TCS rose 1.59% to Rs 2,191 at 12:35 IST on BSE after the company said it partnered with ASML to simplify business processes and enrich stakeholder experience.
The announcement was made during trading hours today, 24 November 2016.Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex was down 94.05 points, or 0.36%, to 25,957.76.
On BSE, so far 18,000 shares were traded in the counter, compared with average daily volume of 1.48 lakh shares in the past one quarter. The stock hit a high of Rs 2,192 and a low of Rs 2,140 so far during the day. The stock hit a 52-week high of Rs 2,740 on 12 August 2016. The stock hit a 52-week low of Rs 2,054.70 on 15 November 2016. The stock had underperformed the market over the past 30 days till 23 November 2016, falling 10.09% compared with the 7.26% decline in the Sensex. The scrip had also underperformed the market in past one quarter, falling 15.43% as against Sensex's 6.41% decline.
The large-cap company has equity capital of Rs 197.04 crore. Face value per share is Re 1.
TCS announced that it will implement a unified global process blueprint for ASML, aiming to simplify business processes, improve operational efficiency and elevate stakeholder experience. Recently, TCS set up an exclusive centre for ASML in its Hyderabad Campus.
ASML is one of the world's leading manufacturers of chip-making equipment. It is a multinational company with over 70 locations in 16 countries, headquartered n Veldhoven, the Netherlands.
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TCS has been ASML's trusted partner, providing a range of services including IT application portfolio management, cyber security operations and support for product lifecycle management platforms. TCS has been a key transformation partner to ASML, contributing to its growth vision and future-ready IT landscape.
On a consolidated basis, TCS reported a 4.51% growth in its net profit at Rs 6603 crore on 0.07% decline in net sales to Rs 29284 crore in Q2 September 2016 over Q1 June 2016.
TCS is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization. The company offers a consulting-led, integrated portfolio of IT, BPS, infrastructure, engineering and assurance services.
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