Jio Platforms is set to launch its long‑anticipated listing on the BSE and NSE at 10 AM on Wednesday, 28 October, marking a landmark event for India’s primary market following its mega IPO. The domestic market is expected to open lower, with GIFT NIFTY futures indicating a 230‑point drop in the NIFTY50 index. Investors will closely monitor the listing price and early trading performance for signals on market appetite for one of the country’s most closely watched offerings. The debut follows a period of heightened anticipation and regulatory scrutiny.

On the earnings front, 144 companies are slated to announce their September quarter (Q2 FY27) results today, according to the BSE list. The roster includes major names such as Hindustan Unilever, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, Adani Enterprises, TVS Motor Company, Hyundai Motor India, Pidilite Industries, Hero MotoCorp, GMR Airports, Vedanta, United Spirits, and many others. These disclosures will provide a broad snapshot of sectoral performance across consumer goods, infrastructure, and automotive industries.

Reliance Industries, the parent of Jio Platforms, will also be in focus ahead of its Q2 FY27 results, scheduled for Friday, 30 October. Investors will track the Jio listing for potential cues on sentiment towards RIL, which remains a key stakeholder in the digital services business. The timing of RIL’s earnings release, coupled with the Jio debut, could influence market dynamics and investor perception of the conglomerate’s strategic direction.

Engineering giant Larsen & Toubro reported a 32.5% rise in consolidated net profit to ₹5,202.10 crore for the quarter ended September 2026, up from ₹3,926.09 crore in the year‑ago period. Consolidated revenue reached ₹78,750 crore, a 16% year‑on‑year increase, driven by accelerated progress across its businesses. Orders worth ₹1,47,665 crore were secured, registering a 28% growth, with international orders contributing 63% of the total inflow at ₹92,375 crore.

Piramal Pharma posted a consolidated net profit of ₹5 crore for the July‑September period of FY27, after a loss of ₹99.22 crore in the year‑ago period. Revenue from operations rose to ₹2,617.06 crore, up from ₹2,043.72 crore, while total expenses increased to ₹2,589.10 crore from ₹2,170.29 crore. Indiamart Intermesh reported a 9.8% year‑on‑year increase in consolidated net profit to ₹90.7 crore, with revenue from operations up 9.6% to ₹428.64 crore. Maruti Suzuki India highlighted plans to achieve double‑digit volume growth in H2 FY27, citing strong festive demand, a robust order backlog, and optimised dealer inventory.

Other key earnings releases include United Breweries, which reported a nearly three‑fold jump in consolidated net profit to ₹134.81 crore, driven by premiumisation, cost efficiency and volume growth; Steel Authority of India Ltd, which posted a four‑fold rise in consolidated net profit to ₹1,750.47 crore; Bajaj Auto, which plans to raise monthly production of its Chetak electric scooter to around 80,000 units by the end of March; Indus Towers, which reported a 2.5% fall in consolidated net profit to ₹1,793 crore; JSW Cement, which reported a 3% rise in consolidated net profit to ₹77.63 crore; Raymond Realty, which reported a 12% decline in consolidated net profit to ₹53.06 crore; and Max Financial Services, which reported a profit of ₹100 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, up from ₹5.87 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal.