After opening the day lower, benchmark indices continued their downward momentum and ended the session in the red.
Indian stock indexes Senex and Nifty closed lower for the third straight session on Friday even as the benchmarks managed to pare heavy losses.
At the closing bell, the BSE Sensex closed lower by 94 points (down 0.1%)
Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty closed 17 points lower (down 0.1%).
Bajaj Finance, Tata Steel and M&M are among the top gainers today.
Bharti Airtel, Tech Mahindra and Reliance Industries were among the biggest losers today.
The GIFT Nifty was down 25,578 points at the time of writing, down 12 points.
The BSE MidCap index ended 0.2% higher and the BSE SmallCap index ended 0.1% lower.
Sectoral indices are trading mixed today, with stocks in the media and telecommunications sectors witnessing selling pressure. Meanwhile, stocks in the metals and auto sectors witnessed buying.
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The rupee is trading at Rs 88.7 against the US dollar.
Gold prices for the latest contract on MCX are trading 0.3% higher at Rs 121,078 per 10 gram.
Meanwhile, silver prices were trading 1.3% higher at Rs 148,999 per 1 kg.
Speaking of the stock market, Rahul Shah, co-head of research, explains how the AI boom may not be as profitable for investors as it seems. While technology, and especially AI, is changing the world and creating enormous wealth, the enormous expenditure required to build this future, almost $7 trillion by 2030, could make it difficult for companies to make real profits.
He warns that much of the AI industry’s growth is based on losses and huge investments, such as in the aviation sector, good for society but bad for shareholders. Instead of chasing the hype, smart investors should focus on strong companies with lasting upside, solid fundamentals and fair valuations.
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Results Apollo Hospital Q2
In healthcare industry news, Apollo Hospital shares came into focus after the company reported its second-quarter 2026 results.
The company’s revenue for the second quarter of FY26 rose 12.8% year-on-year to Rs 63 billion (billion).
Operating level EBITDA stood at Rs9.4 billion, up 15.46% year-on-year compared to Rs8.1 billion in Q2FY25. Margin growth was only 30 basis points, namely 14.9%.
At Rs32.1 billion, the healthcare services segment was the largest contributor, compared to Rs29.7 billion in Q1FY26 and Rs29.2 billion in Q2FY25.
In contrast, Retail Health and Diagnostics revenue stood at Rs 4.7 billion, compared to Rs 4.3 billion in the previous quarter and Rs 4 billion in the previous year.
Apollo Hospital reported a 26% year-on-year (year-on-year) increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 4.7 billion, compared to Rs 3.7 billion in the same quarter last year.
Genus Power Q2 Results
In terms of energy sector news, Genus Power shares came into focus after the company reported its second-quarter 2026 results.
Operating revenue rose 135.99% to Rs 11.4 billion in the second quarter of FY26 over the second quarter of FY25.
Strong implementation of the sizable smart meter order book, consistent ramp-up of projects across states and continued sectoral tailwinds have all contributed to the revenue growth.
In the second quarter of FY26, pre-tax profit stood at Rs 2.02 billion, up 168.02% over the previous year.
EBITDA at Rs 2.4 billion was more than three times higher than Q2 FY25 at Rs 0.8 billion. Thanks to strong operating leverage, effective project execution and strict cost control, EBITDA margin increased 456 basis points year-on-year to 21.3% in the second quarter of FY26.
As of September 30, 2025, the total order book stands at approximately Rs 287.5 billion (post-tax), offering a clear view of strong revenue growth in the coming years.
Genus Power Infrastructure reported a net profit of Rs 1.4 billion for the second quarter of FY26.
Real estate partnership between India and UAE transformed
NBCC (India) Ltd., a government-owned company with a project portfolio of over Rs 1,200 billion, has signed an MoU with Pantheon Elysee Real Estate Development LLC, a fast-growing UAE developer with Rs 67.5 billion of upcoming residential and mixed-use projects in Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah.
This partnership combines NBCC’s 60 years of experience in major infrastructure projects with Pantheon’s modern approach to affordable luxury housing.
Under the partnership, Pantheon will lead project ideas, financing and market development, while NBCC will leverage its global engineering, procurement and construction expertise to ensure precision, sustainability and on-time delivery.
Together, the two organizations will explore opportunities to jointly develop major residential, hospitality and community projects in the Emirates.
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