PERSISTENT SYSTEMS share price has hit an all-time high at Rs 1,325 (up 0.4%).
Meanwhile, the BSE IT Index is at 20,080 (up 1.1%).
Among the top gainers in the BSE IT Index today are PERSISTENT SYSTEMS (up 0.4%) and ORACLE FINANCIAL (up 0.9%).
MPHASIS (down 0.3%) and TAKE SOLUTIONS (down 0.5%) are among the top losers today.
Over the last one year, PERSISTENT SYSTEMS has moved up from Rs 570 to Rs 1,325, registering a gain of Rs 755 (up 124.5%).
The BSE IT has moved up from 15,481 to 20,080, registering a gain of 4,599 points (up 29.7%) during the last 12 months.
The top gainers among the BSE IT Index stocks during this same period were PERSISTENT SYSTEMS (up 124.5%), TATA ELXSI (up 97.5%) and INFIBEAM AVENUES (up 90.3%).
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The BSE Sensex is at 38,234 (up 0.6%). The top gainers among the BSE Sensex stocks today are ASIAN PAINTS (up 1.8%), TCS (up 1.8%) and ULTRATECH CEMENT (up 1.5%). Other gainers include BAJAJ AUTO (up 1.5%) and TATA STEEL (up 1.4%). The most traded stocks in the BSE Sensex are SBI and NTPC.
In the meantime, NSE Nifty is at 11,305 (up 0.6%). The top gainers in the NSE Nifty include HERO MOTOCORP (up 3.3%), SHREE CEMENT (up 2.2%) and HINDALCO (up 2.1%). Other gainers include ULTRATECH CEMENT (up 2.1%) and ADANI PORTS & SEZ (up 1.9%).
Over the last 12 months, the BSE Sensex has moved down from 38,594 to 38,234, registering a loss of -360 points (up -1.0%).
PERSISTENT SYSTEMS net profit stood at Rs 900 million for the quarter ended June 2020, compared to a profit of Rs 879 million a year ago. Net Sales rose 7.4% to Rs 9.9 billion during the period as against Rs 9.2 billion in April-June 2019.
For the year ended March 2018, PERSISTENT SYSTEMS reported 3.3% increase in net profit to Rs 3.2 billion compared to net profit of Rs 3.1 billion during FY17.
Revenue of the company grew 5.4% to Rs 30 billion during FY18.
The current Price to earnings ratio of PERSISTENT SYSTEMS, based on rolling 12 month earnings, stands at 29.5x. p >
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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.
BSE Sensex is trading up by 226 points, while the NSE Nifty is trading up by 113 points.
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