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Waaree Energies, India’s largest solar PV module manufacturer, reported a 15% YoY rise in Q2 net profit to Rs 362 crore. Revenue grew 1% YoY to Rs 3,574 crore. The company, which listed with a 70% premium, continues expanding with a 3 GW US manufacturing facility. For FY24, revenue surged 69% YoY to Rs 11,398 crore, while profit more than doubled.

NTPC Green Energy has raised Rs 3,960 crore from anchor investors ahead of its IPO, which opens for public subscription on November 19. The company allocated 36.67 crore equity shares at Rs 108 per share to anchor investors on November 18, 2024.

The Indian market is expected to trade higher on 19 November 2024, driven by positive global cues, though caution persists with the India VIX above 15. Options data suggests resistance near 24,000 and support near 23,000. Experts have recommended several stocks for short-term trading, including buys on SBI, Havells, Piramal Enterprises, and Dabur, and sells on BPCL and Siemens.

NTPC Green Energy, a subsidiary of NTPC, has initiated its IPO, aiming to raise Rs 10,000 crore. The IPO opened for subscription on November 21st and closed on November 22nd. The company has already secured Rs 3,960 crore from anchor investors, pricing the shares at Rs 108 each.

With the uncertainty surrounding the U.S. elections now resolved, market attention has returned to fundamentals. A recent 25-bps rate cut by the U.S. Fed provided little relief, as it was already factored into market valuations.

Amrutanjan Health Care had declared a dividend of Re 1 per share, GMM Pfaudler too, declared a dividend of Re 1 per share while Satia Industries had declared a dividend of Rs 0.1 per share.

IGL plunged 19.8% to ₹325, its lowest closing since March 2020. MGL tumbled 13.8% to ₹1,130.55, the lowest closing since June 2023. Gujarat Gas, which already derives most of its supplies at market rate, fell 6.8% to ₹452.5 on Monday.