Power Grid Corporation of India Limited has a market capitalization of Rs 2,70,350 crore, a 1-year return of 6 per cent, a 3-year return of 85 per cent and a PE ratio of 16.97.

The stock is up by 37 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 615.15 per share and a whopping 800 per cent in a decade.

The stock gave multibagger returns of 184 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 8.39 per share.

Major Stake Sale and Acquisition of Key Transmission Project Boost Future Growth Prospects

After a phase of lacklustre performance under dark grey clouds, Indian public sector enterprises are now enjoying prime space in the sunshine, turning out to be smart bets in the Indian market. 

Shares of the company gained more than 110 per cent in the last three years.

The company has a market cap of Rs 1,75,000 crore and a robust order book worth Rs 48,700 crore as of June 30, 2023. The company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 60.0 per cent and the stock is providing a good dividend yield of 4.39 per cent.

The stock gave is up by 85 per cent in 3 years and gave multibagger returns of over 230 per cent in 1 decade.

Additionally, the company approved raising funds up to Rs 12,000 crore from the domestic market through the issue of secured/unsecured, non-convertible, non-cumulative/cumulative, redeemable, taxable/tax-free debentures/bonds under private placement during the financial year 2024-2025 in one or more tranches/offers subject to the approval of shareholders of the company.

The company recommended a final dividend of Rs 4.75 per share (i.e., 47.50 per cent on the paid-up equity share capital) for the financial year 2022-23. The company fixed the record date for the final dividend as Tuesday, August 08, 2023.

The shares of the company have a PE multiple of 10.90 whereas the sectoral PE multiple is 28.50 with an ROE of 20 per cent. The stock offers a healthy dividend yield of 4.15 per cent and the company has been consistently paying out 60 per cent of its earnings to shareholders in the form of dividends.

The President of India (Government of India) holds a 51.34 per cent stake in the company as of December 2022. The stock has a PE multiple of 11.38 whereas the sectoral PE multiple is 36.80 with an ROE of 20 per cent.

The company’s maximum stake is owned by The President of India (55.99 per cent) as of March 2023. The company reported excellent numbers in its quarterly results and annual results. The stock has a PE of 4.52x and a ROE of 21 per cent.

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The stock has a PE multiple of 10.04 whereas the sectoral PE multiple is 22 with an ROE of 19.34 per cent.

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The stock has a PE multiple of 9.69 whereas sectoral PE multiple is 22 with an ROE of 19.33 per cent respectively.

On BSE today, about 1,897 shares have advanced, 1,699 declined and 195 are unchanged. 

Despite weak global indications, the Indian markets are trading in the green, driven by widespread purchasing. High selling pressure was observed in the metals sector. Today, the index declined by more than 2 per cent. However, the market was driven higher by the auto, FMCG, and bankex sectors. In today's trading session, the shares of CE Info Systems (MapmyIndia) increased by 5 per cent.

After data revealed that the US economy shrank for the quarter ended March 2022, the benchmark indices are trading with moderate gains, headed by financials, IT, and oil & gas equities.

During Thursday's opening bell, the Indian markets moved favourably despite conflicting global trends. Notably, on the global front, the rising likelihood of the US economy entering a recession is also a cause of concern with fluctuating crude oil prices serving as the main driver of this fear.

The Sensex has recovered from the morning losses and is trading higher by 193 points at 53,040 at 11.08 am. 

Following bearish global cues, the key equity indices were trading near the day's lows with severe losses in the morning trade. 

On Tuesday around noon, the headline equity indices, i.e. Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading flat as compared to the last trading session, owing to a rise in the crude oil price, as the European Union (EU) has finally decided to ban almost 90 per cent crude oil imports from Russia by the end of 2022.  

 At 3  pm on Friday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 fell sharply, owing to weaker global cues. FED Chairman Jerome Powell announced a rate hike in May, that too by 50 basis points in order to curb the inflation levels that have hit a 40-year high.

The shares of Texmaco Rail and Engineering Ltd surged to almost 4 per cent on Thursday. The shares off Sugar, Power and Cement companies are on the rise in the afternoon session of the bourses.  

At 10 am on Thursday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex & Nifty 50 were trading higher, owing to strong global cues from the US markets and a reduction in the 10-year treasury yield. Major companies like HCL Technologies, CRISIL, L&T Technology Services, Cyient, ICICI Lombard General Insurance, Nestle India, and Tata Communications are set to announce their Q4 results today.  

At 4 pm on April 20, the benchmark indices, i.e. Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading higher as compared to the previous one. Sensex was trading at 57,037.50, up by 574.35 points or 1.02 per cent while Nifty 50 was trading at 17,136.55, up by 177.90 points or 1.05 per cent. 

At 11.30 am on Wednesday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex & Nifty 50 were trading higher by almost 1 per cent each as the dollar rose higher and the IMF cut the growth forecast by almost a per cent, owing to the effects of the ongoing war in several countries.

At 11 am, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading flat amidst mixed global cues. The Asian markets plunged due to a fall in the technology stocks as well as the surge in COVID-19 cases.  

At 11.30 am, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex & Nifty 50 were still trading 2 per cent lower as the markets crashed at the time of market opening on Monday amidst higher dollar appreciation and rising crude oil prices

At 10.30 am on Tuesday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 fell by almost a per cent each, owing to the persistent geopolitical tensions coupled with rising supply chain difficulties in China.  

On Tuesday morning, the markets opened on a lower note amidst weaker global cues. Asian markets are down, owing to the supply chain disruption caused due to the lockdown restrictions in China.  

At 1 pm on Monday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading marginally lower amidst weak global cues.

At  noon on Friday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading higher as RBI kept the policy rates unchanged in the bi-monthly policy meet. The monetary policy stance remains accommodative as the repo rate also remains unchanged at 4 per cent. 

At 11.30 am, on Thursday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50, fell for the third consecutive day due to poor global cues. The price of crude oil fell below $100 and is trading at $ 97.54 per barrel. 

On Wednesday, the Indian equity markets ended lower on the second consecutive day, as the US markets dipped over the concerns expressed by Fed Governor Lael Brainard as well as Fed President Mary Daly, who hinted at the speedy tightening of inflation by hiking the rates.

At 11.30 am on Wednesday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex & Nifty 50 fell, owing to poor Q4 result updates from IT and auto companies, which led to higher selling from investors.  

At 11.15 am on Monday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex as well as Nifty 50 were trading flat owing to mixed global cues, and a rise in crude oil price. Crude oil is trading at $108.7 per barrel and is up by 1.12 per cent.  

On Tuesday morning, the markets opened flat with Sensex & Nifty still maintaining 60,000 levels and the 18,000 mark, respectively.  

There’s a brand-new billionaire on the block, Gautam Adani, of the Adani Group, whose companies have managed to double the investors’ money, even in these crucial times of high inflation and geopolitical tensions. The stocks have shown a phenomenal rally over the past few weeks

At 11.15 am on Monday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading in the green on the back of the latest merger between HDFC Ltd and HDFC Bank. 

At 12.30 pm on Friday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading in the green marginally, owing to reducing crude oil prices as the US pushed hard on producing more oil.  

At 12.30 pm on Thursday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were looking scantly bearish after opening in the green in the pre-morning session, as the global tensions continue to persist around the world.   

On Thursday morning, the markets opened flat after trading in the green in the pre-opening session. The investors’ hopes of de-escalation the war are short-lived and the uncertainties pertaining to the war still persist.  

At 12.45 pm on Wednesday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex & Nifty 50 were trading on the higher side amidst positive global cues and also, due to a drop in the crude oil prices. Besides, the US market was trading in the green for the fourth consecutive day. 

At 1 pm on Tuesday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex & Nifty 50 were trading on the higher side amidst positive global cues and also, due to a drop in the crude oil prices. 

At 12.45 pm, on Monday, the core equity indices i.e Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading marginally higher than their opening levels, with Sensex gaining the 57,000- mark and Nifty maintaining the levels at 17,000. The FIIs have again started selling off in the domestic markets as the geopolitical tensions still persist around the world.

At 1.30 pm on Thursday, the core equity indices i.e, Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading on the lower side, as the US markets fell on Wednesday by more than 1 per cent. The gold prices rose by 3 per cent, whereas crude oil was trading at USD 121.9 per barrel, up by 0.25 per cent. 

At noon on Wednesday, the core equity indices i.e, Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading on the lower side, after opening in the green, as US 10-year bond yields hit the highest mark since 2019 and were trading at 2.406 per cent.

At 1 pm on Thursday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading on the lower side, owing to the continued war that is raging between Russia and Ukraine, as investors are hoping for peace talks to happen soon. Also, crude oil prices are up by 3 per cent today, dragging the global market all the more. 

Holi celebrations have started early on Dalal Street as the domestic equity bourses Sensex and Nifty at 11.15 am on Thursday, were trading up by 1 per cent higher, as the Federal Reserve hiked the interest rates as per the widespread expectations of the investors.  

At 11.15 am on Wednesday, the core equity indices Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading higher amidst the mixed global cues, as the Nasdaq was up by almost 3 per cent in the last trading session. 

Also, the global markets are keenly following gold and crude oil prices, as the Federal Open Market Committee finally meet today, (March 16, 2022) to announce the rate hike, which the whole world is anticipating for the past few months. 

At 11.45 am on Thursday, the core equity indices Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading higher amidst stronger global cues along with assembly election results declaration in India.  

At 11.45 am on Wednesday, the core equity indices Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading higher amidst the increasing tension between Russia and Ukraine, as the efforts to evacuate people from Ukraine take pace. On the other hand, US President Joe Biden has announced an oil import ban on Russia, along with major companies like Pepsi, McDonald’s, and Adidas suspending their operations in Russia.

On Tuesday, investors globally remained cautious and on a backfoot tracking news flow on the war of Russia-Ukraine. Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty played between gains and losses in a rough session as gains in IT and pharma stocks were countervailed by losses in financial, auto and metal shares.

At 11.45 am on Thursday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading higher amidst the increasing tension between Russia and Ukraine. The Sensex was at 55,623.60, up by 154.70 points or 0.28 per cent, while Nifty was at 16,644.60, up by 38.65 points or 0.23 per cent from the last trading session.      

On Thursday, the Indian markets opened marginally higher, as the core equity indices were up by 0.80 per cent. This comes after the FED Chairman, Jerome Powell announced that the highly anticipated rate hike will happen but at 0.25 bps rise only for now. The further point increase in the interest rate will depend if the inflation in the US remains ‘persistently high'. This statement came as a slight relief to the markets globally, in this period of turmoil. 

At 12.30 pm on Monday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading flat at 55,880.51, up by 21.99 points or 0.04 per cent, while Nifty was at 16,674.50, up by 16.10 points or 0.83 per cent from the last trading session.   

 At 12.30 pm on Friday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were seen rebounding from yesterday’s levels as the markets react to the responses made by the West and its allies with regards to Russia’s attack on Ukraine. The Sensex was trading at 56,006.46, up by 1476.55 points or 2.71 per cent, while Nifty was at 16,929.98, up by 480.20 points or 2.92  per cent from the last trading session.    

At 12.30 pm on Thursday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were seen extending the losses since their opening, as Russia finally strikes Ukraine and has reportedly destroyed Ukraine airbases. The Sensex was trading at 55,486.52 down by 1740.51 points or 3.04 per cent, while Nifty was at 16,533.60, down by 540.75 points or 3.17 per cent from the last trading session.     

At 12.15 pm on Wednesday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were recovering amidst relaxed oil prices, and the changing political dynamics arising due to the Ukraine-Russia conflict. The Sensex was trading at 57,554.93 up by 254.24 points 0.44 per cent, while Nifty was at 17,162.40, up by 70.20 points or 0.41 per cent from the last trading session.   

At 1 pm on Tuesday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading in deep red amidst the rising geopolitical crisis between Ukraine and Russia, with India officially preparing to send flights to repatriate its citizens safely. The Sensex was trading at 56,792.71 down by 890.88 points 1.54 per cent, while Nifty was at 16,941, down by 265.65 points or 1.54 per cent from the last trading session.    

At 1.30 pm on Monday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading marginally higher since the morning session. The Sensex was trading at 57,824, down by 172.68 points or 0.30 per cent, while Nifty was at 17,283.80 down by 38.40 points or 0.22 per cent from the last trading session.   

At noon on Tuesday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were seen trading on the greener side. The Sensex was at 57,297.66, up by 891.82 points or 1.58 per cent, while Nifty was at 17,103.95 up by 260.10 points or 1.54 per cent from the last trading session.   

At noon on Tuesday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were seen extending losses amidst weaker global cues with the Sensex giving up 58,000-level mark. The Sensex was at 57,943.41 down by 701.41 points or 1.20 per cent, while Nifty was at 17,617.13 down by 189.11 points or 1.06 per cent from the last trading session.   

At noon on Monday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were seen extending losses amidst weaker global cues with the Sensex giving up 58,000-level mark. The Sensex was at 57,943.41 down by 701.41 points or 1.20 per cent, while Nifty was at 17,617.13 down by 189.11 points or 1.06 per cent from the last trading session.