Silver Weekend Guide: How to Read Friday’s IBJA Rate
IBJA published no new benchmark for Sunday, October 18. Friday’s October 16 PM Silver 999 rate was ₹2,10,918/kg—not a Sunday shop quote or a bill including GST and making charges.
India Capital Markets News
Capital-markets reporting focused on India.
Renault Duster Hybrid: Mileage, Booking and Listed Price
Renault’s October 9 release claims ARAI-certified 29 km/l. Its product page displays a ₹16,99,000 starting price, but an outdated FAQ leaves the full variant and on-road price basis unconfirmed.
SEBI Cancels Capital Stroke’s Adviser Registration
The October 15 order sets a five-year market restraint with credit for prior restraint—not five fresh years. It does not promise refunds to every affected investor.
HDFC Bank Q2 Profit Rises 4.7%
HDFC Bank’s standalone Q2 profit rose 4.7%. Its 12.6% comparison excludes treasury gains, while consolidated profit uses a different group basis.
India Cements Q2 Profit More Than Doubles; Sales Rise 2.2%
India Cements’ standalone Q2 profit rose to ₹38.85 crore on modest revenue growth. Consolidated profit and the issuer’s EBITDA measure use different bases.
ICICI Bank Q2 Profit Rises 20.1%
ICICI Bank reported ₹14,843 crore standalone Q2 profit and ₹16,333 crore consolidated profit. NII rose 17.7%, but the reported margin declined.
Axis Bank Q2 Profit Rises 37.6%
Axis Bank’s standalone Q2 profit rose to ₹7,003.28 crore. NII increased, while provisions fell sharply; profit was lower than the preceding quarter.
IDBI Bank Q2 Reported Profit Falls 39.2%
IDBI Bank reported ₹2,205.45 crore standalone profit versus ₹3,627.36 crore. The bank separately shows growth excluding last year’s NSDL sale gain.
SEBI Sets Two Start Dates for Closing-Auction Changes
SEBI’s October 15 circular starts most changes on December 7, 2026. Rules for moving pending limit and iceberg orders into the closing auction start February 8, 2027.
ICICI Prudential AMC ₹30 Dividend: Record Date October 21
ICICI Prudential AMC approved ₹30 per equity share on October 12. The October 21 record date concerns company shareholders, not mutual fund units.
MRPL ₹3 Dividend: October 21 Record Date, Payment Due by November 4
MRPL approved ₹3 per fully paid ₹10 equity share. Record and NSE ex-date are October 21; the signed notice sets payment on or before November 4.
Hero Xtreme Bookings Open October 17; Launch Prices Start at ₹1.27 Lakh
Hero’s exchange filing prices the 160R 4V at ₹1.27 lakh–₹1.41 lakh and the refreshed 250R at ₹1.98 lakh. These are introductory Delhi ex-showroom prices, not total ownership costs.