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Monsanto India surges on FIIs buying

The stock surged 10% to Rs 3,124 on National Stock Exchange.

SI Reporter Mumbai
Shares of agrochemicals company Monsanto India has surged 10% to Rs 3,124 on National Stock Exchange (NSE) after the company said the foreign investors have increased their stake in the company by nearly one per cent age points during July-September quarter.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) holding in Monsanto India rose to 2.18% in September quarter, according latest shareholding pattern filed by the company. FIIs held 1.39% stake in the company at the end of June quarter and 0.01% in September 2013 quarter.

The stock is among major outperformer in past one year by gaining 400% compared to less than 40% rise in benchmark index CNX Nifty.

However, the domestic institutional investors holding decline to 2.57% in September quarter from 3.27% in June quarter, data shows.

Today, the stock opened at Rs 2,868 and hit a high of Rs 3,164 on NSE. The trading volumes on the counter has been more than double with a combined 166,860 shares changing hands till noon deals on NSE and BSE.
 
 

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First Published: Oct 09 2014 | 12:18 PM IST

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