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Sensex, Nifty Gain For Second Straight Day Led By Banks

Sensex, Nifty Gain For Second Straight Day Led By Banks
A financial trader monitors his computer screens inside the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in Frankfurt, Germany. (Photographer: Hannelore Foerster/Bloomberg)
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The Singapore-traded SGX Nifty, an early indicator of NSE Nifty 50 Index's performance in India, fell 0.18 percent to 10,133 as of 6:35 a.m.

Shares of the Mumbai-based drug maker rose as much as 1.7 percent to Rs 752.80 after the U.S. drug regulator approved Clobetasol Propionate Spray (Clobex spray), Lupin said in an exchange filing.

The spray is used in treatment of moderate to severe plaque psoriasis affecting up to 20 percent body surface area and has market of $30.5 million in U.S.

  • Punj Lloyd: The Delhi-based infrastructure construction company rose as much as 18 percent, the most in over two months, to Rs 19 after it won an EPC order worth Rs 505.2 crore in Odisha from NHAI.
  • Shaily Engineering Plastics: The Gujarat-based plastic maker rose as much as 8.4 percent, the most in a month, to Rs 1,252 after HDFC mutual fund 1 lakh shares or 1.2 percent equity in the company in two tranches.
  • Eicher Motors: The Delhi-based maker of Royal Enfield motorcycles rose as much as 2.46 percent to Rs 28,560 after Jefferies upgraded the stock to 'Buy' from 'Hold' and raised its target price to Rs 31,880 from Rs 31,271.
  • Scooters India: The Lucknow-based two-wheeler maker was locked in a 5 percent upper circuit at Rs 57.60 after its board approved to hive off 89.69 acres of non-core land.

  • Sharda Cropchem: The Mumbai-based crop protection company rose 2.3 percent to Rs 375. Trading volume was 15.8 times its 20-day average.
  • SH Kelkar & Company: The Mumbai-based specialty chemical maker rose 0.8 percent to Rs 260. Trading volume 3.8 times its 20-day average.
  • Unichem Labs: The Mumbai-based drug maker fell 1.2 percent to Rs 292.30. Trading volume was 4.5 times its 20-day average.
  • Syngene International: The Bangalore-based healthcare research firm rose 3 percent to Rs 602. Trading volume was 4.2 times its 20-day average.

Shares of the Chandigarh-based steel wheel rim maker came off day's low after it informed exchanges that it has won an order from European Union for supply of 7,500 steel wheels for caravan market, the company said in an exchange filing.

The order will be shipped from its plant in Chennai, the filing added.

Nifty 10,200 strike price call option was among the most active options contract on the National stock Exchange a day ahead of expiry. The premium on the contract fell 0.17 percent to Rs 30 and over 26 lakh shares were added to the open interest which stood at 62.99 lakh shares.

Shares of the Delhi-based hospital chain operator rose as much as 4.3 percent to Rs 154 after it clarified that it got an unsolicited non-binding offer from Manipal indicating interest for a possible deal.

Meanwhile, Fortis added that it is evaluating offer from Manipal.

  • NCLT gives CoC two days to consider Binani proposal
  • Binani Cement seeks termination of insolvency proceedings.
  • Binani argues that NCLT can allow termination application by exercising power.
  • Binani argues that Dalmia Bharat trying to buy assets at a low value.
  • Binani Industries asks tribunal for 10 days to pay all creditors.
  • Judge suggests if COC can consider out of court settlement. Says it's a suggestion not order.
  • Judge asks resolution professional if they can consider giving Binani two weeks to pay all debts.
  • Judge says Binani Industries application for paying off all debts cannot be taken in NCLT.
  • Judge says Binani Industries needs to submit the application in Supreme Court first.
  • Judge to first discuss petitions related to objections to committee of creditors (CoC) approval of resolution plan.
  • Judge inquires why resolution professional has not presented UltraTech email offer to CoC.
  • Resolution professional says CoC unanimously decided on Dalmia as H1 bidder.
  • SBI Hong Kong challenges resolution plan that proposes it take 90 percent haircut.

Shares of the Ahmedabad-based industrial construction company rose as much as 5.59 percent, the most since March 7, to Rs 565.95 after it won new orders worth Rs 634 crore.

The orders include construction of residential and commercial projects in South India totaling Rs 509 crore and construction of office complex for Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation in Bangalore for Rs 125 crore, the company said in an exchange filing.

  • Numetal and Arcelor Mittal arguing before NCLT.
  • Numetal asks for hearing to be deferred until April 2, 2018; says no fresh bids should be allowed.
  • Arcelor Mittal says don't mind fresh bidding.
  • Numetal says they are being forced to make a fresh bid; Resolution Professional says Numetal can make the same bid again.
  • NCLT Ahmedabad asks all parties to file replies by April 2, Monday. Parties directed to file advance copies with the Bench.

  • State Bank of India has 10 lakh shares change hands in a block deal. Stock up 1.79 percent at Rs 250.80.
  • Buyers and sellers were not immediately known

    Source: Bloomberg

Shares of the Mumbai-based maker of transmission line towers rose as much as 1.88 percent to Rs 473.50 after it won orders worth Rs 901 crore.

Shares of the Hyderabad-based infrastructure construction firm rose as much as 7.3 percent to Rs 302 after it bagged two Hybrid Annuity Projects with a bid project cost of Rs 2,964.1 crore from NHAI for a six lane-project in Andhra Pradesh and four-lane project in Telengana.

Shares of the Mumbai-based infrastructure firm rose as much as 1.32 percent to Rs 1,314 after its power transmission and distribution business won orders worth Rs 4,353 crore from Sonelgaz group for the turnkey construction of a 220/60 kv Air Insulated Substation in the city of Draa Errich in Algeria.

Shares of the Mumbai-based private sector lender rose as much as 2.6 percent to Rs 48.75 and the consumer finance firm, Capital First rose as much as 3.5 percent, the most in over a month, to Rs 640 after their merger got a nod from the National Stock Exchange.

Earlier this year in January, IDFC Bank and Capital First had announced a plan to merge, creating a bank with an asset base of roughly Rs 90,000 crore. (More details here)

Shares of the Delhi-based departmental store chain operator, rose as much as 11.3 percent to record high of Rs 2,103.

Batlivala and Karani Securities has initiated coverage on the stock with a ‘Buy’ for target price of Rs 2,100, implying that the stock will increase 11 percent from yesterday’s close. As many as 75 lakh shares of V-Mart Retail changed hands in a single block in pre-market trading.

Shares of the Delhi-based infrastructure construction company rose as much as 14.64 percent, most in almost three months, to Rs 18.4.

Punj Lloyd has been awarded a contract worth Rs 505.22 crores by National Highways Authority of India on an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) basis. The order is for six and four laning of NH 5 project to be completed between Puintola and Tangi in Odisha.

Shares of the Kolkata-based private sector lender made a strong debut on stock exchanges. The stock opened at a premium of 29 percent at Rs 485 against its issue price of Rs 375 per share.

The stock rose as much as 33 percent to Rs 499.

Bandhan Bank’s Rs 4,473-crore initial public offering was subscribed 14.6 times on the final day of bidding.

  • Do not think RBI has reason to worry with rupee being near 65-mark against the dollar.
  • Expect 10-year yield to harden further if GST revenue number disappoints.
  • Consumption driven recovery in GDP is underway in India.
  • Both RBI and the Centre are clueless about how to resurrect the banking system.
  • Inflation coming through strongly will likely help double digit growth in earnings recovery.
  • NBFCs and HFCs suffer from higher inflation and higher rates.
  • Happy to pay steep price to equity multiple for companies with retrun on equity greater than cost of capital.

The government decided to cut its first half market borrowing to 48 percent. Investors expect that the move is likely to help bond yields fall by 10-15 basis points in the session from its last close of 7.62 percent. This will hence bring an end to the worst bond market rout in two decades.

However, though it is too early to say this, analysts remain cautious on the government's second half borrowing plan which will coincide with the busy season for bank loans.

In the currency market, implied opening from forwards suggest rupee may start trading higher at 64.78 a dollar. With strong clues from Asian equity markets, traders see the currency in a range of 64.60-65 a dollar in the day.

  • PFC board approves Rs 57,000 crore market borrowing plan for the next financial year.
  • Punj Lloyd gets EPC order worth Rs 505.2 crore in Odisha from NHAI.
  • Arihant Superstructures signs MOU with Maharashtra government to develop affordable housing project in Navi Mumbai.
  • Wipro and Adobe expand partnership to offer enhanced digital services and solutions.
  • NMDC to pay interim dividend of Rs 4.3 per share.
  • Dilip Buildcon declared L1 for four new HAM projects in Karnataka and Maharashtra worth Rs 4,114.5 crore.
  • KNR Constructions bags two HAM projects worth Rs 2,964 crore from NHAI.
  • IDFC Bank–Capital First merger gets NSE approval.
  • Mindtree launches “Decision Moments” platform to help markets drive faster conversions and increase customer lifetime value.
  • Brigade group unveils Brigade Financial Centre at GIFT City.
  • Precision Camshafts to acquire 76 percent stake in Germany based MFT Motoren und Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH.
  • Future Enterprises hikes stake in subsidiary Future E-commerce Infrastructure to 86.71 percent from 70.43 percent.
  • Tata Metaliks says operations to be impacted due to shutdown of one of the blast furnaces at Kharagpur Plant.
  • Dolphin Offshore-consortium wins order worth Rs 154 crore from ONGC.
  • Cipla completes stake sale in UAE joint venture.

  • Nifty March futures closed at 10,146, at a premium of 15.6 points versus 6 points.
  • Nifty April futures closed trading at 10,178 with a premium 47.7 points versus 49.6 points.
  • All series-Nifty open interest (OI) down 2 percent, Bank Nifty OI down 9 percent.
  • Nifty rollover at 41 percent, Bank Nifty at 24 percent.
  • India VIX ended at 15.1, down 2.2 percent.
  • Max OI for March series at 10,500 strike price call option, OI at 47.8 lakh shares, down 12 percent.
  • Max OI for March series at 10,000 strike price put option, OI at 61.3 lakh shares, up 18 percent.

Trading Tweaks
  • East India Securities circuit filter revised to 20 percent.
  • GAIL India to go ex-bonus in proportion of 1:3. F&O lot size revised to 2,667.
  • Oil India to go ex-bonus in proportion of 1:2. F&O lot size revised to 3,399.
  • Kellton Tech Solutions to go ex-bonus in proportion of 1:1.
  • Talwalkars Better Value Fitness ex-date for demerger.

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