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Sensex lifeline: high beeps and pratfalls

Sensex lifeline: high beeps and pratfalls

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HUL (7.07% down)

Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) shares declined 7.07% after it reported a net profit of Rs543.2 crore for the June quarter, against Rs558.2 crore in the year-ago period. The firm said its market share has fallen in the soaps segment, and margins have gone down in personal care products.

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Tata Motors (10.4% up)

The Tata Motors stock gained 10.4% on the back of strong results announced on Monday. The firm reported a 58% increase in its net profit for the quarter ended 30 June. CNBC-TV18 reported that the company is considering to raise around $300 million in the next few weeks.

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Unitech (8.75% up)

The shares of realty firm Unitech increased 8.75% after the finance ministry announced incentives for the housing sector. The relief includes interest subvention of 1% on housing loans below Rs10 lakh, interest subsidy for house loans below Rs30 lakh and Rs1,000 crore as home loan subsidy.

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Deccan Chronicle (9.28% up)

The shares of Deccan Chronicle Holdings gained 9.28% and traded near the maximum buy-back price of Rs100 per share. The firm has to buy back a minimum of 10 million shares. The stock traded around five times its average volume on the National Stock Exchange.

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Shree Renuka (8.49% up)

The shares of Shree Renuka Sugars gained 8.49% on speculation that the firm is close to acquiring a Brazilian sugar company for around $100 million. The deal is likely to be funded through a qualified institutional placement issue. The Brazilian firm will be used to import raw sugar.

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Bajaj Hindusthan (4.42% up)

The Bajaj Hindusthan stock increased 4.42% after the firm said it had sold only 150,000 tonnes of sugar, and 60% of its inventory was unsold. The firm expects sugar prices to rise and production to go up by 50%. There is potential for strong profits next year and will produce 1 million tonnes of sugar.

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Suzlon Energy (0.23% up)

The shares of Suzlon Energy gained 0.23% after REpower, a subsidiary firm, said that its June quarter earnings before interest and taxes rose to €10.7 million from €10.2 million as sales increased. REpower’s quarterly sale were at €300.7 million, against €231.8 million in the year-ago period.

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GSPL (4.23% up)

The shares of Gujarat State Petronet Ltd (GSPL) gained 4.23% after Citi raised its price target for the stock to Rs82 per share from Rs70, and increased its earnings forecast from 21% to 31%. Citi says the stock remains its top gas pick on the back of higher volume estimates.

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Published: 28 Jul 2009, 10:27 PM IST
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