stake in the company, while institutional and non-institutional investors hold 15.85% and 9.15%, respectively.

India Cements to Acquire 3.62% Stake in Zenataris Renewable Energy

India Cements has entered into an Energy Supply Agreement and a Share Subscription and Shareholders Agreement to acquire a 3.62% equity stake in Zenataris Renewable Energy, a company engaged in the generation and transmission of renewable energy.

The proposed acquisition aims to meet the company's green energy requirements, optimise energy costs and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements governing captive power consumption under electricity laws.

The acquisition is expected to be completed within 120 days from the execution of the Energy Supply Agreement and the Share Subscription and Shareholders Agreement.

India Cements is engaged in the manufacture of cement and related products designed to help customers build durable, cost-effective structures that support modern lifestyles.

Omaxe is currently trading at Rate RS 113.45, up by Rate RS 5.00 or 4.61% from its previous closing price of Rate RS 108.45 on the BSE.

The stock opened at Rate RS 105.55 and touched an intraday high and low of Rate RS 119.25 and Rate RS 104.15, respectively. A total of 85,526 shares have been traded on the counter so far.

The BSE Group 'B' stock, with a face value of Rate RS 10, recorded its 52-week high of Rate RS 139.00 on September 4, 2026, and its 52-week low of Rate RS 62.85 on December 9, 2025.

Over the last week, the stock has touched a high of Rate RS 119.25 and a low of Rate RS 98.05. The company's current market capitalisation stands at Rate RS 2,087.81 crore.

The promoters hold a 74.14% stake in the company, while institutional and non-institutional investors hold 6.73% and 19.13%, respectively.

Omaxe Partners with Carnation Hotels for 10 Hospitality Projects

Omaxe has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Carnation Hotels, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lemon Tree Hotels, for the operation of 10 hotel projects across India, comprising approximately 4,000 keys.

The operating arrangement marks a significant milestone in the execution of Omaxe's Rate RS 6,200 crore hospitality expansion plan, announced in June 2026. The plan envisages the development of 19 hotels across five states.

The 10 hotel projects involve an estimated investment of around Rate RS 4,000 crore and are spread across Lucknow, Vrindavan, Amausi, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Amritsar, Kaushambi and Faridabad.

The portfolio includes hospitality developments at transit hubs, pilgrimage destinations and commercial locations. This reflects Omaxe's strategy of integrating hospitality projects with its broader real estate and urban development portfolio.

The properties will operate under Lemon Tree Hotels' brand portfolio and cater to various hospitality segments. The development and commissioning timelines are expected to range from nine months to five years, depending on the nature and requirements of individual projects.

About Omaxe

Omaxe is one of India's established real estate companies, engaged in developing residential, commercial and retail properties. The company continues to expand its presence in the hospitality sector as part of its broader real estate development strategy.

Milky Mist Dairy Food shares advanced on the BSE, trading at Rs 311.50, up Rs 8.90 or 2.94% from the previous closing price of Rs 302.60.

The stock opened at Rs 296.60 during the trading session and moved between an intraday low of Rs 287.50 and a high of Rs 312.00. A total of 194,744 shares had been traded on the counter.

The company's stock, listed under the BSE 'T' group with a face value of Rs 2 per share, recorded a 52-week high of Rs 345.00 on October 8, 2026, and a 52-week low of Rs 165.00 on August 18, 2026. Over the past week, the stock traded within a range of Rs 287.50 to Rs 335.00. The company's market capitalisation stood at Rs 23,857.45 crore.

Regarding shareholding, promoters held a 79.51% stake in the company, while institutional investors owned 7.92%. Non-institutional investors accounted for the remaining 12.56%.

Milky Mist Expands Protein Dairy Portfolio with New Product Launch

Milky Mist Dairy Food introduced its new product, Milky Mist High Protein Milk in a 250 ml pack, on October 15, 2026. The product has been developed to meet the needs of consumers looking to increase their daily protein consumption.

Initially, the product is being distributed across the domestic market through selected trade channels. The company plans to gradually expand its distribution network. This launch represents another step in Milky Mist's strategy to strengthen its value-added dairy offerings, particularly within the protein-focused product segment.

About Milky Mist Dairy Food

Milky Mist Dairy Food operates in the dairy industry, covering milk procurement, processing and the manufacturing of a wide range of dairy products. Its portfolio includes paneer, cheese, curd, butter, ghee, fresh cream, milk powder, flavoured milk and lassi, which are marketed under the Milky Mist brand.

Magellanic Cloud shares advanced 5.58% on the BSE, trading at Rs 24.96, up Rs 1.32 from the previous closing price of Rs 23.64. The stock opened at Rs 24.00 and moved between an intraday low of Rs 23.99 and a high of Rs 25.15. A total of 64,689 shares were traded during the session.

The company's BSE Group 'B' stock, with a face value of Rs 2 per share, has recorded a 52-week high of Rs 73.71 on October 16, 2025, and a 52-week low of Rs 19.43 on March 30, 2026. Over the past week, the stock has traded between Rs 23.00 and Rs 25.15. The company currently has a market capitalisation of Rs 1,470.31 crore.

Regarding shareholding, promoters hold a 54.04% stake in the company. Institutional investors own 0.23%, while non-institutional shareholders account for 45.72%.

Rs 29.13 Crore Railway Surveillance Project Secured

Magellanic Cloud's wholly owned subsidiary, Provigil Surveillance, has received a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) worth Rs 29.13 crore from the Moradabad Division of Northern Railway. The contract covers the installation of CCTV cameras and integrated electronic surveillance infrastructure at railway stations along the LRJ–HW and HW–RKSH sections for Kumbh Mela 2027 in Haridwar.

The project is expected to be completed within three months from the date of the LOA. Following the expiry of the warranty period, the contract also includes a five-year Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC).

Comprehensive CCTV and Monitoring Infrastructure

The project involves deploying IP-based CCTV cameras, a Video Management System (VMS), video recording servers, storage solutions, video analytics and facial recognition technology. These systems are intended to strengthen surveillance and monitoring capabilities at the designated railway stations during the major religious gathering.

The contract also covers the establishment of Command and Control Centre infrastructure, a Network Management System (NMS), firewalls, workstations, display units and associated networking equipment. These components will facilitate centralised surveillance, system management and monitoring operations.

About Magellanic Cloud

Magellanic Cloud operates in the technology sector, providing services in software development, digital transformation and DevOps. The latest railway surveillance order adds to the company's project portfolio through its wholly owned subsidiary, Provigil Surveillance.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) shares were trading at Rs 2,355.60 on the BSE, registering a gain of Rs 53.60 or 2.33% compared with the previous close of Rs 2,302.00. The stock opened at Rs 2,354.10 and moved between an intraday low of Rs 2,336.10 and a high of Rs 2,386.70. A total of 930,365 shares had been traded so far.

The company's stock, listed in the BSE Group 'A' category with a face value of Rs 1 per share, recorded a 52-week high of Rs 3,336.70 on February 3, 2026, and a 52-week low of Rs 1,976.00 on July 1, 2026. Over the past week, the stock traded between Rs 2,088.00 and Rs 2,386.70. TCS currently has a market capitalisation of Rs 854,140.01 crore.

Regarding shareholding, promoters held a 71.77% stake in the company, while institutional investors owned 22.53% and non-institutional investors accounted for 5.69%.

TCS Introduces Industrial Intelligence Foundry to Accelerate Enterprise AI Adoption

Tata Consultancy Services has unveiled its TCS Industrial Intelligence Foundry, an artificial intelligence (AI) solution aimed at helping industrial businesses transition from experimental AI projects to large-scale implementation across engineering and manufacturing operations.

The platform brings together configurable AI agents, automated workflows and governance features to simplify the adoption of AI across enterprise operations. It is designed to integrate intelligence into key industrial processes spanning aerospace, mobility, semiconductors, medical devices, industrial electronics, utilities and the energy sector.

Unlike general-purpose generative AI platforms and horizontal AI copilots, which often require companies to develop industry-specific AI agents independently, the Industrial Intelligence Foundry provides specialised applications built around the requirements of individual industries. These solutions are designed to work with existing business processes and operational systems.

According to TCS, the offering has the potential to reduce new product introduction timelines by up to 25% and increase manufacturing productivity by 20–25%. As organisations strengthen their data infrastructure and operational ecosystems, productivity improvements could exceed 40%, while maintaining quality standards, governance and operational efficiency.

About Tata Consultancy Services

Tata Consultancy Services is a global IT services, consulting and business solutions provider that works with many of the world's leading companies. Its service portfolio includes consulting-led solutions, cognitive technologies, IT services, business solutions, technology services and engineering capabilities.

Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd witnessed significant selling pressure on the BSE, with its share price declining 9.01% to Rs 472.30 from the previous close of Rs 519.05. The stock opened at Rs 526.75 and touched an intraday high of Rs 540.25 and a low of Rs 468.00. A total of 3,60,117 shares were traded during the session.

The company's shares, listed in the BSE 'A' group with a face value of Rs 1 each, recorded a 52-week high of Rs 691.15 on July 13, 2026, and a 52-week low of Rs 242.80 on January 21, 2026. Over the past week, the stock traded between Rs 466.65 and Rs 540.25. The company's market capitalisation stood at Rs 6,177.59 crore.

Regarding shareholding, promoters held a 42.97% stake in the company, while institutional investors owned 31.28% and non-institutional investors accounted for 25.76%.

Standalone Q2FY27 Financial Performance

Bajaj Consumer Care delivered strong financial growth in the second quarter ended September 30, 2026. Its standalone net profit surged 64.87% year-on-year to Rs 70.53 crore, compared with Rs 42.78 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.

Standalone total income also registered healthy growth, rising 25.45% to Rs 335.29 crore in Q2FY27 from Rs 267.27 crore in the year-ago period.

Consolidated Q2FY27 Results

On a consolidated basis, the company's net profit increased 65.88% year-on-year to Rs 70.15 crore, against Rs 42.29 crore reported in the corresponding quarter last year.

Consolidated total income climbed 25.01% to Rs 341.44 crore during Q2FY27, compared with Rs 273.13 crore in the same quarter of the previous year.

Despite reporting substantial year-on-year growth in both standalone and consolidated earnings, Bajaj Consumer Care shares faced notable selling pressure during the trading session.

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is trading at Rate RS 470.290, marking a gain of RS 1.25 or 0.27% compared with its previous close of RS 469.65 on the BSE.

The stock opened at RS 468.75 and moved between an intraday low of RS 468.75 and a high of RS 471.70. A total of 214 shares have been traded so far.

The BSE Group 'A' stock, with a face value of RS 2 per share, recorded its 52-week high of RS 735.60 on October 29, 2025, and its 52-week low of RS 446.35 on September 16, 2026.

Over the past week, the stock traded within a range of RS 459.85 to RS 478.00. The company's current market capitalisation stands at RS 37,572 crore.

Regarding shareholding, promoters hold a 62.40% stake in IRCTC, while institutional investors and non-institutional investors own 18.02% and 19.58%, respectively.

IRCTC Signs MoU with QCI to Enhance Catering Quality and Hygiene

IRCTC has entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Quality Council of India (QCI) to strengthen food safety, hygiene and quality standards across railway catering services.

The collaboration will introduce an independent, technology-enabled third-party audit system covering both mobile catering units operating on trains and static catering outlets at railway stations. The initiative aims to improve monitoring, transparency and compliance with established food safety requirements.

Under the agreement, QCI will appoint qualified professionals to conduct unannounced inspections on a quarterly and half-yearly basis. The audit process will focus on adherence to regulations prescribed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), along with recognised international food safety and culinary standards.

Through this partnership, IRCTC aims to strengthen food quality oversight and promote a more accountable catering ecosystem, with passenger health, hygiene and safety remaining key priorities.

About IRCTC

IRCTC is a listed Navratna public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India. It serves as the hospitality and tourism arm of Indian Railways, focusing on improving onboard and station catering services while promoting domestic and inbound tourism through rail-based travel.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) shares were trading at Rs 2,297.00 on the BSE, registering a gain of Rs 30.00 or 1.32% compared with the previous close of Rs 2,267.00. The stock opened at Rs 2,277.00 and touched an intraday high of Rs 2,335.45 and a low of Rs 2,268.00. A total of 323,481 shares were traded during the session.

The stock, which belongs to the BSE Group A category and has a face value of Rs 1 per share, recorded a 52-week high of Rs 3,336.70 on February 3, 2026, and a 52-week low of Rs 1,976.00 on July 1, 2026. Over the past week, the share price fluctuated between Rs 2,059.40 and Rs 2,335.45. The company's market capitalisation stood at Rs 829,916.91 crore.

Regarding shareholding, promoters held a 71.77% stake in TCS, while institutional investors owned 22.53% and non-institutional investors held 5.69%.

TCS and ManageEngine Join Hands to Expand Sovereign Cloud Adoption in India

TCS has entered into a strategic partnership with ManageEngine, the enterprise IT management division of Zoho Corporation, to promote the deployment of AI-enabled sovereign cloud services across India. Under the agreement, ManageEngine's enterprise IT management solutions will be hosted on TCS SovereignSecure Cloud, the company's indigenous cloud platform.

As businesses increasingly adopt artificial intelligence and upgrade their IT infrastructure, managing sensitive data securely and meeting regulatory requirements have become key priorities. Organisations handling critical information need cloud solutions that offer greater control over data storage, processing and operational management.

TCS SovereignSecure Cloud is designed to address these requirements by providing a sovereign cloud environment for sensitive and mission-critical workloads. With integrated AI capabilities, the platform aims to help organisations modernise their technology infrastructure while maintaining control over their data and digital operations.

ManageEngine's enterprise technology solutions complement the cloud platform, creating opportunities for organisations to strengthen IT management, improve security and accelerate digital transformation.

The partnership is expected to benefit government departments, public sector undertakings and private enterprises seeking to migrate critical applications, including AI-based workloads, to the cloud without compromising data governance and regulatory compliance.

About Tata Consultancy Services

Tata Consultancy Services is a global IT services, consulting and business solutions provider that works with leading organisations worldwide. Its service portfolio includes consulting, technology and business services, engineering solutions, and AI-powered digital transformation capabilities.