F&O expiry: Sensex ends off-record highs; zooms 16% in 2020; Nifty adds 15%

Investors comforted from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's declaration that India will begin its Covid-19 vaccination programme in 2021

11:38 AM

EXPLAINED || Why cryptos are gaining currency globally amid bitcoin rally

In the last year, cryptocurrencies have become mainstream assets. And it isn’t only the fact that they have delivered stunning returns as a class, beating stocks, debt instruments and precious metals. S&P Global intends to launch a cryptocurrency index in 2021, tracking over 550 different cryptocurrencies, which means that hedge fund exposures to this asset-class will surge. A major investment bank (Citi) suggests that bitcoin (currently trading at around $26,600) could hit the insane heights of $300,000. READ MORE

11:28 AM

Top gainers on BSE at this hour

COMPANY	PRICE(rs)	CHG(%)
ALOK INDUSTRIES	22.90	7.76
JOHNSON CON. HIT	2700.00	6.12
RAIL VIKAS	24.10	5.47
SUZLON ENERGY	6.55	4.97
ADVANCED ENZYME	337.85	4.87

11:17 AM

Tejas Networks hits 5% upper circuit on $13 million order win

Shares of Tejas Networks were locked in 5 per cent upper circuit at Rs 137.45 on the BSE on Thursday after the company announced that it has received a purchase order of $13 million from a leading telecommunications service provider in South East Asia. As per the contract, Tejas will supply and install its award-winning TJ1400 ultra-converged broadband products (TJ1400UCB) to extend high-speed broadband services to underserved rural communities in the region. The project is expected to be executed within the next 12 months, the company said in a press release. READ MORE

11:06 AM

MARKET INSIGHTS :: Nifty took 26 sessions to climb to 14,000 from 13,000

>> It took 10 years for the index to gain 5,000 points & only 3 more to rack up another 4,000 points

>> Nifty has nearly doubled from the COVID low of 7,511 hit on March 24, 2020

10:55 AM

Fresh issue portion in IPOs at a decade low on high private equity exits

Initial public offerings (IPOs) this year resulted in minimal fresh capital formation. Though funds raised through IPOs more than doubled in 2020, most of the money was used to provide an exit to existing shareholders, promoters, and private equity (PE) investors.

 

Of the Rs 26,611 crore raised through IPOs in 2020, the fresh issue portion was a mere Rs 3,531 crore, or 13 per cent — the lowest in 10 years. Since 2017, three-fourths of IPO fundraises have comprised secondary share sales.  READ MORE

10:43 AM

Planning to invest money? Don't enter cryptocoin trade for quick gains

Bitcoin crossed the $28,000-mark on December 27. It has rewarded investors with a return of about 280 per cent over the past year. With the rally expected to continue, interest in cryptocurrencies has spiked within India, too.

 

The Indian government is now exploring a proposal to impose an 18 per cent goods and services tax (GST) on cryptocurrency transactions.. READ MORE

10:33 AM

MARKET ALERT :: NIFTY HITS 14,000

10:32 AM

APL Apollo Tubes hits new high; stock zooms 128% in calendar year 2020

Shares of APL Apollo Tubes rose 2 per cent to hit a new high of Rs 853 on the BSE in Thursday's early trade. The stock has gained 4 per cent in the past two days after CARE Ratings revised the long-term ratings assigned to the bank facilities of the company with a stable outlook. The stock was trading higher for the seventh straight day and has rallied 18 per cent during the period. During the calendar year 2020, it has logged 128 per cent gains, as compared to a 16-per cent rise in the S&P BSE Sensex. READ MORE

10:27 AM

Stock Idea by Geojit Financial: Britannia

We remain positive on the stock on account of healthy volume growth, rising distribution network and new products launches. Separately, we believe there’ll be a smooth road ahead as lockdown has ended. Britannia’s revenue rose 11% YoY in Q2FY21, led by higher sales of goods (~9% YoY), supported by higher demand from rural area. EBITDA grew 37.2% YoY, with EBITDA margin improving 380bps to 20.1%, owing to decline in raw material prices and lower advertisement and promotion expenses. Further, net profit surged 23.2% YoY to Rs. 499cr. Hence, we upgrade rating to BUY on the stock, with a revised target price of Rs. 3,960 based on 46x FY22E adj EPS.

10:27 AM

MARKET UPDATE:: Sensex hits new high

10:21 AM

NEWS ALERT :: L&T Construction bags orders in the range of Rs 1,000-2,500 cr for various businesses

Power Transmission & Distribution Business

L&T's Power Transmission a Distribution business has won two Transmission Line packages in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia involving Design, Procurement and Construction of 380kV Double Circuit Overhead Transmission Line Corridors for a length of more than 650 KM.

Water & Treatment Business

The Water Et Effluent Treatment business has secured an EPC order in the state of Gujarat to execute a package in the SAUNI Yojna Link 3. 

(Source: BSE filing)

10:17 AM

BREAKING :: UK to administer AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine jab from Monday, Jan 4

10:04 AM

Rupee Opening

Rupee opens stronger at 73.14 per US dollar vs Wednesday's close of 73.31/$

10:03 AM

India VIX holds above 21 mark, rises nearly 1%

9:59 AM

Adani Green gains 4% on commissioning 100-MW solar power plant in Gujarat

Shares of Adani Green Energy (AGEL) gained 4 per cent to quote at Rs 1,091 on the BSE in the early morning trade on Thursday after the company announced that its subsidiary Adani Solar Energy Kutchh Two Private Limited, has commissioned 100 MWac solar power project at Khirsara, Gujarat. "The commissioning of project was ahead of its scheduled Commercial Operation Date (COD) according to its 25-year-long Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam India (GUVNL). The PPA is priced at Rs 2.44/kWh, as on 29 December, 2020," AGEL said in a press release. READ MORE