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The following stocks could be in focus in Monday’s trading session in light of their results: Punj lloyd, Divi's Laboratory, Salzer Electronics, Sintex Industries and Vinati Organics.

The net interest income (NII) for Q2FY19 came in at Rs. 6418 crore as against Rs. 5709 crore as compared to the corresponding quarter last year, an increase of 12.4 per cent. Also, the net interest margin (NIM) stood at 3.33 per cent as against 3.19 per cent for Q2FY18.

The largest digital cinema distribution network and in-cinema advertising platform, UFO Moviez announced the acquisition of Scrabble Digital (SDL) through its wholly-owned subsidiary Scrabble Entertainment (SEL). The stock gave a breakout on Friday’s trade closing 5.5 per cent up.

The most tracked index in the stock market Nifty Bank bleeded on Friday and lost close to 400 points and closed at 24,421.05 down by 1.60 per cent. BSE BankEx was down by 1.97 per cent. Major private bank stocks Yes Bank, Axis and IndusInd Bank lost the most.

During H1FY19, the company secured new orders amounting to Rs. 14,338 crore. The total order book as on October 1, 2018, stood at Rs. 48,995 crore.

The PAT for the quarter came in at Rs. 270 crore as against Rs. 237 crore in the corresponding quarter last year, yoy increase of 14 per cent.

On the opening day of the new series, the key benchmark index Sensex slipped by more than 1 per cent and managed to close at 33,349 levels.

The company's standalone revenue for the quarter came in at Rs. 564.03 crore as against Rs. 497.15 crore in the corresponding quarter last year, registering an increase of 13.5 per cent YoY.

The company’s standalone revenue for second quarter of FY19 came in at Rs. 11,272.51 crore, registering 15.5 per cent yoy increase. This was primarily driven by growth across the divisions. FMCG business (including cigarette) grew by almost 11 per cent yoy.

The company posted its Q2 numbers on Friday and the company’s revenue has jumped 20 per cent YoY and stood at Rs. 3,937.99 crore in Q1FY19 versus Rs. 3,258.66 crore.

Godawari Power & Ispat’s consolidated revenue for the second quarter of FY19 came in at Rs. 804.39 crore which represent 45 per cent increase from the corresponding quarter of last year.

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Equitas Holdings, a microfinance company and Ujjivan Financial Services, an NBFC opened with a gap-down on Friday’s session and plunged more than 30 and 20 per cent, respectively. Investors turned cautious as RBI issued letters to these companies reminding licensing requirements. 

The EBITDA for the quarter rose by 24.6 per cent yoy to Rs. 7.45 crore as against Rs.  5.98 crore in the corresponding quarter last year, with a corresponding margin contraction of 6 bps. EBITDA margin for the quarter stood at 6.5 per cent.

The PAT for the quarter came in at Rs. 12.4 crore, yoy increase of 75.6 per cent. Due to strong operating performance and increase in other income aided this PAT growth.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 1.06 p.m. on October 26, 2018.

The markets on October 26, 2018 opened gap down. BSE Sensex is trading at 33,576.83, down by 113.26 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,094.30, down by 30.60 points. 

The unadjusted net loss for the quarter came in at Rs. 222 crore as against profit Rs. 113.04 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. This was mainly due to impairment loss amounting to Rs. 297.65 crore of investment in associate.

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA has received the final approval from the USFDA for FS topical oil. Shares of the company, however, slipped on Friday morning.

The company’s consolidated order book as on September 30, 2018 stood at Rs. 900 crore which comprised of 74 per cent from domestic orders and 26 per cent international orders.

TVS Motor Company, a leading manufacturer of two-wheelers and three-wheelers, has launched its super premium offering TVS RR 310, the 125cc scooter TVS NTORQ 125 and the race machine TVS RTR 200 4V Race Edition 2.0 at the International motorcycle show, Argentina which is held in Buenos Aires. Through this auto show, the company intends to strengthen its presence in the Argentinian market.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2.18 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 18,72,794.65 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 2.18 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 18,72,794.65 crore.

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Going ahead, the level of 10,079 is likely to act as an immediate support level for the Nifty and the selling pressure is likely to intensify once the index breaks this support zone, and in that case, Nifty may test the level of 9952. Stocks in news: IDFC Bank, Jubilant Industries, Kridhan Infra and Tata Teleservices.

Indian shares are likely to open the final trading session of the week marginally lower as cues from Asian peers are mixed and investors look forward to another batch of corporate earnings. Among Nifty 50 companies, ICICI Bank, ITC, UPL and Dr Reddy’s Lab are unveiling their quarterly earning numbers today. The SGX Nifty is trading lower by 30 points at the level of 10,152.  
  

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Kajaria Ceramics Ltd. reported its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 today. Kajaria Ceramics' consolidated revenue for the quarter came in at Rs. 729.9 crore, registering an increase of 8.6% YoY.

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The net interest income (NII) for Q2FY19 came in at Rs. 2417.55 crore as against Rs. 1885.09 crore as compared to the corresponding quarter last year, an increase of 28.2 per cent. Also, the net interest margin (NIM) stood at 3.3 per cent as against 3.7 per cent for Q2FY18.

The company beat street expectations with a consolidated net profit of Rs. 2,087 crore as compared to Rs. 836 crore in Q2FY18, up by 148 per cent.

The company’s net loss during the quarter narrowed marginally to Rs. 1.5 crore from loss of Rs. 1.7 crore in corresponding quarter of last year.

The following stock could be in focus in Friday’s trading session in light of their results announcment: UPL, ICICI Bannk, ITC, Dr Reddy and Nestle.

Avantel standalone revenue for the quarter came in at Rs. 10.07 crore, registering 13.7 per cent yoy decline.

The company’s consolidated Q2 new loss was narrowed to Rs. 33 crore from a net loss of Rs. 455.6 crore accrued in Q2FY18. The revenue of the company has gone up by 43 per cent and came in at Rs 1,084.3 crore versus Rs 754.7 crore.

In terms of volumes, total sales volume for the quarter stood at 1125KT, an increase of 5.8 per cent YoY. This volume growth was led by pick-up in construction activities as availability of construction material improved in most parts of central India, especially in Uttar Pradesh.

Markets inched lower on Thursday taking cues from global markets. Sensex was down by 1.01 per cent closing at 33,690.09, with only six index stocks managing to close in the green.  

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The PAT for the quarter came in at Rs. 39.69 crore, yoy decline of 4.9 per cent. The company’s other income jumped almost 48 per cent to Rs. 13.95 crore from Rs. 9.42 crore in corresponding quarter of last year.

L&T Finance Holdings’ Q2 consolidated net profit rose by approximately 65 per cent and came in at Rs. 560.41 crore as against Rs. 337.53 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. Gross NPA was down to Rs. 6,119 crore, while net NPA was at Rs. 2,296 crore.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 1.10 p.m. on October 25, 2018.

The markets on October 25, 2018 opened down. BSE Sensex is trading at 33,703.75, down by 330.21 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,127.45, down by 97.30 points. 

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Tata Chemicals (TCL) has signed an agreement with a government research institute in Tamil Nadu to explore collaborative technology scaling up of manufacturing of cathode materials for Lithium-ion cells.

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Security and Intelligence Services (SIS) reported a mixed set of numbers for the quarter ended on September 2018. The company's consolidated revenue for Q2FY19 was up by almost 16 per cent yoy to Rs. 1,690.2 crore.

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Construction company, ITD Cementation India has bagged orders worth Rs1,066 crore from Airport Authority of India, Vizhinjam Port, Mumbai Metro and Rail Vikas Nigam.

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Leading micro-financier Bharat Financial Inclusion reports good numbers for Q2FY19, following which the stock was buzzing on the exchange. The company posted a The company registered a 46 per cent YoY growth in Gross Loan Portfolio.

Pidilite Industries operates under two chief business segments, namely, branded consumer and bazaar products and industrial products. The former offers products like adhesives, sealants, arts and crafts, and construction and paint chemicals and contributes 84 per cent of the company’s sales.

Indian stock markets continued with their losing streak where the bears washed off the reversal attempt made by the bulls during last week.

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A lower crude oil price helps Indian economy in a various way.  It leads to the lowering of inflation and the strengthening of Indian currency.

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In a positive for the Indian economy, Brent crude oil prices cooled-off following Saudi’s pledge to fill up the gap in oil output due to Iran sanctions.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.59 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 13,33,824.38 crore.

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On the downside, the zone of 10,012-10,126 is likely to act as a crucial support level for the Nifty and it needs to hold above this zone to avoid fresh weakness creeping in. But failure to hold this support level would open up further correction up to the level of 9952, which is the low registered in the month of March. Stocks in news: Tata Steel, Tata Chemicals, Kilitch Drugs and Jet Airways.

Indian stocks are likely to witness a gap-down opening as the leads from Asian peers and the Wall Street are disappointing. The Dow closed at its three-month lows in overnight trading and gave away year-to-date gains. Talking about Indian markets, volatility will remain embedded in the markets owing to the expiry of the October derivative series. The SGX Nifty is trading with a loss of over 100 points and indicates Nifty may open around the level of 10,136. Among Nifty 50 companies, Bharti Airtel, Maruti Suzuki, Yes Bank and JSW Steel will be announcing their quarterly earnings today.  

The following stocks are likely to be in focus in tomorrow’s trading session in light of their Q2FY19 results : BHEL, BIOCON, Dish TV, Force Motors and Yes Bank.

Leading airline operator Interglobe Aviation registered net loss Rs. 652 crore in Q2FY19 as against a profit of Rs. 552 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago.

Bajaj Auto's consolidated revenue for the quarter came in at Rs. 7,986.79 crore, registering 21.6 per cent yoy increase. During the quarter, the company recorded highest ever volume of 13,39,444 units, while domestic volume stood at 6,92,899 units.

Bharti Airtel will be raising close to US$1.25 billion by selling stakes in its African business. 

Cyient and Suntech have signed a partnership agreement to pursue business opportunities, globally. Shares of Cyient were trading on a positive note during Wednesday's trading session.

The company bags EPC project from Qatari authority, which is its first major order in that country. The stock was buzzing in Wednesday's trade following this development. 

TCS partnered with Intel to further secure Quartz blockchain solutions. TCS will integrate Intel Software Guard Extensions technology using the aforesaid solutions. After consecutive 5 days of fall including Wednesday's session, the stock has recovered and is trading up by 1 per cent gain.

Pursuant to the acquisition of shares of DMMPL, the company is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of JSW Steel, wherein JSW Steel and its nominees hold 100 per cent of the issued and paid-up equity share capital of DMMPL.

Zydus Wellness is mulling to buy a part of the Indian business of Kraft Heinz Company. The portfolio includes well-known health drink Complan, instant energy drink Glucon D, Nycil talc, and Sampriti clarified butter.

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Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 1.05 p.m. on October 24, 2018.

The markets on October 24, 2018 opened up. BSE Sensex is trading at 33,971.70, up by 124.47 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,192.20, up by 45.40 points. 

The company’s market share across the segment improved substantially with chemist market share expanding to 8.4 per cent in second quarter from 7.4 per cent in first quarter of FY19.

The PAT for the quarter came in at Rs. 8.8 crore as against Rs. 13.76 crore in the corresponding quarter last year, yoy decline of 36 per cent. This mainly due to decline in other income. Also, jump in effective tax rate from 2 per cent to 43 per cent led to a decline in bottomline.

Rallis India Limited reported its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018. The company reported revenue growth of 12 per cent YoY.

Ambuja Cement Limited reported its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018. Ambuja Cement's consolidated revenue for the quarter came in at Rs. 6,097.53 crore, registering 11.8 per cent yoy increase.