Nifty50: 17,266 ▲ 53 (+0.3%)
Sensex: 57,808 ▲ 187 (+0.3%)
- After a gap-up opening, markets remained choppy and closed marginally higher.
- In all, 28 of the Nifty50 stocks ended in the green, indicating a tussle between bulls and bears.
- Traders will keep a close eye on the RBI interest decision on Thursday, as any change in rates can cause short-term volatility
Among the Nifty sectoral indices, PSU Bank (+0.8%) and Metal (+0.8%) were the top gainers, while Media (-1.0%) and Realty (-0.8%) were the top losers.
| Top gainers | Today's change |
| Tata Steel | ▲ 3.0% |
| CIPLA | ▲ 1.8% |
| Reliance | ▲ 1.7% |
| Top losers | Today's change |
| ONGC | ▼ 2.8% |
| Power Grid | ▼ 1.7% |
| SBI Life | ▼ 1.3% |
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Here are the top stories of the day.
Policybazaar’s loss widens
India’s foremost insurance aggregator posted a consolidated revenue of ₹367 crore, up 73% year-on-year, largely driven by growth in online marketing, consulting and support services segment. Its net loss widened to ₹297 crore on account of investments in new initiatives and brand advertising.
Meanwhile, its insurance premium business grew 68% year-on-year to ₹1,796 crore, whereas credit disbursals grew 94% year-on-year to ₹1,926 crore. The company’s annual recurring revenue (ARR) is over ₹8,000 crore at present.
Nalco’s profit grows three-fold
The aluminium manufacturer posted a consolidated revenue of ₹3,773 crore, up 59% year-on-year, supported by better realisations, sustained supply of raw material, strategic sourcing of power, particularly during the period of coal crisis. As a result, the company registered a three-fold rise in its net profit to ₹831 crore.
The company achieved 100% capacity utilisation for the first time in its history by bringing 960 pots in its Smelter Complex into simultaneous operation.
GSK Pharma’s profit falls
The pharmaceutical and healthcare company posted a net profit of ₹150 crore, down 4% year-on-year on account of high raw material costs and other expenses. Its consolidated revenue showed a meagre growth of 3% year-on-year.
Company’s vaccine business was impacted during the third wave of the pandemic. However, with the reopening of schools and the pandemic receding, the company is witnessing a steady uptake in vaccination. Shares of GSK Pharma are down by nearly 12% since the start of 2022.
IPO Corner
Shares of Adani Wilmar listed at a discount of 4% against their issue price of ₹230. However, after making its debut, the stock moved up and ended 16% higher. Further, the public issue of Vedant Fashions, known for its Manyavar brand, was subscribed 2.27 times on Day 3.
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