GSK CONSUMER share price has zoomed 12% and is presently trading at Rs 10,485.
Meanwhile, the BSE 500 Index is at 11,063 (up 5.0%).
Among the top Gainers in the BSE 500 Index today are GSK CONSUMER (up 11.9%) and DR. REDDYS LAB (up 13.0%).
RELIANCE CAPITAL (down 0.2%) and CHOLAMANDALAM INVEST. (down 0.3%) are among the top losers today.
Over the last one year, GSK CONSUMER has moved up from Rs 6,998 to Rs 10,485, registering a gain of Rs 3,487 (up 49.7%).
On the other hand, the BSE 500 has moved down from 15,313 to 11,063, loss of 4,250 points (down 27.8%) during the last 12 months.
The top gainers among the BSE 500 Index stocks during this same period were ADANI GREEN ENERGY (up 310.0%), ABBOTT INDIA (up 120.9%) and NAVIN FLUORINE (up 69.6%).
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The BSE Sensex is at 29,164 (up 5.5%).
The top gainers among the BSE Sensex stocks today are INDUSIND BANK (up 15.8%), AXIS BANK (up 11.6%) and HUL (up 10.0%). Other gainers include HCL TECHNOLOGIES (up 9.1%) and SUN PHARMA (up 9.0%). The most traded stocks in the BSE Sensex are SBI and INDUSIND BANK.
In the meantime, NSE Nifty is at 8,540 (up 5.5%). The top gainers in the NSE Nifty include INDUSIND BANK (up 16.2%), DR. REDDYS LAB (up 12.9%) and CIPLA (up 12.0%). Other gainers include AXIS BANK (up 11.7%) and HUL (up 10.0%) are among the top gainers in NSE Nifty.
Over the last 12 months, the BSE Sensex has moved down from 38,877 to 29,164, registering a loss of 9,713 points (down 25.11%).
GSK CONSUMER net profit stood at Rs 3 billion for the quarter ended December 2019, compared to a profit of Rs 2 billion a year ago. Net Sales rose 3.8% to Rs 11.6 billion during the period as against Rs 11.2 billion in October-December 2018.
For the year ended March 2019, GSK CONSUMER reported 40.4% increase in net profit to Rs 9.8 billion compared to net profit of Rs 7.0 billion during FY18.
Revenue of the company grew 9.3% to Rs 48 billion during FY19.
The current Price to earnings ratio of GSK CONSUMER, based on rolling 12 month earnings, stands at 38.1x. 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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