NTPC share price has plunged 5% and is presently trading at Rs 92.
Meanwhile, the BSE POWER Index is at 1,456 (down 2.1%).
Among the top losers in the BSE POWER Index today is NTPC (down 5.1%).
RELIANCE INFRA (up 5.0%) and THERMAX (up 0.8%) are among the top gainers today.
Over the last one year, NTPC has moved down from Rs 134 to Rs 92, registering a loss of Rs 42 (down 31.0%)..
The BSE POWER has moved down from 1,954 to 1,456, loss of 498 points (down 25.5%) during the last 12 months.
The top gainers among the BSE POWER Index stocks during this same period were TORRENT POWER LTD (up 20.9%) and GMR INFRA (up 7.2%).
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The BSE Sensex is at 32,089 (up 1.4%). The top gainers among the BSE Sensex stocks today are RELIANCE IND. (up 4.0%). The most traded stocks in the BSE Sensex are INDUSIND BANK and RELIANCE IND..
In the meantime, NSE Nifty is at 9,383 (up 1.3%). ZEE ENTERTAINMENT (up 5.2%) is among the top gainers in NSE Nifty.
Over the last 12 months, the BSE Sensex has moved down from 38,277 to 32,089, registering a loss of 6,188 points (down 16.73%).
NTPC net profit down at Rs 14 billion for the quarter ended December 2019, compared to a loss of Rs 27 billion a year ago. Net Sales declined 2.6% to Rs 235.0 billion during the period as against Rs 241.2 billion in October-December 2018.
For the year ended March 2019, NTPC reported 151.3% increase in net profit to Rs 161.6 billion compared to net profit of Rs 64.3 billion during FY18.
Revenue of the company grew 8.7% to Rs 957 billion during FY19.
The current Price to earnings ratio of NTPC, based on rolling 12 month earnings, stands at 5.1x. 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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