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Rajesh Power Services (RPSL) has filed a Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the BSE SME to raise funds via an initial public offering (IPO). The IPO will comprise a fresh issue of 27.90 lakh equity shares with a face value of Rs 10 each and an Offer for Sale (OFS) of up to 20 lakh equity shares, through a book-building process.

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Adani Wilmar on Thursday reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 311 crore for the September quarter, compared to a loss of Rs 131 crore posted in the same period last year. Revenue from operations in Q2 FY25 was reported at Rs 14,460 crore, an 18% increase from Rs 12,267 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. The profit after tax (PAT) was marginally below on a sequential basis, declining by 0.7% from Rs 313 crore in Q1 FY25.

The initial public offering (IPO) of Afcons Infrastructure will open for subscription on October 25. The issue closes on October 29. Through the public offer, the company plans to raise nearly Rs 5430 crore. Here are 10 things to know about the Afcons Infrastructure IPO before subscribing to the issue.

Max Healthcare Institute Ltd. slipped 1.15 per cent to Rs 903.75 in Thursday's trade. It hit a high of Rs 913.45 and low of Rs 889.0 during the session. On the technical charts, the 200-DMA of the stock stood at Rs 852.12, while the 50-DMA was at Rs 925.36. If a stock trades above 50-DMA and 200-DMA, it usually means the immediate trend is upward. On the other hand, if the stock trades below 50-DMA and 200-DMA, it is considered a bearish trend and if trades between these averages, then it suggests the stock can go either way.

Tata Elxsi Ltd. dropped 3.31 per cent to Rs 6984.35 at 01:39PM (IST) in Thursday's trade. The scrip has hit a high of Rs 7225.0 and low of Rs 6970.0 so far during the session. The stock had closed at Rs 7223.75 in the previous session. The counter has had a total traded volume of 13188 shares so far with a value of Rs 9.31 crore on the NSE. It traded at a price-to-earnings multiple of 53.31 and a price-to-book ratio of 19.34.

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. rose 3.98 per cent to Rs 1240.6 in Thursday's trade. It hit an intraday high of Rs 1299.95 and low of Rs 1238.7, respectively, during the day. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 1541.3 and low of Rs 959.55.

ACC Ltd on Thursday reported a 48% year-on-year (YoY) fall in its consolidated net profit at Rs 200 crore in the second quarter. The same stood at Rs 388 crore in the last year quarter. Revenue from operations increased 4% YoY to Rs 4,614 crore.

Indian Hotels Company Ltd. gained 0.15 per cent to Rs 658.75 at 12:32PM (IST) in Thursday's trade. The scrip has hit a high of Rs 663.2 and low of Rs 651.3 so far during the session. The stock had closed at Rs 657.7 in the previous session. The counter has had a total traded volume of 22322 shares so far with a value of Rs 1.46 crore on the NSE. It traded at a price-to-earnings multiple of 72.9 and a price-to-book ratio of 8.9.

Tata Power Company Ltd. traded at Rs 437.4 on BSE at 12:48PM (IST) on Thursday, down 0.01 per cent from previous close. The stock quoted a 52-week low price of Rs 230.75 and a high of Rs 494.85.

Reliance Power said it has received shareholders' approval to raise Rs 1,524.60 crore through issuance of preferential shares. A resolution through a postal ballot notice has been passed with requisite majority, the company said in a late night stock exchange filing on Wednesday. According to the postal ballot notice, the company will raise up to Rs 1,524.60 crore by preferential issue of up to 46.20 crore equity shares and/or warrants convertible into equivalent number of equity shares at a price of Rs 33 per apiece.

SRF Ltd. rose 0.49 per cent to Rs 2235.45 in Thursday's trade. It hit an intraday high of Rs 2258.95 and low of Rs 2160.0, respectively, during the day. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 2697.45 and low of Rs 2081.25.

<a rel=«dofollow» href=«https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/divi» s-laboratories-ltd. data-ga-onclick=«Inarticle articleshow link click#Markets#href» target="_blank">Divi's Laboratories Ltd. slipped 0.23 per cent to Rs 5710.0 in Thursday's trade as of 12:43PM (IST). The stock hit a high price of Rs 5766.5 and low of Rs 5691.15 during the session. The return on equity (ROE) for the stock stood at 11.78 per cent. Traded volume on the counter stood at 12:43PM shares and turnover at Rs 1.2 crore around that time. The stock of <a rel=«dofollow» href=«https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/divi» s-laboratories-ltd. data-ga-onclick=«Inarticle articleshow link click#Markets#href» target="_blank">Divi's Laboratories Ltd. quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 6276.2 and 52-week low prices of Rs 3300.0, respectively.

GAIL (India) Ltd. fell 0.11 per cent to Rs 211.2 in Thursday's trade as of 12:06PM (IST) even as the benchmark Nifty ruled at 24406.65, down 28.85 points. The scrip had closed at Rs 211.45 in the previous session. The stock quoted a 52-week low of Rs 116.2 and a high of Rs 246.35. The company quoted a market-cap of Rs 139096.23 crore on the BSE.

Federal Bank Ltd. gained 0.68 per cent to Rs 189.75 in Thursday's trade as of 12:01PM (IST). It hit a high of Rs 190.75 and low of Rs 186.45 during the session. The stock quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 206.55 and a low of Rs 137.3. The return on equity for the stock stood at 12.89 per cent. About 63,207 shares have changed hands on the counter so far.

«We like the CDMO space, no doubt about that and that is why we have only one player out there, which is probably one of the best players within that space as such,» says Dinshaw Irani, CEO, Helios Mutual Fund. Are you keen on pharma at all and which end of pharma, is it hospitals, diagnostic, domestic facing companies, CDMO players, export players, where is that you are finding value and comfort right now? Dinshaw Irani: So, basically, it is kitchen sinking out there. I mean, the way you stated. So, I do not know. We are very keen on obviously hospitals. We have got a couple of players there that we like and that is more of a call on the per capita is moving up in our country and obviously health becoming a bigger spend, that is what one saw in China or any other economy which was picking up as such, so that is one call that we have taken.

LTIMindtree Ltd. traded at Rs 5976.55 on BSE at 11:55AM (IST) on Thursday, up 0.71 per cent. The stock quoted a 52-week low price of Rs 4518.35 and a high of Rs 6575.0. Earlier in the day, the stock saw a gap up opening.

JHS Svendgaard Laboratories Ltd.(up 3.63%), Euro India Fresh Foods Ltd.(up 3.03%), Jyothy Labs Ltd.(up 2.91%), Gillette India Ltd.(up 1.63%), Prataap Snacks Ltd.(up 1.52%), Dangee Dums Ltd.(up 1.38%), Honasa Consumer Ltd.(up 1.09%), LT Foods Ltd.(up 0.87%), Adani Wilmar Ltd.(up 0.81%) and Patanjali Foods Ltd.(up 0.70%) were among the top gainers.

Simbhaoli Sugars Ltd.(up 4.99%), Kothari Sugars & Chemicals Ltd.(up 2.19%), DCM Shriram Industries Ltd.(up 1.42%), Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd.(up 1.14%), Vishwaraj Sugar Industries Ltd.(up 0.69%), EID Parry(India)Ltd.(up 0.63%), Uttam Sugar Mills Ltd.(up 0.59%), Dhampur Sugar Mills Ltd.(up 0.45%), KCP Sugar & Industries Corporation Ltd.(up 0.45%) and Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd.(up 0.27%) were among the top gainers.

REC Ltd. traded 2.87 per cent up at Rs 520.05 at 10:25AM (IST) on Thursday, even as BSE benchmark Sensex gained 9.11 points to 80091.09. The scrip had settled at Rs 505.5 in the previous session. The stock quoted a 52-week high and 52-week low of Rs 653.9 and Rs 259.5, respectively.

DLF Ltd. gained 0.89 per cent to Rs 812.5 in Thursday's trade as of 10:29AM (IST). The stock hit a high price of Rs 817.1 and low of Rs 806.65 during the session.