Let's catch up on the latest news from the stock market. From significant investments to major deals, quarterly earnings, appointments and acquisitions, here’s a quick look at which stocks will be in focus in today's trade:
BF Utilities and OK Play India will announce their quarterly earnings on April 9.
Quarterly Earnings (Provisional Updates)
Senco Gold Q4 (YoY)
Robust wedding season demand leads to 23% YoY retail growth
Robust wedding season demand leads to 18.4% SSSG (same-store-sales-growth) despite rising gold prices
Revenue highest ever at Rs 1,300 crore+
Diamond jewellery demand grows 39%
Improved performance led by diamond jewellery sales likely to result in improved business margin
Outlook for EBITDA margin is very positive
Pre-sales drop 61% (YoY) & down 42% (QoQ) to Rs 1,620 crore
Number of units sold falls 60% (YoY) and 61% (QoQ) to 591
Area sold slips 54% (YoY) & 45% (QoQ) to 1.36 million square feet
Collections grow 16% (YoY) & 8% (QoQ) to Rs 1,170 crore
Phoenix Mills Q4 & FY25
Retail consumption across all operational malls grows 15% YoY to Rs 3,262 crore
Gross residential sales stand at Rs 77 crore, collections at Rs 54 crore in Q4
FY25 retail consumption stands at Rs 13,762 crore, up 21% over FY24
Gross residential sales at Rs 212 crore and collections at Rs 219 crore in FY25
Shyam Metalics and Energy (March update)
Stainless Steel sales volumes grow 13% YoY and drop 23% MoM to 6,619 MT
Stainless Steel average realisations increase 1% YoY and decline 1% MoM to Rs 1.28 lakh per MT
Aluminium foil sales volumes drop 2% YoY and grow 18% MoM to 1,991 MT
Aluminium foil average realisation jumps 14% YoY and 2% MoM to Rs 3.59 lakh per MT
Stocks to Watch
Home First Finance Company India
The company launched its Rs 1,250 crore qualified institutions placement (QIP) issue on April 8, with a floor price set at Rs 1,019.25 per share.
Swan Defence and Heavy Industries
The company has entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers to enhance indigenous commercial shipbuilding capabilities.
The company has received final approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market its Teriflunomide tablets, which are available in 7 mg and 14 mg strengths. Teriflunomide tablets are used for the treatment of patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. According to IQVIATM, the market size of Teriflunomide tablets is approximately $402 million in the US, and the global market size is approximately $908 million.
The company's subsidiary, Sasken Design Solutions Pte, Singapore, acquired 100% of the share capital of BORQS International Holding Corp for $40 million (up to Rs 338 crore). Following this acquisition, BORQS International will become a step-down subsidiary of the company.
The Board has allotted 3,695 crore equity shares of the company to the Government of India for Rs 36,950 crore. After the allotment, the Government of India's shareholding in Vodafone stands at 48.99%.
The company has entered into a joint venture (JV) agreement with Sembcorp Green Hydrogen India to explore renewable energy and green hydrogen projects across India.
Toll collections in March increased by 15.8% to Rs 556.8 crore, compared to Rs 480.9 crore in the same month last year. Toll revenue in FY25 rose 23% to Rs 6,360 crore, compared to Rs 5,169 crore in FY24.
The company has declared the commercial operations of the second part capacity of 90 MW out of the 150 MW Dayapar Wind Energy Project Phase-I in Bhuj, Gujarat. The first part capacity of 50 MW was already declared in commercial operation in November 2023. With this, the total installed and commercial capacity of the NTPC group will become 80,020 MW.
Madari Jaypal Krupal, the Deputy General Manager - Product Head - Assets & Co-Lending, has resigned from the services of the bank due to personal reasons, effective April 8.
Anujai Saxena has resigned as Business Head (Affordable Business) of the housing finance company, effective April 8, to pursue an opportunity outside of the organization. However, Valli Sekar, Chief Sales and Collections Officer (Affordable business), will also manage the product portfolio in addition to sales and collections responsibilities, effective May 20.
The Ministry of Defence has given the additional charge of the post of Director (Engineering and R&D) to the company's Chairman & Managing Director, D K Sunil, for a further period of one month, effective April 9.
Stallion India Fluorochemicals
The Board has appointed Virenderkumar Mehta as Chief Financial Officer of the company, effective April 8.
Proximus Global, through its messaging specialist 365squared, has unveiled 365guard, an innovative AI-powered solution designed to shield mobile network operators (MNOs) and their users from SMS spam, fraud, and smishing attacks. Proximus Global, which unites Route Mobile, Telesign, and BICS under a single umbrella, is leading the charge in shaping the secure communication landscape of tomorrow.
The company has announced the incorporation of its wholly owned subsidiary, GAIL Global IFSC, in the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), Gujarat. GAIL Global IFSC will operate as a finance company in IFSC GIFT City.
The company has incorporated NTPC-MAHAPREIT Green Energy, a 74:26 joint venture between the company and Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology (MAHAPREIT). NTPC-MAHAPREIT Green Energy will develop renewable energy parks in Maharashtra and any other state in India.
Bulk Deals
Tata Mutual Fund sold 15 lakh shares in the IT company at an average price of Rs 304.08 per share.
New Berry Advisors offloaded 21.85 lakh shares in the company at an average price of Rs 6.88 per share.
Stock Trades Ex-Bonus
Gretex Corporate Services
Stock Trades Ex-Dividend
Saraswati Saree Depot
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