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Stocks rebound, but foreign selling keeps India’s market fragile

Day’s Recap

Supporting Articles

Indian equities ended an eight-week losing streak as lower crude oil prices supported a broad market rebound. Foreign portfolio investors continued selling, but domestic institutional buying provided a counterweight.

11:59 PMEconomic Times

Indian equities rebounded sharply, with the Sensex rising 879.09 points and the Nifty 50 gaining 288.65 points to close at 22,520.45. IT stocks led the recovery, while more than 2,100 listed shares advanced.

7:37 AMEconomic Times

The Nifty 50 ended an eight-week losing streak, gaining nearly 1.3% on Friday to close above 22,500 as IT, FMCG and auto stocks rallied. Foreign selling, high US bond yields, elevated crude prices and a more restrictive RBI stance continue to weigh on the outlook.

6:42 AMEconomic Times

Indian equities have lost nearly Rs 30 lakh crore in market value amid higher oil prices, elevated bond yields and sustained foreign selling. The Nifty remains technically weak, with analysts tying any rebound to the resilience of the broader economy.

12:49 AMEconomic Times

Jio Platforms is expected to set its IPO price band at Rs 1,065 to Rs 1,119, targeting proceeds of Rs 28,755 crore to Rs 30,213 crore. The offering is scheduled to open for subscription on October 21, with a potential listing on October 28.

6:48 AMEconomic Times

Jio Platforms is seeking investor support for what could become a record IPO, but its valuation targets are drawing skepticism. The roadshow is also an early test for Akash Ambani as he leads a major Reliance transaction independently.

1:00 AMBloomberg Markets

Other Developments

A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.

Portsmouth Technologies sold 30 lakh Anthem Biosciences shares at Rs 833 each in a block deal worth Rs 249.90 crore. The transaction will materially reduce its stake after Anthem reported weaker first-quarter FY27 income and profit.

12:23 PMEconomic Times

Anand Rathi Wealth reported a 22% year-on-year rise in quarterly business profit to Rs 122 crore, with revenue increasing 16%. Assets under management reached Rs 1.08 lakh crore after record quarterly net inflows of Rs 4,186 crore, and the company declared a Rs 4 per share dividend.

9:42 AMEconomic Times

Entities managed by GQG Partners sold 50.39 lakh Adani Power shares in on-market transactions, reducing their combined stake to 5.72% from 5.74%. The disclosure follows a 27.05% rise in the stock in 2026 as Adani Power expands into Bhutanese hydropower.

8:58 AMEconomic Times

Tata Asset Management CEO Anand Vardarajan said passive funds, specialised investment funds and GIFT City are reshaping Indian wealth management. He recommended combining active and passive strategies while tracking global yields, inflation and valuations when building diversified portfolios.

8:25 AMEconomic Times

Airtel Money began conditional trading on the London Stock Exchange at an offer price of £1.96 per share. The stock briefly rose to about £2 before easing, with unconditional trading expected to begin on October 14, 2026.

7:24 AMEconomic Times

Seven BSE 1000 stocks reached fresh 52-week highs during Friday’s market rebound. Cupid led the group with a 31% monthly gain, followed by Shreeji Shipping Global, Aditya Infotech and others.

7:03 AMEconomic Times

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