Stocks to watch today (October 16, 2025): India’s benchmark indices are likely to open mixed on Wednesday as traders digest a heavy line-up of Q2 results, fresh order wins, expansion plans, and fund-raising announcements from several major companies.

Axis Bank

Axis Bank reported a 26 per cent year-on-year (YoY) fall in standalone net profit to Rs 5,090 crore for the second quarter of the financial year 2025-2026 (Q2 FY26). The decline was primarily due to a one-time standard asset provision of Rs 1,231 crore for discontinued crop loan variants, following an advisory from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Net Interest Income (NII): Increased marginally by 2 per cent YoY to Rs 13,745 crore.

HDFC Life

HDFC Life announced its Q2 FY26 results on October 15, 2025, reporting a consolidated ne

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