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3 min read | Updated on November 25, 2024, 13:22 IST
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Shares of IFCI jumped nearly 15% to ₹64.18 apiece on the BSE; the company's board approved the consolidation of IFCI Group companies.
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Shares of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) were trading 3.8% higher at ₹3,741.05 apiece on the BSE.
The equity benchmark indices were trading with decent gains in the afternoon deals on Monday, November 25; however, they were off day's highs.
At 01:00 PM, the S&P BSE SENSEX was trading at 79,804.67 levels, up 688 points, or 0.87%, while the broader NIFTY50 index was trading at 24,153.95 levels, up 247 points, or 1.03%.
Besides, Zomato has also received shareholder approval to raise ₹8,500 crore through qualified institutional placement (QIP). The company passed a board resolution for this fundraise just ahead of its rival Swiggy’s IPO.
As per reports, Zomato has hired investment bank Morgan Stanley to initiate the process of the new QIP round.
"The board of IFCI at its meeting held on November 22, 2024, has considered and accorded in-principle approval to consider consolidation of IFCI Group," the filing read.
The revised total cost for the project stands at ₹531.77 crore, excluding GST, which marks an increase from the original cost of ₹288.44 crore.
The company said its consolidated profit rose more than five-fold to ₹1,045.97 crore in the quarter ended September 2024 on the back of higher revenue from operations.
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