{"id":312458,"date":"2026-10-16T10:03:40","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T04:33:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=312458"},"modified":"2026-10-16T10:03:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T04:33:40","slug":"top-stocks-to-watch-today-reliance-industries-urban-company-wipro-shares-in-focus-on-friday-16-oct-full-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/top-stocks-to-watch-today-reliance-industries-urban-company-wipro-shares-in-focus-on-friday-16-oct-full-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Stocks to Watch Today: Reliance Industries, Urban Company, Wipro Shares in Focus on Friday, 16 Oct | Full List"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"border-left:4px solid #1F4E79;background:#EBF3FB;padding:10px 16px;font-style:italic;\"><em>Stocks to watch on Fri 16 Oct 2026 include Wipro, Tech Mahindra (profit up 32.74% to Rs 1,585.6 crore, Rs 15 dividend, 1:1 bonus), HDFC Life, Persistent, IRFC, Mankind Pharma, Yes Bank and Reliance Industries. Urban Company, DLF and Punjab National Bank report results today. I found no figures for Urban Company or Reliance Industries news, and some Jio Financial and IIFL Finance data comes from one unverified source.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#F0F9FF;border-left:4px solid #2E7D32;border-radius:6px;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;color:#1F4E79;font-size:14px;\"><strong>Quick Answer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\">The stocks to watch on Friday 16 October 2026 are led by the September quarter results, with Wipro, Tech Mahindra, HDFC Life, Persistent and IRFC already out. Tech Mahindra reported a 32.74% rise in profit to Rs 1,585.6 crore and announced a Rs 15 interim dividend and a 1:1 bonus, while Persistent profit fell 25.4% on a one time Nagarro cost. Urban Company, DLF and Punjab National Bank report today, and Reliance Industries is in focus after a 3% gain on 15 October. GIFT Nifty near 23,106 points to a positive open, so the stocks to watch may react to results first.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>These stocks to watch come from company filings and market reports published on 15 and 16 October 2026. I give only figures that I could verify in at least one report, and I mark gaps.<\/p>\n<p>This list of stocks to watch is not a buy or sell call. It shows the news, the numbers and the risk for each name so that you can decide what to research further.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/log-in?utm_source=blogs&#038;utm_medium=top-stocks-to-watch-today-reliance-industries-urban-company-wipro-shares-in-focus-on-friday-16-oct-full-list\">Click Here &#8211; Get Free Investment Predictions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/top-stocks-to-watch-today-reliance-industries-urban-company-wipro-shares-in-focus-on-friday-16-oct-full-list\/#IT_Stocks_to_Watch_Wipro_Tech_Mahindra_and_Persistent\" title=\"IT Stocks to Watch: Wipro, Tech Mahindra and Persistent\">IT Stocks to Watch: Wipro, Tech Mahindra and Persistent<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/top-stocks-to-watch-today-reliance-industries-urban-company-wipro-shares-in-focus-on-friday-16-oct-full-list\/#Financial_Stocks_to_Watch_HDFC_Life_IRFC_Yes_Bank_and_Others\" title=\"Financial Stocks to Watch: HDFC Life, IRFC, Yes Bank and Others\">Financial Stocks to Watch: HDFC Life, IRFC, Yes Bank and Others<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/top-stocks-to-watch-today-reliance-industries-urban-company-wipro-shares-in-focus-on-friday-16-oct-full-list\/#Reliance_Industries_Urban_Company_and_Other_Stocks_to_Watch\" title=\"Reliance Industries, Urban Company and Other Stocks to Watch\">Reliance Industries, Urban Company and Other Stocks to Watch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/top-stocks-to-watch-today-reliance-industries-urban-company-wipro-shares-in-focus-on-friday-16-oct-full-list\/#How_to_Use_This_List_of_Stocks_to_Watch\" title=\"How to Use This List of Stocks to Watch\">How to Use This List of Stocks to Watch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/top-stocks-to-watch-today-reliance-industries-urban-company-wipro-shares-in-focus-on-friday-16-oct-full-list\/#Stocks_to_Watch_Next\" title=\"Stocks to Watch Next\">Stocks to Watch Next<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/top-stocks-to-watch-today-reliance-industries-urban-company-wipro-shares-in-focus-on-friday-16-oct-full-list\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/top-stocks-to-watch-today-reliance-industries-urban-company-wipro-shares-in-focus-on-friday-16-oct-full-list\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/top-stocks-to-watch-today-reliance-industries-urban-company-wipro-shares-in-focus-on-friday-16-oct-full-list\/#Which_stocks_to_watch_today_16_October_2026\" title=\"Which stocks to watch today, 16 October 2026?\">Which stocks to watch today, 16 October 2026?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/top-stocks-to-watch-today-reliance-industries-urban-company-wipro-shares-in-focus-on-friday-16-oct-full-list\/#What_did_Tech_Mahindra_announce\" title=\"What did Tech Mahindra announce?\">What did Tech Mahindra announce?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/top-stocks-to-watch-today-reliance-industries-urban-company-wipro-shares-in-focus-on-friday-16-oct-full-list\/#What_is_the_Wipro_Q3_guidance\" title=\"What is the Wipro Q3 guidance?\">What is the Wipro Q3 guidance?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/top-stocks-to-watch-today-reliance-industries-urban-company-wipro-shares-in-focus-on-friday-16-oct-full-list\/#Why_did_Persistent_profit_fall\" title=\"Why did Persistent profit fall?\">Why did Persistent profit fall?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/top-stocks-to-watch-today-reliance-industries-urban-company-wipro-shares-in-focus-on-friday-16-oct-full-list\/#What_is_the_news_on_Yes_Bank\" title=\"What is the news on Yes Bank?\">What is the news on Yes Bank?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/top-stocks-to-watch-today-reliance-industries-urban-company-wipro-shares-in-focus-on-friday-16-oct-full-list\/#When_does_Urban_Company_report_results\" title=\"When does Urban Company report results?\">When does Urban Company report results?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/top-stocks-to-watch-today-reliance-industries-urban-company-wipro-shares-in-focus-on-friday-16-oct-full-list\/#Which_dividends_have_record_dates_soon\" title=\"Which dividends have record dates soon?\">Which dividends have record dates soon?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/top-stocks-to-watch-today-reliance-industries-urban-company-wipro-shares-in-focus-on-friday-16-oct-full-list\/#Is_this_article_investment_advice\" title=\"Is this article investment advice?\">Is this article investment advice?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"IT_Stocks_to_Watch_Wipro_Tech_Mahindra_and_Persistent\"><\/span><strong>IT Stocks to Watch: Wipro, Tech Mahindra and Persistent<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Company<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Q2 FY27 numbers<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Other news<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Wipro<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Profit Rs 3,200.6 crore (down 1.4% year on year); revenue Rs 24,752.7 crore (up 9.1%); IT services revenue $2,611.5 million<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Q3 guidance of $2,571 to $2,625 million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Tech Mahindra<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Profit Rs 1,585.6 crore (up 32.74%); revenue Rs 16,180.2 crore (up 15.6%); EBIT margin 14.8%<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Rs 15 interim dividend, record date 23 Oct; 1:1 bonus, first in 11 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Persistent Systems<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Profit Rs 351.51 crore (down 25.4%); revenue Rs 4,663.9 crore (up 30.3%)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">One time cost of Rs 185.34 crore for the proposed Nagarro deal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>Among the IT stocks to watch, Tech Mahindra has the strongest numbers, with deal wins of $1,023 million. Wipro&#8217;s profit change differs by source: Upstox gives 1.4% and another report 1.9%, and my calculation from Rs 3,200.6 crore and Rs 3,246.2 crore gives 1.4%.<\/p>\n<p>Persistent profit would have risen 5% to Rs 495.15 crore without the Nagarro cost, so the fall is a one time effect. Our separate articles cover the Wipro and Tech Mahindra results in more detail.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Risk:<\/strong> A bonus issue does not add value by itself, because the share price adjusts for the extra shares.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/screeners\">Screen IT stocks on the Univest Screener<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Financial_Stocks_to_Watch_HDFC_Life_IRFC_Yes_Bank_and_Others\"><\/span><strong>Financial Stocks to Watch: HDFC Life, IRFC, Yes Bank and Others<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Company<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">News<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">HDFC Life<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Q2 profit up 13.6% to Rs 508 crore; net premium income up 15.7% to Rs 21,727 crore; H1 profit Rs 1,119 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">IRFC<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Q2 profit up 10.2% to Rs 1,958.5 crore; interim dividend Rs 1.50, record date 23 Oct<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Yes Bank<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Supreme Court restored its AT1 bonds; Kotak AMC paused subscriptions in two debt schemes that held them at zero<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Angel One (single source)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Q2 profit up 58%; second interim dividend Rs 1.40, record date 22 Oct<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">IIFL Finance (single source)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Profit up 93% to Rs 766 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Jio Financial Services (single source)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Profit down 51% to Rs 340 crore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>The Yes Bank item among the stocks to watch is not a results story. The Supreme Court decision on the AT1 bonds restored the bonds that were written off in the March 2020 reconstruction, and Kotak AMC has temporarily stopped subscriptions to two schemes that valued them at zero.<\/p>\n<p>The Angel One, IIFL Finance and Jio Financial stocks to watch have figures that come from an AI generated summary on Scanx, so check them against the exchange filings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Risk:<\/strong> A court order on bonds can take time to flow into the share price and the scheme values.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top:24px;\"><em>Download the <a href=\"http:\/\/apps.apple.com\/in\/app\/univest-stocks-investment\/id6443753518\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest iOS App<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.univest.capp&#038;hl=en_IN\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Univest Android App<\/a> to follow these stocks to watch and set price alerts.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reliance_Industries_Urban_Company_and_Other_Stocks_to_Watch\"><\/span><strong>Reliance Industries, Urban Company and Other Stocks to Watch<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Company<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">News<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Status<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Reliance Industries<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Up 3% on 15 Oct; Jio Platforms anchor bidding on 19 Oct and issue from 21 to 23 Oct<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Price move reported<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Urban Company<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">September quarter results due today<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">No figures yet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">DLF<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">September quarter results due today<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">No figures yet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Punjab National Bank<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">September quarter results due today<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">No figures yet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Mankind Pharma<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">To buy 70% of Belgium based Armed Cell Therapeutics for EUR 48 million (about Rs 511 crore)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Reported<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Bharat Dynamics<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Two defence contracts worth Rs 4,106 crore, including Varunastra torpedoes<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Reported<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>For Urban Company, I found no result data for this quarter. The last figures I found were from a year ago, so I do not use them here. The results will show whether the services platform has kept its growth and cut its losses.<\/p>\n<p>Reliance Industries, one of the stocks to watch, has the Jio Platforms offer in view, with a price band of Rs 1,065 to Rs 1,119, and our separate article covers whether to buy the parent before the listing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Risk:<\/strong> Results day moves can be sharp, so check the live price before you act.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_This_List_of_Stocks_to_Watch\"><\/span><strong>How to Use This List of Stocks to Watch<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">Step<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;background:#0A0E1A;color:#FFFFFF;\">What to check<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">1<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Read the exchange filing, not only the headline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">2<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Compare profit with the year earlier and the previous quarter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">3<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Check one time items such as the Nagarro cost<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">4<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Note the record dates for dividends<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">5<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px;border:1px solid #DDDDDD;\">Set a stop loss before any trade<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>A name among the stocks to watch is not a signal to trade. It is a prompt to research. Many of these stocks to watch have already moved on results, so the first reaction may be over.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stocks_to_Watch_Next\"><\/span><strong>Stocks to Watch Next<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Urban Company, DLF and PNB results today<\/li>\n<li>Wipro and Tech Mahindra among the stocks to watch after the open<\/li>\n<li>The Tech Mahindra bonus record date, which is not yet set<\/li>\n<li>Dividend record dates: Angel One on 22 Oct, IRFC and Tech Mahindra on 23 Oct<\/li>\n<li>Jio Platforms anchor book on 19 October<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The stocks to watch today are driven by results and corporate news, with Tech Mahindra the clear positive and Persistent held back by a one time cost among the stocks to watch. Urban Company figures are pending, so wait for the filing.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:#CC0000;border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color:#FFFFFF;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;\"><strong style=\"color:#FFFFFF;\">Disclaimer:<\/strong> Data and figures in this article are sourced from publicly available information. These may or may not be accurate. Please verify all data with the official NSE (nseindia.com) and BSE (bseindia.com) websites before making any investment decision. Investments in securities are subject to market risk. This content is for educational purposes only and is not investment advice by Univest (SEBI RA INH000013776).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_stocks_to_watch_today_16_October_2026\"><\/span><strong>Which stocks to watch today, 16 October 2026?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Wipro, Tech Mahindra, HDFC Life, Persistent, IRFC, Mankind Pharma, Yes Bank, Reliance Industries, Urban Company, DLF and Punjab National Bank are in focus.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_did_Tech_Mahindra_announce\"><\/span><strong>What did Tech Mahindra announce?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Q2 profit rose 32.74% to Rs 1,585.6 crore, with a Rs 15 interim dividend (record date 23 October) and a 1:1 bonus issue.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Wipro_Q3_guidance\"><\/span><strong>What is the Wipro Q3 guidance?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Wipro guided IT services revenue of $2,571 million to $2,625 million for the December quarter.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_Persistent_profit_fall\"><\/span><strong>Why did Persistent profit fall?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Profit fell 25.4% to Rs 351.51 crore because of a one time expense of Rs 185.34 crore for the proposed Nagarro acquisition.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_news_on_Yes_Bank\"><\/span><strong>What is the news on Yes Bank?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> The Supreme Court restored its AT1 bonds, and Kotak AMC paused subscriptions in two debt schemes that held them.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_does_Urban_Company_report_results\"><\/span><strong>When does Urban Company report results?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> It is due to report September quarter results today, 16 October 2026, per the BSE list. I found no figures yet.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_dividends_have_record_dates_soon\"><\/span><strong>Which dividends have record dates soon?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> Angel One on 22 October, and IRFC and Tech Mahindra on 23 October.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_this_article_investment_advice\"><\/span><strong>Is this article investment advice?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Ans.<\/strong> No. It is educational and not a recommendation to buy or sell.<\/p>\n<div class=\"faq-schema\"><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Which stocks to watch today, 16 October 2026?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Wipro, Tech Mahindra, HDFC Life, Persistent, IRFC, Mankind Pharma, Yes Bank, Reliance Industries, Urban Company, DLF and Punjab National Bank are in focus.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What did Tech Mahindra announce?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Q2 profit rose 32.74% to Rs 1,585.6 crore, with a Rs 15 interim dividend (record date 23 October) and a 1:1 bonus issue.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the Wipro Q3 guidance?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Wipro guided IT services revenue of $2,571 million to $2,625 million for the December quarter.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why did Persistent profit fall?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Profit fell 25.4% to Rs 351.51 crore because of a one time expense of Rs 185.34 crore for the proposed Nagarro acquisition.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the news on Yes Bank?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The Supreme Court restored its AT1 bonds, and Kotak AMC paused subscriptions in two debt schemes that held them.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"When does Urban Company report results?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It is due to report September quarter results today, 16 October 2026, per the BSE list. 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