Welspun India on Tuesday reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 147.52 crore
Firm faces two class action suits, minimum of $5 million each
The stock closed at its fresh 52-week low of Rs 49.40 on Friday, falling 52% from Rs 103.20 on August 19, 2016, wiping out Rs 5,406 crore from its market valuation.
It is alleged that the company, which uses Egyptian cotton, substituted another type of non-Egyptian cotton to make products
On NSE, shares of the company went up by 6.75 per cent to Rs 57.70
In the past four days, the company has lost over Rs 4,800 crore in market cap on the BSE from Rs 10,335 crore on August 21 to Rs 5,465 crore on August 25
Stock plunged 8.26 per cent to settle at Rs 54.40 on the BSE
The stock dropped 8% after rising over 5% in intra-day trade
The stock is currently trading at Rs 59.30, its fresh 52-week low, falling 42% in past three days from Rs 102.85 on BSE.
Welspun has lost a marquee client which contributed around 10% to its top line
The stock was locked in lower circuit for the second straight day, down 20% at Rs 65.85, also its 52-week low on the BSE.
The company said it will review its supply chain and expects an audit to be completed within six to eight weeks
A combined 264,071 shares changed hands and there were pending sell orders for 26.26 million shares on the NSE and BSE at 09:26 am.
Target Corp is ending all business with Welspun India Ltd, one of the world's biggest textile manufacturers, after saying the supplier was sending it phony Egyptian cotton sheets.The retailer said it discovered last month that 750,000 sheets and pillowcases labelled as Egyptian cotton were actually made with another type of cotton. The retailer pulled the items from its stores, and on Friday it began notifying customers that it will give them a refund on the products, which were produced between August 2014 and July 2016 and sold for as much as $75.Target is Mumbai-based Welspun's second-biggest customer, behind Bed Bath & Beyond Inc, according to Bloomberg data. The company makes towels, sheets, rugs and carpets for 18 of the top 30 global retailers. Its other major clients include Walmart Stores Inc, JC Penney Co and Macy's Inc. It also manufactures the towels for the Wimbledon tennis championships and the Rugby World Cup."We have informed Welspun that, due to this conduct, we ar
However, shares of the company closed 8.67% lower at Rs 99.00 apiece on BSE
The stock moved higher by 5% to Rs 105 on the BSE in otherwise weak market in noon deal.
The stock up 4% at Rs 97.50 on the BSE after the stock turned ex-stock split today in the ratio of 1:10.
The company fixed March 22 as the record date for 10:1 stock split and payment of 60% second interim dividend.