ABBOTT INDIA share price has zoomed 5% and is presently trading at Rs 15,698.
Meanwhile, the BSE HEALTHCARE Index is at 14,004 (down 1.3%).
Among the top Gainers in the BSE HEALTHCARE Index today are ABBOTT INDIA (up 5.2%) and BLISS GVS PHARMA (up 9.2%).
IPCA LABS (down 0.1%) and SANOFI INDIA (down 0.3%) are among the top losers today.
Over the last one year, ABBOTT INDIA has moved up from Rs 7,285 to Rs 15,698, registering a gain of Rs 8,412 (up 114.8%).
On the other hand, the BSE HEALTHCARE has moved down from 14,019 to 14,004, loss of 15 points (down 0.5%) during the last 12 months.
The top gainers among the BSE HEALTHCARE Index stocks during this same period were ABBOTT INDIA (up 114.8%), J.B.CHEMICALS (up 71.4%) and DR. LAL PATHLABS LTD (up 66.2%).
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The BSE Sensex is at 37,747 (down 2.4%).
The top gainers among the BSE Sensex stocks today are BAJAJ AUTO (up 1.4%), MARUTI SUZUKI (up 0.9%) and ASIAN PAINTS (up 0.3%). The most traded stocks in the BSE Sensex are ASIAN PAINTS and MARUTI SUZUKI.
In the meantime, NSE Nifty is at 11,035 (down 2.6%). BAJAJ AUTO (up 1.5%) and GAIL (up 0.8%) are among the top gainers in NSE Nifty.
Over the last 12 months, the BSE Sensex has moved up from 36,443 to 37,747, registering a gain of 1,304 points (up 3.0%).
ABBOTT INDIA net profit stood at Rs 2 billion for the quarter ended December 2019, compared to a profit of Rs 1 billion a year ago. Net Sales rose 13.8% to Rs 10.8 billion during the period as against Rs 9.5 billion in October-December 2018.
For the year ended March 2019, ABBOTT INDIA reported 12.2% increase in net profit to Rs 4.5 billion compared to net profit of Rs 4.0 billion during FY18.
Revenue of the company grew 11.2% to Rs 37 billion during FY19.
The current Price to earnings ratio of ABBOTT INDIA, based on rolling 12 month earnings, stands at 55.9x. p >
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Indian share markets witnessed huge buying interest during the extended closing hours yesterday and ended on a strong note.
Indian share markets witnessed huge buying interest during the extended closing hours today and ended their day on a strong note.
The BSE Sensex is trading up by 477 points, while the NSE Nifty is trading up by 135 points.
SIEMENS share price has hit an all time high at Rs 1,922 (up 1.7%). The BSE CAPITAL GOODS Index is up by 0.5%. Among the top gainers in the BSE CAPITAL GOODS Index today are SIEMENS (up 1.7%) and HONEYWELL AUTOMATION (up 1.9%). The top losers include HAVELLS INDIA (down 0.2%) and GRAPHITE INDIA (down 0.2%).
MUTHOOT FINANCE share price is trading down by 6% and its current market price is Rs 1,315. The BSE 500 is up by 0.5%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index are INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK (up 10.0%) and BANK OF MAHARASHTRA (up 10.0%). The top losers are MUTHOOT FINANCE (down 5.8%) and HIMADRI SPECIALITY CHEMICAL (down 5.4%).
ZENSAR TECHNOLOGIES share price has hit a 52-week high. It is presently trading at Rs 282. BSE 500 Index is up by 0.5% at 19,684. Within the BSE 500, ZENSAR TECHNOLOGIES (up 5.3%) and NAVA BHARAT VENTURES (up 11.2%) are among the top gainers, while top losers are MAGMA FINCORP and RELIANCE POWER.
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