The key equity indices continued to trade with moderate losses in the mid-morning trade. The Nifty hovered below the 23,600 level. Realty shares declined after advancing in the past trading session. At 11:29 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, slipped 440.42 points or 0.57% to 77,758.37. The Nifty 50 index fell 122.50 points or 0.52% to 23,585.40. The broader market underperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index slipped 1.19% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index fell 0.94%. The market breadth was weak. On the BSE, 1,236 shares rose and 2,505 shares fell. A total of 147 shares were unchanged. Economy: The National Statistics Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released the First Advance Estimates of Annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the Financial Year (FY) 2024-25 along with its expenditure components both at constant (2011-12) and current prices. Real GDP has been estimated to grow by 6.4% in FY 2024-25 as compared to the growth rate of 8.2% in the Provisional Estimate (PE) of GDP for FY 2023-24. Nominal GDP has witnessed a growth rate of 9.7% in FY 2024-25 over the growth rate of 9.6% in FY 2023-24. Real GVA has grown by 6.4% in FY 2024-25 over the growth rate of 7.2% in FY 2023-24. IPO Update: The initial public offer (IPO) of Standard Glass Lining Technology received bids for 1,03,04,90,571 shares as against 2,08,29,567 shares on offer, according to stock exchange data at 11:09 IST on 08 January 2025. The issue was subscribed to 49.47 times. The issue opened for bidding on 6 January 2025, and it will close on 8 January 2025. The price band of the IPO is fixed between Rs 133 and Rs 140 per share. An investor can bid for a minimum of 107 equity shares and in multiples thereof. The initial public offer (IPO) of Quadrant Future Tek received bids for 14,48,44,300 shares as against 57,99,999 shares on offer, according to stock exchange data at 11:09 IST on 08 January 2025. The issue was subscribed to 24.97 times. The issue opened for bidding on 07 January 2025 and it will close on 09 January 2025. The price band of the IPO is fixed between Rs 275 and Rs 290 per share. An investor can bid for a minimum of 50 equity shares and in multiples thereof. The initial public offer (IPO) of Capital Infra Trust received bids for 1,37,32,650 shares as against 8,83,83,750 shares on offer, according to stock exchange data at 11:09 IST on 08 January 2025. The issue was subscribed to 0.16 times. The issue opened for bidding on 07 January 2025 and it will close on 09 January 2025. The price band of the IPO is fixed between Rs 99 and Rs 100 per share. An investor can bid for a minimum of 150 equity shares and in multiples thereof. Buzzing Index: The Nifty Realty index fell 1.31% to 1,006.70. The index rose 0.59% in the previous trading session. Godrej Properties (down 3.39%), Sobha (down 3.26%), Raymond (down 2.26%), Mahindra Lifespace Developers (down 1.66%) and DLF (down 1.46%), Prestige Estates Projects (down 1.35%), Oberoi Realty (down 1.2%), Brigade Enterprises (down 0.86%), Phoenix Mills (down 0.34%) and Macrotech Developers (down 0.12%) declined. Stocks in Spotlight: WPIL rallied 4.71% after the company announced that its European subsidiary, Gruppo Aturia, has successfully acquired 100% shareholding of MISA ITALY, located in Arzignano, Italy. Exicom Tele-Systems hit an upper circuit limit of 5% after the company signed an EV charging partnership with Mufin Green Infra. Tata Technologies added 1.52% after the company signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Telechips to innovate vehicle software solutions for next-gen software-defined vehicles (SDVs). Global Markets: The Dow Jones index futures were up 92 points, signaling a positive opening for U.S. stocks today. Asian stocks traded mixed on Wednesday, with the yen weakening against a strong dollar. Traders anticipate the Federal Reserve will maintain a cautious approach to interest rate cuts, given recent data indicating a resilient U.S. economy and labor market. Tuesday's data showed a rise in U.S. job openings alongside a slight slowdown in hiring, suggesting the labor market remains strong. This, coupled with stronger-than-expected purchasing managers' index data, has fueled concerns about persistent inflation. Job openings, a measure of labor demand, rose 259,000 to 8.098 million by the last day of November, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics said in its Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, or JOLTS report, on Tuesday. Meanwhile, U.S. services sector PMI increases to 54.1 in December from 52.1 in November. These factors are expected to limit the Fed's ability to aggressively cut interest rates, aligning with the bank's recent cautious stance. The upcoming release of December's nonfarm payroll data on Friday will provide further insights into the interest rate outlook. US stock indices declined on Tuesday, driven by rising Treasury yields and concerns about inflation. The S&P 500 fell 1.1%, the Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.9%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.4%. Nvidia, a leading technology stock, experienced a significant decline on Tuesday despite announcing new products at the Consumer Electronics Show. While these innovations bode well for Nvidia's long-term growth, analysts noted a limited impact on the company's near-term prospects.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Misa is a leading Italian company in the business of large pumping station projects and supply of pumps and hydro turbines with a rich heritage dating back to 1901 and large reference list across Europe and North Africa. The acquisition was completed on 7 January 2025 and the company stated that it will strengthen Gruppo Aturia as a leading European supplier of large pumps, adding pumping station project capabilities and enabling it to provide turnkey solutions to its markets. The transaction was completed with a cash consideration and the amount is not disclosed due to reasons of confidentiality. WPIL confirmed that the sellers are not related parties. 'WPIL is excited by this acquisition and the opportunities it provides to offer turnkey project capability across Europe and the MENA region while further strengthening its competencies in supply of large pumps for water, irrigation and drainage with the addition of an excellent product range and client reference list', stated by Prakash Agarwal, managing director, WPIL. WPIL is principally engaged in designing, developing, manufacturing, erecting, commissioning and servicing of pumps & pumping systems. The company's consolidated net profit soared 98.8% to Rs 46.59 crore in Q2 FY25 as compared with Rs 23.43 crore recorded in Q2 FY24. Revenue from operations surged 77.9% YoY to Rs 329.75 crore in the quarter ended 30 September 2024. The scrip hit an all-time high of Rs 768 in intraday today. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Net profit of WPIL rose 74.43% to Rs 60.23 crore in the quarter ended September 2024 as against Rs 34.53 crore during the previous quarter ended September 2023. Sales rose 54.01% to Rs 490.89 crore in the quarter ended September 2024 as against Rs 318.74 crore during the previous quarter ended September 2023. ParticularsQuarter EndedSep. 2024Sep. 2023% Var. Sales490.89318.74 54 OPM %21.2620.91 - PBDT105.6864.56 64 PBT97.6857.15 71 NP60.2334.53 74 Powered by Capital Market - Live

WPIL will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 30 October 2024.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Net profit of WPIL rose 21.74% to Rs 38.70 crore in the quarter ended June 2024 as against Rs 31.79 crore during the previous quarter ended June 2023. Sales rose 12.03% to Rs 362.52 crore in the quarter ended June 2024 as against Rs 323.58 crore during the previous quarter ended June 2023. ParticularsQuarter EndedJun. 2024Jun. 2023% Var. Sales362.52323.58 12 OPM %16.6218.38 - PBDT66.2156.95 16 PBT58.5449.89 17 NP38.7031.79 22 Powered by Capital Market - Live

WPIL will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 7 August 2024.Powered by Capital Market - Live