NIIT TECHNOLOGIES share price has zoomed 5% and is presently trading at Rs 1,111.
Meanwhile, the BSE IT Index is at 14,345 (up 1.1%).
Among the top Gainers in the BSE IT Index today is NIIT TECHNOLOGIES (up 5.2%).
CYIENT LTD (down 1.0%) and ECLERX SERVICES (down 1.7%) are among the top losers today.
Over the last one year, NIIT TECHNOLOGIES has moved up from Rs 641 to Rs 1,111, registering a gain of Rs 471 (up 73.5%).
On the other hand, the BSE IT has moved up from 10,918 to 14,345, registering a gain of 3,427 points (up 31.3%) during the last 12 months.
The top gainers among the BSE IT Index stocks during this same period were NIIT TECHNOLOGIES (up 73.5%), MINDTREE LTD (up 59.3%) and L&T TECHONOLOGY SERVICES (up 58.1%).
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The BSE Sensex is at 35,072 (up 0.1%).
The top gainers among the BSE Sensex stocks today are YES BANK (up 5.6%), SUN PHARMA (up 5.2%) and ASIAN PAINTS (up 2.6%). Other gainers include AXIS BANK (up 2.3%) and COAL INDIA (up 1.4%). The most traded stocks in the BSE Sensex are YES BANK and SUN PHARMA.
In the meantime, NSE Nifty is at 10,532 (up 0.1%). YES BANK (up 5.4%) is among the top gainers in NSE Nifty.
Over the last 12 months, the BSE Sensex has moved up from 33,456 to 35,072, registering a gain of 1,616 points (up 4.6%).
NIIT TECHNOLOGIES net profit stood at Rs 1 billion for the quarter ended September 2018, compared to a profit of Rs 826 million a year ago. Net Sales rose 19.9% to Rs 9.1 billion during the period as against Rs 7.6 billion in July-September 2017.
For the year ended March 2016, NIIT TECHNOLOGIES reported 47.8% increase in net profit to Rs 3.0 billion compared to net profit of Rs 2.0 billion during FY15.
Revenue of the company grew 13.1% to Rs 27 billion during FY16.
The current Price to earnings ratio of NIIT TECHNOLOGIES, based on rolling 12 month earnings, stands at 17.6x. p >
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Indian share markets witnessed a sharp sell-off today and ended deep in the red.
ONGC share price is trading down by 7% and its current market price is Rs 118. The BSE OIL & GAS is down by 4.0%. The top gainers in the BSE OIL & GAS Index is CASTROL INDIA (up 1.3%). The top losers are ONGC (down 7.1%) and GAIL (down 6.3%).
ULTRATECH CEMENT share price is trading down by 5% and its current market price is Rs 6,487. The BSE 500 is down by 3.4%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are SOUTH IND.BANK (up 10.4%) and JAGRAN PRAKASHAN (up 10.0%). The top losers are ULTRATECH CEMENT (down 5.0%) and BAJAJ FINSERV (down 6.3%).
JAGRAN PRAKASHAN share price is trading up by 10% and its current market price is Rs 60. The BSE 500 is down by 3.2%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are JAGRAN PRAKASHAN (up 10.1%) and RCF (up 11.0%). The top losers are MAHINDRA CIE AUTO. and AJANTA PHARMA (down 0.1%).
UPL share price is trading down by 5% and its current market price is Rs 589. The BSE 500 is down by 3.2%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are RCF (up 11.0%) and SOUTH IND.BANK (up 10.4%). The top losers are UPL (down 5.4%) and BAJAJ FINSERV (down 6.2%).
ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE share price is trading down by 5% and its current market price is Rs 1,479. The BSE 500 is down by 3.2%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are RCF (up 11.0%) and SOUTH IND.BANK (up 10.4%). The top losers are ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE (down 5.2%) and BAJAJ FINSERV (down 6.2%).
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