Indian equities fell on Thursday as the Nifty 50 dropped 198.50 points to 22,421.95. Investors now focus on HDFC Bank, Infosys, Yes Bank, Hindustan Zinc, and RVNL following recent corporate updates. HDFC Bank appointed Anup Bagchi as CEO, while Yes Bank reported strong loan growth of 24% for the September quarter.
Indian equities extended their losing streak on Thursday, with rising global bond yields and elevated crude oil prices weighing on sentiment and fuelling concerns over the economic outlook for FY27.
The Nifty 50 declined 198.50 points, or 0.88%, to close at 22,421.95, while the BSE Sensex fell 570.59 points, or 0.79%, to settle at 71,909.70.
On the technical front, the Nifty slipped below its weekly 200-day simple moving average zone of 22,600–22,580 and moved closer to the projected support at 22,400. A sustained break below 22,400 could expose the index to further weakness towards 22,200–22,000. On the upside, the 22,600–22,800 band is likely to remain the immediate resistance zone, according to Hariselvan Radhakrishnan, Founder and CEO of HST Wealth.
Against this backdrop, HDFC Bank, Infosys, Yes Bank, Hindustan Zinc, Bharat Coking Coal, RVNL, Punjab National Bank, DLF, Indian Bank and other companies will remain in focus on Monday following key corporate developments and business updates.
HDFC Bank
HDFC Bank has appointed Anup Bagchi as its new Managing Director and CEO after receiving approval from the Reserve Bank of India for a three-year term. Bagchi's appointment brings an external candidate to the helm of India's largest private-sector bank, ending months of uncertainty surrounding its leadership transition.
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Infosys
Infosys' American Depositary Receipt (ADR) gained nearly 8% in pre-market trading on October 1 after Accenture reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results and offered a stronger revenue outlook for FY27. The developments lifted sentiment across the global IT services sector and are likely to keep Indian IT stocks on investors' radar.
Dr Reddy's Laboratories
Dr Reddy's Laboratories said its US subsidiary, DRL Inc, has been fined $32,350 in connection with an incorrect classification of the financial year reference at the time of tax payment.
Yes Bank
Yes Bank reported strong business growth for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. Loans and advances rose nearly 24% year-on-year to Rs 3.1 lakh crore, compared with Rs 2.5 lakh crore a year earlier.
Hindustan Zinc
Hindustan Zinc reported a 5% year-on-year increase in mined metal production to 271 kilotonnes in the September quarter. Saleable metal production rose 7% YoY to 264 kilotonnes.
Bharat Coking Coal
Bharat Coking Coal reported a 20.7% year-on-year increase in raw coal production to 2.57 million tonnes in September, compared with 2.13 million tonnes in the corresponding month last year.
Coking coal production increased 21.5% to 2.49 million tonnes, while total raw coal offtake rose 13.7% to 3.15 million tonnes.
RVNL
Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) said the letter of acceptance received from East Coast Railway for the supply, installation, testing and commissioning of an IP-based video surveillance system for ECoR rolling stock has been cancelled.
Punjab National Bank
Punjab National Bank has received an administrative warning from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in connection with alleged violations of insider trading regulations involving six individuals.
DLF
DLF announced the complete sell-out of The Aureva, its luxury residential community in Sector 63, Gurugram, aimed at the retirement segment.
The project recorded sales of around Rs 1,985 crore, highlighting demand for premium retirement-focused housing offering wellness, convenience, healthcare access and community facilities.
Indian Bank
Indian Bank continued to report strong business momentum in the second quarter of FY27. Total business rose 14.2% year-on-year and 4.4% sequentially to Rs 15.96 lakh crore.
Bajaj Finance
Bajaj Finance's board has approved a preferential issue of warrants convertible into an equivalent number of equity shares.
The issue is capped at Rs 5,800 crore, providing the non-banking financial company with the potential to raise up to that amount through the proposed capital infusion.
IDBI Bank
IDBI Bank reported an 18% year-on-year increase in total business to Rs 6.27 lakh crore in the second quarter, according to its business update for the quarter ended September 30.
Aurobindo Pharma
Aurobindo Pharma has received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for Perampanel tablets, an anti-epileptic drug. The approval covers strengths ranging from 2 mg to 12 mg, allowing the company to manufacture and market the product in the US.
Canara Bank
Canara Bank reported a 16.8% year-on-year increase in domestic advances to Rs 12.63 lakh crore in the second quarter. Global business grew 15.8% to Rs 30.71 lakh crore, while domestic deposits increased 11% to Rs 15.48 lakh crore.
Bank of Baroda
Bank of Baroda's global business increased 17.45% year-on-year to Rs 32.64 lakh crore as of September 30, 2026, according to the bank's second-quarter business update.
IREDA
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) said the additional charge of Chairman and Managing Director entrusted to Director-Finance Dr Bijay Kumar Mohanty has been extended by another three months. The extension is effective from October 1, 2026.
UCO Bank
UCO Bank's total business rose 18.84% year-on-year to Rs 6.37 lakh crore in the second quarter.
SRF
SRF received a show-cause notice from the CGST and Central Excise Department on September 29, 2026, relating to certain input tax credit claims for FY2023 and FY2024.
The notice raises objections involving input tax credit of Rs 266.32 crore.
Bandhan Bank
Bandhan Bank's loans and advances increased 13.1% year-on-year to Rs 1.58 lakh crore as of September 30, 2026, with sequential growth of 1.8%.
Total deposits rose 9.2% to Rs 1.73 lakh crore, while retail term deposits grew 16.8% to Rs 79,340 crore.
MOIL
State-owned manganese producer MOIL raised manganese ore prices by 5% for October 2026. The price increase applies across all grades of ore.
Muthoot Finance
Muthoot Finance appointed Alexander George as Managing Director for a term running from October 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031.
The company also appointed George Alexander Muthoot as Vice Chairman and Whole-Time Director.
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance appointed Siddharth Mishra as its new Managing Director and CEO for a five-year term. The leadership change follows incumbent MD and CEO Anup Bagchi's move to HDFC Bank.
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