"We have received the full payment from UltraTech and no amount is due from Binani Cement now", a lead lender to Binani Cement said
NCLAT's decision marks an end to the second phase of prolonged litigations which has marred the Binani Cement resolution case for 16 months now
The stock hit a 52-week low of Rs 3,488, down 3.3%, extending its Fridays 3.2% decline on the BSE.
Realisation improvement remains crucial for profitability, which is expected post festive season
Company's revenue from operations jumped 20.9% to Rs 77.71 bn while total expenses rose 23.5% in the quarter ended September 30, 2018
Aditya Birla Group firm UltraTech has received an approval from Competition Commission for the acquisition of the cement business of Century Textiles and Industries
Despite strong volume growth, cost increases outweighed realisation improvement, hurting profits
Analysts on average were expecting the country's largest cement manufacturer to post a profit of Rs 5.58 billion
UltraTech currently has 19% market share with Shree Cement commanding 22% of the market
India Cements, Sanghi Industries, Birla Corporation, Andhra Cements, Orient Cement, NCL Industries and Mangalam Cement were down 30% to 40% thus far in 2018.
India Cements, Shree Cement, CG Power, Cummins India, Inox Wind, JK Lakshmi Cement, Kirloskar Oil Engines and MRPL were among 19 stocks from the S&P BSE 500 index hitting their respective 52-week lows
Bilateral agreement process and valuation on the radar
However, SC's approval needed for takeover
Shares of Ultratech Cement today settled at Rs 4,114 on BSE, down by 0.26% from the previous close
The stock has moved higher by 4% to Rs 4,152 on the BSE.
UltraTech's offer came days after rival Dalmia Cement said its Rs 6,350 crore bid to buy BCL has been accepted by the lenders
Fraud allegation report was not given to the bidders in the data room, and this has certainly come as a big surprise to us, he said.
Banks Board Bureau (BBB) Chairman Vinod Rai on Monday hit out at the government for sitting over its slew of recommendations for public sector banking reforms
Dalmia Bharat Cement had made a slightly better offer at Rs 63 billion, but is likely to lose as UltraTech has offered equity stake to creditors
The stock was trading 2% higher at Rs 4,236 on the BSE after the company said its board approved the setting up of a 3.5 mtpa integrated cement plant at Pali, Rajasthan