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P N Gadgil Jewellers reported record festive sales, with Navratri and Dussehra revenue up 65% YoY to ₹618 crore. Gold led growth, while diamond and silver sales also surged, boosting shares nearly 5% on NSE.

Indian Bank, Tata Steel and six other stocks from the BSE 200 index hit 52‑week highs, supported by strong market momentum. The Sensex rose 223 points to 81,207, with Canara Bank gaining 20% in a month. These gains highlight bullish investor sentiment amid broad market strength.

Indian government bonds rose on Friday as sentiment turned upbeat following a dovish central bank guidance earlier in the week, while the benchmark yield ended flat, as investors sold the note after the issue of the new 10-year bond.

Metal stocks were in the limelight on Friday, with Lloyds Metals surging over 6 per cent, helping the broader equity market end in the positive territory.

Gold prices fell by Rs 500 to Rs 1,20,600 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday, ending a five-day record-extending rally, as investors booked profits and a slight recovery in the US dollar weighed on sentiment.

Eight NSE large-cap companies (excluding banking and financials) posted more than 25% YoY sales growth in September 2025. Leaders include DLF, Eternal, Adani Green, Indian Hotels, Max Healthcare, CG Power, Bharti Airtel, Solar Industries, and Adani Energy Solutions.

Midcap stocks are leading the rally in FY26, with the BSE Midcap Index rising 9.1% versus Sensex’s 4.5%. Seven midcap companies, including GE Vernova T&D, Delhivery, and L&T Finance, have surged more than 50% in six months.

India s frontline indices Nifty and the BSE Sensex ended positive on Friday, recording their second successive gain in the week. Investors remained bullish on banks, consumer and metal stocks though Nifty and Sensex traded rangebound.

Bajaj Auto expects strong October sales, building on its best Navratri performance in five years, driven by GST cuts, pent-up demand, and a trend of customers upgrading to premium bikes. The company absorbed GST hikes on high-end models and reported robust export growth, especially in Latin America. While optimistic, Bajaj remains cautious about macroeconomic headwinds like inflation and regulatory costs.