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CreditAccess Grameen, Bajaj Finance, Petronet LNG, Eicher Motors, Maruti, TCS, CSB Bank: Check top buzzing stocks of the day

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5 min read | Updated on January 02, 2025, 13:12 IST

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SUMMARY

Shares of CreditAccess Grameen surged as much as 9.66% to ₹977 apiece on the NSE amid news reports that the MicroFinance Institute Network (MFIN) deferred the implementation of limiting the number of lenders to three per borrower by three months.

At 12:53 PM, the S&P BSE SENSEX was trading at 79,572.40, up 1,065 points, or 1.36%.

At 12:53 PM, the S&P BSE SENSEX was trading at 79,572.40, up 1,065 points, or 1.36%.

Stock market today: The bulls made their mark all over the market on Thursday, January 2, as healthy buying was seen across the board.

At 12:53 PM, the S&P BSE SENSEX was trading at 79,572.40, up 1,065 points, or 1.36%, while the NSE's NIFTY50 index was trading at 24,066.25, up 323 points, or 1.36%.

Here is a list of stocks that are buzzing in today's trade.
CreditAccess Grameen: Shares of CreditAccess Grameen surged as much as 9.66% to ₹977 apiece on the NSE amid news reports that the MicroFinance Institute Network (MFIN) deferred the implementation of limiting the number of lenders to three per borrower by three months.

The new timeline for the implementation of these rules is now April 1, 2025, according to these reports.

Spandana Sphoorty Financial shares were also trading in the green—up 1.56% at ₹334.60.

Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv: Shares of Bajaj Finance surged nearly 5% to ₹7,275.55 apiece on the NSE amid news reports that global brokerage firm Citi remains optimistic about the company.

The brokerage has opened a ’90-day catalyst watch’ window for the stock.

"We expect only a marginal uptick in Q3 credit cost to 2.2-2.25%. AUM is expected to grow 6% Q-o-Q and 7% Y-o-Y, aided by mortgages, sales financing, securities lending, and new businesses. We expect positive NIM bias as it may rise 3-5 bps," Citi said, as per reports.

Bajaj Finserv shares were trading over 6.6% higher at ₹1,680.90 apiece on the NSE.

Bajaj Finance is the subsidiary of Bajaj Finserv.

Eicher Motors: Shares of Eicher Motors climbed to their all-time high level on Thursday as Royal Enfield reported strong sales in December 2024.

The stock climbed as much as 7% to a record high of ₹5,228.15 per share on the National Stock Exchange.

Royal Enfield recorded monthly sales of 79,466 motorcycles in December 2024, reflecting a 25% jump from 63,387 units sold in the same month in the previous financial year.

It exported 11,575 motorcycles in the month under review as against 6,096 a year back, translating to a 90% year-on-year growth. READ MORE
RailTel Corporation: Shares of RailTel Corporation of India surged as much as 7% to ₹433.70 apiece on the NSE on Thursday, January 2, as the Navratna public sector undertaking (PSU) received a work order from Bharat Coking Coal.

The cost of the project is ₹78.43, including tax.

The work is regarding integrated IT-based security infrastructure and various services, and the project is planned to be executed by August 25, 2025. READ MORE
Maruti Suzuki India: Shares of Maruti Suzuki India, India's largest car manufacturer, jumped as much as 4.74% to ₹11,740 apiece on the NSE, as the company reported a 30% rise in total wholesales at 178,248 units in December 2024 as compared to 137,551 units in the same month a year ago.

With today's rally, the stock of the auto major has risen over 7% in two days.

Overall domestic sales, including those of light commercial vehicles and supplies to Toyota Kirloskar Motor, were at 132,523 units last month as against 106,492 units in December 2023, up 24.44%, Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said in a regulatory filing. READ MORE
CSB Bank: Shares of CSB Bank were trading 3.71% higher at ₹325.65 apiece on the NSE, a day after the lender shared its Q3 business update.

The business update showed that CSB Bank's total deposits grew by 22.17% year on year to ₹33,406 crore during Q3FY25, and advances against gold and gold jewellery rose by 36.28% YoY to ₹13,018 crore.

Gross advances reported by the bank were at ₹28,914 crore, higher by 26.45% on year.

TCS: Shares of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) were trading nearly 1.5% higher at ₹4,172 apiece on the BSE. The IT major is slated to release the October-December quarter earnings for FY25 on Thursday, January 9.
Petronet LNG: Petronet LNG shares were trading over 7% lower at ₹322.70 apiece on the NSE due to critical comments by natural gas regulator PNGRB regarding tariffs and a subsequent note by global brokerage firm Citi.

As per news reports, PNGRB has said that the company seems to have made a profit at the cost of gas consumers and is seeking a framework to bring the regasification activities under its purview. The regulator said Petronet LNG has been 'profiting immensely' by escalating tariffs for regasification at its Dahej terminal every year and not passing on the benefits of capacity expansion and better utilisation.

Citi is of the view that the latest PNGRB observation is a meaningful regulatory risk for the company.

Jai Corp Ltd: Shares were frozen at a 20% lower circuit at ₹248.40 apiece on the NSE. The stock price tumbled after, as per news reports, the company disclosed a significant capital reduction proposal involving Urban Infrastructure Holdings Private Limited (UIHPL), in which it holds a 32% equity stake.
Jai Corp informed stock exchanges that UIHPL plans to convene an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) to seek shareholder approval for the proposed capital reduction.

The move is also subject to clearance from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and other regulatory bodies. Upon approval, Jai Corp is set to receive approximately ₹364 crore from the reduction process.

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