HMT shares zoom over 19% on pact with German firm

Image
Press Trust of India Mumbai
Last Updated : Oct 07 2015 | 4:48 PM IST
Shares of engineering firm HMT today soared over 19 per cent after the company signed a pact with German firm Fraunhofer for technology upgradation.
The state-run firm's scrip surged 19 per cent to settle at Rs 59.50 on BSE. During the day, the stock jumped 20 per cent to Rs 60 - its upper circuit limit.
On NSE, shares of the company gained 19.21 per cent to Rs 59.55.
Following the sharp rise in the stock, the company's market valuation rose by Rs 708.21 crore to Rs 4,509.21 crore.
In terms of volume, 13.21 lakh shares of the company changed hands at BSE and over 42 lakh shares were traded at NSE during the day.
Fraunhofer is Europe's largest application-oriented research organisation.
"HMT has signed an MoU with Fraunhofer, pertaining to technology upgradation for developing latest technology machines by our subsidiary HMT Machine Tools Ltd.
"The MoU was signed in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel," HMT had said in a BSE filing yesterday.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Oct 07 2015 | 4:48 PM IST

Next Story