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Suven Life Sciences, Paras Defence and Space Technologies, GMR Power & Urban Infra and Techno Electric & Engineering hit the upper circuit

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5 min read | Updated on August 16, 2024, 16:54 IST

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SUMMARY

On Friday, the NIFTY50 index was trading in positive terrain near 24,250 levels. Suven Life Sciences hit the 10% upper circuit, while Paras Defence and Space Technologies, GMR Power & Urban Infra and Techno Electric & Engineering hit the 5% upper circuit. Sky Gold hit the 5% lower circuit.

Suven Life Sciences, Paras Defence and Space Technologies, GMR Power & Urban Infra and Techno Electric & Engineering Company hit the upper circuit while Sky Gold  hit the lower circuit

Suven Life Sciences, Paras Defence and Space Technologies, GMR Power & Urban Infra and Techno Electric & Engineering Company hit the upper circuit while Sky Gold hit the lower circuit

Domestic equity bourses, NIFTY50 and SENSEX, were trading in the green, advancing by 0.48% and 0.45%, respectively. Nifty Midcap 100 index and Nifty Smallcap 100 index are in green, increasing by 0.95% and 1.17%, respectively.

On the NSE, 73 stocks hit the upper price band (Upper Circuit), and 50 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 Friday (August 16, 2024)

Suven Life Sciences Ltd

Suven Life Sciences stock hit the 10% upper circuit at ₹142.55 in the early morning session of Friday. The stock has reclaimed its 20-DMA and the volume for the day is higher than the previous two trading sessions.

Suven Life Sciences is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the acquisition, development and commercialisation of novel therapeutics for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders. It has a market capitalisation of ₹3,100 crore. In the last year, the company's shares have given returns of over 115%.

Paras Defence and Space Technologies Ltd

Shares of Paras Defence and Space Technologies hit a 5% upper circuit today in the early morning session at ₹1,207.40. The surge in price came after the company reported that it had received a new order from Larsen and Toubro Limited (L&T) valued at approximately ₹305 crores (plus taxes) comprising manufacturing and supply of 244 nos. of Sight–25HD EO (Electro-Optics) System along with extended warranty charges and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) Package, for their CIWS Program.

As of March 2024, the company's order book stands at ₹630 crore. Paras Defence and Space Technologies is engaged in the designing, developing, manufacturing, and testing of a variety of defence and space engineering products and solutions. The company caters to four major segments - Defence & Space Optics, Defence Electronics, Heavy Engineering and Electromagnetic Pulse Protection Solutions. The company has a market capitalisation of ₹4,700 crore. In the last year, the company's shares have given returns of over 78%.

GMR Power & Urban Infra Ltd

GMR Power & Urban Infra stock locked in the 5% upper circuits at ₹105.22 in the early morning session of Friday. The surge in stock prices could be attributed to the company's strong financial earnings which was reported after Wednesday's closing session. On a consolidated basis, for Q1FY25, the company reported 45.77% growth in total income from ₹1190.42 crore in Q1FY24 to ₹1735.22 crore. PAT has increased from a net loss of ₹217.75 crore in Q1FY24 to ₹1362.1 crore.

GMR Power and Urban Infra Limited (GPUIL), a subsidiary of GEPL, holds expertise in the sectors of Energy, Urban Infrastructure, and Transportation. It has a market capitalisation of ₹7,500 crore. In the last year, the company's shares have given staggering returns of over 389%.

(₹ in crores)Growth
ParticularsQ1FY25Q4FY24Q1FY24YoYQoQ
Total Income1735.221769.191190.4245.77%-1.92%
PAT1362.1170.39-217.75-699.40%

Techno Electric & Engineering Company Ltd

Shares of Techno Electric & Engineering Company were locked in the 5% upper circuit today at ₹1,646.95. Recently, the company declared financial results for Q1FY25. On a consolidated basis, for Q1FY25, the company reported a 27.81% growth in total income from ₹305.15 crore in Q1FY24 to ₹390.02 crore. PAT has increased by 288.36% from ₹25.26 crore in Q1FY24 to ₹98.1 crore.

Techno Electric & Engineering Company is engaged in providing Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), asset ownership and operations and maintenance services in the power infrastructure industry. It has a market capitalisation of ₹19,000 crore. In the last year, the company's shares have given returns of over 246%.

(₹ in crores)Growth
ParticularsQ1FY25Q4FY24Q1FY24YoYQoQ
Total Income390.02470.88305.1527.81%-17.17%
PAT98.177.5425.26288.36%26.52%

Stocks hitting the lower circuit on Friday (August 16, 2024)

Sky Gold Ltd

Shares of Sky Gold stock were hitting back-to-back 5% upper circuits in the past few trading days, and a surge in stock prices could be attributed to the company's strong financial earnings. But today's table turned in the early morning session of Friday and stock hit the 5% lower circuit at ₹2,372.55. Recently the company has declared strong financial results. On a consolidated basis, for Q1FY25, the company reported 92.4% growth in revenue from operations from ₹375.7 crore in Q1FY24 to ₹723 crore. PAT has increased by 98.9% from ₹10.7 crore in Q1FY24 to ₹21.2 crore.

Additionally, the board proposed raising funds in one or more tranches for an aggregate amount not exceeding ₹270 crore. In the last year, the company's shares have given staggering returns of over 730%. Sky Gold designs, manufactures, and markets gold jewellery. It has a market capitalisation of ₹3,190 crore.

ParticularsQ1 FY25Q1 FY24Y-o-Y (%)Q4FY24Q-o-Q (%)
Revenue from Operations723375.792.4513.440.8
EBITDA37.318.610025.347.2
Profit After Tax21.210.798.913.656
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