The slump in the gas distributor's stock rubbed off on peers Mahanagar Gas and Gujarat Gas, while EV-maker Olectra Greentech advanced
On the profitability front, favourable raw material costs and better product mix led to a 260 basis points y-o-y jump in operating profit margins to 19.8 per cent
The initial public offering (IPO) of city gas distribution company IRM Energy was subscribed 4.36 times on the second day of the offer
Shares of BSE on Thursday closed at a new record high of Rs 1,545, with a gain of 3.85 per cent over its previous close
London had lost its status as Europe's biggest stock market last November, extending an equity slump that stretched back to Britain's vote to leave the European Union in 2016
Expectations of weak September quarter results amid high inventory, demand woes and weak realisations have led to the underperformance
Oil prices climbed 1.2 per cent to nearly $94 per barrel after an explosion at a Gaza hospital jeopardised peace efforts in the Middle East
However, after a sell-off from disappointed investors, valuations have corrected and the stock may be worth a long-term buy
Industry experts note that the work required for an IPO remains consistent, regardless of the issue size
Caustic soda prices may have bottomed out and started to improve from lows and should be higher in Q3FY24
"Wherever there is momentum, liquidity is flowing in there, adding further to the momentum," said Ambareesh Baliga, an independent equity analyst
Consensus target price of analysts indicates limited upside; rebound in general merchandise and apparels crucial for margin gains
The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 115.81 points or 0.17 per cent to settle at 66,166.93
Shares of IRM Energy, a gas distributor, were commanding a grey market premium of close to 13 per cent ahead of its Rs 544 crore initial public offering (IPO)
Brokerages trim volume growth estimates, see impact on margins
Factoring in better demand for delivery, FY24 overall might have growth estimates for 18 per cent
The Q1FY24 data indicates over 90 per cent of savings and current accounts are sourced digitally
SBI Life, HDFC Life gains; Life insurers H1 NBP down 13%
Krystal Family Holdings owns 100 per cent stake in the company
This was the worst fall for the smallcap index since September 12, when it had tanked over 4 per cent