Today’s top morning headlines - 26th October 2023

Good morning,

Markets are trading in the red, with the NIFTY50 below 18,900 as of 11:45 am. Here are the top stories for the day!

Top gainer: Axis Bank: 961 ▲6 (+0.6%)
Top loser: M&M: 1,523 ▼ 45 (-2.9%)

:star: Tech Mahindra plunges on profit decline
Shares of the IT consulting and services firm fell by 4.9% intraday after the company reported a 61% year-on-year (YoY) drop in its net profit to ₹494 crore in Q2 FY24. This was due to slow demand in the telecom and communications segment and delays in deal cycles.

:star: Jubilant Foodworks slips after weak Q2 numbers
Shares of the fast-food chain operator fell by 6.4% intraday after the company reported a 26% YoY fall in its net profit at ₹721 crore in the September quarter. However, the company opened 90 new stores in this quarter.

:star: Zen Tech rises on new order win
Shares of the defence training solutions provider rose by 1.7% intraday. This came after the company announced that it has received an order worth ₹100 crore from the Ministry of Defence for its advanced tank training system.

:star: Gulf Oil gains after healthy Q2 results
Shares of the lubricants maker rose by 5% intraday. This came after the company reported a 41% YoY surge in its net profit at ₹73.63 crore in the September quarter. Its revenue from operations also grew 11% YoY to ₹802.3 crore in this quarter.