Stocks to watch out for today: Sugar stocks, Mazagon Dock, Lupin, PNB, Vedanta, NBCC
Stocks to watch on Monday, December 15: Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) signed individual contracts with a European client for the construction of three units of 7,500 DWT multi-purpose hybrid powered vessels on December 14, 2023, for around $42 million.
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Stocks to watch on Monday, December 18: At 8:20 AM, GIFT Nifty traded 31 points, or 0.14 per cent higher, at 21,485.50, indicating a muted to positive start for domestic equities on December 18.
Domestic equity benchmarks scaled a series of record highs in a magnificent trading week on the back of supportive global developments, with the Nifty50 finishing a stellar session on Friday with a gain of 274 points, or 1.3 per cent, at 21,456.7 after scaling an all-time high of 21,492.3. The Sensex surged 969.6 points, or 1.4 per cent, to end at a record 71,483.8 after touching a life high of 71,605.8 during the session.
Domestic macroeconomic data and easing concerns over US economic growth bolstered market sentiment on Dalal Street.
The market staged an astounding move in the later half of the week to clock a seventh straight weekly gain.
Here are some of the stocks that will be in focus on Monday, December 18:
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) signed individual contracts with a European client for the construction of three units of 7,500 DWT multi-purpose hybrid-powered vessels on December 14, 2023, for around $42 million.
Lupin
The company got tentative approval from the US drug regulator for a new drug application, Sitagliptin Tablets USP.
NBCC (India)
The company sold a total commercial inventory of around 2.23 lakh square feet worth Rs 905 crore, out of which 0.43 lakh square feet worth Rs. 191.84 crore went to private entities.
Orient Green Power
The board approved an increase in the size of the proposed fundraise by way of issuance of equity shares on a rights basis for a value not exceeding Rs 300 crore.
Punjab National Bank (PNB)
PNB Bank surpassed the Rs 1 lakh crore market capitalisation mark on Friday, December 15, even as the stock price was yet to scale a fresh high.
Vedanta
The company's board will consider a second interim dividend on Monday, December 18.
Sandur Manganese
The company's board will consider the issuance of bonus shares on Monday, December 18.
IPOs to open on December 18
Suraj Estate Developers, Muthoot Microfin and Motisons Jewellers are all set to launch their IPOs on Monday. Inox India's public offer will conclude on the same day.
Sugar companies in focus
OMCs will issue new contracts for ethanol production from sugar cane juice and B-heavy molasses. The Food and Public Distribution Ministry orders that OMCs immediately inform the ministry after the new contract.
Granules India
The USFDA conducted a Good Manufacturing Practice inspection at Granules Pharma's Virginia unit, USA. After the inspection, five observations have been issued to the facility.
Solar Industries India:
There was a blast at the company's Nagpur plant building (Pallet Casting House) at around 9 a.m. on Sunday. In the blast, nine people were killed.
Tata Power/NTPC
The company's subsidiary, Tata Power Solar Systems, has inked a contract with NTPC to supply DCR solar PV modules to the latter. This module will be used for NTPC's Rajasthan project.
Zydus Lifesciences
The pharma company received approval from the USFDA to initiate a Phase II clinical trial of ZYIL1 in patients with Parkinson''s disease. Also, the company obtained final approval in respect of lacosamide tablets from the USFDA.
Landmark Cars
The company, in partnership with Mercedes-Benz, will foray into the South Indian market. Mercedes-Benz has approved the company to open a workshop in Hyderabad.
Gandhar Oil
The company, after its listing last month, came up with weak Q2 results. The company's profit declined 11 per cent, while its revenue fell 6 per cent year-on-year.
KFin Technologies
On Friday, in a block deal, Atlantic Singapore Fund PTE sold 1.7 crore shares, equating to a 10% stake in the financial services provider. Buyers of the stock include Societe Generale, Unifi Capital, and ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund.
(With inputs from agencies)
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