Auto ancillary shares in focus; Fiem Ind, SSWL, Steco Automotive up over 5%

Setco Automotive hit a 52-week high of Rs 48.40, up 15% on the BSE in intra-day trade after the company reported a standalone net profit of Rs 13.76 crore in Q2 against loss of Rs 11.89 crore in Q1.

Shares of auto ancillary companies, mainly mid and small-sized firms, were in focus and traded higher by up to 15% on the back of positive corporate announcements.

Setco Automotive hit a 52-week high of Rs 48.40, up 15% on the BSE in intra-day trade on back of heavy volumes. The company reported nearly 14-fold jump in its standalone net profit of Rs 13.76 crore in September quarter (Q2FY18), on back of healthy operational performance. It had profit of around Rs 1 crore in the same quarter last year and a net loss of Rs 11.89 crore in June 2017