The domestic equity benchmarks traded with minor gains in early afternoon trade. The Nifty traded above 24,950 mark. Auto shares advanced after declining in the past trading session. Trading could be volatile due to weekly F&O series expiry today. At 12:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex was up 157.96 points or 0.19% to 81,679.97. The Nifty 50 index added 78.20 points or 0.31% to 24,987.70. The broader market outperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.91% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index gained 0.51%. The market breadth was positive. On the BSE, 2,171 shares rose and 1,650 shares fell. A total of 135 shares were unchanged. Derivatives: The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of the market's expectation of volatility over the near term, fell 2.38% to 13.30. The Nifty 26 September 2024 futures were trading at 25,048.10, at a premium of 60.4 points as compared with the spot at 24,987.70. The Nifty option chain for the 26 September 2024 expiry showed maximum Call OI of 65.8 lakh contracts at the 25,000 strike price. Maximum Put OI of 109.6 lakh contracts were seen at 25,000 strike price. Buzzing Index: The Nifty Auto index rose 0.89% to 25,466.15. The index fell 1.24% in the past trading session. Bajaj Auto (up 2.49%), Bosch (up 2.16%), Hero MotoCorp (up 1.95%), Samvardhana Motherson International (up 1.85%), Bharat Forge (up 1.85%), TVS Motor Company (up 1.37%), Mahindra & Mahindra (up 1.29%), Balkrishna Industries (up 1.06%), MRF (up 0.63%) and Exide Industries (up 0.59%) advanced. Stocks in Spotlight : NBCC (India) advanced 2.33% after the company announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) worth Rs 1,600 crore with Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (MTNL) to develop a 13.88-acre land parcel in New Delhi. GE T&D India added 1.15% after the company received orders aggregating to 155 million Euros from Grid solutions, Middle East FZE, Dubai and SAS France. Kalpataru Projects International rose 0.63%. The company along with its international subsidiaries has secured new orders worth Rs 2,774 crore. Powered by Capital Market - Live

In an exchange filing, the company said, 'A MoU has been signed between NBCC (India) and MTNL to collaborate to develop a prominent land parcel of MTNL measuring approximately 13.88 acres located on Pankha Road, New Delhi.' The project is valued at Rs 1,600 crore approximately and it aims to transform the land into a state of the art residential/commercial space, leveraging the expertise and resources of both organizations, it added. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam is engaged in providing telecom services in the geographical area of Mumbai and Delhi. NBCC (India) is in business of operates into three major segments namely project management consultancy, real estate and engineering procurement & construction. Shares of NBCC (India) gained 2.53% to Rs 180.20 while those of MTNL rallied 4.98% to Rs 56.47 on the BSE. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Securities in F&O ban: Aarti Industries, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL), Balrampur Chini Mills, Bandhan Bank, Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals, Hindustan Copper and RBL Bank Stocks to watch: NBCC (India) has signed Memorandum of association (MoU) with Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (MTNL) to collaborate to develop a prominent land parcel of MTNL in New Delhi. The project is valued at approximately Rs 1,600 crore. Hindustan Petroleum corporation (HPCL) board has approved two projects. The Rs 2,212 crore Visakh Raipur Pipeline project which will build a pipleline from Viskah to Raipur and a Kantabanji, aiding product movement from the Visakh Refinery and The Visakh Refinery Modernization Project's cost was revised to Rs 30,609 crore, with completion set for October 2024. Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has signed a concession agreement with Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) to develop berth No.13 at Kandla, Gujarat, A new subsidiary, DPA Container and Clean Cargo Terminal will handle operations. APSEZ received the LoI in July 2024 for 30 year concession to develop and operate the berth under DBFOT model. The 300m berth with a 5.7 MMT annucal capacity is expected to be commissioned by FY27. Nazara Technologies announced the acquisition of 15.86% stake in GetStan Technologies Pte which is an esports community platform in India, Nazara will purchase the stake in STAN for Rs 18.4 crore in all cash secondary transaction. Tata Steel has signed a '500 million Grant Funding Agreement with UK Government for '1.25 billion green steel project in port Tallbot. The agreement is to allow the installation of an electric arc furnace at port Tallbot. The grant will help preserve 5,000 jobs. Infosys has collaborated with Clearstream, part of Deustsche B'rse, to enhance the digital issuance platform. Lupin will acquire 42.6% stake in Sunsure Solarspark for Rs 10.6 crore. Gujarat Flurochemical's wholly owned subsidiary, GFCL EV Products incorporated GFCL EV Products GmBH in Hamburg, Germany, on 10 September 2024.Powered by Capital Market - Live

The key equity benchmarks pared some gains and traded with small gains in the mid-afternoon trade. The Nifty traded above the 25,200 level. PSU bank stocks advanced for the three consecutive trading sessions. At 14:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex rose 145.47 points or 0.18% to 82,513.24. The Nifty 50 index rose 26.10 points or 0.10% to 25,226.20. The Sensex and Nifty clocked an all-time high of 82,725.28 and 25,333.65, respectively in early trade. The broader market underperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index fell 0.08% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index declined 0.55%. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index hit an all-time high at 49,306.56. The market breadth was negative. On the BSE, 1,694 shares rose and 2,309 shares fell. A total of 146 shares were unchanged. Economy : The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) stood at 57.5 in August, below July's reading of 58.1 but above its long-run average of 54.0, signalling a substantial improvement in operating conditions. Indian manufacturers registered softer increases in new business and output during August, albeit with rates of expansion remaining elevated by historical standards. One factor that supported the rise in purchasing activity was a moderation in cost pressures. Concurrently, demand resilience meant that firms were comfortably able to share additional cost burdens with their clients by lifting selling prices. New business rose sharply midway through the second fiscal quarter, but the pace of expansion eased to a seven-month low. Panel members attributed the increase to advertising, brand recognition and healthy demand trends. Competitive conditions reportedly dampened growth. Pranjul Bhandari, Chief India Economist at HSBC, said: The Indian manufacturing sector continued to expand in August, although the pace of expansion moderated slightly. New orders and output also mirrored the headline trend, with some panellists citing fierce competition as a reason for slowdown. On a positive note, the rise in input costs slowed sharply. Manufacturers increased their raw material buying activity in order to build safety stocks. In line with input costs, the pace of output price inflation also decelerated, but the deceleration was to a much smaller extent, thereby increasing margins for manufacturers. Business outlook for the year ahead moderated slightly in August, driven by competitive pressures and inflation concerns.' Buzzing Index: The Nifty PSU Bank index rose 0.77% to 7,039.30. The index added 1.22% in the three consecutive trading sessions. Indian Bank (down 2.26%), UCO Bank (down 1.18%), Central Bank of India (down 1.15%), Bank of Maharashtra (down 1.04%), Punjab & Sind Bank (down 0.91%), Indian Overseas Bank (down 0.71%), Canara Bank (down 0.56%), Bank of India (down 0.53%), Punjab National Bank (down 0.34%) declined. On the other hand, Bank of Baroda (up 0.68%) ,State Bank of India (up 0.32%) and Union Bank of India (up 0.22%) advanced. Numbers to Track: The yield on India's 10-year benchmark federal advanced 1.92% to 6.995 as compared with previous close 6.863. In the foreign exchange market, the rupee edged lower against the dollar. The partially convertible rupee was hovering at 83.9150, compared with its close of 83.8582 during the previous trading session. MCX Gold futures for 4 October 2024 settlement rose 0.15% to Rs 71,715. The US Dollar index (DXY), which tracks the greenback's value against a basket of currencies, was down 0.07% to 101.63. The United States 10-year bond yield jumped 0.80% to 3.940. In the commodities market, Brent crude for November 2024 settlement added 5 cent or 0.06% to $76.98 a barrel. Stocks in Spotlight: NBCC (India) added 1.23% after the PSU company informed that it has bagged orders worth Rs 182.50 crore from Oil India and Indian Statistical Institute Delhi Centre, Delhi. The project involves execution of new works relating to construction of two multi-stories residential building G+6 office building and recreation center with auditorium facility at oil pipeline headquarters (PHQ) at Guwahati, Assam. Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores fell 2.62%. The company announced that the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has granted Environmental Clearance (EC) for its Ramghad Manganese & Iron Ore Mines. The EC permits iron ore production of 0.216 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) from the Ramghad mine. Existing manganese ore production of 0.05 MTPA will remain unchanged, with a total excavation of 1.297 MTPA including waste.Powered by Capital Market - Live

The project received from Oil India involves execution of new works relating to construction of two multi-stories residential building G+6 office building and recreation center with auditorium facility at oil pipeline headquarters (PHQ) at Guwahati, Assam for Rs 180 crore. Additionally, the company also received an order for rehabilitation of Platinum Jubilee Hostel at Indian Standards Institute (ISI), Delhi centre New Delhi worth Rs 2.50 crore. Meanwhile, the board of directors recommended the issue of bonus equity shares in the ratio of 1:2 to the eligible shareholders of the company as on the record date, which is 7 October 2024. NBCC (India) is in business of operates into three major segments namely project management consultancy, real estate and engineering procurement & construction. The company's consolidated net profit jumped 39.2% to Rs 104.62 crore in Q1 FY25 as compared with Rs 75.14 crore in Q1 FY24. Net sales increased 10.7% YoY to Rs 2118.68 crore in Q1 FY25. Shares of NBCC (India) rose 0.56% to currently trade at Rs 187.40 on the BSE. Powered by Capital Market - Live

The board of directors has fixed 7 October 2024 as record date to determine the eligibility of members to receive bonus shares. The bonus issue is subject to approval of the shareholders. The bonus equity shares will be issued out of free reserves created out of profits and available as per audited financial statements on 31 March 2024. The company's reserves & surplus stood at Rs 1,959 crore as on 31 March 2024. The bonus shares would be credited/dispatched within two months from the date of approval of board i.e. by 31 October 2024. NBCC (India) is in business of operates into three major segments namely project management consultancy, real estate and engineering procurement & construction. The company's consolidated net profit jumped 39.2% to Rs 104.62 crore in Q1 FY25 as compared with Rs 75.14 crore in Q1 FY24. Net sales increased 10.7% YoY to Rs 2118.68 crore in Q1 FY25. The scrip ended 4.29% to lower at Rs 186.35 on Friday, 30 August 2024.Powered by Capital Market - Live

NBCC (India)'has conducted the bulk sale e-auction for sale of Commercial Built-up Space at Down Town Sarojini Nagar, New Delhi as PMC & Marketing Consultant on behalf of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Govt. of India. The project is on self-sustainable mode. NBCC has sold 100% of Commercial Built-up Space at Down Town Sarojini Nagar. The Company has sold a total Unsold commercial inventory of 3,52,499 sq. ft. (approx.) having sale value of Rs. 1342.28 crore in bulk sale, the same has been sold to private entity. Further, as on date, the company has sold a total Unsold commercial inventory of 3,64,876 sq.ft. through open e-auction having sale value of Rs. 1,390.92 crore. Powered by Capital Market - Live

NBCC (India) will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 31 August 2024.Powered by Capital Market - Live

NBCC (India) announced that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on 25 September 2024.Powered by Capital Market - Live

The announcemnet was made after market hours on Tuesday. NBCC (India) is in business of operates into three major segments namely project management consultancy, real estate and engineering procurement & construction. The company's consolidated net profit jumped 39.2% to Rs 104.62 crore in Q1 FY25 as compared with Rs 75.14 crore in Q1 FY24. Net sales increased 10.7% YoY to Rs 2118.68 crore in Q1 FY25. Powered by Capital Market - Live