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Orient Electric, Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries and Shakti Pumps (India) hit the upper circuit, while Sky Gold hit the lower circuit today

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4 min read | Updated on October 28, 2024, 12:49 IST

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SUMMARY

On Monday, the NIFTY50 index traded in green above the 24,400 level. Orient Electric hit the 20% upper circuit while Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries hit the 10% upper circuit. Shakti Pumps (India) hit the 5% upper circuit while Sky Gold hit the 5% lower circuit today.

Orient Electric, Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries and Shakti Pumps (India) hit the upper circuit, while Sky Gold hit the lower circuit today

Orient Electric, Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries and Shakti Pumps (India) hit the upper circuit, while Sky Gold hit the lower circuit today

Domestic equity bourses, NIFTY50 and SENSEX, are trading in the green, advancing by 0.90% and 1.02%, respectively. The Nifty Midcap 100 index and Nifty Smallcap 100 index are trading in the green, up by 0.87% and 1.20%, respectively.

On the NSE, 84 stocks hit the upper price band (Upper Circuit), and 125 stocks hit the lower price band (Lower Circuit).

Here is the list of stocks (market cap above ₹1,000 crore) locked in the upper and lower circuits in today’s trading session. Stocks hitting the upper circuit on Monday (October 28, 2024)

Orient Electric Ltd

Shares of Orient Electric locked in the 20% upper circuit limit at ₹252.28 in the early morning session of Monday. The company declared financial results for Q2FY25 on Friday at midnight. It reported a 16.50% increase in total income from ₹570.26 crore in Q2FY24 to ₹664.34 crore. PAT has decreased by 43.41% from ₹18.45 crore in Q2FY24 to ₹10.44 crore. The company has improved its working capital cycle and stands at 19 days in Q2FY25 vs 27 days in Q2FY24 and the capital expenditure stands at ₹47 crore during the quarter.

Orient Electric is one of the leading consumer electrical brands in India with a diverse portfolio of fans, lighting, home appliances and switch-gears. The company has a market capitalisation of ₹5,400 crore.

(₹ in crores)Growth
ParticularsQ2FY25Q1FY25Q2FY24YoYQoQ
Total Income664.34757.33570.2616.50%-12.28%
PAT10.4414.3418.45-43.41%-27.20%

Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries Ltd

Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries stock hit the 10% upper circuit limit at ₹348.90 in the early morning session of Monday. Bhagiradha Chemicals & Industries is an Agro Chemical company in India involved in the manufacturing of insecticides, fungicides, herbicides etc.

Veteran investor Radhakishan Damani’s entity, Derive Trading and Resorts Private Limited, holds a 3.5% stake in the company, acquired on June 5, 2024. The company currently has a market capitalization of ₹4,300 crore.

Shakti Pumps (India) Ltd

Shakti Pumps (India) shares were locked in the 5% upper circuit at ₹4,451.35 in the early morning session of Monday. This comes as the company declared strong financial results for Q2FY25 on Friday. It reported a 317.07% increase in total income from ₹153.53 crore in Q2FY24 to ₹640.32 crore. PAT has increased by 1636.64% from ₹5.84 crore in Q2FY24 to ₹101.42 crore.

Additionally, the board of the company has recommended the issue of Bonus Shares in the ratio of 5:1, i.e., 5 new fully equity shares for every 1 existing equity share. As of September 30, 2024 company order book stands at ₹1,800 crores.

Shakti Pumps (India) is primarily engaged in manufacturing pumps and motors of various kinds. It also offers advanced water pumping solutions for a wide range of applications, such as irrigation, horticulture, domestic water supply, and commercial and industrial applications. Over the past year, the company's shares have zoomed by 333%. It has a market capitalisation of ₹8,90 crore.

(₹ in crores)Growth
ParticularsQ2FY25Q1FY25Q2FY24YoYQoQ
Total Income640.32570.52153.53317.07%12.23%
PAT101.4292.665.841636.64%9.45%

Stocks hitting the lower circuit on Monday (October 28, 2024)

Sky Gold Ltd

Sky Gold was locked in the 5% lower circuit today at ₹3,350 in the early morning session of Monday. On Saturday, October 26, the company announced its board has approved the issue of bonus shares in the 9:1 ratio. This means that it will issue nine new bonus equity shares of ₹10 each for every one existing equity share of ₹10 each to the eligible shareholders as of the record date.

Over the past one year shares of the company have risen by 380% and over the past two years it has shown an increase of 1995% in its price. Sky Gold designs, manufactures, and markets gold jewellery. It has a market capitalisation of ₹4,800 crore.

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