Showing posts with label BSE Midcap. Show all posts
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Monday, March 24, 2014

TVS Motors - Buy

Our research team has analyzed the performance of TVS Motors in the past month has shown good accumulation and consolidation around 80-87 levels and is poised to jump sharply in the coming days.

Company Background :

TVS Motor Company Limited is a two-wheeler manufacturer in India. The Company manufactures a range of two-wheelers from mopeds to racing motorcycles. The Company’s products include domestic range of two-wheelers, three-wheelers and international range of two-wheelers. The Company’s motorcycles products include Apache RTR 180, Flame DS 125, Flame, TVS Jive, StaR City, Sports. 

The Company’s Variomatic Scooters products include TVS Wego, Scooty Streak, Scooty Pep+, Scooty Teenz. The Company’s Mopeds include TVS XL Super and TVS XL Heavy Duty.  The company has been posting good set of numbers QoQ the sales in the month of February 2014 has been quite impressive and the positive trend continues for Q4 of current fiscal.

TVS Motor Company Ltd announced its Q3 FY14 results on 29th January 2014. The company's Net sales increased by 3.48% and 12.96% on QoQ and YoY basis respectively. EBITDA increased by 15.41% on YoY basis. EBITDA Margin of the company increased from 5.87% to 6.00% on YoY basis. PAT excluding excp items increased by 17.49% and 31.17% on QoQ and YoY basis respectively.

Price Performance :

The stock jumped more than 50% during the last 4 month period and is now poised to scale newer heights.  From around Rs.60 levels it is hovering near 3 digit Rs.100 we expect a positive break out leading the stock to move beyond Rs.130 in coming weeks.  With the Q4 results likely to be released shortly indicating strong volume and revenue growth, punters have started accumulating this stock on all declines.

Recommendation :

We strongly recommend both the long term and short term investors to get into the stock on all declines, keeping a strict loss around Rs.87 and continue to hold for a target price of Rs.130

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Monday, March 17, 2014

Arvind - Buy on declines and Add to Portfolio

Company Back Ground

Arvind Limited is an India-based textile company. The Company operates in three segments: Textiles segment, which includes products, such as, fabric, yarn and garments; Brands and Retail segment, includes branded garments and apparels, and Others segment includes electronic private automatic branch exchange (EPABX) Systems (Electronics), construction and project activity.

The Company operates in divisions, such as denim, woven fabrics, knits fabrics, garment exports, advanced materials, Arvind Brands, Mega Mart retail, The Arvind Store, engineering, telecom, and real estate. The Company’s weaving capabilities include Airjet looms and Rapier looms. Its finishing capabilities include continuous bleaching and dying ranges, caustic mercerization, and machinery for various chemical and mechanical finishes.

The brands sold in MegaMart include RUGGERS - SKINN - ELITUS - DONUTS - KARIGARI - MEA CASA - AUBURN HILL - BAY ISLAND - COLT - LEISHA- EDGE.   Arvind has sealed a deal to purchase a 49% interest in Calvin Klein India, the finalized deal will help Arvind strengthen this partnership. The transaction will also help propel Arvind into international growth through deals with overseas brands, the report stated.

Despite the fallout of recession, Arvind`s brands business grew by 25% in the last ninemonth period to Rs 1,412 crore. The company`s profit before tax and interest from brands business grew by 17% to Rs 34.7 crore in the last nine months. The company`s brands include Excalibur, Flying Machine, Colt and Newport. In addition to this, it owns the right to market brands such as Polo, Arrow, Cherokee, Next, Club America and Megamart. The premium end of the apparel market has been growing at a rapid 16-18% as aspirational customers are looking to buy better brands

Market Performance :

The stock has been on an uptrend, and has gained as much as 75% out performing both Sensex, and Nifty returns during the same period. In the last 3 months the stock has moved sharply and had high and low Rs.159 and Rs.124 giving returns in excess of 20%

Investment Strategy :

The company is likely to post robust results for the Q4 of current year making it an attractive buy around Rs.137 to Rs.140.  Depending on investment horizon we could expect decent 20% return in next few months, while long term portfolio should continue to hold to stock for a target price of Rs.200/- and keep adding on declines.

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Saturday, February 1, 2014

Mid Cap - Buy Recommendations

If you are looking for buying into Mid Caps which has potential to grow about 50% in the next 9 to 12 Months consider investing in the following scrips.


A further dip of about 10% is expected in these stocks.  Buy only on declines and wait for the prices to climb slowly and steadily.

Stop Loss

Make sure that when you are buying keep a strict stop below 10% of your purchase price as a sound investment strategy.  Do not average in a falling market as the shares are likely to slide further.


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Thursday, September 1, 2011

Titan Industries - Buy on declines


Titan: Golden opportunity


Focus on high-end market likely to help the company boost margins.

If there were an appropriate tagline for Titan on Wednesday, it would probably say: ‘We also make watches’. Even as the growth in its same-store watch sales continues to be in double digits, the company is fast evolving into a lifestyle company, with a sharp focus on premium accessories. While on the one hand it is planning to enter new categories in accessories like silver watches, on the other it plans to expand its existing footprint in the jewellery business with Tanishq

However, a segment of analysts has reservations about the company’s ability to grow Tanishq sales, thanks to the sharp rise in gold prices. But Edelweiss Capital maintains that Titan has historically had a positive correlation with gold prices, primarily on account of a gradual increase in margins. Also, a gradual upside in gold has little impact on demand, it says. Having said this, it cannot be denied that jewellery volumes across retailers have slowed over the past two months. But analysts expect volume growth to inch up in the second half of 2011-12, thanks to the onset of the festive season and the recent correction in gold prices.

What will help the company beat the demand scenario is its focus on the wedding market. So far, it has targeted the Rs 30,000-50,000 bracket; but now, with its large-format stores, Tanishq plans to increase its same-store sales through selling higher grammage per square foot that can increase to offset decline in gold prices, if any.

Analysts maintain the company is targeting sales of Rs 3,500 crore from watches by 2014-15, which will be driven by network expansion, introduction of new designs, as well as a shift towards the branded segment. Titan aspires to expand the category in eyewear and accessories (currently 177 stores) by getting into new sub-categories. A report by Prabhudas Lilladher says: “The company is targeting FY13 breakeven and believes potential margins can be higher than in watches. It intends to enter new lifestyle categories in the medium to long term.” What analysts like is the company’s shift in focus to high-end studded and gold jewellery and prescription-driven eyewear, not merely sunglasses.

So far, the big concern has been expensive valuation. However, in this uncertain market, defensives continue to rule. Titan continues to remain the top pick of most brokerages. The stock is trading at 32.1x FY12 and 24.9x FY13 earnings per share.

Performance :

The scrip has given a great returns during last 2 years and is likely to out perform going forward. Short term investors can avoid the scrip.


Time Span Price Change %Change
Today 205.70 0.05 0.02
Week 208.90 -3.25 -1.55
Month 228.40 -22.75 -9.96
Three Months 215.43 -9.78 -4.53
Six Months 172.45 33.20 19.25
One Year 149.93 55.72 37.16
Two Years 62.12 143.53 231.05

Our Recommendation :

Long term investors should look to buy the scrip around Rs.180 levels and hold for a period 2-3 years for a return of more than 200% going forward. Though the scrip will move sideways owing to the higher liquidity (due to stock split and bonus given recently) After a period of consolidation the scrip will become ripe for next bull run after 6 months from now.

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Monday, July 18, 2011

Amara Raja Batteries - Buy

We recommend a buy in the stock of Amara Raja Batteries from a short-term horizon. It is seen from the charts of the stock that it has been on a long-term uptrend since bottoming around Rs 30 in early 2009. However, following a medium-term corrective downtrend, the stock found support around Rs 160 (which is a significant long-term support level) in late February. Since then, the stock has been on a nascent medium-term uptrend. The stock conclusively breached its 200-day moving average in early May and is trading well above it and as well as its 50-day moving average.

On Friday, the stock jumped 5.18% with above average volume penetrating its immediate resistance at Rs 225. The daily relative strength index has re-entered into the bullish zone and weekly RSI is featuring in the bullish zone. Both daily and weekly moving average convergence divergence indicators are hovering in the positive territory signalling upward momentum. Our short-term forecast on the stock is bullish. We expect its uptrend to prolong until it hits our price target of Rs 268 or Rs 276 in the forthcoming trading sessions. Traders with short-term perspective can buy the stock with stop-loss at Rs 225.

The following table gives the relative returns the scrip has given over a 1 year horizon

Time Span Price Change %Change
Today 250.35 13.25 5.58
Week 233.00 4.10 1.75
Month 220.10 17.00 7.72
Three Months 187.00 50.10 26.79
Six Months 185.45 51.65 27.85
One Year 192.35 44.75 23.26


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Saturday, July 16, 2011

Gitanjali Gems - Buy

We recommend a buy in the stock of Gitanjali Gems from a short-term perspective. It is seen from the charts of the stock that since bottoming out in December 2010 around Rs 160, it has been on an intermediate-term uptrend forming higher peaks and troughs. In early April, the stock conclusively broke out of a significant resistance at Rs 300.

However, following a minor correction in the form of narrow sideways movement, the stock penetrated its upper boundary by gaining three per cent with good volume on May 25. Reinforcing the bullish momentum, the stock has breached its 21-day moving average. It is trading well above its 50- and 200-day moving averages. The 14-day relative strength index has entered into the bullish zone from the neutral region and weekly RSI is on the brink of entering in to this zone. Both daily and weekly moving average convergence divergence indicators are hovering in the positive territory signalling upward momentum.

Daily price rate of change indicator entering in to the positive terrain shows that buying interest has emerged in the stock. We are bullish on the stock from a short-term horizon. We anticipate it to move higher until it touches our price target of Rs 278 or Rs 289 in the days ahead. Short-term traders can buy the stock with stop-loss at Rs 264.5.

The scrip has given great returns over a 1 year period horizon and is likely to outperform its peers.

Time Span Price Change %Change
Today 304.80 -8.40 -2.68
Week 296.00 17.20 5.81
Month 297.85 15.35 5.15
Three Months 273.85 39.35 14.36
Six Months 182.85 130.35 71.28
One Year 154.95 158.25 102.12

The Company has taken the right steps and the business is poised for a giant leap forward. We strongly recommend investors to buy this scrip and add on all declines for a 35-40% returns for next 6 months.


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Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Mid Caps - 2010 Review

Vidya Bala

BL Research Bureau

Mid-cap stocks could not prove their mettle against their large-cap peers in 2010, if the performance of BSE Mid-cap index is taken in to account.

This index, with a universe of about 280 stocks, returned 12 per cent in 2010 (up to December 27), marginally lagging the bellwether Sensex, which managed about 15 per cent.

Mid-cap stars of the erstwhile rally such as Punj Lloyd, OnMobile Global and Educomp Solutions witnessed steep declines anywhere between 25-50 per cent this year.

However small-cap stocks as represented by the BSE Smallcap index surpassed broad market performance with 22 per cent return.

Late bloomers

Mid-caps are known to be late bloomers, typically gaining pace in the later part of a rally. In the 2007 rally for instance, the Mid-cap index convincingly outperformed its larger peer by over 20 percentage points. But mid-caps are yet to emulate this performance in the two years since the market recovery from March 2009 lows.

Delayed pick-up in earnings growth could be a key reason that can be attributed to the sluggish performance.

After a 12 per cent drop in their profits in the June quarter over a year ago, mid-cap companies expanded their earnings by a healthy 28 per cent in the latest, ended September quarter. The valuations offered to mid-cap stocks too suffered in the early part of the year as a result of poor earnings growth.

Price earnings multiple for the BSE Mid-cap index, for instance, was in the range of 17-18 times until June this year and moved to 20-22 times in October, after the results season.

Large-cap companies on the other hand have seen steady improvement in their profits; although clocking a more sedate 12 per cent growth in earnings in the September quarter over a year ago. Strong financial performance exhibited by large players such as Tata Motors, Hindalco and ITC helped the stock market performance of the bellwether stocks.

Sector tilt

Higher weights to outperforming sectors also played a part in the outperformance of the Sensex over mid-caps. With heavy weightage (as much as 40 per cent) given to outperforming sectors such as finance and IT, Sensex was a clear winner. Unfortunately, the Mid-cap index, despite its tilt towards the finance segment, was pulled down by the housing and construction space, which has the second highest weight in this index.

Corporate governance issues have also cast a shadow on this market-cap segment. The mid-cap index has in fact declined 12 per cent in less than two months now, after a series of negative bulletins such as corporate lending scams as well as allegations of promoter rigging stocks prices broke out. However if one looks at stock performance, a number of mid-cap stocks have been star performers in 2010.

Stocks such as Coromandel International, Tube Investments, Bajaj Finance and United Breweries attracted attention for doubling their stock prices over the last one year. In fact one half of the BSE mid-cap universe delivered returns of over 15 per cent year-to-date, even as a third of the universe sported declines. In contrast, the best stock in the large-cap universe, Tata Motors delivered 65 per cent over this period.

Valuation gap

The lacklustre performance of the mid-cap index has however meant that unlike the 2007 rally, when mid-caps narrowed the valuation gap with the Sensex; the BSE Mid-cap index' price earnings multiple at about 19 times now is well below the Sensex valuation of 23 times. If companies in the segment continue to do a repeat of their September quarter earnings, 2011 could provide scope for mid-cap companies to play catch-up.

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Sunday, October 24, 2010

BSE Mid Cap & Small Cap out perform -Weekly review 22 Oct 2010

The market logged marginal gains in the week ended Friday, 22 October 2010, halting a two-week declining trend, on strong initial September 2010 quarterly earnings. Markets across the globe were inflicted with high volatility during the week. Closer home, the key benchmark indices -- the BSE Sensex and S&P CNX Nifty -- slipped below the psychological 20,000 and 6,000 levels respectively only to regain those levels later. The market slipped in 3 out of 5 trading sessions in the week.

Volatility rose during the later half of the week as traders rolled over positions in the derivatives segment from the near-month October 2010 contracts to November 2010 series ahead of the expiry of the October 2010 contracts on 28 October 2010.

Weird quotes were seen during the 15-minute pre-open session that began on BSE and NSE on Monday, 18 October 2010, with a wide difference in the Sensex and Nifty values. In the pre-open session, the first eight minutes are reserved for order entry, modification and cancellation. The next four minutes were set aside for order matching and trade confirmation. The remaining three minutes will facilitate the transition from call auction to normal open session.

The near term focus of the market is on Q2 September 2010 quarter earnings as brokerage update their earnings estimates to FY 2012 (year ending March 2012) taking into consideration the latest quarterly earning. The initial batch of Q2 resultsannounced so far have been good with the combined net profit of 307 companies rising 28.90% on 19.80% rise in sales in the quarter ended September 2010 over the quarter ended September 2009.

Investors made a beeline for Coal India shares as the initial public offer (IPO) of the state-run coal giant was subscribed 15.28 times. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) put in bids for a staggering 493.38 crore shares, compared with 28.42 crore shares reserved for the qualified institutional bidders category as a whole. Bidding for the Coal India IPO by the qualified institutional bidders (QIBs) ended on 20 October 2010.

Bidding for the Coal India IPO by non-institutional investors, which mainly consists of high networth individuals and corporates, and retail investors ended on 21 October 2010. The government has raised about Rs 15,000 crore from divestment of 10% stake in Coal India.

As per an industry body survey, the business confidence of India Inc. for the October-December 2010 quarter declined on concerns such as inflation and high interest rates. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) 74th Business Outlook Survey showed the industry lobby's business confidence index for October-December 2010 fell by 1.4 points to 66.2 as compared to an increase of 1.5 points during April-September 2010. The index reflects the expectation of Indian industry about the performance of companies, sectors and the economy. The survey found inflationary conditions, slackening consumer demand, cost and availability of labour and high interest rates as the top concerns

As per the data released by the Central Board of Direct Taxes, corporate tax collections grew by 21.7% to Rs 1.22 lakh crore in April-September this year, from Rs 1 lakh crore in the corresponding six-month period a year ago. Personal income taxcollection - including securities transaction tax, residual fringe benefit tax and banking cash transactions tax - rose by 13.8% to Rs 59,053 crore from Rs 51,897 crore. Collection from indirect tax, comprising of customs, central excise and service taxes, climbed more than 44% to Rs 1,50,686 crore in the first half of the current fiscal, compared to the year-ago period.

The food price index rose 15.53% while the fuel price index climbed 11.14% in the year to 9 October 2010 government data on 21 October 2010 showed. In the prior week, annual food and fuel inflation stood at 16.37% and 11.14%, respectively. The primary articles price index was up 18.05% in the latest week compared with an annual rise of 18.54% a week earlier. The Reserve Bank of India next reviews monetary policy on 2 November 2010.

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said on 22 October 2010 that agreement on managing currencies and adopting current account targets among group of 20 nations remain elusive. "I'm not sure whether this meeting can arrive at an agreement on this issue. It is difficult at this point in time, but we are still trying to negotiate," Mukherjee told reporters when asked about the status talks on currencies and current account targeting by G20 central bank and finance chiefs in South Korea.

Foreign funds have made heavy purchases of Indian equities this year. Net equity inflow in 2010 now stands at a record $24.17 billion, above last year's $17.45 billion, as per data from the Securities & Exchange Board of India (Sebi). The Sebi data includes FII inflow through primary and secondary market route.

A sizable chuck of FII inflow this year is from India-focused exchange traded funds as well as long-only funds.

Global emerging-market equity funds drew record inflows in the third week of October 2010 as investors sought growth in developing nations and the dollar weakened, according to global fund tracker EPFR Global. The funds took in $3.8 billion in the week ending 20 October 2010. Year-to-date inflows to global emerging-market equity funds exceed the record $44.2 billion for the whole of 2009.

Asia ex-Japan, Latin America and EMEA equity funds posted inflows ranging from $327 million to $981 million in the week ending 20 October 2010. Dedicated BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) equity funds had their best week since February 2010, but were again eclipsed by Frontier equity funds, which pulled in $150 million, a 145-week high. Turkey equity funds saw inflows for the eighth week.

The BSE Sensex rose 40.81 points or 0.20% to 20,165.86 in the week ended Friday, 22 October 2010. The S&P CNX Nifty gained 3.40 points or 0.05% to 6,066.05.

The BSE Mid-Cap index advanced 1.37% to 8,425.80 and the BSE Small-Cap index rose 0.88% to 10,723.70. Both these indices outperformed the Sensex.

Trading for the week started on a positive note with the key benchmark indices posting small gains on Monday, 18 October 2010 helped by robust Q2 September 2010 financials from engineering major L&T and housing finance leader HDFC. The BSE 30-share Sensex was up 43.84 points or 0.22% to 20,168.89 and the S&P CNX Nifty was up 13.30 points or 0.22% to 6,075.95.

On Tuesday, 19 October 2010, the market tumbled in late trade after a strong start, on profit booking in a highly volatile trading session. The BSE 30-share Sensex was down 185.76 points or 0.92% to 19,983.13 and the S&P CNX Nifty was down 48.65 points or 0.80% to 6,027.30.

The key benchmark indices edged lower on Wednesday, 20 October 2010, registering their fourth decline in five days, as a strong response to the mega initial public offer of Coal India indicated diversion of funds from the secondary market to primary market. The BSE 30-share Sensex declined 110.98 points or 0.56% to 19,872.15 and the S&P CNX Nifty was down 45.20 points or 0.75% to 5,982.10.

Strong initial batch of Q2 September 2010 results, and gains in European stocks and US index futures sent Indian stockssurging on Thursday, 21 October 2010. The BSE 30-share Sensex jumped 388.43 points or 1.95% to 20,260.58 and the S&P CNX Nifty was up 119.40 points or 2% to 6,101.50.

The key benchmark indices edged lower amid high volatility on Friday, 22 October 2010, tracking weak European stocks and lower US index futures, as caution prevailed ahead of G-20 meet. The BSE 30-share Sensex was down 94.72 points or 0.47% to 20,165.86 and the S&P CNX Nifty was down 35.45 points or 0.58% to 6,066.05.

Among the 30-member Sensex pack, 17 declined while the rest gained.

India's largest IT exporter by sales Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) jumped 9.37% to Rs 1040.10 during the week and was the top gainer from the Sensex pack. The stock also struck a record high of Rs 1049.90 on 22 October 2010 following announcement of forecast beating Q2 financials.

TCS after trading hours on Thursday, 21 October 2010, reported a 14.22% rise in consolidated net profit as per US accounting standards to Rs 2106.50 crore on 13.01% growth in total revenue to Rs 9286.40 crore in Q2 September 2010 over Q1 June 2010.

India's second largest IT exporter by sales Infosys fell 0.74%. Infosys before market hours on 15 October 2010, reported a 16.7% rise in consolidated net profit as per International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) to Rs 1737 crore on 12.1% growth in revenue to Rs 6947 crore in Q2 September 2010 over Q1 June 2010. The core operating profit margin (OPM) surged to 30.2% in Q2 September 2010 from 28.31% in Q1 June 2010.

Infosys also raised its earnings as well revenue forecast for the year ending March 2011 in both dollar and rupee terms. But, it cautioned about the global economic environment.

India's third largest IT exporter by sales Wipro lost 5.30% as Q2 results fell short of market expectations. Consolidated net profit as per International Financial Reporting Standards rose 9.75% to Rs 1284.90 crore on 11.7% growth in revenue to Rs 7730.50 crore in Q2 September 2010 over Q2 September 2009. The results hit the market before trading hours on Friday, 22 October 2010.

Wipro expects 3.5% to 5.5% growth in revenue from our IT services business at between $1.31 to $1.34 billion in Q3 December 2010 over Q2 September 2010.

Index heavyweight Reliance Industries (RIL) advanced 3.90% at Rs 1081.45. As per reports, RIL may actively bid for oil and gas exploration blocks, including nine new areas, being auctioned by the Government. Out of 34 blocks being offered under NELP-IX, 19 blocks are new areas -- seven are in deep sea, two in shallow waters and ten onland blocks. The rest 15 (one in deep water, five in shallow water and nine onland blocks) are recycled blocks.

India's largest oil exploration firm by sales Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) rose 0.16%. The company on 16 October 2010 said it has made two new discoveries of oil and gas reserves -- gas at the Krishna-Godavari basin block and oil in the Cauvery basin.

India's largest engineering and construction firm by sales Larsen & Toubro (L&T) rose 1.58%. Profit after tax from ordinary activities rose 19.59% to Rs 694.14 crore on 17.72% rise in net sales to Rs 9260.77 crore in Q2 September 2010 over Q2 September 2009. The company announced the result during market hours on 18 October 2010.

The L&T management maintained its revenue growth forecast at 20% for the year ending March 2011 (FY 2011). A senior executive of the company said the order book is seen rising 25% in FY 2011, maintaining the earlier guidance.

India's largest non-ferrous metal firm by sales Sterlite Industries India slumped 5.80% to Rs 168.20 and was the top loser from the Sensex pack. The Supreme Court on 18 October 2010, extended a stay on a lower court order asking Sterlite Industries to close its copper smelter in south India. The stay will continue till the second week of December 2010, allowing the unit to continue its operations.

Earlier, on 1 October 2010, the Supreme Court had stayed till 18 October 2010 an order from the Madras High Court asking Sterlite to shut its smelter in Tuticorin on environmental grounds.

India's largest mortgage lender by total income HDFC slipped 4.66%. Net profit rose 21.62% to Rs 807.54 crore on 4.2% rise in total income to Rs 2970.22 crore in Q2 September 2010 over Q2 September 2009. The company announced the results during trading hours on 18 October 2010.

Cipla (up 3.86%), Hero Honda Motors (up 2.92%), and Reliance Communications (up 1.88%), edged higher from the Sensex pack.

Jaiprakash Associates (down 3.79%), Tata Steel (down 2.93%), and DLF (down 2.89%), edged lower from the Sensex pack.

Shares of Commercial Engineers & Body Builders Company (CEBBCO) settled at Rs 112.25 on BSE, an 11.61% discount to the initial public offer price of Rs 127 on its debut on 18 October 2010.

Oberoi Realty settled at Rs 282.95 on BSE, a premium of 8.83% over the initial public offer price of Rs 260 on its debut on 20 October 2010.

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