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28-Oct-20251 min readvipin kumar

India plans to hike FDI cap to 49% for PSU Banks-Daily Market Update 28th Oct 2025

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India is considering allowing foreign direct investment of up to 49% in state-run banks, more than double the current 20% limit, news agency Reuters reported on Monday.

Overview and Outlook

Global Stock Market Today

  • US equity markets settled higher in range 0.71% to 1.86%.
  • European equity markets ended on a flat to positive note.
  • Asian equity markets are trading mix.
  • GIFT Nifty is up by 30 points, Nifty futures likely to open around 26050 levels.

 

News highlights from across the globe

  • On Monday, US indices closed at all-time highs as Chinese and US trade negotiators lined up an array of diplomatic wins for Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to unveil at a summit this week
  • The record-setting advance in global equities took a breather as asian equity markets are trading mix on  Tuesday, as investors braced for a flurry of megacap technology earnings and policy announcements from major central banks this week.
  • Oil was steady after a two-day drop as investors weighed signs of a glut and the fallout from US sanctions on Russian producers. Brent traded above $65 a barrel

 

Important news updates from the domestic front

  • Indian Oil – Q2FY26 Highlights (QoQ) revenue down 7.3% to Rs 1.79 lakh crore vs Rs 1.93 lakh crore Ebitda up 15.7% to Rs 14,583 crore vs Rs 12,607 crore Margin at 8.2% vs 6.5% Net Profit up 33.8% to Rs 7,610.5 crore vs Rs 5,689 crore.
  • PNB Housing Finance – Q2FY26 Highlights (YoY, Consolidated) total Income up 13.4% to Rs 2,131 crore vs Rs 1,880 crore Net Profit up 23.8% to Rs 582 crore vs Rs 470 crore.
  • Mazagon Dock – Q2FY26 Highlights (YoY, Consolidated) revenue up 6.3% to Rs 2,929 crore vs Rs 2,757 crore Ebitda up 36% to Rs 695 crore vs Rs 511 crore Margin at 23.7% vs 18.5% Net Profit up 28.1% to Rs 749 crore vs Rs 585 crore First interim dividend of Rs 6/share.
  • KFin Tech – Q2FY26 Highlights (QoQ, Consolidated) revenue up 12.9% to Rs 309 crore vs Rs 274 crore Ebitda up 19.3% to Rs 136 crore vs Rs 114 crore Margin at 43.9% vs 41.5% Net Profit up 20.9% to Rs 93.3 crore vs Rs 77.2 crore.
  • Vodafone Idea states that the Supreme Court has permitted the government to consider its grievances on AGR-related issues; it looks forward to working closely with the DoT to resolve the matter.
  • RBL Bank clarified on news report titled “RBL in talks to onboard 160 million Zerodha clients” is incorrect, company routinely explores partnerships, no such event warranting disclosure has occurred and the article has no material impact on the Bank
  • Allcargo Logistics reported September LCL volumes down 4% MoM and 6% YoY at 717’000 cm, FCL volumes flat at 53,921 TEUs, while air volumes rose 14% YoY and 1% MoM to 3,012 tonnes.
  • Oriental Hotels’s wholly owned subsidiary OHL International has allotted 63,000 equity shares of $10 each at an issue price of $28 per share as part of its ongoing acquisition process.
  • IDFC First Bank approves allotment of 43.71 crore shares to Platinum Invictus B 2025 RSC through conversion of CCPS issued at Rs. 60 apiece, aggregating to nearly Rs. 2,623 crore.
  • Rail Vikas Nigam emerges as the lowest bidder from North Eastern Railway for a construction order worth Rs. 165.5 crore.
  • Havells India appoints Pankaj Mohan Arora as executive president – finance.
  • SRF announces the resignation of Rahul Jain as chief financial officer, effective Dec. 12.
  • KNR Constructions receives a provisional certificate of completion for its six-laning project in Kerala
  • Tata Chemicals’s arm Tata Chemicals Magadi wins Rs. 783 crore Kenya land revenue case.
  • Zydus Wellness appoints Manish Lal as Head of Global Demand & Supply Organisation.

 

Nifty Overview & Outlook

Tracking strong global cues, benchmark Nifty index opened with a gap on the higher side and settled at 25966 spot levels after adding 171 points to its previous closing values.

Broader markets marginally outperformed the benchmark as Mid and Small cap indices gained 0.93% & 0.82% respectively.

Majority of sectoral indices, tracked at NSE, ended in green. Amongst them, PSU bank index was the top gainer, rose 2.22% followed by Oil & Gas, Realty and Metal index that gained in range 1.14% to 1.52%.

Nifty index is showing signs of some sort of consolidation around current levels before continuing its prevailing up trend. Technically, Nifty index is well placed on multiple chart frames till it is trading above 25600 spot levels on closing basis and any dip around 25750-25850 spot levels should be taken as fresh buying opportunity.

 

Derivatives Overview & Outlook

Yesterday, Banknifty and Midcapnifty futures added around 7% and 6% of open interest respectively as long buildup whereas no significant changes were seen among Nifty and Finnifty futures on open interest front.

All F&O sectors settled on a higher note. Amongst them, Auto, Cement, Infrastructure and Telecom stocks witnessed maximum addition of long positions along with some short covering among Chemical, Finance and Technology stocks.

On option front, call unwinding along with some put addition was seen at multiple strikes. Maximum positions are at 25900 PE followed by 25500 PE. On the call side maximum positions are placed at followed by 26500 CE.

 

Institutional Trading Activity

Yesterday, FIIs sold stocks worth Rs 56 Cr in the cash segment, sold index futures worth Rs 243 Cr and bought stocks futures worth Rs 4589 Cr. DIIs were net buyers in the cash segment to the tune of Rs 2492 Cr.

 

Nifty Futures, Banknifty Futures and Finnifty Futures Key Levels

Nifty – Resistances 26100-26220; Supports 25980-25880

Banknifty – Resistances 58500-58800; Supports 58000-57500

Finnifty – Resistances 27620-27700; Supports 27500-27400

 

F&O Security in Ban Today:  SAIL & SAMMAANCAP.

 

Important Results Today: ADANIGREEN, ATGL, CAMS, HAPPSTMNDS, MFIN, STARHEALTH, TATACAP.

 

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