Indices snap 4-day losses, Nifty ends above 19,650
(15:51, 25 Sep 2023)
The benchmark indices ended near the flat line with some positive bias on Monday, snapping a four-day losing streak. The Nifty settled above the 19,650 mark after hitting the day's low of 19,601.55 in mid-morning trade. Realty, financial services and consumer durables stocks advanced while IT, media and pharma shares declined.

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex rose 14.54 points or 0.02% to 66,023.69. The Nifty 50 index added 0.30 points to 19,674.55. In the past four trading sessions, the Sensex shed 2.7% while the Nifty 50 declined 2.57%.

In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index advanced 0.46% while the S&P BSE Small-Cap index gained 0.12%.

The market breadth was negative. On the BSE, 1,877 shares rose and 1,895 shares fell. A total of 174 shares were unchanged.

The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of the market's expectation of volatility over the near term, advanced 2.25% to 10.90.

IPO Update:

The initial public offer (IPO) of Manoj Vaibhav Gems N Jewellers received bids for 42.20 lakh shares as against 91.20 lakh shares on offer, according to stock exchange data at 15:36 IST on Monday (25 September 2023). The issue was subscribed 0.46 times.

The issue opened for bidding on Friday (22 September 2023) and it will close on Tuesday (26 September 2023). The price band of the IPO is fixed at Rs 204-215 per share. An investor can bid for a minimum of 69 equity shares and in multiples thereof.

The initial public offer (IPO) of JSW Infrastructure received bids for 3.94 crore shares as against 13.62 crore shares on offer, according to stock exchange data at 15:36 IST on Monday (25 September 2023). The issue was subscribed 0.29 times.

The issue opened for bidding on Monday (25 September 2023) and it will close on Wednesday (27 September 2023). The price band of the IPO is fixed at Rs 113-119 per share. An investor can bid for a minimum of 126 equity shares and in multiples thereof.

The initial public offer (IPO) of Updater Services received bids for 5.68 lakh shares as against 1.19 crore shares on offer, according to stock exchange data at 15:33 IST on Monday (25 September 2023). The issue was subscribed 0.05 times.

The issue opened for bidding on Monday (25 September 2023) and it will close on Wednesday (27 September 2023). The price band of the IPO is fixed at Rs 280-300 per share. An investor can bid for a minimum of 50 equity shares and in multiples thereof.

Stocks in Spotlight:

Bajaj Finance rallied 4.45%. Bajaj Finance said that its board will meet on Thursday, 5 October 2023, to consider a proposal for fund raising. The firm will raise funds through any or all of various methods including by way of preferential issue, qualified institutions placement.

Reliance Industries (RIL) declined 0.60%. Reliance Retail Ventures received the subscription amount of Rs 2,069.50 crore from Alyssum Asia Holdings II Pte. Ltd. (KKR) and allotted 1,71,58,752 equity shares to KKR.

State Bank of India (SBI) fell 0.61%. The country's largest lender said that it has raised Rs 10,000 crore through its fourth infrastructure bond on 22 September 2023, at coupon rate of 7.49%. The proceeds of bonds will be utilized in enhancing long term resources for funding infrastructure and affordable housing segment.

Life Insurance Corporation of India shed 0.71%. The state-run life insurer announced that it has received an order from Bihar Additional Commissioner State Tax demanding Rs 290 crore in goods and service tax (GST), along with interest and penalty. The life insurer said that it will file an appeal before the GST Appellate Tribunal and against the order within prescribed timelines.

Religare Enterprises slipped 7.07% after the the Burman family, which holds a controlling stake in Dabur, on Monday (25 September) announced an open offer for a 26% stake in Religare Enterprises for upto Rs 2,116 crore.

Strides Pharma Science surged 9.90% after the company's wholly owned subsidiary, Strides Pharma Global, Singapore has received US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) approval for Icosapent Ethyl Capsules 0.5 gram and 1 gram.

Delta Corp slumped 16.98% after the company received notices from the Directorate General of GST Intelligence, Hyderabad, demanding payment of shortfall tax, interest, and penalty totaling Rs 16,822 crore.

Shree Renuka Sugars rose 1.99% after the company entered into binding agreement to acquire 100% stake in Anamika Sugars Mills (Anamika) for total consideration of Rs 235.5 crore.

Global Markets:

Markets in Europe declined while Asian stocks ended mixed on Monday as investors look toward inflation data from across the region this week. Singapore and Australia are expected to report inflation figures for August this week, while Japan will release inflation data for the Tokyo region.

US stocks ended lower on Friday as investors continued to grapple with signals from the Federal Reserve that it intended to keep interest rates higher for longer.

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