Indian equities extended losses on October 31, 2025, as investors booked profits ahead of key quarterly updates. The BSE Sensex declined 465.75 points (0.55%) to close at 83,938.71, while the NSE Nifty 50 ended 155.75 points (0.60%) lower at 25,722.10.
Market focus this week will revolve around energy majors’ profitability trends, FMCG earnings resilience, digital platform performance, and dividend announcements, all of which are expected to shape near-term momentum.
BPCL posted a steady performance in Q2 FY26, with net profit jumped 5% sequentially to ₹6,442 crore. The board also approved an interim dividend of ₹7.5 per share, with November 7 as the record date.
The record date is the cutoff day set by a company to determine which shareholders, as per their demat account holdings on that date, are eligible to receive dividends
Patanjali Foods reported a robust 67.4% YoY growth in Q2FY26 net profit to ₹517 crore, compared to ₹309 crore a year earlier. Revenue climbed 21% to ₹9,344.9 crore, and EBITDA rose 19.4% to ₹552 crore.
Urban Company swung into the red, posting a net loss of ₹59.3 crore in Q2FY26, compared with a profit of ₹6.9 crore in the previous quarter. The company had recorded a loss of ₹1.82 crore in the same period last year.
Balkrishna Industries reported a 21.3% YoY decline in Q2FY26 net profit to ₹273 crore, dragged by weak export demand and higher input costs. Revenue slipped 1.1% to ₹2,393 crore, while EBITDA fell 11.7% to ₹511.6 crore.
GCPL’s Q2FY26 results disappointed the Street, with net profit down 6.5% YoY to ₹459.3 crore. Revenue grew 4.3% to ₹3,825 crore, but EBITDA dropped 3.5% to ₹733.6 crore, as margins softened to 19.2%.
As the trading week begins, investors are likely to monitor company specific developments, dividend payouts, and margin trends across the energy, FMCG, and consumer tech sectors.
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Published on: Nov 3, 2025, 8:42 AM IST
Neha Dubey
Neha Dubey is a Content Analyst with 3 years of experience in financial journalism, having written for a leading newswire agency and multiple newspapers. At Angel One, she creates daily content on finance and the economy. Neha holds a degree in Economics and a Master’s in Journalism.
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