Realty major DLF Ltd s sales bookings more than doubled to Rs 15,757 crore during the first six months of this fiscal year on high demand for its luxury housing projects in Gurugram and Mumbai.

VICI Properties raised the lower end of its 2025 adjusted funds from operations forecast on Thursday, banking on its investments in experiential real estate.

Rajendra Kamalakant Chodankar has become a billionaire after RRP Semiconductor’s stock skyrocketed over 72,000% in 18 months, hitting ₹10,887 and valuing the firm above ₹14,000 crore. Holding 74.5% of the company, Chodankar’s stake is worth over ₹11,000 crore — yet he is curiously listed as a retail shareholder, not a promoter.

October turned into a winning month for smallcaps, with 14 stocks soaring over 30%. Despite strong gains, most still trade below 52-week highs, hinting at more room for growth.

Maruti Suzuki Q2 Results: Maruti Suzuki reported a 7.9% rise in net profit to Rs 3,349 crore for the July-September quarter, exceeding revenue expectations. Despite a dip in domestic sales due to GST anticipation, exports surged 42.2%, reaching a record high. Overall sales saw a modest 1.7% increase, with the first half of FY26 also showing robust export growth and record net sales.

Gold prices slipped nearly 8% from their record Rs 1,32,200 peak amid profit booking and rising yields, but analysts dismiss bubble fears, calling it a healthy correction. Experts expect prices to retest Rs 1.35 lakh once global uncertainties ease.

Vedanta Q2 Results: ​​The profit after tax (PAT) is attributable to the owners of the company. The company’s total revenue from operations for the quarter stood at Rs 39,868 crore, up 5.9% from Rs 37,634 crore in the corresponding period last year.

Market veteran CA Rudramurthy BV anticipates India s benchmark indices to reach new record highs, viewing market dips as buying opportunities. He highlights strong earnings, renewed FII buying, and easing global uncertainties as key drivers for the ongoing rally. Rudramurthy is particularly bullish on IT, PSU banks, OMCs, metals, and new-age tech platforms.

Market strategist Gautam Shah, Founder of Goldilocks Premium Research, expects the Nifty to break past 26,200 soon, opening room for a 5–10% upside. He remains bullish on PSU banks, metals, and real estate, while maintaining caution on IT. With strong technical support at 25,600, Shah sees India entering its next bullish phase.

The Indian rupee faced a modest depreciation on Friday, yet it resiliently stayed above its all-time low, buoyed by dollar sales from government banks. The currency concluded the month on a subdued note, while the Indian equity markets reflected a similar downturn.