BPCL clocks 1% gains on the bourses

The company has signed a pact for acquiring a 21% stake (on a fully diluted basis) in the share capital of FINO Pay Tech for a consideration of Rs.251 crore in an all cash deal.

BPCL gained 1% to Rs.596 on BSE. The company has signed a pact for acquiring a 21% stake (on a fully diluted basis) in the share capital of FINO Pay Tech for a consideration of Rs.251 crore in an all cash deal. The definitive agreements to this effect were signed on July 29, 2016 and the transaction is expected to be completed by December 31, 2016.

The scrip opened at Rs. 604 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 604 and Rs. 593.55 respectively. So far 539020(NSE+BSE) shares were traded on the counter. The current market cap of the company is Rs. 85692.71 crore.

The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 10 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 602 on 25-Jul-2016 and a 52 week low of Rs. 366.1 on 23-Feb-2016. Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 602 and Rs. 575.5 respectively.

The promoters holding in the company stood at 54.93 % while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 30.55 % and 14.52 % respectively.

ICICI Bank tumbles 2.3% post Q1 nos

The bank has posted a net profit of Rs.25158.50 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 as compared to Rs.32323.70 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.

ICICI Bank tumbled 2.3% to Rs.256.90 on BSE.  The bank has posted a net profit of Rs.25158.50 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 as compared to Rs.32323.70 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2015. 

The scrip opened at Rs. 257 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 261.45 and Rs. 256 respectively. So far 9263634(NSE+BSE) shares were traded on the counter. The current market cap of the company is Rs. 152902.98 crore.

The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 2 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 319.7 on 05-Aug-2015 and a 52 week low of Rs. 180.8 on 26-Feb-2016. Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 274 and Rs. 260.4 respectively.

The promoters holding in the company stood at 0 % while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 65.58 % and 9.04 % respectively.

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ICICI Bank: The Bank has posted a net profit of Rs. 22323.50 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 as compared to Rs. 29761.60 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.

Larsen & Toubro: The company has posted a net profit after tax, non-controlling interest and share of profit/(loss) of joint ventures / associates of Rs.6096 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 as compared to Rs.4189.40 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.

Nestle India: The company has posted a net profit of Rs.2308.40 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 where as the same was at net loss of Rs.644 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.

BHEL:BHEL bagged prestigious orders for setting up 80 MW of Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) Power Plants on Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) basis.

OMC Stocks in focus: The government on Sunday reduced the petrol price by Rs.1.42 a litre and that of diesel by Rs.2.01 per litre.

Tech Mahindra: The IT Company will announce its Q1 numbers today.

KEC International: The company has posted a net profit after taxes, minority interest and share of profit of associates of Rs.309.10 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 as compared to Rs.168.90 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2015.

Tata Comm: The company will announce its Q1 numbers today.

Tata Power: Tata Power South African joint venture Cennergi has achieved commercial operations for its 134MW wind farm project.

Eicher Motors: The company is all set to invest Rs6bn this fiscal in a new plant, product development and in the R&D centre. The company also said production capacity will touch 0.9mn units by fiscal 2018 end.

Ajanta Pharma: The company has received approval from the US health regulator for generic Omeprazole and sodium bicarbonate powder for oral suspension used for the treatment of stomach and esophagus problems such as ulcers and acid reflux.

BOI: Bank of India will issue shares on a preferential basis to the government for capital infusion of Rs. 13.38 bn.

Neyveli Lignite Corporation Ltd: The company has initiated plans to set up 4000MW of solar power projects in line with Centre's National Solar Mission.

Bharat Petroleum Corporation: BPCL has invested Rs.2.51 bn in Fino PayTech to pick up 21% stake through an all cash deal. With this deal, Fino which had been awarded the Payments Bank licence is within striking distance of reducing its foreign shareholding to less than 50% as mandated by the Reserve Bank of India.

IRB Infrastructure Developers: The compan has emerged as a preferred bidder for the project of six laning from Udaipur to Rajasthan / Gujarat border on NH-8 in the states of Rajasthan and Gujarat on DBFOT under NHDP Phase V.

Rane (Madras) Ltd: The company has received a Letter of Intent from Nexteer Automotive Poland Sp.z o.o. for manufacture and supply of steering gears for Passenger Vehicles. 

Mahindra Holidays & Resorts slips 1%

The company is planning to invest around Rs.550 crore.

Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India slipped 1% to Rs.435 on BSE. The company is planning to invest around Rs 550 crore. The proposed investment is to add around 500-550 units.

The scrip opened at Rs. 448.9 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 448.9 and Rs. 432.5 respectively. So far 13767(NSE+BSE) shares were traded on the counter. The current market cap of the company is Rs. 3899.66 crore.

The BSE group 'B' stock of face value Rs. 10 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 474.95 on 23-Dec-2015 and a 52 week low of Rs. 262 on 25-Aug-2015. Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 452.55 and Rs. 420.65 respectively.

The promoters holding in the company stood at 75 % while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 14.89 % and 10.11 % respectively.

The stock is currently trading above its 50 DMA.