State-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) on Wednesday informed the exchanges about its intent to exercise the oversubscription option after the offer for sale received strong response from non-retail investors.
The Indian rupee weakened against the dollar, closing down 0.1% at 90.70 due to increased dollar bids from foreign banks. Despite a quiet trading session and mixed corporate interest, overseas demand for dollars pressured the currency. The rupee lagged behind other Asian currencies, which benefited from a broadly weaker dollar.
"The pickup in issuance suggests companies have stopped waiting for borrowing costs to decline and have accepted that yields are unlikely to soften materially in the near term. They are choosing to access the market despite the high rates," said Venkatakrishnan Srinivasan, founder and managing partner at Rockfort Fincap.
State Bank of India has surpassed TCS to become the fourth-largest listed firm by market capitalisation after a sharp rally driven by strong quarterly earnings. Robust profit growth, stable margins, improving asset quality and bullish brokerage views boosted investor sentiment.
IndiQube Spaces Ltd. reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 17.06 crore for the December quarter, a rise from Rs 13.72 crore a year prior, driven by increased expenses. Despite this, the co-working firm saw its total income surge to Rs 411.09 crore from Rs 280.48 crore. IndiQube manages over 9.55 million sq ft across 17 cities.
Arvind SmartSpaces Ltd saw its net profit drop by 42 percent in the December quarter. However, sales bookings for the period showed a significant rise. The company also announced leadership changes. Priyansh Kapoor is now MD and CEO. Kamal Singal will transition to a strategy and investments role, mentoring the team.
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended largely flat on Wednesday, with the 30-share Sensex snapping its three-day gaining streak, while Nifty managed to close marginally higher.
Lenskart Solutions witnessed a remarkable surge in its net profit, climbing by 6,982% to Rs 131 crore in the December-ended quarter. This substantial growth was accompanied by a 38% increase in revenue from operations, reaching Rs 2,308 crore during the same period.
Indian state-run companies are set to raise 175 billion rupees through bond sales this week. Firms like NaBFID, HUDCO, SIDBI, and PFC are issuing bonds. This move comes as borrowing costs are expected to increase. Investors will closely watch the pricing of these sales. Companies are accessing the market despite current high rates.
The Indian equity market is exhibiting a narrow leadership, with only a few stocks like M&M and State Bank of India showing standout performances and reaching new highs. This selective strength contrasts with broader indices struggling for traction, indicating a stock-specific environment rather than a market-wide uptrend.
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