The BSE Mid-cap Index is trading up 1.48% at 10,902, whereas BSE Small-cap Index is trading up 1.65% at 11,551. Some buying activity is seen in pharma, banking, capital goods, IT and metal sectors, while auto, oil & gas and energy sectors are showing weakness on BSE.
The BSE Mid-cap Index is trading up 1.48% at 10,902, whereas BSE Small-cap Index is trading up 1.65% at 11,551.
Some buying activity is seen in pharma, banking, capital goods, IT and metal sectors, while auto, oil & gas and energy sectors are showing weakness on BSE.
Tata Steel, Hindalco, Sun Pharma, Hero MotoCorp, Vedanta and SBI are among the gainers, whereas ONGC, Axis Bank, Lupin, Maruti Suzuki, ITC, BHEL and M&M are losing sheen on BSE.
The INDIA VIX was down 11.17% at 14.8575. Out of 1,766 stocks traded on the NSE,422 declined and 1,073 advanced today.
A total of 38 stocks registered a fresh 52-week high in trades today, while 12 stocks touched a new 52-week low on the NSE.
Indian Rupee opened higher by 11 paise at 66.62/$ in early trade on Thursday, as against the previous close of 66.73/$. The US Fed delivered a rate hike of 25 basis points, accompanied with an accommodative policy statement. Fed stated that the improvement in economic conditions warrant a rate hike after a gap of literally a decade. Rise in consumer spending, strength in housing market and business fixed investment reflects improving confidence in the economy.
Suzlon Energy rally 2.2% to Rs. 20.95 on BSE. Dilip Shanghvi and the promoters of Suzlon will make an open offer to acquire a 26 per cent stake in the wind turbine maker for Rs. 2,837 crore. Shanghvi-controlled entities along with Tulsi Tanti and other promoters of Suzlon would make the open offer to the shareholders for purchasing more than 157.64 crore shares, according to a filing to the BSE.
Golden Tobacco gained 1% to Rs.47. Dalmia Group company Golden Tobacco said that it has been issued a Rs. 121.55 crore demand notice by the central excise department. The Office of Deputy Commissioner of Central Excise, Guwahati vide its letter dated December 8, 2015 in the matter of NETCO has issued a demand notice to the company for Rs. 121.55 crore which is recoverable from NETCO only, Golden Tobacco said in a BSE filing.
eClerx Services jumped 2.7% to Rs.1,436 on BSE.The company has fixed record date as December 18 for the purpose of ascertaining entitlement for Bonus Equity shares in the ratio of 1 Bonus Equity Share of Rs. 10/- each for every 3 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/- each held in the Company.
Deccan Gold Mines announced that Deccan Exploration Services Private Limited (DESPL), its subsidiary plans to commence Core and RC Drilling at Ganajur-Karajgi PL Block located in Haveri District, Mangalagatti PL Block located in Dharwad District in the State of Karnataka by third week of December, 2015.
Shares of NTPC Industries were trading higher 1% at Rs. 134.50 on BSE today. Around 30.7 lakh shares were traded in a single block at Rs. 135 on the BSE.
Aurobindo Pharma Limited announced that the company has received final approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) to manufacture and market Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate Injection USP, 40 mg/vial, 125 mg/vial, 500 mg/vial, and 2 g/vial. The approved ANDA is bioequivalent and therapeutically equivalent to the reference listed drug product (RLD) Solu-Medrol, of Pharmacia & Upjohn Co.
Heritage Foods jumped 4% to Rs.561.50 on BSE. The board has approved to set up 2.1MW Wind Power Project in Andhra Pradesh for Captive Consumption.