NLC India spurted 9.76% to Rs 59.60 after the company said its board declared an interim dividend of Rs 7.06 per equity share for the Financial Year 2019-20.
The stock offers a dividend yield of 11.85% based on the current price of Rs 59.60 on BSE.The interim dividend will be paid to shareholders on or before 13 March 2020, the company said in a statement issued during trading hours today, 27 February 2020.
On the technical front, the stock's RSI (relative strength index) stood at 65.890. The RSI oscillates between zero and 100. Traditionally the RSI is considered overbought when above 70 and oversold when below 30.
NLC India's consolidated net profit jumped 10% to Rs 398.92 crore on a 2.1% rise in net sales to Rs 2,742.60 crore in Q3 December 2019 over Q3 December 2018.
NLC India, formerly Neyveli Lignite Corporation, is engaged in the power business. The firm's segments are lignite mining and power generation. It is operating approximately four lignite mines, including over three lignite mines at Neyveli, Tamil Nadu and approximately one lignite mine at Barsingsar in the State of Rajasthan with a total capacity of over 30.60 metric tons per annum (MTPA).
As of 31 December 2019, the Government of India held 81.99% stake in the company.
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