Stock Market Today: Top Gainers and Losers, IPO News, and More
Written By Sanjay Kumar
Stock Market Update – 31 July 2023 (9:16 AM)
The Indian Stock market opened on a positive note on July 31, 2023. The overall sentiment was optimistic, with investors showing confidence in the market’s performance.
Indian Rupee:
The Indian rupee showed a slight gain of 3 paise against the US dollar. This rise was attributed to the overall positive performance of Asian currencies, which were boosted by encouraging economic data from China. The rupee started the trading session at 82.22 against the dollar, showing a marginal improvement from its previous closing rate of 82.25 on the preceding Friday (July 28).
Market Updates:
In the midst of the market’s momentum, there were significant developments on the IPO front. DOMS Industries, India’s second-largest pencil maker, has announced its plans to file draft papers for a substantial ₹1,200 crore initial public offering (IPO) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) in the second week of August. This move is likely to further swell the market and attract investor attention.
A key player in the IPO, Italy’s F.I.L.A. Group, which owns a 51% stake in DOMS, is planning to offer shares worth ₹800 crore in the IPO issue, making it a significant milestone in the company’s financial journey.
Meanwhile, in the banking sector, IDFC First Bank reported impressive results for the first quarter. The bank’s net consolidated profit jumped an impressive 61% year on year, reaching ₹765 crore compared to ₹474 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year. This substantial increase in profitability was complemented by noteworthy growth in net interest income, which surged by 36% from ₹2,751 crore in Q1FY23 to ₹3,745 crore in Q1FY24. Additionally, the bank’s improved asset quality further bolstered investor confidence in the financial institution.
In the cement industry, Shree Cement East, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shree Cement, reached a significant milestone as it commenced commercial production at its clinker grinding unit in West Bengal. This unit has a cement capacity of 3.0 MTPA, and its successful operation is expected to have a positive impact on the company’s overall performance.
Top 10 Gainers and Losers on BSE and NSE (9:17 AM, 31 July 2023)
Here is the table summarizing the top 10 losers and gainers on both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) as of 9:17 AM, July 31, 2023:
BSE – Top Gainers
Sensex
| STOCKS |
PRICE |
CHANGE |
%CHANGE |
|
|
| Power Grid Corporation Of India |
261.4 |
3.15 |
1.22 |
|
| Tata Motors |
642.7 |
7.5 |
1.18 |
|
| Tata Steel |
121.3 |
0.75 |
0.62 |
|
| NTPC |
211.15 |
1.15 |
0.55 |
|
| Tata Consultancy Services |
3372.55 |
17.2 |
0.51 |
|
| Wipro |
400.35 |
1.6 |
0.4 |
|
| Ultratech Cement |
8316.6 |
14.8 |
0.18 |
|
| Tech Mahindra |
1091.8 |
1.05 |
0.1 |
|
| Indusind Bank |
1402.35 |
0.7 |
0.05 |
|
Nifty 50
| STOCKS |
PRICE |
CHANGE |
%CHANGE |
|
|
| Power Grid Corporation Of India |
261.9 |
3.65 |
1.41 |
|
| Tata Motors |
641.65 |
6.45 |
1.02 |
|
| NTPC |
212.1 |
2.1 |
1 |
|
| JSW Steel |
810.95 |
6.9 |
0.86 |
|
| Adani Enterprises |
2480 |
17.95 |
0.73 |
|
| Tata Consultancy Services |
3378 |
22.65 |
0.68 |
|
| Tata Steel |
121.3 |
0.75 |
0.62 |
|
| Hindalco Industries |
454.15 |
2.8 |
0.62 |
|
| Coal India |
228.4 |
1.15 |
0.51 |
|
| Oil & Natural Gas Corporation |
172.55 |
0.8 |
0.47 |
|
Nifty Bank
| STOCKS |
PRICE |
CHANGE |
%CHANGE |
|
|
| IDFC First Bank+ |
85.03 |
1.09 |
1.3 |
|
| Federal Bank |
136.25 |
0.85 |
0.63 |
|
| Bandhan Bank |
218.3 |
1.25 |
0.58 |
|
| Au Small Finance Bank |
726.35 |
1.6 |
0.22 |
|
| Bank Of Baroda |
201.5 |
0.35 |
0.17 |
|
| Punjab National Bank |
61.98 |
0.04 |
0.06 |
|
NSE – Top Gainer
Sensex
| STOCKS |
PRICE |
CHANGE |
%CHANGE |
|
|
| Power Grid Corporation Of India |
262 |
3.8 |
1.47 |
|
| NTPC |
212.2 |
2.2 |
1.05 |
|
| Tata Motors |
640.2 |
4.9 |
0.77 |
|
| Nestle India |
22650 |
169.1 |
0.75 |
|
| Infosys |
1348.75 |
8.25 |
0.62 |
|
| Mahindra & Mahindra |
1476.8 |
9 |
0.61 |
|
| Indusind Bank |
1409.35 |
7.4 |
0.53 |
|
| Axis Bank |
954.7 |
4.75 |
0.5 |
|
| HDFC Bank |
1650.05 |
6.55 |
0.4 |
|
| HCL Technologies |
1108 |
4.45 |
0.4 |
|
Nifty 50
| STOCKS |
PRICE |
CHANGE |
%CHANGE |
|
|
| Power Grid Corporation Of India |
262 |
3.8 |
1.47 |
|
| NTPC |
212.2 |
2.2 |
1.05 |
|
| Tata Motors+ |
640.2 |
4.9 |
0.77 |
|
| Nestle India |
22650 |
169.1 |
0.75 |
|
| Infosys |
1348.75 |
8.25 |
0.62 |
|
| Coal India |
228.5 |
1.4 |
0.62 |
|
| Mahindra & Mahindra |
1476.8 |
9 |
0.61 |
|
| Oil & Natural Gas Corporation |
172.8 |
1 |
0.58 |
|
| Adani Enterprises |
2477 |
13.8 |
0.56 |
|
| SBI Life Insurance Company |
1296.95 |
7.2 |
0.56 |
|
Nifty Bank
| STOCKS |
PRICE |
CHANGE |
%CHANGE |
|
|
| IDFC First Bank |
85.03 |
1.09 |
1.3 |
|
| Federal Bank |
136.25 |
0.85 |
0.63 |
|
| Bandhan Bank |
218.3 |
1.25 |
0.58 |
|
| Au Small Finance Bank |
726.35 |
1.6 |
0.22 |
|
| Bank Of Baroda |
201.5 |
0.35 |
0.17 |
|
| Punjab National Bank |
61.98 |
0.04 |
0.06 |
|
Top Losers – BSE
Sensex
| STOCKS |
PRICE |
CHANGE |
%CHANGE |
|
|
| Asian Paints |
3338.85 |
-51.25 |
-1.51 |
|
| Bajaj Finance |
7298 |
-84.15 |
-1.14 |
|
| Bharti Airtel |
889.1 |
-5.6 |
-0.63 |
|
| ITC |
465.85 |
-2.7 |
-0.58 |
|
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries |
1131.35 |
-6.4 |
-0.56 |
|
| Kotak Mahindra Bank |
1866.6 |
-10.4 |
-0.55 |
|
| Hindustan Unilever |
2571 |
-14 |
-0.54 |
|
| ICICI Bank |
990.1 |
-5.25 |
-0.53 |
|
| HCL Technologies |
1100.55 |
-2.7 |
-0.24 |
|
| Bajaj Finserve |
1583 |
-1.15 |
-0.07 |
|
Nifty 50
| STOCKS |
PRICE |
CHANGE |
%CHANGE |
|
|
| HDFC Life Insurance Company |
645.75 |
-13.4 |
-2.03 |
|
| Apollo Hospitals Enterprise |
5239.9 |
-103.95 |
-1.95 |
|
| Asian Paints |
3344.5 |
-45.6 |
-1.35 |
|
| Bajaj Finance |
7295.05 |
-87.1 |
-1.18 |
|
| Britannia Industries |
4847 |
-56.5 |
-1.15 |
|
| Eicher Motors |
3330.55 |
-24.2 |
-0.72 |
|
| SBI Life Insurance Company |
1281.5 |
-8.9 |
-0.69 |
|
| Bharti Airtel |
889 |
-5.7 |
-0.64 |
|
| ITC |
465.9 |
-2.65 |
-0.57 |
|
| Sun Pharmaceutical Industries |
1131.35 |
-6.4 |
-0.56 |
|
Nifty Bank
| STOCKS |
PRICE |
CHANGE |
%CHANGE |
|
|
| ICICI Bank |
990.9 |
-4.45 |
-0.45 |
|
| Kotak Mahindra Bank |
1868.75 |
-8.25 |
-0.44 |
|
| Au Small Finance Bank |
723.7 |
-1.05 |
-0.14 |
|
| Indusind Bank |
1401.25 |
-0.4 |
-0.03 |
|
Top losers – NSE
Sensex
| STOCKS |
PRICE |
CHANGE |
%CHANGE |
|
|
| Asian Paints |
3323.2 |
-67.5 |
-1.99 |
|
| Titan Company |
2950 |
-37 |
-1.24 |
|
| Bajaj Finserve |
1565.8 |
-19.05 |
-1.2 |
|
| Kotak Mahindra Bank |
1866 |
-10.85 |
-0.58 |
|
| Bajaj Finance |
7345 |
-36.6 |
-0.5 |
|
| Hindustan Unilever |
2575.05 |
-9.55 |
-0.37 |
|
| Bharti Airtel |
894 |
-1.1 |
-0.12 |
|
| ICICI Bank |
996 |
-0.2 |
-0.02 |
|
Nifty 50
| STOCKS |
PRICE |
CHANGE |
%CHANGE |
|
|
| Divis Laboratories |
3679.45 |
-59.6 |
-1.59 |
|
| Asian Paints |
3351.9 |
-38.8 |
-1.14 |
|
| Apollo Hospitals Enterprise |
5286.1 |
-60.85 |
-1.14 |
|
| Titan Company |
2963.5 |
-23.5 |
-0.79 |
|
| HDFC Life Insurance Company |
655 |
-4.3 |
-0.65 |
|
| Kotak Mahindra Bank |
1864.75 |
-12.1 |
-0.64 |
|
| Bajaj Finance |
7353.7 |
-27.9 |
-0.38 |
|
| Britannia Industries |
4885.05 |
-18.3 |
-0.37 |
|
| Bajaj Finserve |
1580.35 |
-4.5 |
-0.28 |
|
| Tataconsumer |
857 |
-2.35 |
-0.27 |
|
Nifty Bank
| STOCKS |
PRICE |
CHANGE |
%CHANGE |
|
|
| Kotak Mahindra Bank |
1864.9 |
-11.95 |
-0.64 |
|
| ICICI Bank |
991.45 |
-4.75 |
-0.48 |
|
| State Bank Of India |
616 |
-0.05 |
-0.01 |
|
| Axis Bank |
949.9 |
-0.05 |
-0.01 |
|
| Au Small Finance Bank |
725.15 |
-0.05 |
-0.01 |
|
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