Shares of Parrys Confectionery went up 8.9 per cent to close at Rs 241.30 with the South-based Murugappa group selling off its entire stake in the company to South Koreas Lotte. 


Lotte buy is sweet news for Parry's

Business Standard

HDFC shares ended down marginally (0.16 per cent) at Rs 643.90 on profit booking. The scrip opened at Rs 640.05, went to a high of Rs 647.95 while the low for the day was Rs 633. Volumes on the

Post-results profit booking dents HDFC

Praj Industries witnessed a huge block deal in early trades on the BSE yesterday. The counter hit a high of Rs 104.45, closing at the same price, up by 5 per cent, its upper circuit. More than 10.84

Praj Industries gets block deal booster

Bharat Forge hit a high of Rs 797 before closing at Rs 770.95, down by 1.17 per cent. More than 21,406 shares were traded on the BSE. 


Q3 numbers fail to cheer Bharat Forge

iGate Global was in the limelight yesterday after the company announced that it had bagged a $20 million order from California-based GreenPoint Mortgage. 


iGate Global on a high on California call

Alstom Projects ended 4.2 per cent higher to close at Rs 100.10 after touching the days high of Rs 105. 


Alstom Projects surges on bagging plant order

Sterlite Industries touched a high of Rs 1,304 before closing at Rs 1,274, gaining Rs 50 from its previous close. 


Bonus plan perks up Sterlite Industries

Tata Motors ended lower inspite of a 180 per cent jump in net profit for the quarter ended December 31, 2003. The scrip closed at Rs 416.80 after touching the days high of Rs 474 soon after the

Offloading ambushes Tata Motors

Vijaya Bank hit a high of Rs 51.90 before closing at Rs 49.10 following the banks impressive third quarter results. 


Vijaya Bank soars on third-quarter showing

Maruti Udyog gained over 13 per cent on the back of its impressive third quarter results. The scrip gained Rs 48.70 to close at Rs 418.90 after touching the days high of Rs 420. 


Third-quarter results drive up Maruti Udyog

Ashok Leyland slid from its days high of Rs 274 to close at Rs 260 as the companys third quarter results failed enthuse the markets. 


Ashok Leyland skids after dull Q3 show

Zee Telefilms was in limelight as the scrip touched an high of Rs 161.80 on the back of impressive third quarter result. 


Zee Telefilms beams up on Q3 numbers

Tata Motors witnessed fresh buying as the scrip touched an high of Rs 513.30 in Tuesdays trading. The counter was heavily battered last week even after the company registered a 180 per cent growth in

Tata Motors revs up on fund buying

Apollo Tyres ended 5.88 per cent lower as the companys third-quarter results failed to enthuse the market. 


Quarterly results deflate Apollo Tyres

Nicholas Piramal gained Rs 24 to touch a high of Rs 734 on the back of impressive third quarter results. 


Q3 figures, merger news prop up Nicholas

RCF was in the limelight as the scrip gained Rs 2 to touch a high of Rs 55.90 before closing at Rs 52.48 in a rather subdued market. 


RCF moves ahead on divestment bids

Goodlass Nerolac ended Rs 11 low to close at Rs 453.70 inspite of the company coming out with impressive quarterly numbers. 


Profit taking takes colour off Nerolac

Arvind Mills ended lower as the companys third-quarter results failed to impress the market. The stock was down from an intra-day high of Rs 62.30 to close at Rs 54, down Rs 8, as the company

Arvind Mills ends lower

ONGC hit a high of Rs 804.95 in the morning trade on the back of the news that the company has discovered huge gas deposits in the Krishna-Godavari basin. The scrip, however, ended lower as the market

Profit booking offsets ONGC gas-find gains

Reuters Market Eye - Shares in Larsen & Toubro Ltd  is up marginally, outperforming falls in the Nifty, after The Economic Times reports its infrastructure unit is looking to raise 25 billion rupees by selling up to a 20 percent stake to investors.

L&T supported by report infra unit in talks to sell stake

Reuters

Titan Industries shares fell 3% on Thursday on concerns over stress on its working capital cycle and interest costs, dealers said

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