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Stocks to watch, December 13: Kalpataru Projects, HAL, Zomato, Tata Motors, Bajel Projects, Pennar Industries, Ashok Leyland, NESCO, and more

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5 min read | Updated on December 13, 2024, 08:22 IST

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Food delivery aggregator Zomato on Thursday said the GST department in Thane has imposed a tax demand of ₹803.4 crore, including interest and penalty. The demand order has been received in respect of non-payment of GST on delivery charges with interest and penalty thereon, Zomato said in a regulatory filing.

At 7:57 AM, the GIFT NIFTY futures were trading at 24,547.50, up 4.50 points, or 0.02%.

At 7:57 AM, the GIFT NIFTY futures were trading at 24,547.50, up 4.50 points, or 0.02%.

Stocks to watch: The domestic equity market is expected to see a gap-down start to trading on Friday, December 13. 

At 7:57 AM, the GIFT NIFTY futures were trading at 24,547.50, up 4.50 points, or 0.02%. This implies that the NIFTY50 index will open 102 points lower. 

Wall Street pulled back on Thursday as investors evaluated key economic indicators ahead of the Federal Reserve's meeting next week.

A Thursday Labor Department report showed US producer prices rose more than forecast in November, though a moderation in service costs pointed to a continuation of the broader disinflationary trend. Initial claims for US unemployment benefits unexpectedly climbed last week, raising concerns about labor-market resilience.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 234.44 points, or 0.53%, to 43,914.12; the S&P 500 lost 32.94 points, or 0.54%, to 6,051.25; and the Nasdaq Composite lost 132.05 points, or 0.66%, to 19,902.84.

Here is a list of stocks that may remain in focus today
Kalpataru Projects: The company is likely to raise up to ₹1,000 crore via QIP. The issue price stands at ₹1,201/sh, according to a report by CNBC-TV18. The indicative issue price is at a 6.4% discount to the last traded price and 1.15% to the SEBI floor price, the report said further. The investor lock-in period is 30 days. 
Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL): In a major boost to the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative, a contract for the procurement of 12 Su-30MKI aircraft along with associated equipment has been signed at an approximate cost of ₹13,500 crore, inclusive of taxes and duties, a statement from the Ministry of Defence said.
The contract was signed between the Ministry of Defence and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Thursday, ANI reported. 

As per the ministry, the aircraft would have an indigenous content of 62.6% enhanced due to the indigenisation of many components to be manufactured by the Indian defence industry.

"These aircraft would be manufactured at the Nasik division of HAL. The supply of these aircraft would enhance the operational capability of the Indian Air Force and strengthen the defence preparedness of the country," as per the statement.

Zomato: Food delivery aggregator Zomato on Thursday said the GST department in Thane has imposed a tax demand of ₹803.4 crore, including interest and penalty. The demand order has been received in respect of non-payment of GST on delivery charges with interest and penalty thereon, Zomato said in a regulatory filing.

The company said it will file an appeal before the appropriate authority as it believes it has a strong case.

Tata Motors: Tata Motors on Thursday said it will increase prices of its trucks and buses portfolio by up to 2% effective January 1, 2025, citing rising input costs.

The price increase is to offset the rise in input costs, Tata Motors said in a statement.

While the price increase will vary as per individual model and variant, it will be applicable across the entire range of trucks and buses, it added.

YES Bank: YES Bank said on Thursday that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the appointment of Manish Jain as executive director (whole-time director) of the bank for three years, effective December 11, 2024, to December 10, 2027.
NESCO: National Highways Logistics Management has declared the company as the highest bidder and has accepted our proposal for developing, operating, and maintaining Wayside Amenities on the Hyderabad Visakhapatnam Expressway in the Khammam-Devarapalle Section on a lease basis.

It said that the total cost the company has to incur for the development of Wayside Amenities is estimated at nearly ₹50 crore for each of the four sites, and the estimated annualised revenue from these sites is around ₹300 crore from the year of operations. 

GR Infra: The company has received a letter of intent dated December 12, 2024, from PFC Consulting Limited for the project “Transmission Scheme for Integration of Bijapur REZ” in Karnataka.”

The quoted transmission cost is ₹ 1,077.00 million per annum. 

Bajel Projects: The company informed exchanges that it has been awarded a supply of goods and services contract by M/s Solapur Transmission Limited (Project SPV Company of Torrent Power Ltd).
Pennar Industries: The company's board has approved the company to enter into a joint venture to manufacture and sell solar modules and cells, including the development and operation of the manufacturing unit. 
Greenply Industries: The company informed that the manufacturing operations at the MDF plant of the company's wholly owned subsidiary, i.e., M/s. Greenply Speciality Panels Pvt. Ltd., situated at Village Sherpura, Dist. Vadodara, Gujarat, are closed w.e.f. December 11, 2024, due to a breakdown of machinery.

Necessary steps are being taken to resolve the issue, which seems to be not a major issue, and the facility is likely to resume production in the next few days, it added.

CRISIL: The company said that its board of directors has approved an investment in the equity capital of Online PSB Loans of an amount of ₹33.25 crore to acquire a 4.08% stake in it, on a post-money, fully diluted basis.
Ashok Leyland: The company has bagged an order for supplying 1475 BSVI diesel fuel type passenger bus chassis to Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation. The size of the order is around ₹345.58 crore, it added.
(With inputs from Reuters)

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