Stocks to Watch: Axis Bank, HDFC Life, HDB Financial, Hero MotoCorp and more

By Megha Rani   October 15, 2025, 10:23:28 PM IST (Published)

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Axis Bank Ltd | The bank reported a 26% year-on-year drop in net profit to ₹5,090 crore for the September quarter, weighed down by a one-time ₹1,231 crore provision for discontinued crop loan variants, following an RBI advisory. The lender’s Net Interest Income (NII) rose 1.9% year-on-year to ₹13,744 crore, slightly above estimates. Asset quality remained steady, with Gross NPA improving to 1.46% from 1.57% in the June quarter and Net NPA at 0.44%.

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HDFC Life | The company reported a 3.2% year-on-year rise in Q2FY26 profit at ₹449 crore, while net premium income grew 13% to ₹18,871 crore. Sequentially, profit declined 18% from the previous quarter. For H1FY26, PAT stood at ₹994 crore, up 9% year-on-year, with total APE rising 10% to ₹7,413 crore.

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HDB Financial Services | The company reported a 1.6% year-on-year decline in Q2FY26 net profit to ₹581 crore, even as NII rose 19.7% to ₹2,193 crore and total income grew 18.4% to ₹2,851 crore. Pre-provisioning operating profit increased 24.4% to ₹1,530 crore.

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KEI Industries | The company reported a 31.3% year-on-year rise in Q2FY26 net profit to ₹204 crore, driven by strong revenue growth, though EBITDA missed estimates. Revenue rose 19.4% to ₹2,726 crore, while EBITDA increased 20% to ₹269.1 crore, below the ₹283 crore forecast.

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Hero MotoCorp | The automaker firm announced its entry into the Spanish market through a partnership with Noria Motos, part of the ONEX Group, marking its 50th international foray and strengthening its European footprint after Italy. The company will initially sell Euro 5+ compliant motorcycles via 30 outlets, expanding to over 50 by 2026.