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Paytm and Advait Infratech hit the upper circuit, while Swan Energy hit the lower circuit today

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3 min read | Updated on May 31, 2024, 12:44 IST

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SUMMARY

The Nifty50 index was seen trading near 22,550 levels up by 0.20%. Paytm and Advait Infratech hit a 5% upper circuit, while Swan Energy hit a lower circuit.

Suzlon Energy, Dredging Corporation of India, MIC Electronics and Ramco Systems hit the upper circuit

Paytm and Advait Infratech hit the upper circuit, while Swan Energy hit the lower circuit today

The Nifty50 index and Sensex were seen trading positive up by 0.20% and 0.28%, respectively. Nifty Midcap 100 index traded lower by 0.33% and Nifty Smallcap 100 index was also trading lower by 0.33%.

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 Friday (May 31, 2024)

One97 Communications (Paytm)

On Friday shares of One97 Communications, which owns Paytm brand, hit a 5% upper circuit limit of ₹395.35. The shares of the company have locked in a 5% upper circuit for the past few trading days. Today a block deal in Paytm was executed at an average price of ₹391 reflecting a premium of 3.58% from the previous closing. A deal involving 75.20 lakh shares of Paytm representing 1.2% of the company.

For the past two days stock was in the news after reports surfaced stating that the Adani Group was considering buying a stake in the company. Later on, the company issued a clarification stating that the report was speculation. Furthermore, Paytm would be added to the MSCI India Domestic Small Cap Index, while it would take an exit from the MSCI India Domestic Index.

Advait Infratech Ltd

Shares of Advait Infratech were hitting lower circuits from the past three days, however this changed after the company reported strong financial results yesterday. Today it got locked in the 5% upper circuit at ₹1,452.75. Profit after tax (PAT) more than doubled to ₹7.23 crore in the quarter ended March 2024.

Additionally, the company plans to raise funds by way of a preferential issue on a private placement basis. The issue of up to 5,92,940 equity shares of face value of ₹10 each at a price of ₹1,388 aggregating up to ₹82,30,00,720. Advait Infratech is engaged in the business of providing products and solutions for power transmission, power substation, and telecommunication infrastructure fields. It has a market capitalisation of ₹1,480 crore. In the last one year, shares of the company have surged by 375%.

Here is the table for financial results on a consolidated basis.
(₹ in crores)Growth
ParticularsMar-24Dec-23Mar-23YoYQoQ
Total Income61.1173.4641.4447.47%-16.81%
PAT7.237.693.5106.57%-5.98%

Stocks hitting lower circuit on Friday (May 31, 2024)

Swan Energy Ltd

Swan Energy stock hit a 5% lower circuit on Friday this comes after the company declared its financial results yesterday. Due to weak numbers, the stock is locked in a 5% lower circuit at ₹574.75 today. Additionally, the company recommended a dividend of ₹0.10 per equity share.

Swan Energy was originally incorporated as Swan Mills, a manufacturer and marketer of cotton and polyester textile products in India. Over the years, it diversified into real estate and is developing a Floating Storage and Regasification Units -based liquid natural gas (LNG) import terminal at Jafrabad in Gujarat. It has a market capitalisation of ₹18,000 crore.

Here is the table for financial results on a consolidated basis.
(₹ in crores)Growth
ParticularsMar-24Dec-23Mar-23YoYQoQ
Total Income1407.051654.46937.4350.10%-14.95%
PAT55.59219.9962.14-10.54%-74.73%
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