Domestic indices turn jubilant; Sensex surpasses 79100 mark

27 Jun 2024 Evaluate

Key domestic bourses were trading with traction in noon deals hitting fresh record high levels for the third consecutive session led by buying in blue-chip stocks. Sensex smashed a new record high and crossed the historic 79,000 mark. Nifty followed a similar suit in the afternoon trading session and trade near 24,000 level. Technology space emerged as the standout performer among sectoral indices. Sentiments remained optimistic after National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) has said that India's economy is set to achieve significant growth, with projections nearing 7.5% for the current fiscal year (FY25). Foreign fund inflow is the another reason for Nonstop rally in the Indian markets. FIIs have reportedly been buying Indian stocks with a cumulative inflow of Rs 32,000 crore on Dalal Street in 12 trading sessions.

The BSE Sensex is currently trading at 79136.40, up by 462.15 points or 0.59% after trading in a range of 78467.34 and 79186.93. There were 23 stocks advancing against 7 stocks declining on the index.

The broader indices were trading in green; the BSE Mid cap index gained 0.36%, while Small cap index was up by 0.10%.

The top gaining sectoral indices on the BSE were IT up by 1.28%, TECK up by 1.05%, Telecom up by 0.85%, Basic Materials up by 0.65% and Power up by 0.56%, while Auto down by 0.28%, Capital Goods down by 0.18%, Realty down by 0.17%, Industrials down by 0.11%, Consumer Discretionary Goods & Services down by 0.09% were the top losing indices on BSE.

The top gainers on the Sensex were Ultratech Cement up by 3.03%, JSW Steel up by 2.29%, Infosys up by 1.51%, TCS up by 1.45% and Tech Mahindra up by 1.30%. On the flip side, Maruti Suzuki down by 1.04%, Larsen & Toubro down by 0.86%, Sun Pharma down by 0.44%, Adani Ports down by 0.37% and Mahindra & Mahindra down by 0.26% were the top losers.

Meanwhile, credit rating agency ICRA in its latest report has said that the profit before interest and taxes (PBIT) margins of the asbestos-based roofing players for ICRA’s sample set to improve by 100-200 bps to around 8-9% in FY2025 and FY2026, backed by estimated steady growth in volumes and marginal improvement in realisations. It said the asbestos fibre prices increased at a CAGR of 9.6% during the FY2018 – FY2024 period compared to the modest rise in realisations at a CAGR of 3.1% during the same period, thereby impacting the profitability of the companies. In FY2023, fibre prices had increased by 25%, the highest rise in any year, amidst the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with Russia being the largest exporter of Chrysotile asbestos in the world. Additionally, rupee depreciation and spiking freight costs due to logistical challenges had worsened the price increase.  

The report stated that asbestos roofing is predominantly used in rural India due to its affordability, price competitiveness and durability, compared to the alternative options. However, asbestos fibre sheet players are exposed to high regulatory risk. In India, only the Chrysotile variety (also known as white asbestos) of fibre cement, which is considered safe, is used in roofing solutions. The fibre is mixed and bonded with cement and other raw materials, preventing the possibility of escaping into the atmosphere on normal usage. India has banned the mining of asbestos. While the country still permits the import of chrysotile asbestos, many countries have banned all types of asbestos. Given the health hazards, any ban on the mining of asbestos across countries may expose the players to the risk of non-availability of raw materials which can consequently impact the companies’ operations.

According to the report, the market share of the top five companies (in revenue terms) in the asbestos fibre cement (FC) sheet segment is in the range of 80%-82%, implying an oligopoly market structure. The asbestos players largely cater to rural markets, where buyers are extremely price sensitive and the increase in input prices is passed on to customers over a protracted period. The asbestos FC sheets industry is cyclical in nature with Q1 and Q4 of the fiscal generally being the strongest revenue-generating quarters due to the demand, post the rabi and kharif harvest. The demand conditions of the rural economy are dependent on the prospects linked to farm income levels (farm output, minimum selling price movement). The nominal gross value added (GVA) for agriculture saw healthy growth during FY2020 – FY2023, which supported growth in the asbestos roofing industry.  

The CNX Nifty is currently trading at 23981.00, up by 112.20 points or 0.47% after trading in a range of 23805.40 and 24015.25. There were 31 stocks advancing against 19 stocks declining on the index.

The top gainers on Nifty were Ultratech Cement up by 3.12%, Grasim Industries up by 2.78%, Wipro up by 2.62%, JSW Steel up by 2.26% and Dr. Reddy's Lab up by 2.14%. On the flip side, Shriram Finance down by 1.03%, Maruti Suzuki down by 1.01%, Larsen & Toubro down by 0.77%, Bajaj Auto down by 0.75% and Coal India down by 0.62% were the top losers.

Asian markets are trading mostly in red; Hang Seng declined 408.67 points or 2.31% to 17,681.26, Nikkei 225 slipped 325.53 points or 0.83% to 39,341.54, Taiwan Weighted lost 80.71 points or 0.35% to 22,905.98, Shanghai Composite weakened 25.58 points or 0.87% to 2,946.95 and KOSPI was down by 7.99 points or 0.29% to 2,784.06. On the flip side, Straits Times rose 12.89 points or 0.39% to 3,344.59 and Jakarta Composite was up by 51.76 points or 0.74% to 6,957.40.

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