Indian shares advance on earnings optimism; Reliance leads gains

Oct 20, 2025, 13:28 GMT+7
Reuters - India's stock benchmarks Niftyand Sensex rise about 0.5% each, trading just 2% below their record highs
** Post-results jump in Reliance Industries after a strong core performance in the September quarter boosts the blue-chips
** Private lender HDFC Bankpares gains after hitting an all-time high on the back of strong quarterly results
** ICICI Bankdips 2.3% on profit booking after a 4.1% rise in the last four sessions; ICBK posts a profit beat, but some analysts flag softness in loan and deposit growth
** Twelve of the 16 major sectors advance; the small-capsand mid-capsare up 0.1% and 0.8%, respectively
** RBL Banksurges 7.5% to five-year high on Emirates NBD's $3 billion investment
** Punjab National Bankrises 3.2% after reporting a rise in the second quarter profit, aided by steady loan growth and improving asset quality
** Market rally is triggered by the lack of any negative surprise in the results season so far and reflects the strong domestic optimism, say two analysts

Sumber : Reuters