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First Published: Sep 16 2024 | 4:06 PM IST
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First Published: Sep 16 2024 | 4:06 PM IST
Mumbai: A man passes by a BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) logo inside the Bombay Stock Exchange building, in Mumbai, Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. (Photo: PTI)
BSE, MCX share price today: Shares of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) zoomed 19 per cent to hit a record high of Rs 3,448 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday, lifted by heavy volumes, on expectation of strong earnings. At 02:41 PM, the stock was trading 16 per cent higher at Rs 3,372 on the back of multi-fold jump in average trading volume. As many as 9.13 million equity shares, representing 6.7 per cent of the total equity of BSE, have, so far, changed hands on the NSE, exchange data shows.
Meanwhile, shares of Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX), too, hit a record high of Rs 5,178.65 as they surged 8 per cent on the NSE in the intraday trade. In the past one month, the MCX share price has rallied nearly 30 per cent.
That apart, shares of Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) also hit a new high of Rs 222.27, up nearly 2 per cent on the NSE. In comparison, the Nifty 50 was up 0.15 per cent at 25,393.70 at 02:41 PM.
Exchanges are designed to provide centralised facilities for the listing and trading of financial instruments, including securities issued by companies, sovereigns, and other entities to raise capital. Exchanges are crucial market intermediaries and are supervised by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi).
The Stock Exchange industry in India has evolved rapidly in the past few years and spans multi asset classes – equities, equity derivatives, currency derivatives, commodity derivatives, ETF, mutual funds, debt, interest rate derivatives and power trading.
The macro factors influencing the markets include the strong economic growth prospects, solid corporate results, strong inflows from both domestic and foreign institutional investors, favourable government policies, and confidence of domestic investors in the economic strength and growth prospects, BSE had said in its financial year 2023-24 (FY24) annual report.
“The outlook for the Indian equities market in FY25 appears promising, supported by various factors such as economic recovery, stable government, increased focus on reforms, and rising foreign investments. However, it will be crucial to remain vigilant and monitor potential risks, such as global financial conditions and domestic policy changes, as it may have a significant impact in the Indian markets,” it said.
The relaunch of BSE derivatives products, according to Motilal OswalFinancial Services, has proved to be a trend-changing measure.
“Increased member participation, new product launches (stock derivatives), rising awareness about products, and a recent launch of stock derivatives would continue to drive market share gains for BSE,” the brokerage had said in its June quarter (Q1FY25) result update report dated August 7.
BSE continues to gain market share in the derivatives segment, as acceptance of products gets widespread. The momentum for stock futures and options launched in July 2024, though, is still at a nascent stage, it added.
Other levers that will support growth over the medium term include colocation revenues, continued momentum in the STAR MF business, growth in the cash segment, possibility of levying a fee for listing of debt securities, start of operations at its Power Exchange, and commencement of revenue from its Gold Spot exchange.
MCX share price in focus
MCX, on its part, said that with the potential boost in commodity demand following the economic upswing, there could be new opportunities for the company to innovate and introduce new derivative products that fulfill the requirements of stakeholders in both agricultural and non-agricultural commodities.
“Therefore, the outlook for the company is positive, primarily due to expanding demand from the improvement in economic activities and the increasing need for commodity price risk management,” MCX said in its FY24 annual report.
First Published: Sep 16 2024 | 3:28 PM IST
Shares of Shyam Metalics and Energy soared 2.4 per cent in trade to clock an all-time high of Rs 892.5 per share after the company commenced phase I of the greenfield cold rolling mill it has been building at its Jamuria plant in West Bengal.
At around 1:51 PM, shares of Shyam Metalics and Energy were up 2.25 per cent, or Rs 19.6 higher, at Rs 891 per share. In comparison, the BSE Sensex was trading nearly 200 points higher at 83,090, around the same time.
The company’s Jamuria plant, a cutting-edge cold-rolling mill, has a total production capacity of 400,000 tons annually. It is being built at a total capital cost of Rs 603 crore, with Rs 346 crore already invested, and Rs 257 crore pending to be invested.
As per the company’s exchange filing, the mill will specialise in producing pre-painted galvalume coils (PPGL) and coils of galvanised iron/galvanised steel (GI/GL). With this expansion, Shyam Metalics will be able to produce steel products of high caliber, which will strengthen its integrated steel manufacturing capabilities.
The facility had commenced a trial run under Shyam Metalics Flat Product Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Shyam Metalics, according to the company’s exchange filing.
“We aim to achieve optimal utilisation of the new facility within the next two years, contributing around 8 per cent to 10 per cent of the company’s revenue and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (Ebitda) in the years to come,” said Brij Bhushan Aggarwal, vice chairman and managing director of Shyam Metalics and Energy Ltd.
Shyam Metalics’ new cold rolling mill will support housing, warehousing and industrial sheds, with a particular emphasis on affordable housing through government initiatives such as PMAY.
Global brokerage firm UBS initiated coverage on Shyam Metalics and Energy on August 22, 2024, with a ‘Buy’ rating. UBS had stated that it is upbeat about the iron and steel products company on the back of value-added products, strong earnings visibility and lower cyclical risk because of diversified metal products.
With a target price of Rs 1,200 per share for 12 months, the brokerage sees an upside of 57.6 per cent from Wednesday’s closing of Rs 763.8 per share, on the BSE.
In the past one year, shares of Shyam Metalics have gained 94.7 per cent, compared to the BSE Sensex’s rise of 17.5 per cent during the same period.
First Published: Sep 16 2024 | 2:25 PM IST
Shares of Torrent Power, a company under Integrated power utilities, rose 2 per cent to Rs 1,797.50 on the BSE during intraday trading on Monday. The northward move in the stock price follows the company’s announcement that it has submitted a ‘Shapath Patra’ to achieve 10 Gigawatt (GW) of installed renewable energy (RE) capacity by 2030, with an investment of Rs 57,000 crore.
“This investment is expected to generate direct and indirect employment for around 25,000 people. As part of these commitments, Torrent Power on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Gujarat for the execution of a 5 GW solar, wind, or solar-wind hybrid project at Dwarka District in the State of Gujarat,” Torrent Power said in a regulatory filing on the BSE.
The company also submitted the second ‘Shapath Patra’ for setting up 1,00,000 Kilo tonnes per annum (KTPA) green Ammonia production facility with an investment of Rs 7,200 crore, and employment generation for around 1,000 people.
Samir Mehta, Chairman of Torrent Group, said, “As one of India’s largest private sector power utilities, Torrent Power stands committed to contributing to the nation’s RE journey. By signing two ‘Shapath Patras’, we have reaffirmed our long-term commitment towards a green and sustainable future. This commitment not only underscores our dedication to advancing green energy solutions but also highlights the fact that our business operations are aligned with national priorities. We thank the Government of India for its futuristic policies and creating an enabling environment to foster growth of the RE sector.”
Torrent Power is one of the leading integrated power utility companies in India. The company distributes power to over 4.13 million customers annually in its distribution areas of Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, and Dahej SEZ and Dholera SIR (Gujarat), in Bhiwandi, Shil, Mumbra, and Kalwa (Maharashtra), Agra (Uttar Pradesh), and in the Union Territory of Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman, and Diu.
After starting Monday’s trading session on a positive note at Rs 1,763.90 on the BSE, Torrent Power continues to trade northward on the bourses. At around 01:03 PM, Torrent Power shares were quoted trading at Rs 1,776.65, up 0.78 per cent against the previous close of Rs 1,762.85 on the BSE.
Torrent Power shares are, however, trading nearly 7 per cent lower than the 52-week high of Rs 1,906.55, scaled on July 32, 2024, on the BSE. Nevertheless, The company’s shares have yielded a return of a whopping 146.02 per cent in the last one year to its investors.
First Published: Sep 16 2024 | 1:29 PM IST
Shares of civil construction firm HG Infra Engineering rose as much as 5.12 per cent on BSE at Rs 1644.15 per share on Monday’s intraday trade. This came after the company’s subsidiary HG Green Energy acquired 49 per cent of the total paid-up share capital of UVSE Project group companies in the form of equity Shares on September 13, 2024.
HG Green Energy has acquired a total of 11 entities of UVSE Project going by the names of UVSE Project Three, UVSE Project Four and UVSE Project Five among others.
In each of the 11 entities, HG Green Energy has invested about Rs 49,000, the company said in an exchange filing. The entities will carry out business in the field of solar power.
HG Infra Engineering is engaged in engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) business including maintenance of roads, bridges, flyovers and other infrastructure contract works.
Last week, HG Infra Engineering had bagged two work orders one each from Central Railway and Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) for Rs 716 crore and Rs 781 crore, respectively.
In the past two weeks shares of HG Infra have appreciated by 5.2 per cent against an 0.37 per cent rise in BSE Sensex. Meanwhile, in the last six months, shares have zoomed 81.8 per cent versus a 14 per cent rise in BSE Sensex.
Q1 financial performance
HG Infra’s revenue or topline grew 13 per cent annually to Rs 1,528 crore in Q1FY25, from Rs 1,351 crore in the same quarter a year ago (Q1FY24).
The company’s net profit jumped over 8 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 162.6 crore in the June quarter of FY25, from Rs 150.4 crore in the same quarter last year (Q1FY24).
The 52-week high of HG Infra share is Rs 1,880 while its 52-week low is Rs 806 apiece.
The company has a total market capitalisation of Rs 10,550 crore. Its shares are trading at a price to earnings multiple of 17.99 times with an earning per share of Rs 86.95.
At 12:23 PM, the HG Infra shares were trading 3.51 per cent higher at Rs 1618.90. In comparison, the BSE Sensex was trading 0.05 per cent lower at 82,846 levels.
First Published: Sep 16 2024 | 12:34 PM IST
The uptick in Apollo Micro Systems share price came on the back of multiple order wins worth Rs 77 crore.
In an exchange filing, the company said, “We are delighted to inform you that the Company has received the orders from Economic Explosives Ltd and ARDE- Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) worth Rs 4.70 crore.”
According to the order details, the company secured an order worth Rs 4.7 crore from Economic Explosives Ltd and ARDE- Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). However, the company did not disclose the details of the project.
In the same filing, the company said, “We are also pleased to inform you that the company has been declared as the Lowest Bidder (L1) for GNC Kit by Munitions India Ltd, with a project worth of Rs. 72.26 crores.”
In the second order, Apollo Micro Systems emerged as the lowest bidder (L-1) for a project worth Rs 72.26 crore for GNC Kit by Munitions India Ltd.
Apollo Micro Systems, founded in 1985, is a major player in India’s electronic and electro-mechanical sectors.
The company excels in designing, developing, assembling, and testing high-performance solutions essential for mission-critical and time-sensitive operations.
AMS’s extensive services include electronic manufacturing, PCB fabrication, embedded software development, circuit board assembly, and custom-built electronic systems, catering to diverse industries such as aerospace, defence, space, avionics, homeland security, and transportation.
The company’s customer base include entities like DRDO, Indian Army, Indian Navy, and major corporations like Adani and L&T.
The company is expanding its capabilities with a new 250,000 sqft defence electronics manufacturing facility in Hyderabad, featuring clean rooms and a comprehensive testing facility.
Additionally, AMS has ventured into defence diversification through its subsidiary, Apollo Defence Industries Pvt. Ltd.
The current manufacturing plant in Hyderabad spans 55,000 sq.ft., housing over 300 employees and adhering to Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) standards for inspection and testing.
At 11:24 AM, shares of Apollo Micro Systems were trading 3.08 per cent higher at Rs 110.45 per share. In comparison, BSE Sensex was trading 0.12 per cent higher at 82,993.90 levels.
First Published: Sep 16 2024 | 11:28 AM IST