Over the past three months, mid-cap and small-cap equity funds have witnessed a remarkable growth of nearly 15 per cent, surpassing the single-digit gains of large-cap funds.

The Indian benchmark indices have experienced frequent gains and losses over the past two weeks, making it feel like a roller-coaster ride.

On Wednesday, the benchmark indices ended the day higher. The BSE Sensex Index was up by 0.79 per cent, reaching a level of 63,915.42. The Sensex Index also reached an all-time high at 64,050.44. 

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The cover story in the recent issue gave me a good outlook on value traps.

Following a lacklustre FY23, the initial months of the new financial year have presented an encouraging outlook for the broader market.

In Q4FY23, the company reported a 147.04 per cent increase in net profit YoY.

BEML has a market cap of Rs 6,715 crore with 3 years CAGR of 45 per cent. The company reported amazing numbers in its quarterly results (Q4) and annual results (FY23) with a healthy order book.

The company has a market cap of Rs 887.11 crore. The shares of the company saw a spurt in volume by more than 2 times on BSE. The stock gave multibagger returns of 127.17 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 125.60 per share.

The company has delivered good profit growth of 19.2 per cent CAGR over the last 5 years and has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 55.3 per cent.

The company has a strong track record of return on equity (ROE): ROE after three years is 29.4 per cent.

The company reported positive numbers in its quarterly results and annual results. The company has a market cap of Rs 41.82 crore with a 3-year CAGR of 33 per cent. The shares of the company have a PE of 10.90x whereas the sectoral PE is 24x.

In terms of financial performance, the company has reported positive numbers for FY23.

According to the quarterly results, the net sales increased by 8.10 per cent, and the net profit increased by 163.90 per cent in Q4FY23 over Q4FY22. The net sales increased by 23.34 per cent in FY23 over FY22. The company reported a net loss of Rs 60.87 crore in FY23 compared to a net profit of Rs 10,145.77 crore in FY22.

The company informed the exchange that it has received an order from the prestigious OTT platform, Netflix, for VFX requirements

The company has a ROCE of 61.2 per cent and a ROE of 54.4 per cent. Moreover, the company has a dividend payout ratio of 24 per cent.

We are one of India’s oldest homegrown education content companies and take pride in the quality of the content of our products, asserts Saurabh Mittal, CFO of S Chand and Company Limited

The company has a ROCE of 30.6 per cent and a ROE of 25.9 per cent. Moreover, the company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout ratio of 25.6 per cent.

On Wednesday, at 03:30 pm, indices ended the trading session higher with the BSE Sensex Index up 0.79 per cent at 63,915.42 and the NSE Nifty-50 Index up 0.82 per cent at 18,972.10. 

In Q4FY23, the company witnessed a remarkable surge in net sales, soaring by 1,345 per cent to Rs 33.98 crore, and net profit experienced an astonishing growth of 2,414 per cent, reaching Rs 1.92 crore compared to Q4FY22. Similarly, for the entire FY23, net sales rose by 918 per cent to Rs 506.62 crore, and net profit skyrocketed by 1,047 per cent to Rs 2.01 crore compared to FY22.

In an era of evolving financial landscapes and ever-changing market dynamics, investors must understand the significance of strategic asset allocation, emphasises Ashish Patil, Head of Product and Strategy, LIC Mutual Fund Asset Management Ltd

On Wednesday, it is expected that the market will open slightly higher based on the indication of the SGX Nifty, which shows a positive start for the benchmark indices. The SGX Nifty has gained 60 points since the opening of the session at 18,881 points. In early trade on June 27, SGX futures reached a high of 18,888 points.

The shares of the company have gained more than 300 per cent in the last one year.

Large-cap stocks represent well-established companies with a market cap of Rs 20,000 crore or higher. Market cap is determined by multiplying the share price by the total number of outstanding shares, providing an estimation of a company's overall value.

Speaking on these appointments, the Board of Directors expressed their confidence in the capabilities and vision of the newly appointed CEO and COO. They believe that under their leadership, Star Housing will continue to drive innovation, expand its customer base, and cement its position as a trusted partner for homebuyers across the country.

The shares of the company have gained more than 70 per cent in the last six months.

A rights issue allows a company to raise funds from existing shareholders by offering them additional shares at a discounted price. The issue opened on Wednesday, June 24, 2023, and will close on July 04, 2023.

At the pre-opening bell, the frontline index S&P BSE Sensex opened in green with a gain of 141.55 points or 0.22 per cent.

The company has a market cap of over Rs 2,900 crore. The stock has an ROE of 60 per cent and a ROCE of 55.80 per cent.

HBL Power reported excellent numbers in its quarterly results and annual results. The company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 31.7 per cent with a 5-year CAGR of 40 per cent.

The shares of the company gained more than 80 per cent in the last six months.

In 2018 and 2017, the company had previously announced bonus shares, with a ratio of 36:10 in 2018 and a 1:1 ratio in 2017. The company reported positive numbers in its quarterly results (Q4) and annual results (FY23).

This stalwart received a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) from the prestigious Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Limited, on the auspicious date of June 27, 2023. 

Recently, the Company has received new orders of approximately Rs 500 crore. The total order book of the Company stands at approximately Rs 2300 crore to be executed in 6 to 8 months. This order reflects the robust business environment and showcases the trust of the customers they have in the Company’s technological and execution capabilities.

The scrip experienced a significant increase in trading volume

BSE has requested NSE to consider shifting of the Bank Nifty expiry to any day other than Friday

According to the financials, the firm has a market cap of Rs 662 crore. The company has delivered good profit growth of 141 per cent CAGR over the last 5 years. Additionally, the company have reported stellar quarterly results and annual results.

The stock has witnessed heavy buying as it has zoomed 80 per cent in just 1 year

On Tuesday, shares of the company zoomed by 6.41 per cent and traded at its 52-week high of Rs 236. Moreover, the stock has been consistently reaching its 52-week high.

On Tuesday, shares of STL plunged 1.08 per cent to Rs 147.10 per share with an intraday high of Rs 150.90 and an intraday low of Rs 146.80. The company reported excellent numbers in its quarterly results and annual results and has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 29.80 per cent.

The price band of the issue has been fixed at Rs 250 to Rs 265 per equity share. The issue size is Rs 592 crore at a higher price band.

On Tuesday, at 03:30 pm, indices ended the trading session higher with the BSE Sensex Index up 0.71 per cent at 63,416.03 and the NSE Nifty-50 Index up 0.68 per cent at 18,817.40. 

On Tuesday, it is expected that the market will open slightly higher based on the indication of the SGX Nifty, which shows a positive start for the benchmark indices. The SGX Nifty has gained 21 points since the opening of the session at 18,724 points. In early trade on June 27, SGX futures reached a high of 18,759 points.

The share saw a spurt in volume by 3.39 times on BSE.

The share saw a spurt in volume by 1.38 times on robust management commentary.

The company achieved notable enhancements in revenue and profit figures, illustrating its business's robustness and adaptability in a highly competitive market

The company has a market cap of 1,376.16 crore with a 3-year CAGR of 21 per cent. The stock has a PE of 14.50x whereas the sectoral PE is 32x. The company reported excellent numbers in both quarterly results and annual results. As of March 31, 2023, the company possesses a robust order book valued at Rs 9,513 crore.

In H2FY23, the company reported a 184.22 per cent increase in net sales YoY.

Operating profit stood at Rs 146 crore, an impressive jump of 102.77per cent over FY22.  

The company has maintained a healthy dividend payout of 72.0 per cent.  

The company recorded the highest order book of Rs 4 lakh crore and order inflows for FY23 were over 2 lakh crore (19 per cent YoY growth).

The company has reported positive numbers in financial results.

The company’s operational performance remains strong with average EBITDA exceeding Rs 1,000 crore per annum since commissioning over the last 8 years. 1,350 MW Amravati Power Plant has full PPA with Maharashtra discom MSEDCL and full coal linkage with Coal India subsidiary South Eastern Coalfields Limited.

The shares of the company saw a spurt in volume by more than 2 times on BSE. The stock gave multibagger returns of 110.44 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 125.60 per share. The stock is up by 20 per cent in 1 month and over 30 per cent in 3 months.

The remaining 40 per cent of the equity share capital would be bought over the fiscal year 2025-2026 for a maximum consideration of Rs 360 crore

Talking about the financials, the company reported positive results in its quarterly and annual financial statements. In the fiscal year 2022-2023, the company reduced its debt, and as of today, its total debt is only about Rs 30 crore. The company has provided a healthy dividend pay-out in the current fiscal year with a dividend yield of 2.50 per cent. The firm has a PE of 21x whereas the sectoral PE is 45.50x.

In 2018 April a Rs 4,000 crore IPO had received a poor response and it was undersubscribed by 78 per cent during the three-day bidding process. 

The company reported a net profit of Rs 0.40 crore in Q4FY23 company to a net loss of Rs 0.07 crore in Q4FY22, an increase of 670 per cent. The net sales increased by 9.80 per cent to Rs 4.82 crore and net profit skyrocketed by 236.36 per cent to Rs 0.74 crore in FY23 over FY22.

The company's board of directors has set July 1, 2023 as the record date for 4:1 bonus share. 

Today, the shares of the company have soared to reach a fresh 52-week high, and it has given over a 75 per cent return over the past year.

The company reported positive numbers in its quarterly results (Q4FY23) and annual results (FY23). Additionally, the company have declared a final dividend of Rs 0.36 per share (i.e., 3.60 per cent on the paid-up equity share capital) for the financial year 2022-2023. The record date/date of book closure for payment of the final dividend would be fixed and intimated in due course.

On Monday, shares of the company surged by 10 per cent and hit its upper circuit of Rs 86.27. Additionally, the scrip had a spurt in volume by more than 1.32 times.

The rise and fall of the company's share price and today it rebounded back.

The Bank offers a variety of banking services, including business and transaction banking, branch banking, corporate and institutional banking, financial markets, investment banking, corporate financing, and wealth management.

The company has a market cap of Rs 1,225 crore and reported stellar quarterly results and annual results for the year ended March 31, 2023.

The price band of the issue has been fixed at Rs 638 to Rs 672 per equity share. The issue size is Rs 567 crore at a higher price band.

On Monday, at 03:30 pm, indices ended the trading session flat with the BSE Sensex Index down 0.01 per cent at 62,970 and the NSE Nifty-50 Index up 0.14 per cent at 18,691.20. About 1,860 shares have advanced, 1,783 declined and 174 are unchanged on BSE.  

Shares of this company have given about 100 per cent returns in the last six months.

On Monday, the market is expected to open with a slight decline as indicated by the SGX Nifty, which shows a negative start for the benchmark indices with a 60-point loss. The session began at 18,827 points. During early trade on June 26, SGX futures reached a high of 18,876.

The company has a market cap of Rs 1,385 crore with a 3-year CAGR of 60 per cent. The net sales increased by 50.42 per cent to Rs 123.78 crore and net profit increased by 43.27 per cent to Rs 15.24 in Q4FY23 over Q4FY22. The net sales increased by 14.18 per cent and net profit increased by 30.39 per cent in FY23 over FY22.

On Monday, the domestic benchmark indices opened on a high note and traded mixed towards the afternoon session. At 1.30 pm, Sensex was spotted in the red zone, at 62,949.54 level. Nifty too was in the red zone at 18,675.05 level. 

On Monday, the domestic benchmark indices opened on a high note and traded mixed towards the afternoon session. At 1.30 pm, Sensex was spotted in the red zone, at 62,949.54 level. Nifty too was in the red zone at 18,675.05 level. 

The equity markets opened the trading session today on a high note and traded mixed towards the afternoon session. At 1.11 pm Sensex was at 62,860.99 or 0.19 per cent down & Nifty at 18,651.90 or 0.073 per cent down.

The company has delivered returns of 69 per cent over the past 3 years and returns of 94 per cent over the past 5 years. Moreover, it has a healthy dividend payout ratio of 58.8 per cent.  

Shares of the company have jumped more than 50 per cent in the last one year.   

The net profit reported Rs 0.61 crore, surged by 90.62 per cent, compared to FY22.  

In the quarter ending in March 2023, the promoters enhanced their holdings from 58.10 per cent to 58.73 per cent.

Over a three-year period, the company’s profits increased by 35 per cent CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)

The SGX Nifty currently boasts an open interest of US$6 billion to US$7 billion, and with the implementation of the new GIFT Connect, it is expected to attract both international and domestic liquidity pools, further bolstering the Indian market's growth potential.

According to the quarterly results, the net sales increased by 8.10 per cent, and the net profit increased by 163.90 per cent in Q4FY23 over Q4FY22. The net sales increased by 23.34 per cent in FY23 over FY22. The company reported a net loss of Rs 60.87 crore in FY23 compared to a net profit of Rs 10,145.77 crore in FY22.

The company has bagged 2 projects, one is for the Redevelopment of Kanpur Central Railway Station at Kanpur on EPC mode in the state of UP which is worth Rs 677.31 crore and another for a rate contract for Pond ash transportation from NTPC Ltd which is worth Rs 42.50 crore. Including the 2 orders, the company’s current order book stands at Rs 13,486.11 crore.

Talking about the financials, this chemicals sector company has a market cap of Rs 2,146.82 crore and has delivered good profit growth of 57.9 per cent CAGR over the last 5 years. The stock has a PE of 9.76x and an ROE of 45 per cent. The stock is up by 35 per cent in 3 months and generated multibagger returns of over 200 per cent in just 3 years.

According to the financials, the company has a market cap of Rs 10.23 crore. The company reported a net profit of Rs 0.40 crore in Q4FY23 company to a net loss of Rs 0.07 crore in Q4FY22, an increase of 670 per cent. The net sales increased by 9.80 per cent to Rs 4.82 crore and net profit skyrocketed by 236.36 per cent to Rs 0.74 crore in FY23 over FY22.

The net sales increased by 8.10 per cent to Rs 12,495 in Q4FY23 compared to Q4FY22. The company reported a net profit of Rs 2,844.64 crore in Q4FY23 compared to a net profit of Rs 3,103.99 in Q4FY22, down by 8.36 per cent. The net sales increased by 9.37 per cent to Rs 26,927 crore and the net profit increased by 14.25 per cent to Rs 5,828 crore in FY23 compared to FY22.  

Shares of the company have jumped more than 60 per cent in the last six months.   

Over the past five trading sessions, multiple block deals took place, catching the attention of market participants. Remarkably, some of the stocks involved in these block deals experienced a significant surge in their prices. Among these noteworthy block deals, one stood out and caught our attention

The company reported positive numbers in its quarterly results and annual results. The company has a market cap of Rs 41.82 crore with a 3-year CAGR of 33 per cent. The shares of the company have a PE of 10.90x whereas the sectoral PE is 24x.

The stock has surged more than 50 per cent in the last six months.

The stock has gained over 150 per cent in the last one year.  

The company reported amazing results in both quarterly results and annual results. In FY23, net sales increased by 17.14 per cent to Rs 1,83,340.70 crore and net profit increased by 22.70 per cent to Rs 12,624.87 crore compared to FY22.

The company has a market cap of over 1,418.29 crore with a 5-year CAGR of 205 per cent. The shares of the company have a ROE of 71 per cent and a ROCE of 96 per cent. The company’s net sales increased by 1 per cent to Rs 510 crore and net profit skyrocketed 400 per cent in FY23 over FY22.  

Over FY20-22, the company's consolidated sales increased at a CAGR of 23 per cent, headed by the headed lighting segment, which increased at a CAGR of 24 per cent during the same period.    

Operating profit stood at Rs 146 crore, an impressive jump of 102.77per cent over FY22.

Meropenem, a vital antibiotic for life-threatening infections, contributes 40 per cent to total sales. Venus Remedies launched it successfully in major European markets, securing 120+ marketing authorizations in countries like UK, France, Germany, UAE, and Australia. European market size: USD 70.34 million.

The company has delivered returns of 51 per cent over the past 3 years and returns of 74 per cent over the past 5 years. Moreover, the company has a healthy dividend payout ratio of 61.4 per cent.

On Friday, at 03:30 pm, indices ended the trading session in red with the BSE Sensex Index down 0.41 per cent at 62,979.37 and the NSE Nifty-50 Index down 0.56 per cent at 18,665.50. 

The benchmark indices are expected to open slightly higher today, influenced by the positive start indicated by the SGX Nifty. The SGX Nifty began the session at 18,859 points and showed a gain of 51 points. In early trade on June 23, SGX futures reached a high of 18,923 points.

As of the quarter ended March 2023, the promoters of MTAR Technologies held approximately 46.63 per cent stake in the company. What has piqued interest is the fact that since the quarter ended June 2022, the percentage of pledged shares in relation to promoter holding has been on the rise.

On Friday, the domestic benchmark indices opened on a lower note and remained flat towards the afternoon session. At 1.00 pm, Sensex was spotted in the red zone, at 63,168.99 level. Nifty too was in the red zone at 18,721.00 level. 

The company's stock has been on a remarkable upward trajectory, delivering multibagger returns of over 700 per cent in the past three years. This impressive performance can be attributed to several factors, including the efficient management of the company and its commitment to growth and profitability.