Shares of the Noida-based industrial conglomerate slumped as much as 9.85 percent, the most since August 29, to Rs 21.05 after the Supreme Court asked it to deposit Rs 2,000 crore.
The top court also allowed insolvency resolution professional Anuj Jain, appointed by the National Company Law Tribunal, to take over the management of Jaypee Infratech Ltd.
Minda Corporation: The Noida-based electrical equipment maker surged as much as 17.6 percent, the most in over two years, to Rs 134.5. Trading volume was 49.6 times its 20-day average.
Orient Cement: The Hyderabad-based cement maker rose as much as 4.17 percent, the most in over two months, to Rs 166. Trading volume was 23.8 times its day moving average.
Repro India: The Mumbai-based printing company surged as much as 8.3 percent, the most since September 7, to Rs 740. Trading volume was 14.7 times its 20-day average.
Liberty Shoes: The Haryana-based shoe maker was locked in 20 percent upper circuit, rising the most in over eight months to Rs 244. Trading volume was 31.8 times its 20-day average.
Shares of the ship builder rose as much as 2.84, the most since September 8, to Rs 564.50 after domestic brokerage firm ICICI Direct put a 'Buy' rating on the Kerala-based company with a target price of Rs 725.
This implied a potential upside of 30 percent over Friday's closing price.
ICICI Direct says:
The shipbuilder is improving business mix by increasing share of ship-repair orders
It has a healthy order book of Rs 3,000 crore
It is likely to receive order for indigenous aircraft carrier which will be more than Rs 8,000 crore
Orders give strong revenue visibility to Cochin Shipyard till FY23
Company has emerged as a premier player in Indian shipbuilding segment
Has market share of 39 percent in ship repair segment
Cochin Shipyard is a quality play and is on a strong footing
Shares of the Delhi-based power plant equipment maker jumped as much as 2.6 percent, the most since August 16, to Rs 131 after it fixed September 30 as the record date for issuance of bonus shares.
Shareholders of BHEL will get one bonus share for every two shares.
The matchmaking and marriage services company's Rs 501 crore Initial Public Offer (IPO) was subscribed 2 percent as of 10:45 a.m. on first day of bidding.
Shares of the drugmaker rose as much as 14.83 percent, the most since September 8, to Rs 254 ahead of its board meeting on Wednesday to discuss fund raising and demerger of real estate business.
Shares of the India's second biggest IT company advanced as much as 0.89 percent, the most since September 1, to Rs 892.2 after it completed acquisition of the London-based product design and customer experience (CX) innovator.
"The addition of Brilliant Basics extends Infosys’ digital design services network to include Europe and the Middle East, and enhances the company’s expertise across financial services, retail and telco sectors," Infosys said in a press release.
The Indian rupee is seen opening weaker, in line with its Asian peers, after the U.S. dollar rebounded from its lowest in more than two years as Hurricane Irma’s force waned and as North Korea didn’t launch a missile over the weekend.
Gains in the rupee could remain capped also because Friday's data showed India's forex reserves rose $3.6 billion to about $398 billion as of September 1, suggesting the central bank has been intervening in the currency market.
Bonds, on the other hand, could move in a narrow range as traders await the inflation data, which is due on Tuesday for more cues.