Jio Financial Services gains 3% on news of inclusion in Nifty Next 50

Adani Power, Indian Railway Finance Corporation, Power Finance Corporation and REC are the other counters that will be included in the Nifty Next 50 index.

Shares of Jio Financial Services (JFS) gained 3 percent on February 29 following inclusion in the Nifty Next 50 index. The NSE announced the change in its semi-annual review of broad market indices. The stock will enter the index on March 28, 2024.

At 9.40am, shares of JFS were quoting Rs 319.05 on the NSE, up 3.5 percent from the previous close.

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In addition to Jio Financial Services, Adani Power, Indian Railway Finance Corporation, Power Finance Corporation and REC will make it into the Nifty Next 50.

NSE in its press release also said that Adani Wilmar, Muthoot Finance, PI Industries, Procter and Gamble Health and Hygiene Care will exit from Nifty Next 50,

Bajaj Auto trades ex-buyback, stock falls 4%

As per analysts at Nuvama, the acceptance ratio of the share buyback could be in the range of 4-10 percent; the buyback is likely to be completed within the next 15 days

Shares of Bajaj Auto fell around 4 percent in early trade on February 29 as they traded ex-buyback. The company’s board had approved a Rs 4,000-crore share buyback in January, the record date for which was on February 28.

At 11.18 am, shares of Bajaj Auto were trading at Rs 7,982.15 on the NSE.

The company had announced buyback 40 lakh shares, or 1.4 percent stake, at a price of Rs 10,000 per share. The floor price of the buyback sits at a premium of 18 percent to the current market price. The buyback will happen through the tender offer route.

However, given the smaller size of buyback and higher retail shares, acceptance ratio is expected to be lower. As per analysts at Nuvama, the acceptance ratio could come in the range of 4-10 percent. Those with investments of up to Rs 2 lakh are treated as retail investors.

NBCC gains on sale of commercial space in New Delhi for Rs 272.68 crore

The commercial space sold through e-auction is a part of redevelopment project being executed by NBCC for AIIMS Delhi.

Shares of NBCC traded higher intraday on February 29 after the company executed the e-auction of approximately 61,000 sqft commercial built-up area at Ayurvigyan Nagar in New Delhi.

Basic sale price of the project is Rs 36,000 per sqft and total deal is valued at Rs 272.68 crore.

Grid Controller of India Ltd (a PSU under the Ministry of Power) participated in thee-auction and secured the deal.

The commercial space sold through e-auction is a part of redevelopment project being executed by NBCC for AIIMS Delhi.

The proceeds received from the sale will be utilised for construction of houses for faculty and staff members of AIIMS Delhi