SUN PHARMA share price has zoomed 5% and is presently trading at Rs 390.
Meanwhile, the BSE HEALTHCARE Index is at 13,797 (up 2.8%).
Among the top Gainers in the BSE HEALTHCARE Index today are SUN PHARMA (up 5.2%) and PFIZER (up 14.2%).
TORRENT PHARMA (down 0.1%) and SUVEN LIFESCIENCES (down 4.9%) are among the top losers today.
Over the last one year, SUN PHARMA has moved down from Rs 456 to Rs 390, registering a loss of Rs 66 (down 14.8%).
On the other hand, the BSE HEALTHCARE has moved down from 14,019 to 13,797, loss of 222 points (down 1.6%) during the last 12 months.
The top gainers among the BSE HEALTHCARE Index stocks during this same period were ABBOTT INDIA (up 115.2%), DR. LAL PATHLABS LTD (up 67.6%) and IPCA LABS (up 66.2%).
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The BSE Sensex is at 38,716 (up 1.4%).
The top gainers among the BSE Sensex stocks today are SUN PHARMA (up 5.2%), TATA STEEL (up 3.7%) and ICICI BANK (up 2.7%). Other gainers include RELIANCE IND. (up 2.6%) and HCL TECHNOLOGIES (up 2.4%). The most traded stocks in the BSE Sensex are SUN PHARMA and SBI.
In the meantime, NSE Nifty is at 11,313 (up 1.5%). ZEE ENTERTAINMENT (up 5.4%) and VEDANTA LTD (up 5.4%) are among the top gainers in NSE Nifty.
Over the last 12 months, the BSE Sensex has moved up from 36,443 to 38,716, registering a gain of 2,273 points (up 6.1%).
SUN PHARMA net profit down at Rs 10 billion for the quarter ended December 2019, compared to a loss of Rs 15 billion a year ago. Net Sales rose 5.4% to Rs 81.5 billion during the period as against Rs 77.4 billion in October-December 2018.
For the year ended March 2019, SUN PHARMA reported 25.7% increase in net profit to Rs 44.2 billion compared to net profit of Rs 35.2 billion during FY18.
Revenue of the company grew 9.7% to Rs 291 billion during FY19.
The current Price to earnings ratio of SUN PHARMA, based on rolling 12 month earnings, stands at 21.1x. p >
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The week belonged to the bulls after bears ended the party in February. March started with gains for the bulls but historically, March has been a bears' month.
Indian share markets end lower with the Sensex down by 441 points and the Nifty ending down by 143 points.
GRINDWELL NORTON share price is trading down by 5% and its current market price is Rs 950. The BSE CAPITAL GOODS is down by 1.5%. The top gainers in the BSE CAPITAL GOODS Index are V GUARD INDUSTRIES (up 3.3%) and AIA ENGINEERING (up 0.3%). The top losers is GRINDWELL NORTON (down 5.1%).
ADITYA BIRLA CAPITAL share price is trading down by 5% and its current market price is Rs 131. The BSE 500 is down by 1.1%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are TV18 BROADCAST (up 7.3%) and MOTILAL OSWAL (up 5.9%). The top losers are ADITYA BIRLA CAPITAL (down 5.0%) and APOLLO HOSPITALS (down 5.2%).
HAVELLS INDIA share price is trading down by 5% and its current market price is Rs 1,163. The BSE CONSUMER DURABLES is down by 0.7%. The top gainers in the BSE CONSUMER DURABLES Index are BLUE STAR (up 1.7%) and CROMPTON GREAVES CONSUMER ELEC. (up 1.3%). The top losers is HAVELLS INDIA (down 5.1%).
BALMER LAWRIE share price is trading down by 5% and its current market price is Rs 148. The BSE 500 is down by 1.1%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are TV18 BROADCAST (up 6.8%) and MOTILAL OSWAL (up 6.1%). The top losers are BALMER LAWRIE (down 5.0%) and APOLLO HOSPITALS (down 5.5%).
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