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Indian equity markets extended their winning streak for a second consecutive week, with the Sensex and Nifty posting their biggest weekly gains since the first week of April 2026. The Nifty IT index surged 11.5%, marking its biggest weekly gain in nearly 18 years and leading the market rally. Provisional data showed foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹1,165.92 crore on Friday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net sellers to the tune of ₹3,661.28 crore.
Market wrap: Nifty IT surges 11.5% for biggest weekly gain in nearly 18 years
Indian equity markets extended their winning streak for a second consecutive week, with the Sensex and Nifty recording their biggest weekly gains since the first week of April 2026, as information technology (IT) stocks led the rally.
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Foreign investors returned to buying Indian equities on Friday, snapping a day of heavy selling, while domestic institutional investors turned net sellers even as benchmark indices ended higher. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought Indian equities worth ₹1,165.92 crore on a net basis on October 16, according to provisional exchange data. They purchased shares worth ₹19,951.59 crore and sold ₹18,785.67 crore during the session.
Policy, Markets, Earnings
Gold investment curbs, new air fare rules and the Supreme Court’s ruling on Yes Bank’s AT-1 bonds are among the key developments to watch. The Centre expects to publish finalised air fare regulations within two weeks, while the court’s decision on Yes Bank’s bonds raises questions over repayment. In real estate, Oberoi Realty reported largely flat quarterly profit amid lower revenue, while DLF posted profit growth despite a sharp contraction in EBITDA margin.
Gold ETF restrictions may widen beyond fund-of-funds, says Moneyfront CEO
The suspension of fresh investments into gold exchange-traded fund (ETF) fund-of-funds (FoFs) could be followed by restrictions on gold ETFs themselves, according to Mohit Gang, CEO & Co-founder of Moneyfront, who believes regulators are trying to reduce gold-linked inflows and support the rupee.
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Centre finalises air fare rules, tells Supreme Court they will be published in two weeks
The Centre has finalised rules to deal with air fares and expects to publish them within a fortnight, the government told the Supreme Court on Friday. The court directed it to submit the finalised rules and scheduled the next hearing for November 16.
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SC ruling clarifies Yes Bank AT-1 bonds as debt, raises questions on repayment: Ashvin Parekh
The Supreme Court's (SC) decision to uphold the Bombay High Court's ruling on Yes Bank's Additional Tier-1 (AT-1) bonds has clarified that the instruments are debt securities and cannot be permanently written off, according to Ashvin Parekh, Managing Partner at Ashvin Parekh Advisory Services.
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Oberoi Realty Q2 profit flat at ₹762 crore as revenue falls 6%
Oberoi Realty on Friday reported a marginal 0.2% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to ₹761.7 crore for the September quarter, while revenue from operations fell 6.1% to ₹1,671 crore. The company’s profit was ₹760 crore in the year-earlier period, while revenue stood at ₹1,779 crore.
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DLF Q2 results: Profit rises 10% even as EBITDA margin shrinks to 2%
Real estate developer DLF reported a 10.3% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit attributable to owners to ₹1,301.35 crore in the September quarter of financial year 2026-27 (FY27), compared with ₹1,180.09 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.
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Politics, Conflict, Technology
The Cockroach Janta Party has secured permission for its Mumbai rally, while its founder anticipates possible detention ahead of a planned march in Delhi. In the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Kyiv has attacked a Russian oil refinery amid tensions over a short-lived energy truce, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressing disappointment with Donald Trump. Meanwhile, India’s cybersecurity agency CERT-In has flagged instances of unauthorised access to Indian organisations’ systems and sensitive information by autonomous AI agents, highlighting emerging cybersecurity risks.
CJP gets nod for Mumbai rally; founder says Delhi Police may detain him ahead of march
Mumbai Police has granted permission to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) to hold its ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ rally at Azad Maidan on Friday, even as the group's founder Abhijeet Dipke believes that Delhi Police could detain him ahead of a planned march in the national capital.
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Ukraine abandons truce and attacks Russian oil refinery as Zelenskyy says he feels betrayed by Trump
Ukraine attacked a Russian oil refinery Thursday, abandoning a brief truce involving energy-related targets that it said Moscow did not heed, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he felt betrayed by US President Donald Trump.
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CERT-In flags AI agents accessing Indian firms’ systems without permission
India’s cybersecurity agency CERT-In has flagged cases of autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agents accessing Indian organisations’ computer systems and sensitive information without authorisation.
Read more
Indian equity markets extended their winning streak for a second consecutive week, with the Sensex and Nifty posting their biggest weekly gains since the first week of April 2026. The Nifty IT index surged 11.5%, marking its biggest weekly gain in nearly 18 years and leading the market rally. Provisional data showed foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹1,165.92 crore on Friday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net sellers to the tune of ₹3,661.28 crore.
Market wrap: Nifty IT surges 11.5% for biggest weekly gain in nearly 18 years
Indian equity markets extended their winning streak for a second consecutive week, with the Sensex and Nifty recording their biggest weekly gains since the first week of April 2026, as information technology (IT) stocks led the rally.
Read more
Foreign investors returned to buying Indian equities on Friday, snapping a day of heavy selling, while domestic institutional investors turned net sellers even as benchmark indices ended higher. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought Indian equities worth ₹1,165.92 crore on a net basis on October 16, according to provisional exchange data. They purchased shares worth ₹19,951.59 crore and sold ₹18,785.67 crore during the session.
Policy, Markets, Earnings
Gold investment curbs, new air fare rules and the Supreme Court’s ruling on Yes Bank’s AT-1 bonds are among the key developments to watch. The Centre expects to publish finalised air fare regulations within two weeks, while the court’s decision on Yes Bank’s bonds raises questions over repayment. In real estate, Oberoi Realty reported largely flat quarterly profit amid lower revenue, while DLF posted profit growth despite a sharp contraction in EBITDA margin.
Gold ETF restrictions may widen beyond fund-of-funds, says Moneyfront CEO
The suspension of fresh investments into gold exchange-traded fund (ETF) fund-of-funds (FoFs) could be followed by restrictions on gold ETFs themselves, according to Mohit Gang, CEO & Co-founder of Moneyfront, who believes regulators are trying to reduce gold-linked inflows and support the rupee.
Read more
Centre finalises air fare rules, tells Supreme Court they will be published in two weeks
The Centre has finalised rules to deal with air fares and expects to publish them within a fortnight, the government told the Supreme Court on Friday. The court directed it to submit the finalised rules and scheduled the next hearing for November 16.
Read more
SC ruling clarifies Yes Bank AT-1 bonds as debt, raises questions on repayment: Ashvin Parekh
The Supreme Court's (SC) decision to uphold the Bombay High Court's ruling on Yes Bank's Additional Tier-1 (AT-1) bonds has clarified that the instruments are debt securities and cannot be permanently written off, according to Ashvin Parekh, Managing Partner at Ashvin Parekh Advisory Services.
Read more
Oberoi Realty Q2 profit flat at ₹762 crore as revenue falls 6%
Oberoi Realty on Friday reported a marginal 0.2% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to ₹761.7 crore for the September quarter, while revenue from operations fell 6.1% to ₹1,671 crore. The company’s profit was ₹760 crore in the year-earlier period, while revenue stood at ₹1,779 crore.
Read more
DLF Q2 results: Profit rises 10% even as EBITDA margin shrinks to 2%
Real estate developer DLF reported a 10.3% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit attributable to owners to ₹1,301.35 crore in the September quarter of financial year 2026-27 (FY27), compared with ₹1,180.09 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.
Read more
Politics, Conflict, Technology
The Cockroach Janta Party has secured permission for its Mumbai rally, while its founder anticipates possible detention ahead of a planned march in Delhi. In the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Kyiv has attacked a Russian oil refinery amid tensions over a short-lived energy truce, with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressing disappointment with Donald Trump. Meanwhile, India’s cybersecurity agency CERT-In has flagged instances of unauthorised access to Indian organisations’ systems and sensitive information by autonomous AI agents, highlighting emerging cybersecurity risks.
CJP gets nod for Mumbai rally; founder says Delhi Police may detain him ahead of march
Mumbai Police has granted permission to the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) to hold its ‘Lehra Do Tiranga’ rally at Azad Maidan on Friday, even as the group's founder Abhijeet Dipke believes that Delhi Police could detain him ahead of a planned march in the national capital.
Read more
Ukraine abandons truce and attacks Russian oil refinery as Zelenskyy says he feels betrayed by Trump
Ukraine attacked a Russian oil refinery Thursday, abandoning a brief truce involving energy-related targets that it said Moscow did not heed, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he felt betrayed by US President Donald Trump.
Read more
CERT-In flags AI agents accessing Indian firms’ systems without permission
India’s cybersecurity agency CERT-In has flagged cases of autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agents accessing Indian organisations’ computer systems and sensitive information without authorisation.
Read more
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