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India s markets regulator aims to boost institutional participation in the country s agriculture and non-agriculture commodity markets to make them more attractive for hedging, Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Thursday.

Nifty and Sensex ended sharply higher on Thursday, led by banking and auto stocks as Nifty crossed 25,500. Analysts see potential for further rally, recommending Jindal Stainless, Sona BLW, and Navin Fluorine for short-term gains.

Eternal, Ola Electric, BLS International, Nestle, TAC InfoSec, and Tata Investment were top movers on Thursday amid earnings updates, new contracts, and product launches, driving significant volatility on D-Street.

Wall Street s main indexes opened higher on Thursday, driven by an upbeat quarterly update from TSMC that added to investor optimism around AI and extended a rally in chip stocks.

State-owned Indian Bank posted an 11.5% YoY rise in Q2 net profit at Rs 3,018 crore, aided by lower provisions and steady earnings. Advances grew 12.7%, deposits rose 12%, while gross NPA improved to 2.6%.

The Indian rupee reached a one-month peak on Thursday. Strong intervention by the Reserve Bank of India in the previous session boosted the currency. Emerging optimism surrounding U.S.-India trade negotiations also supported the rupee s upward movement. This intervention has sent a clear message to the market. Traders anticipate further gains if trade talks yield positive results.

Eternal (formerly Zomato) shares fell nearly 4% after Q2 results showed a sharp drop in profit. In a shareholder letter, CEO Deepinder Goyal highlighted gradual growth recovery, strong quick commerce expansion, improved margins, and continued investments in Blinkit, Hyperpure, and District despite weak discretionary demand.

Infosys has announced an interim dividend of Rs 23 per equity share. The record date for this dividend is October 27, 2025. Shareholders can expect the payout on November 7, 2025. This announcement coincides with Infosys s Q2 earnings report. The company reported a 13% year-on-year growth in net profit. Revenue from operations also saw a 9% increase.

Global Vectra shares surged 20% to Rs 243.14 on the NSE, marking a third consecutive session of gains and a 31% rally over this period. The rise followed ace investor Vijay Kedia increasing his stake, while the stock remains volatile but continues to trade above key moving averages.