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29-Oct-20251 min readvipin kumar

Cabinet approves Terms of Reference of 8th Pay Commission-Daily Market Update 29th Oct 2025

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The Union cabinet on Tuesday approved the Terms of Reference (ToR) of 8th Pay Commission, which will revise the salaries of nearly 50 lakh central government employees. Former Supreme Court judge Ranjana Prakash Desai will be heading the Commission as the chairperson.

Overview and Outlook

Global Stock Market Today

  • US equity markets settled higher in range 0.2% to 0.80%.
  • European equity markets, barring FTSE, ended in red.
  • Majority of Asian equity markets are trading with a positive bias.
  • GIFT Nifty is up by 80 points, Nifty futures likely to open around 26150 levels.

 

News highlights from across the globe

  • US stocks extended their gains to fresh highs as Wall Street awaited a roll out of financial results from some of the so-called Magnificent Seven technology companies this week and the Federal Reserve commenced its two-day meeting.
  • Asian stocks opened higher, buoyed by Wall Street optimism that artificial intelligence will keep fueling profits at major technology firms and growing bets of a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut.
  • Oil held a three-day drop as investors assessed the impact of Western sanctions against leading Russian crude producers, alongside a mixed industry estimate of US inventory changes. Brent traded below $65.

 

Important news updates from the domestic front

  • Tata Capital Q2FY26 Highlights (YoY, Consolidated) total Income up 7.7% to Rs 7,750 crore versus Rs 7,192 crore. Net Profit up 2% to Rs 1,097 crore versus Rs 1,076 crore.
  • Shree Cement Q2FY26 Highlights (YoY, Consolidated) revenue up 17.4% to Rs 4,761 crore versus Rs 4,054 crore. Ebitda up 58.8% to Rs 974 crore versus Rs 613 crore. Margin at 20.5% versus 15.1%. Net Profit at Rs 309 crore versus Rs 76.4 crore. To pay interim dividend of Rs 80 per share.
  • M&M Financial Q2FY26 Highlights (YoY, Consolidated) total Income up 12.7% to Rs 5,049 crore versus Rs 4,479 crore. Net Profit up 45% to Rs 564 crore versus Rs 389 crore.
  • Adani Green Q2FY26 Highlights (YoY, Consolidated) revenue nearly flat at Rs 3,008 crore versus Rs 3,005 crore. Ebitda up 17.4% to Rs 2,603 crore versus Rs 2,217 crore. Margin at 86.5% versus 73.8%. Net Profit up 25% to Rs 644 crore versus Rs 515 crore.
  • Shriram Finance allots non-convertible debentures worth Rs. 750 crore on a private placement basis.
  • Havells India to invest Rs. 60 crore to expand washing machine production capacity.
  • RBL Bank emirates NBD announces an open offer to acquire a 26% stake at Rs. 280 per share, valuing the deal at Rs. 11,636 crore.
  • PNB Housing Finance’s managing director and chief executive officer Girish Kousgi, vacates office. Regulatory approvals are under process for the appointment of a new MD and CEO.
  • Exide Industries invests Rs. 65 crore in its arm, Exide Energy Solutions, on a rights basis.
  • HUDCO signs MoUs with IIM Calcutta, Paradip Port Authority (up to Rs. 5,100 crore), and Visakhapatnam Port Authority (up to Rs. 487 crore) to explore and provide funding. It also signs an MoU with Mumbai Port Authority for development of a ‘Maritime Iconic Structure’ in Mumbai.
  • BPCL enters into a pact with Oil India, Numaligarh Refinery, and FACT to collaborate on growth across refining, petrochemicals, and green energy.
  • Oil India along with BPCL, signs a non-binding agreement to set up a new refinery with an investment of Rs 1 lakh crore.
  • NTPC Green is categorised as a ‘Schedule A’ Central Public Sector Undertaking by the government.

 

Nifty Overview & Outlook

Benchmark Nifty index ended on a flat note at 25936 spot levels after a volatile trading session.

Broader markets traded in line with the benchmark as Mid and Small cap indices too ended on a flat note.

Performance on the sectoral front was mix. Amongst them, Nifty Metal and PSU Bank index led the bulls march, gained over 1% each. On the other hand, Realty index was at the bottom of the tally, down over 1% followed by IT, FMCG and Consumer Durables that were down over half-a-percent each.

Technically, Nifty index has entered a short term congestion phase with immediate supports placed around 25600-25700 spot zone and resistances around 26100 spot levels. Overall chart structure is positive, cross and sustenance above 26100 spot levels will instigate the bullish momentum. Any dips up to the 25700 spot levels should be utilized as fresh buying opportunity.

 

Derivatives Overview & Outlook

Yesterday, no significant activity was seen among Banknifty and Midcapnifty futures on price front, while Nifty and Finnifty futures shed around 21.5% of open interest each as long unwinding on schedule monthly expiry.

Nifty futures rolled 76% of open interest into next contracts which is lower than previous month rollovers of 83% while Banknifty futures rolled 80% of open interest into next contracts which is slightly higher than the previous month rollovers of 78%.

On option front, Nifty will start the first weekly contracts of the November series with a maximum position at 27000 CE On the put side the maximum positions are placed at 25500 PE followed by 25000 PE.

 

Institutional Trading Activity

Yesterday, FIIs bought stocks worth Rs 10340 Cr in the cash segment, sold index futures worth Rs 3368 Cr and bought stocks futures worth Rs 1251 Cr. DIIs were too net buyers in the cash segment to the tune of Rs 1082 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 27350-27220

 

F&O Security in Ban Today:  SAMMAANCAP.

 

Important Results Today: APLAPOLLO, MGL, BHEL, COALINDIA, HINDPETRO, LICHSGFIN, LT, SAIL, UBL.

 

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