Equity indices hit record levels on Thursday after lower-than-expected inflation hints at RBI interest rate cut. L&T Finance, Ambuja Cement, Vodafone Idea, Puravankara, NITCO, Wipro, Nalco, Suven Pharma, and MosChip Technology make significant moves. Adani Group-owned Ambuja Cement acquires Penna Cement at Rs 10,422 crore. Morgan Stanley buys 3.13 crore equity shares in L&T Finance.
Equity markets faced losses on Thursday due to uncertainty surrounding the election results. Shares of Apollo Hospitals, ICICI Pru Life, Hero MotoCorp, Muthoot Finance, and Welspun Corp were in focus with notable developments. RR Kabel, Premier Explosives, Suven Pharma, and Bharat Dynamics also had updates.
In November 2019, Advent International had acquired a 74 percent stake in Bharat Serums from its erstwhile private equity investors Orbimed Asia and Kotak PE, as well as the promoters of the company, the Daftary family, for around $500 million. Later, the PE fund acquired the family s remaining 26% stake.