Nearly twenty companies will announce their latest second‑quarter earnings on Saturday, October 17, covering the September quarter of fiscal year 2026‑27. The list includes India’s leading private‑sector lender HDFC Bank, banking services provider ICICI Bank, multinational banking and financial services company Axis Bank, grey cement manufacturer India Cements and ixigo operator LE Travenues Technology. Public‑sector lender Central Bank of India, speciality chemicals maker Rossari Biotech, auto‑ancillary manufacturer Kross, pharma player Bajaj Healthcare, nationalised bank Punjab and Sind Bank, beverage company Cupid Breweries and Distilleries, hospitality firm TGB Banquets and Hotels, and others will also release their latest financial data.

HDFC Bank’s second‑quarter results are expected to be released on October 17, 2026. Analysts anticipate the bank’s net profit to remain flat despite strong loan growth, with a key focus on net interest margin and the impending leadership transition. The announcement will follow the bank’s recent performance, where it has maintained robust loan disbursements and a stable earnings profile.

Federal Bank reported a 45.1% increase in its standalone profit after tax to ₹1,386.09 crore for the quarter ended September 2026, up from ₹955.26 crore in the same period a year earlier. Net interest income rose 26.4% year‑on‑year to ₹3,153.40 crore from ₹2,495.24 crore in Q2 FY26. Asset quality improved as gross non‑performing assets fell 20 basis points quarter‑on‑quarter to 1.32% from 1.52%, while net non‑performing assets declined 1 basis point to 0.17% versus 0.18% in Q4 FY27. Managing Director and CEO KVS Manian highlighted the bank’s milestones, including its highest‑ever profit, a total business franchise exceeding ₹6.4 lakh crore and advances surpassing ₹3 lakh crore.

Other firms scheduled to publish their Q2 earnings include Bajaj Finance, Eternal, Hindustan Zinc, UltraTech Cement, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation, Havells India, Infosys, JSW Steel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Indian Hotels Company, Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services and Swiggy. The list also features mid‑cap players such as Midland Polymers and Indo Cotspin, as well as specialty and consumer brands like Gagan Gases, Hemo Organic, and TGB Banquets and Hotels. These disclosures will provide a broader view of sector performance across banking, manufacturing, chemicals, and hospitality.

Additional earnings releases on October 17 will include those from the public‑sector lender Central Bank of India, speciality chemicals maker Rossari Biotech, auto‑ancillary manufacturer Kross, pharma player Bajaj Healthcare, nationalised bank Punjab and Sind Bank, beverage company Cupid Breweries and Distilleries, hospitality firm TGB Banquets and Hotels, and other listed entities. Investors will also watch the performance of IDBI Bank, Yes Bank, and other financial institutions as they report their Q2 figures, providing insight into the broader banking landscape for the fiscal year 2026‑27.