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Indraprastha Medical Corporation, Cupid and HSCL hit the upper circuit while Exicom Tele-Systems and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam hit the lower circuit

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5 min read | Updated on August 06, 2024, 14:24 IST

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SUMMARY

After yesterday's fall, today the NIFTY50 index traded in the green, advancing by 0.88%. Indraprastha Medical Corporation hit the 20% upper circuit while Cupid and Himadri Speciality Chemical hit the 5% upper circuit. Exicom Tele-Systems and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam hit the 5% lower circuit.

Indraprastha Medical Corporation, Cupid and Himadri Speciality Chemical hit the upper circuit while Exicom Tele-Systems and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam hit the lower circuit

Indraprastha Medical Corporation, Cupid and Himadri Speciality Chemical hit the upper circuit while Exicom Tele-Systems and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam hit the lower circuit

Domestic equity bourses, NIFTY50 and SENSEX, were trading in green, advancing by 0.88% and 0.90%, respectively. Nifty Midcap 100 index and Nifty Smallcap 100 index also rose by 1.40% and 1.68%, respectively.

On the NSE, 89 stocks hit the upper price band (Upper Circuit), and 39 stocks hit the lower price band (Lower Circuit).

Here is the list of stocks (market cap above ₹1,000 crore) locked in upper and lower circuits in today’s trading session.

Stocks hitting the upper circuit on Tuesday (August 06, 2024)

Indraprastha Medical Corporation Ltd

Indraprastha Medical Corporation stock hit the upper circuit band of 20% at ₹311.20 in the early morning session of Tuesday. The company declared strong financial results for Q1FY25. For Q1FY25, the company reported a 13.84% increase in total income from ₹310.07 crore in Q1FY24 to ₹352.98 crore. PAT has increased by 46.79% from ₹30.5 crore in Q1FY24 to ₹44.77 crore.

Additionally, the board of the company approved the reappointment of Shivakumar Pattabhiraman as Managing Director for two years. Incorporated in 1988 as a JV between Apollo Hospitals Enterprise and the Delhi Government, Indraprastha Medical Corporation is a super speciality tertiary care hospital in New Delhi. It has a market capitalisation of ₹2,800 crore. Over the past one year shares of the company have surged by 132%.

(₹ in crores)Growth
ParticularsQ1FY25Q4FY24Q1FY24YoYQoQ
Total Income352.98319.62310.0713.84%10.44%
PAT44.7731.1730.546.79%43.63%

Cupid Ltd

Cupid stock got locked in a 5% upper circuit at ₹91.42 in the early morning session on Tuesday. The surge in the stock prices could be attributed to the financial earnings of the company. The company declared strong financial results for Q1FY25. For Q1FY25, the company reported a 25.09% increase in total income from ₹35.2 crore in Q1FY24 to ₹44.03 crore. PAT has increased by 282.41% from ₹2.16 crore in Q1FY24 to ₹8.26 crore.

Additionally, the company is incorporating a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company in the United Arab Emirates for expansion. Earlier the company reported that it plans to expand its e-commerce presence on India's premier online marketplaces, including Amazon, Flipkart, and 1mg.

Cupid operates in the contraceptive and personal wellness industry. It is India's premier manufacturer of male and female condoms, personal lubricants, and IVD kits. The company has recently launched its line of CUPID Deodorants and Pocket Perfumes. The company has a market capitalization of ₹2,400 crore. Over the past year, its shares have climbed 552%.

(₹ in crores)Growth
ParticularsQ1FY25Q4FY24Q1FY24YoYQoQ
Total Income44.0365.8835.225.09%-33.17%
PAT8.2623.722.16282.41%-65.18%

Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd

Shares of Himadri Specialty Chemical surged today, reaching its upper circuit limit of 5% and clinching a new 52-week high at ₹474.80. Himadri Speciality Chemical is primarily engaged in the manufacturing of carbon materials and chemicals. It is the leading coal pitch manufacturer in India and is the only company to manufacture advanced carbon materials in India. It is also the largest player in Naphthalene and SNF in India.

For Q1FY25 revenue grew 26% YoY (Year on Year) with EBITDA and PAT growth of 43% and 41% YoY respectively. The company has a market capitalisation of ₹23,400 crore. Over the past one year shares of the company have surged by 235%.

Stocks hitting the lower circuit on Tuesday (August 06, 2024)

Exicom Tele-Systems Ltd

Exicom Tele-Systems stock hit the lower circuit band of 5% at ₹400.70 in the early morning session of Tuesday. Yesterday the company declared financial results for Q1FY25. On a consolidated basis, for Q1FY25, the company reported a 3.69% decline in total income from ₹269.17 crore in Q1FY24 to ₹259.24 crore. PAT has increased by 89.21% from ₹9.64 crore in Q1FY24 to ₹18.24 crore.

Additionally, the company has approved an investment of up to ₹470 crore in Exicom Power Solutions B.V., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company in the Netherlands. The investment will be in one or more tranches through subscription of shares or any other permissible mode.

Incorporated in 1994, Exicom Tele-Systems specializes in power systems, electric vehicle (EV) charging, and other related solutions. It has a market capitalisation of ₹4,900 crore.

(₹ in crores)Growth
ParticularsQ1FY25Q4FY24Q1FY24YoYQoQ
Total Income259.24305.86269.17-3.69%-15.24%
PAT18.2427.469.6489.21%-33.58%

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd

In the early morning session of Tuesday shares of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam locked in the 5% lower circuit at ₹67.76. Mahanagar Telephone Nigam is engaged in providing telecom services and 56.25% of the company shares are with the President of India.

Over the past one month shares of the company have seen a sharp rise in its value from around ₹45-46 to hit a 52-week high of ₹101.88 on July 29. In the past month, it has increased over 120%. The company has a market capitalisation of ₹4,200 crore.

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