BEML rose 1.62% to Rs 895.10 after Equity Intelligence India purchased 0.64% stake in the company via bulk deal on Thursday (17 December 2020).On Thursday (17 December 2020), Equity Intelligence India bought 2,65,000 equity shares (representing 0.64% stake) of BEML via bulk deal on the NSE at average price of Rs 847.63.
Equity Intelligence India is the portfolio management firm owned by Kochi-based investor Porinju Veliyath.
Shares of BEML have gained 15.56% in three days from its previous closing low of Rs 774.60 on 15 December 2020.
State-run BEML operates in three verticals viz. defence & aerospace, mining & construction and rail & metro. As of 30 September 2020, the Government of India holds 54.03% stake in BEML.
The company posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 17.22 crore in Q2 September 2020 compared with net loss of Rs 27.20 crore in Q2 September 2019.