NSE WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE
✍ SEBI not justified condemning DLF in conducting biz, says SAT
The Securities Appellate Tribunal announced its order in favour of DLF Ltd today, according to a media report. DLF had filed a plea to SAT against a Sebi ruling that barred the realtor and its six top executives, including chairman K P Singh, from markets for three years. The SAT today reduced the DLF’s three-year ban from capital market to six months, the report added. The SEBI order was quashed by SAT via 2:1 majority. SAT said that no shortcoming was found in DLF’s IPO prospectus. The Appellate body further said that adequate disclosures were made by DLF in 2007 IPO. SAT said that SEBI should not be influenced by whistleblowers. DLF said that the ruling is a big relief for the company.
✍ Ratan Tata to invest in Paytm
Ratan Tata has put his weight behind mobile payments and commerce venture Paytm, and is picking up stake in One97 Communications, which owns and operates Paytm. He will also take up role as an adviser in the Delhi-based firm, according to media reports. This is not the first investment by Ratan Tata in the digital world. Previously, he invested in Snapdeal, Urban Ladder, Bluestone and Car Dekho. Regarding the investment, an official statement from Paytm’s chief said, “I am very happy that Mr Tata has put faith and trust in our values and mission. There is no better advisor for Paytm on building India’s most trusted mobile payment and commerce platform.” Paytm also received funding of $200 million from Ant Financial, Alibaba’s payments firm, which was used to better its mobile platform. The company already has 25 million active wallets and has ambition to build 100 million wallets by this year end. They are now doing close to $1billion gross merchandise value from their mobile app. This year, they have set an ambitious target of $4billion GMV.
✍ Adhunik Metaliks extends rally, up 7%
Adhunik Metaliks is trading on a firm note on the BSE for the third straight day. Today, the stock opened with a surge of 4 per cent at Rs. 23.70. So far, the stock has soared 12.5 per cent from its previous close to touch a high of Rs. 25.65. In the process, the stock has galloped 40.5 per cent in last three sessions on takeover buzz of its power subsidiary. However, the company informed the BSE that it is not aware of such event as reported in the news report. The stock is now up 7.2 per cent at Rs. 24.45. So far, 314,000 shares are traded on the BSE, as against two-week daily average volume of 191,000 shares.
✍ Noida Toll Bridge Board declares Interim Dividend; up 3%
Shares of Noida Toll Bridge Company Ltd were trading higher 3% at Rs. 36 on BSE today. The company has approved an Interim Dividend of 10 % (Re. 1.00/- per Equity Share of Rs. 10/- each) to the Equity Shareholders of the Company, for the Financial Year 2014- 2015. The stock opened at Rs.35.20 as against the previous close of Rs.34.75 on BSE. It has hit a high of Rs.36 and a low of Rs.34.50 on BSE today. Total traded quantity on the counter stood at over 1.09 lk shares on BSE.
✍ Jindal Stainless slips on profit booking
Jindal Stainless is trading on a weak note on the back of profit taking at higher level.Yesterday, the stock zoomed 11.4 per cent on the media reports that the government is seeking anti-dumping tax on some stainless steel imports from China. The stock has galloped 27 per cent in last three trading sessions. The stock today opened with a surge of 3 per cent at Rs. 46.20 – which is also recorded as the highest point of the day. However, the stock could not hold gains and has tumbled 8.6 per cent from day’s high to a low of Rs. 42.20 as traders booked some bit of profit. Now, the stock is down 4.6 per cent at Rs. 42.65. The BSE counter has registered trades of around 2,41,000 shares, when compared with two-week daily average volume of 428,000 shares.
✍ JSW Steel slips 1.4% on crude steel production
Shares of JSW Steel Ltd were trading lower 1.4% at Rs.939 on BSE today. The company has reported crude steel production for the month of February 2015 at 9.47 lakh tonnes compared to 9.63 lakh tonnes in February 2014, registering a decline of 2%. The production for flat rolled products stood at 7.51 lakh tonnes in February 2015 compared to 7.99 lakh tonnes in February 2014, registering a decline of 6%. The production of long rolled products decreased by 4% to 1.48 lakh tonnes in February 2015 compared to 1.53 lakh tonnes in February 2014. The stock opened at Rs.960 as against the previous close of Rs.953 on BSE. It has hit a high of Rs.960 and a low of Rs.935 on BSE today. Total traded quantity on the counter stood at over 0.24 lk shares on BSE.
✍ Reliance Capital to begin talks with foreign players for insurance biz
Following passage of Insurance Bill in the Parliament, Reliance Capital today said it would soon begin talks with foreign partners for its insurance ventures, according to a media report. Reliance Capital’s unit Reliance Life Insurance already has Japan’s Nippon Life as a foreign partner with 26 per cent stake. The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2015. Earlier on Wednesday March 4, the Lok Sabha had passed the Insurance Bill to increase foreign investment limit in local insurers to 49 percent from 26 percent. Reliance Capital also expects to close deals for bringing in new partners for its general and health insurance businesses soon, the report further said.
The company said that the Insurance Bill, which was passed yesterday in the Parliament, will help the cash-strap industry attract more investment and expand the insurance penetration across the country.
✍ CEAT slips 1.3% on BSE on speculation of rise in import duty of rubber
CEAT is trading lower on the BSE on the media reports that the government is planning to hike the import duty on rubber. The stock so far has tumbled to a low of Rs. 777 and now is down 1.3 per cent at Rs. 779. The BSE counter has seen trades of around 16,000 shares, as against two-week daily average volume of 95,000 shares.
✍ GSFC spurts 2%, secures approval to increase production of neem-coated urea
Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals (GSFC) has now jumped around 2 per cent at Rs. 91 on the BSE, on media reports that the firm has secured the approval of central government for increasing production of neem-coated urea to 100 per cent from the current 35 per cent. So far during the day, the stock has touched an intra-day high at Rs. 92.15 and a low at Rs. 90.20 on the BSE. In early trade, the counter has registered trades of around 84,000 shares as against the daily average volume of 189,000 shares in the past two weeks.
✍ LIC books profit of Rs. 22,000 cr in Feb
LIC has booked profit of Rs 22,000 crore by selling equities up to February this financial year 2014-15. Since start of this fiscal year, the insurer has sold shares worth Rs 49,000 crore and invested Rs 40,000 crore. LIC bought stocks worth Rs 53,373 crore in FY2013-14, and worth Rs 33,205 crore in FY2012-13. Insurance companies are allowed to invest up to 35% of funds in equities and similar instruments. Of the rest, they need to invest a minimum 50% in government-approved securities, 15% in infrastructure.
✍ M&M Fin gains 1% on block deal
Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services is trading on a firm note in early morning deals on the NSE, on the back of a huge block deal at the counter. Around 10 lakh equity shares have changed hands in a block deal on NSE at an average price of Rs. 255.60 per share.
The stock touched a high at Rs. 258 in early trade, and is now up 1 per cent at Rs. 257.
So far, the counter has seen trades of 11 lakh shares on the NSE.
✍ Infosys targets 900 clients for automation platform: Reports
A report said that Infosys Ltd is targeting around 900 clients globally for its IAP (Infosys Automation Platform), Shyam Doddavula, assistant vice president and principal product architect at Infosys. “The IAP enabled us to create intelligent robots, who are resolving incidents related to customer’s orders for a large telco,” Shyam Doddavula reported.
The stock was down 0.41% at Rs. 2208. The stock has hit a high of Rs. 2228 and a low of Rs. 2194.
✍ Jet Airways slips over TDS defaults
Jet Airways is trading on a soft note on reports of Income Tax notice on alleged TDS payments default. According to media reports, Income Tax (IT) department have slapped prosecution notice on Jet Airways for TDS (Tax Deduction at Source) payments default for financial years, 2008, 2009, 2010 and the current one. Earlier the company was served notice for irregularities in TDS payments for 2013 and 2014. The stock so far has touched a low of Rs. 428, and is now down a per cent at Rs. 432. The counter has seen trades of around 45,000 shares as against the two-week daily average volume of around 309,000 shares on the BSE.
✍ Cairn India receives order from I-T Department
Cairn India Ltd submitted further clarification stating “We would like to inform you that Cairn India Limited has received an order from the Income Tax Department today for an alleged failure to deduct withholding tax on alleged capital gains arising during 2006-07 in the hands of Cairn UK Holdings Limited (CUHL), our erstwhile parent company, a subsidiary of Cairn Energy Plc. This was in respect of the transaction of CUHL transferring the shares of Cairn India Holdings Limited (CIHL) to Cairn India Limited as part of internal group reorganisation in 2006-07 to facilitate the IPO of Cairn India Limited. A demand of approx. Rs 20,495 Crore (comprising tax of approx. Rs 10,248 Crore and interest of approx. Rs 10,247 Crore) is alleged to be payable. Cairn India Limited does not agree with this alleged demand and will pursue all possible options to protect its interest. Cairn India has always been fully compliant with all Indian Income tax laws. Income tax assessments including transfer pricing assessment were duly completed for FY 2006-07, earlier. As was communicated yesterday, from the media reports we understand that tax demand has also been made by the Income Tax Department on CUHL on this matter.”
✍ Pipavav Defense & Offshore Engineering stock up 4%
Shares of Pipavav Defense & Offshore Engineering Ltd was up 4% and is trading at Rs. 78. The stock has hit a high of Rs. 79 and a low of Rs. 75. Total traded quantity on the counter stood at over 13.42 lk shares. Latest media reports doing rounds suggest that both Mahindra group and Hero MotoCorp are interested in buying stake in Pipavav Defence & Offshore Engineering. No final decisions have been made yet. Meanwhile, Sensex is trading at 28,931 up 85 points, while Nifty is trading at 8,742 up 58 points
✍ Adlabs Entertainment IPO to open on March 10
Adlabs Entertainment’s initial public offer (IPO) is expected to open on March 10. The issue will close on March 12, as per the latest data available with the capital markets regulator Sebi.The company intends to deploy the funds raised from the fresh issue for payment of loans and general corporate purposes, says report.The equity shares are proposed to be listed on the BSE as well as the National Stock Exchange.
✍ Economic news of the day – March 13, 2015
The country is targeting to produce 700mn tonnes of coal in the next fiscal year in what will be the steepest annual rise as it auctions mines for the first time and state-major Coal India boosts output.
Government plans to hike import duty on rubber to 25% while a slew of other steps are under way to protect the interest of rubber growers, hit hard by declining prices. Industrial production grew 2.6% in January mainly on account of improvement in manufacturing activity and better off take of capital goods.
The retail inflation rose to 5.37% in February on higher prices of food items, including vegetables and beverages.
✍ Top corporate news of the day – March 13, 2015
NTPC -issued bonus debentures worth Rs.103bn, the largest ever by any Indian company.
Gujarat State Fertilisers Company Limited has secured the approval of central government for increasing production of neem-coated urea to 100% from the current 35%.
Manappuram Finance eyeing universal bank license. Firm seeks to ramp up priority sector lending, is also in talks with MFIs for acquiring a stake.
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals has received approval for generic Salmecort MDI inhaler used for management of asthma and pulmonary disease from Russia’s Ministry of Health.
Mahindra Lifespace Developers said it has launched the second phase of its affordable housing project at Boisar, a suburb in Mumbai.
Hindustan Unilever is launching Knorr instant noodles, entering a turf dominated by Nestle, which has a near-monopoly in the Rs.27bn market. This comes almost five years after HUL entered a bridge category with its soupy noodles.
RIL to shut refinery units for maintenance. It plans a four-week maintenance at one of the four crude distillation units and a fluidic catalytic cracking unit at its Jamnagar refinery in the western Gujarat.
Infosys eyes 900 clients for automation platform.
Tata Housing refutes Sri Lankan government’s plans to review its project in Colombo. The company had partnered with UDA, Sri Lanka to redevelop eight acres of land in Slave Island.
Natco Pharma Ltd has received approval for generic sofosbuvir tablets from Drugs the Controller General of India.
IVRCL Limited has announced that the water and building divisions of the company have bagged orders of the worth Rs.2261mn.
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