After opening the day lower, the benchmark indices continued their downward momentum and ended the session in the red.

Indian equity market indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower for the third straight session on Friday, even as the benchmarks managed to recoup heavy losses.

At the closing bell, the BSE Sensex  closed lower by 94 points (down 0.1%)

Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty closed 17 points lower (down 0.1%).

Bajaj Finance, Tata Steel, and M&M are among the top gainers today.

Bharti Airtel, Tech Mahindra, and Reliance Industries, on the other hand, were among the top losers today.

The GIFT Nifty was trading at  25,57,8, lower by 12 points at the time of writing.

The BSE MidCap index ended 0.2% higher, and the BSE SmallCap index ended 0.1% lower.

Sectoral indices are trading mixed today, with stocks in the media sector and the telecommunication sector witnessing selling pressure. Meanwhile, stocks in the metal and auto sectors witnessed buying.

The rupee is trading at Rs 88.7 against the US$.

Gold prices for the latest contract on MCX are trading 0.3% higher at Rs 121,078 per 10 grams.

Meanwhile, silver prices were trading 1.3% higher at Rs 148,999 per 1 kg.
 

Apollo Hospital Q2 Results

In the news from healthcare sector, shares of Apollo Hospital came into focus after the company reported its Q2 FY26 results.

The company's revenue for the second quarter of FY26 increased by 12.8% year over year to Rs 63 billion (bn).

EBITDA at the operating level was Rs 9.4 bn, up 15.46% year over year from Rs 8.1 bn in Q2FY25. Margin growth was only 30 basis points, at 14.9%.

At Rs 32.1 bn, the Healthcare Services segment made the largest contribution, up from Rs 29.7 bn in Q1FY26 and Rs 29.2 bn in Q2FY25.

Retail Health and Diagnostics' revenue, on the other hand, was Rs 4.7 bn, up from Rs 4.3 bn in the previous quarter and Rs 4 bn in the previous year.

Apollo Hospital reported a 26% year-on-year (YoY) rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 4.7 bn, compared to Rs 3.7 bn in the same quarter last year.
 

Genus Power Q2 Results

Moving on to the news from power sector, shares of Genus Power came into focus after the company reported its Q2 FY26 results.

Revenue from operations climbed 135.99% to Rs 11.4 bn in Q2 FY26 over Q2 FY25.

Strong implementation of the sizable smart metering order book, consistent project rampups throughout several states, and persistent sectoral tailwinds all contributed to revenue growth.

In Q2 FY26, profit before tax (PBT) was Rs 2.02 bn, up 168.02% from the previous year.

EBITDA was more than three times higher at Rs 2.4 bn than it was in Q2 of FY25 at Rs 0.8 bn. Due to strong operating leverage, effective project execution, and strict cost control, the EBITDA margin increased by 456 basis points year over year to 21.3% in Q2 FY26.

As of 30th September 2025, total order book stands at approximately Rs 287.5 bn (net of taxes), providing clear visibility for strong revenue growth in the coming years.

Genus Power Infrastructure reported net profit of Rs 1.4 bn for Q2 FY26.
 

India-UAE Real Estate Partnership Transformed

NBCC (India) Ltd., a government-owned company with a project portfolio exceeding Rs 1200 bn, has signed an MoU with Pantheon Elysee Real Estate Development LLC, a fast-growing UAE developer with Rs 67.5 bn in upcoming residential and mixed-use projects across Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah.

This partnership combines NBCC's 60 years of experience in large infrastructure projects with Pantheon's modern approach to affordable luxury housing.

Under the partnership, Pantheon will lead project ideation, financing, and market development, while NBCC will leverage its global engineering, procurement, and construction expertise to ensure precision, sustainability, and on-time delivery.

Together, the two organizations will explore opportunities to co-develop major residential, hospitality, and community projects across the Emirates.

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