In the broader markets, mid-cap stocks faced a severe blow with the BSE MidCap index erasing 0.67 per cent.
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) reported a consolidated net profit at Rs 1,174 crore in the June quarter, up nearly four times from the same period last year on the back of increased revenues
Sale would reduce govt's holding in the firm to 81.81% if it exercises greenshoe option, and offloads entire 8% in the PSU
Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd (HUDCO) on Thursday reported a 37 per cent fall in its consolidated net profit at Rs 457.25 crore for the quarter ended September.
The 628 km project is branded as world's longest access controlled road
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The mega infra project is estimated to cost Rs 36,000 cr; loan to be used for land acquisition
Fitch said it has not assigned HUDCO a standalone credit profile as it is difficult to detach the entity from the government framework in which it operates
The fall, analysts say, has been on concerns that the financial industry has will be the worst hit among sectors, given the disruptions to the country's economic activity caused by Covid-19 outbreak.
Last month Moody's Investor Service had downgraded the company's outlook to 'negative' along with 5 other financial companies including State bank of India, HDFC Bank, and Export-Import Bank of India
The outlook was revised down for EXIM India, HDFC Bank, Hero FinCorp, HUDCO, IRFC, and SBI
The appellate tribunal was hearing an intervention plea by HUDCO, claiming dues of Rs 195 crore from Bakshi
NCLAT agrees to hear Hudco plea on Wednesday; dues related to Bakshi-owned Ascot Hotels & Resorts
Moody's said around 95% of its outstanding loans and 99% of fresh disbursements over last three years, have been to state government-owned entities
The stock of state-owned housing finance company was quoting lower for the ninth straight trading days, falling 7% during the period.
Government-owned Housing and Urban Development Corporation's (Hudco's) stock has gained a little over 40 per cent in the past three days. Even after Tuesday's 12 per cent rally, the stock continued to be in demand, with a gain of 8.5 per cent on Wednesday. Turnover in the counter has also been unusually high in these three days, with Thursday's crossing Rs 150 crore, from data on the BSE. Sources indicate one of India's well-known high net worth individuals (HNIs) is mopping stake in Hudco, explaining the unusual trading volumes and price surge. "With affordable housing being the new theme, particularly for HNIs, investors are willing to acquire Hudco's shares at even a substantial premium," says a broker with knowledge of the deal.He adds that with the government holding about 89 per cent, free float of the stock is limited and adding to its premium. Even after the rise in these three days, its market capitalisation is only Rs 1,995 crore, the free float being a mere Rs 220 crore. ...
Significant institutional interest at a reasonable premium is said to have lifted the stock
Housing and urban infra projects lender plans to sell 204 mn shares in range of Rs 56-60 a share
Central govt to sell 200 mn shares via OFS; 5% off on issue price for retail investors, Hudco staff
As many as nine merchant bankers, including Citibank and Nomura Financial, have queued up to manage the 10 per cent stake sale of Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO).