Securities in F&O Ban:

Shares of Bandhan Bank, Ambuja Cements and SAIL are barred from F&O trading on 6 October 2026.

Stocks to Watch:

Axis Bank: The private sector lender reported a 20.7% year-on-year (YoY) increase in total deposits to Rs 14,52,100 crore as of 30 September 2026. Gross advances rose 22.7% YoY to Rs 13,84,600 crore.

Kotak Mahindra Bank: The bank’s total deposits increased 23.2% YoY to Rs 6,51,491 crore as of 30 September 2026, compared with Rs 5,28,776 crore a year earlier. Net advances grew 24.7% YoY to Rs 5,77,094 crore.

Trent: The Tata Group’s retail company reported a 23% YoY increase in standalone revenue from operations to Rs 5,788 crore in the second quarter of FY27. Revenue from operations for the first half of FY27 rose 21% YoY to Rs 11,454 crore.

Godrej Consumer Products: The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company expects to deliver another quarter of strong performance at the consolidated level in Q2 FY27, with high-teens revenue growth, high-single-digit underlying volume growth and double-digit growth in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA). The company expects to sustain growth despite uneven monsoon conditions associated with an intensifying El Niño and inflationary pressures across several commodity-linked inputs.

Juniper Hotels: The hospitality company has entered into a binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Imagicaaworld Entertainment for the acquisition of the operating Novotel Imagicaa hotel in Khopoli, Maharashtra, for a total consideration of Rs 248 crore.

IDFC First Bank: The bank reported a 17% YoY increase in total deposits to Rs 3,23,697 crore as of 30 September 2026, while loans and advances rose 20.4% YoY to Rs 3,13,864 crore. During the quarter, the bank mobilised Rs 34,390 crore of FCNR(B) deposits, equivalent to approximately $3.6 billion as stated in the company update.

IndusInd Bank: Total deposits rose 10.1% YoY to Rs 4,29,038 crore as of 30 September 2026, compared with Rs 3,89,600 crore a year earlier. Net advances increased 11.1% YoY to Rs 3,62,393 crore.