1. FIIs net long: 18.65%
2. VIX: 11.29
3. PCR: 0.97
Note:
The biggest development came on the US–India trade deal front. As per reports by Mint, both nations are close to finalizing a long-pending trade agreement under which the US may cut tariffs on Indian imports from the current 50% to around 15–16%.

As discussed yesterday, the market behavior remained broadly on expected lines. The positive momentum in Nifty extended the rally up to 25,935 during the day.
However, a bearish star candlestick appeared on the daily chart, indicating a potential pause in the uptrend and indecision about the next directional move.

FEDERAL BANK: Clarifies no decision yet on preferential issue for 9.99% stake
Federal Bank said no decision has been finalized regarding a reported preferential issue of up to 9.99% stake.
The Board will meet on October 24, 2025, to evaluate various fund-raising options.

CLSA on HDFC Bank
Outperform | TP Rs 1200
2Q steady with NII and core PBT in line. Deposit growth strong at 15%, loan growth up to 10% YoY. CASA ratio stable. FY25 was a year of aggressive deposit mobilisation; FY26 focus to shift to quality of deposits. NIM down 8 bps QoQ, slightly better than expected.

Nomura on RIL
Buy | TP Rs 1700
2Q slight beat on strong Retail performance. Raised FY26/27F EBITDA by 4%/12%. Reported net debt steady at Rs 1,185 bn; capex rose to Rs 400 bn. Sees three growth triggers near term – scale-up of New Energy, Jio tariff hikes, and potential Jio IPO/listing by 1H CY26.

Investors can expect decent return in following stocks in vikram samvat 2082 & can concentrate on Mahurat day 21-10-2025 Tuesday.
1) Alembic BSE code 506235 & NSE symbol alembicltd CMP Rs.101
2) Bright Brothers BSE code 526731 CMP Rs.332

KPI Green Energy
Received LOAs from SJVN Ltd for 200 MW (AC) solar EPC and O&M project at Khavda, Gujarat. Order value Rs 696.5 cr. Scope includes supply, erection, testing, commissioning, and 3-year O&M. Raises total Khavda portfolio above 845 MWp (DC). (Positive)

RIL (Reliance Industries Limited)
Investec: Initiate Buy, TP ₹1,890
Broad-based earnings recovery & strong cash generation. Energy rebound, robust retail & Jio growth, subsidiary IPO potential. Trades at 18.8x FY27E P/E, 15% discount to 2018–25 avg.

MS on Hyundai
OW TP Rs 3066
By 2030, India will became second-largest market for HMC, after the US. Rs450bn capex, seven new nameplates, multi-powertrain strategy, and luxury foray via Genesis to drive growth.
Tarun Garg takes over as MD and CEO of HMI.
F2030 revenue guidance of Rs1trn-plus looks conservative to us.
On F27 estimates, HMI, MSIL and M&M (tractors at 25x P/E) trade at P/Es of 26.3x, 25.4x, and 23.8x, respectively

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