HDFC share price has plunged 6% and is presently trading at Rs 1,543.
Meanwhile, the BSE 500 Index is at 10,739 (down 6.4%).
Among the top losers in the BSE 500 Index today are HDFC (down 6.2%) and SHREE CEMENT (down 8.0%).
THOMAS COOK INDIA (up 3.9%) and VODAFONE IDEA (up 3.5%) are among the top gainers today.
Over the last one year, HDFC has moved down from Rs 1,964 to Rs 1,543, registering a loss of Rs 421 (down 21.4%)..
The BSE 500 has moved down from 15,069 to 10,739, loss of 4,330 points (down 28.7%) during the last 12 months.
The top gainers among the BSE 500 Index stocks during this same period were ADANI GREEN ENERGY (up 229.5%), ABBOTT INDIA (up 79.1%) and GUJARAT GAS (up 50.8%).
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The BSE Sensex is at 27,773 (down 6.3%). The top gainers among the BSE Sensex stocks today are POWER GRID (up 2.2%) and NTPC (up 0.7%). The most traded stocks in the BSE Sensex are NTPC and POWER GRID.
In the meantime, NSE Nifty is at 8,099 (down 6.0%). NTPC (up 4.1%) and POWER GRID (up 1.9%) are among the top gainers in NSE Nifty.
Over the last 12 months, the BSE Sensex has moved down from 38,095 to 27,773, registering a loss of 10,322 points (down 28.98%).
HDFC net profit stood at Rs 84 billion for the quarter ended December 2019, compared to a profit of Rs 21 billion a year ago. Net Sales rose 92.2% to Rs 202.9 billion during the period as against Rs 105.6 billion in October-December 2018.
For the year ended March 2019, HDFC reported 42.0% increase in net profit to Rs 101.9 billion compared to net profit of Rs 71.7 billion during FY18.
Revenue of the company grew 20.9% to Rs 910 billion during FY19.
The current Price to earnings ratio of HDFC, based on rolling 12 month earnings, stands at 14.3x. p >
What else is happening in the markets today? Dig in...
Indian share markets witnessed volatile trading activity throughout the day today and ended on a flat note.
P&G HYGIENE share price has hit an all time high at Rs 14,100 (up 3.1%). The BSE FMCG Index is up by 0.5%. Among the top gainers in the BSE FMCG Index today are P&G HYGIENE (up 3.1%) and NESTLE (up 2.0%). The top losers include HUL and GILLETTE INDIA (down 0.1%).
BSE Sensex is trading up by 74 points, while the NSE Nifty is trading up by 55 points.
Indian share markets open in green. The BSE Sensex opened up by 131 points, while the Nifty is trading higher by 40 points.
DCM SHRIRAM share price is trading up by 10% and its current market price is Rs 619. The BSE 500 is up by 0.6%. The top gainers in the BSE 500 Index is DCM SHRIRAM (up 10.3%). The top losers are GODREJ PROPERTIES and TVS SRICHAKRA .
HINDUSTAN COPPER share price is trading up by 5% and its current market price is Rs 145. The BSE METAL is up by 0.8%. The top gainers in the BSE METAL Index is HINDUSTAN COPPER (up 5.2%). The top losers is COAL INDIA (down 0.2%).
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