Share Market LIVE: Sensex rises over 200 points, Nifty at 9,350; Axis Bank, IndusInd Bank top performers
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-On a net basis, FIIs offloaded Rs 916.42 crore while DIIs bought Rs 1,141.97 crore in equities on Monday.
-SEBI reduces broker fee and filing fee for issuers
-The number of coronavirus cases in India, as of 5PM on April 27, stand at 28,380, including 6,362 recoveries or and 886 deaths.
-While Sensex closed 415 points or 1.33% higher at 31,743, Nifty gained 127 points or 1.4% to 9,282 on Monday.
-Indian rupee, the local currency, ended higher by 21 paise at 76.24 per dollar on Monday.
Reliance Industries: The company announced that the board plans to consider Q4 results & rights issue proposal on April 30, 2020.
HDFC Life Q4: The company reported 14.6% fall(YoY) in its consolidated net profit to Rs 311.6 crore during the quarter ended March 31, 2020as against Rs 364.7 crore, recorded in a year-ago period. Company's net premium income rose 2.2% (YoY) to Rs 10,476 crore in the January- March quarter of the current fiscal as compared to Rs 10,251.3 crore in the same period last financial year. Company's solvency ratio stood at 184% as compared to 188% on a yearly basis.
Adani Power Q4: The company reported 8.2% fall (YoY) in its total income to Rs 6,712 crore during the quarter ended March 31, 2020 as against Rs 6,722 crore, recorded in a year-ago period. Company's loss for the January-March quarter of the current fiscal came in at Rs 1,313 crore as compared to net profit of Rs 635 crore in the same quarter last financial year.
Ambuja Cements: The company reported net profit at Rs 399 crore, down 6.5% as compared to Rs 427 crore in a year ago period. Company's revenue for the quarter under review came in at Rs 2,827 crore, down 3.4% as compared to Rs 2,928 crore in the same quarter last financial year.
IndusInd Bank: Lender's Q4 FY20 consolidated net profit stood at Rs 301 crore, down 16% on a year-on-year. Bank's total provisions rose 56% to Rs 2,440 cr in the March quarter, while its net interest income rose 44.74% to Rs 3,231.19 crore, on a yearly basis.
Sasken Technologies Q4: The company reported 24% fall (YoY) in its total income to Rs 110 crore during the quarter ended March 31, 2020 as against Rs 146 crore, recorded in a year-ago period. Company's net profit fell 65%(YoY) to Rs 9.44 crore in the January-March quarter of the current fiscal as compared to Rs 27.45 crore in the same period last financial year.
Ugro Capital: Company informed the exchanges that the board plans to consider Q4, FY2020 results on May 20, 2020.
Axis Bank: The lender will be reporting March quarterly results today.