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Corporation Bank

• Stock rose as much as 20 percent to Rs 18.90.
• Trading volume was more 20 times its 20-day average.

Fortis Healthcare

• Stock fell as much as 17.4 percent to Rs 129.
• Trading volume was more than 16 times its 20-day average.

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals

• Stock rose as much as 8.5 percent to Rs 306.
• Trading volume was almost nine times its 20-day average.

Sundaram Finance

• Stock rose as much as 6.1 percent to Rs 1,725.
• Trading volume was more than six times its 20-day average.

IIFL Finance

• Stock rose as much as 9.9 percent to Rs 158.20.
• Trading volume was more than two times its 20-day average.

Blackstone invested Rs 1,750 crore in Future Lifestyle Fashions Ltd. and its holding company Ryka Commercial Ventures, according to Future Lifestyle's stock exchange filing.

“Balckstone has also acquired a 6 percent stake in Future Lifestyle through a block deal with Ryka,” according to the media statement.

“The proceeds of the investment has been utilized to retire/pre-retire all existing financial obligations of Ryka, consolidating Future Lifestyle's encumbrances with one long term investor,” it added.

Essar Steel Insolvency: Supreme Court Upholds Committee Of Creditors Powers

Nifty’s 12,000 call option contract was among the most active Nifty option contracts on National Stock Exchange.

Premium on the contract, which is set to expire on Nov. 21, rose 7.18 percent to Rs 39.50. Over 7.18 lakh shares were added to the open interest which stood at over 17.06 lakh shares.

Gujarat Fluorochemicals (Q2, QoQ)

• Stock fell as much as 3.9 percent to Rs 578.80.
• Revenue fell 10.5 percent to Rs 662.4 crore.
• Net profit fell 86.7 percent to Rs 14.9 crore.
• Ebitda fell 34.8 percent to Rs 124.1 crore.
• Margin stood at 18.7 percent versus 25.7 percent.

Union Bank of India (Q2, YoY)

• Stock rose as much as 4.1 percent to Rs 54.45.
• Net Interest Income rose 16.6 percent to Rs 2,905.9 crore.
• Net loss was at Rs 1,193.6 crore versus net profit of Rs 139 crore.
• Tax Expense of Rs 424.5 crore.
• GNPA at 15.24 percent versus 15.18 percent.
• NNPA at 6.98 percent versus 7.23 percent.

NBCC (Q2, YoY)

• Stock fell as much as 2.6 percent to Rs 36.35.
• Revenue fell 20.9 percent to Rs 1,665.6 crore.
• Net loss at Rs 99.2 crore versus net profit of Rs 69.1 crore.
• Ebitda loss was at Rs 1.4 crore versus Ebitda gain of Rs 59.7 crore.

Balkrishna Industries (Q2, YoY)

• Revenue fell 17.3 percent to Rs 1,084.3 crore.
• Net profit rose 39.9 percent to Rs 294.3 crore.
• Ebitda fell 15 percent to Rs 273.1 crore.
• Margin at 25.2 percent versus 24.5 percent.
• Deferred tax gain of Rs 73.4 crore.

HEG (Q2, YoY)

• Stock rose as much as 4.8 percent to Rs 862.
• Revenue fell 68.5 percent to Rs 564.4 crore.
• Net profit fell 77.6 percent to Rs 202.3 crore.
• Ebitda fell 89.8 percent to Rs 139.2 crore.
• Margin was at 24.7 percent versus 76.3 percent.

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals (Q2, YoY)

• Stock rose as much as 7.9 percent to Rs 304.45.
• Revenue rose 9.1 percent to Rs 2,815 crore
• Net profit fell 38.3 percent to Rs 255.5 crore.
• Ebitda rose 2.3 percent to Rs 450.3 crore.
• Margin at 16 percent versus 17 percent.
• Exceptional Loss of Rs 167.2 crore in base quarter.
• Employee Expenses rose 13 percent at Rs 686.6 crore.
• Other Income fell 42 percent to Rs 80.8 crore.

Page Industries (Q2, YoY)

• Stock rose as much as 2.4 percent to Rs 24,139.
• Revenue rose 12.2 percent to Rs 775.4 crore.
• Net profit rose 23.7 percent to Rs 114.5 crore.
• Ebitda rose 4.4 percent to Rs 149.1 crore.
• Margin was at 19.2 percent versus 20.7 percent.

Steel Authority of India (Q2, YoY)

• Stock fell as much as 2.4 percent to Rs 36.40.
• Revenue fell 15.6 percent to Rs 14,129 crore.
• Net loss was at Rs 286 crore versus net profit of Rs 609.8 crore.
• Ebitda fell 50.8 percent at Rs 1167.6 crore versus Rs 2373 crore.
• Margin stood at 8.3 percent versus 14.2 percent.
• Deferred tax gain of Rs 168.7 crore.

Shares of Cipla fell as much as 3.1 percent, the most since Oct. 11, to Rs 437.45.

The received four observations from routine Current Good Manufacturing Practice inspection for both Formulation and API manufacturing facility at Patalganga by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The drugmaker said that the observations were neither of repeat nature nor related to data integrity.

Trading volume was 3,018 times its 20-day average, Bloomberg data showed. Of the shares traded, 31 percent were at the ask price and 56 percent were at the bid.

• BSL, Edelweiss Financial Services, Orient Green Power to move into short term ASM Framework.
• Apollo Micro Systems, HCL Infosystems, Shilpa Medicare to move out of short term ASM Framework.
• Apex Frozen Foods price band revised to 10 percent.
• KSK Energy Ventures, Archit Organosys price band revised to 5 percent.

• Vedanta cut 2019-20 capex guidance to Rs 8,000 crore-8,500 crore from Rs 10,000 crore, according to Bloomberg report.
• Cipla received four observations from routine Current Good Manufacturing Practice inspection for both Formulation and API manufacturing facility at Patalganga by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Company stated that the observations were neither of repeat nature nor related to data integrity.
• SBI: Board approved divestment of the Bank’s stake in SBI Cards up to 4 percent through initial public offering by way of offer for sale of up to 3.73 crore shares, subject to approval from regulatory authorities.
• Natco Pharma said that it’s FDF facility in Visakhapatnam has commenced commercial operations. The facility is a part of the Special Economic Zone and intended to cater primarily to the U.S. & other international markets.
• Bajaj Finance allotted debentures worth Rs 385 crore on Nov. 14.
• Sterling Tools: Narayan Vijay Gopal resigned from Chief Financial Officer’s post with effect from Dec. 31.
• Talwalkars Better Value Fitness, Talwalkars Healthclubs have adjourned Board Meeting for quarterly results to Nov. 28.
• CESC: Board said that the company will not pursue the demerger of the Generation Undertaking of the company into a wholly owned arm ‘Haldia Energy’. Company to make necessary application to Kolkata’s National Company Law Tribunal .
• MOIL: Board approved buyback of 2.02 crore shares representing 7.87 percent stake, at a price of Rs 152 per share for an aggregate consideration of Rs 308.3 crore.
• IRCTC hiked catering charges for meals served in Rajdhani, Shatabdi and Duronto trains.
• Vadilal Enterprises: Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP resigned as Statutory Auditors with effect from Nov. 13.
• Fortis Healthcare, Essar Steel: Supreme Court to give verdict on Fortis-IHH deal and Essar Insolvency Proceedings on Nov. 15. (BN) Fortis Healthcare stated that Supreme Court has allowed company’s appeal and quashed the proceedings for eviction of its arm EHIRCL from its Hospital premises in Delhi.
• Edelweiss Financial Services said in relation to Electrosteel Steel’s IPO, SAT has reduced the penalty amount from Rs 1 crore to Rs 50 lakh, which will be paid jointly by all the three merchant bankers to the IPO.
• NBCC said that the value of work has been estimated at Rs 8,361 crore to develop the Amrapali work and the same has been informed to the Supreme Court and the execution of work is in progress.
• Info Edge clarified that the company is not looking for its stake in Zomato via secondary sale as of now. If Zomato reaches breakeven by March or April, then the company may mull selling stake.
• Dalmia Bharat: Board approved mergers of two arms to consolidate its refractory business.
• Prabhat Telecom signed two Non-Disclosure Agreement with two entities for development and sale of digital solutions. Company also commenced its telecom products distribution business in U.S.. In the press release the company also said that they have received authorization from Zingo Media Group, Inc, USA to curate, buy and negotiate content in India and Asia Market.
• Adani Green Energy bid to set up 4GW of solar power capacity and 1GW of equipment manufacturing, according to Sanjay Sharma, general manager at SECI. (BN)
• L&T Financial Services will sell its arm L&T Capital Markets (Middle East) for Rs 18.03 crore to InCred Group.
• Sterling & Wilson Solar: Board received promoters request to revise the payment schedule for balance outstanding amount citing liquidity concerns and lesser than expected realization from the IPO. Promoters would endeavour to reduce the Outstanding Loan by Rs 1,000 Crore by Dec. 31. Board has also decided to levy an an additional interest rate of 50 basis points p.a. over the current interest rate being applied to the said Outstanding Loan, taking the applicable interest payable to 100 basis points p.a. which is above the weighted average interest rate on borrowings of the Company. Outstanding dues stand at Rs 2,341 crore as on Sept. 30.
• Bank of Baroda: The Competition Commission of India has approved BNP Paribas MF and Bank of Baroda MF merger, according to Bloomberg report.
• GVK Power & Infra: The CCI approved Adani Properties acquiring stake in Mumbai Airport, according to Bloomberg report.

Gujarat Fluorochemicals (Q2, QoQ)

• Revenue fell 10.5 percent to Rs 662.4 crore.
• Net profit fell 86.7 percent to Rs 14.9 crore.
• Ebitda fell 34.8 percent to Rs 124.1 crore.
• Margin stood at 18.7 percent versus 25.7 percent.

Union Bank of India (Q2, YoY)

• Net Interest Income rose 16.6 percent to Rs 2,905.9 crore.
• Net loss was at Rs 1,193.6 crore versus net profit of Rs 139 crore.
• Tax Expense of Rs 424.5 crore.
• GNPA at 15.24 percent versus 15.18 percent.
• NNPA at 6.98 percent versus 7.23 percent.

NBCC (Q2, YoY)

• Revenue fell 20.9 percent to Rs 1,665.6 crore.
• Net loss at Rs 99.2 crore versus net profit of Rs 69.1 crore.
• Ebitda loss was at Rs 1.4 crore versus Ebitda gain of Rs 59.7 crore.

Balkrishna Industries (Q2, YoY)

• Revenue fell 17.3 percent to Rs 1,084.3 crore.
• Net profit rose 39.9 percent to Rs 294.3 crore.
• Ebitda fell 15 percent to Rs 273.1 crore.
• Margin at 25.2 percent versus 24.5 percent.
• Deferred tax gain of Rs 73.4 crore.

HEG (Q2, YoY)

• Revenue fell 68.5 percent to Rs 564.4 crore.
• Net profit fell 77.6 percent to Rs 202.3 crore.
• Ebitda fell 89.8 percent to Rs 139.2 crore.
• Margin was at 24.7 percent versus 76.3 percent.

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals (Q2, YoY)

• Revenue rose 9.1 percent to Rs 2,815 crore
• Net profit fell 38.3 percent to Rs 255.5 crore.
• Ebitda rose 2.3 percent to Rs 450.3 crore.
• Margin at 16 percent versus 17 percent.
• Exceptional Loss of Rs 167.2 crore in base quarter.
• Employee Expenses rose 13 percent at Rs 686.6 crore.
• Other Income fell 42 percent to Rs 80.8 crore.

Page Industries (Q2, YoY)

• Revenue rose 12.2 percent to Rs 775.4 crore.
• Net profit rose 23.7 percent to Rs 114.5 crore.
• Ebitda rose 4.4 percent to Rs 149.1 crore.
• Margin was at 19.2 percent versus 20.7 percent.

Steel Authority of India (Q2, YoY)

• Revenue fell 15.6 percent to Rs 14,129 crore.
• Net loss was at Rs 286 crore versus net profit of Rs 609.8 crore.
• Ebitda fell 50.8 percent at Rs 1167.6 crore versus Rs 2373 crore.
• Margin stood at 8.3 percent versus 14.2 percent.
• Deferred tax gain of Rs 168.7 crore.