The key equity indices traded near the flatline with tiny gains in morning trade. The Nifty traded above the 24,900 level. Media shares advanced after declining in the past two consecutive trading sessions. At 10:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, rose 35.81 points or 0.04% to 81,591.29. The Nifty 50 index added 3.05 points or 0.01% to 24,939.45. The broader market outperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.44% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index gained 1.08%. The market breadth was strong. On the BSE, 2,507 shares rose and 1,090 shares fell. A total of 157 shares were unchanged. Buzzing Index: The Nifty Media index rose 1.09% to 2,074.65. The index fell 1.47% in past two consecutive trading sessions. Nazara Technologies (up 5.07%), PVR Inox (up 2.01%), TV18 Broadcast (up 1.50%), Tips Industries (up 1.05%), Hathway Cable & Datacom (up 1.03%), Sun TV Network (up 0.75%), Zee Entertainment Enterprises (up 0.74%), Network 18 Media & Investments (up 0.57%), Saregama India (up 0.44%) and Dish TV India (up 0.29%) advanced. Stocks in Spotlight: Ahluwalia Contracts (India) jumped 4.33% after the company announced that it has bagged two contracts worth Rs 1,307 crore from SignatureGlobal for housing projects. JSW Energy added 1.37% after the company's wholly owned subsidiary, JSW Neo Energy received a letter of award (LoA) from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) for setting up 600 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Project. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Under the first contract, the company will be responsible for the civil structure, mechanical, electrical and plumbing works as well as finishing works for all towers and basements and all other ancillary buildings at Project De-luxe DXP, Gurugram. The real estate company would be required to undertake similar works at a different site in Gurugram, called Iconic Tower. Both the projects have to completed within a period of 48 months. The first project is valued at Rs 1144 crore while the value of the second project is Rs 163 crore. Ahluwalia Contracts' project portfolio encompasses projects across residential and commercial complexes, hotels, institutional buildings, hospitals and corporate offices, information technology (IT) parks and industrial complexes. The company's consolidated net profit dropped 38.5% to Rs 30.56 crore in Q1 FY25 as compared to Rs 49.71 crore posted in Q1 FY24. Revenue from operations jumped 20.4% YoY to Rs 919.35 crore in Q1 FY25. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Ahluwalia Contracts (India) has received an order of Rs 163 crore from Signatureglobal Homes for a group housing project. The project entails civil structure, part MEP and finishing works for all towers and basements and all other ancillary buildings' at Iconic Tower, Gurugram. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Ahluwalia Contracts (India) has secured an order worth Rs 1,144 crore from Signatureglobal Business Park for a group housing project. The project entails civil structure, part MEP and finishing works for all towers and basements and all other ancillary buildings' at Project De-luxe DXP, Gurugram. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Ahluwalia Contracts (India) has secured an order worth Rs 350.35 crore from Bharat Aluminium Company for design and build housing complex comprising of 756 Nos. of 2BHK apartments on EPC Basis at BALCO Kobra, Chhattisgarh. Powered by Capital Market - Live

The scope of work involves design and construction of 756 units of 2 BHK apartments on an EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) basis at BALCO Kobra, Chhattisgarh. The project is to be completed within a period of 28 months. Ahluwalia Contracts' project portfolio encompasses projects across residential and commercial complexes, hotels, institutional buildings, hospitals and corporate offices, information technology (IT) parks and industrial complexes. The company's consolidated net profit dropped 38.5% to Rs 30.56 crore in Q1 FY25 as compared to Rs 49.71 crore posted in Q1 FY24. Revenue from operations jumped 20.4% YoY to Rs 919.35 crore in Q1 FY25. Powered by Capital Market - Live

The scope of work involves design and construction of 756 units of 2 BHK apartments on an EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) basis at BALCO Kobra, Chhattisgarh. The project is to be completed within a period of 28 months. Ahluwalia Contracts' project portfolio encompasses projects across residential and commercial complexes, hotels, institutional buildings, hospitals and corporate offices, information technology (IT) parks and industrial complexes. The company's consolidated net profit dropped 38.5% to Rs 30.56 crore in Q1 FY25 as compared to Rs 49.71 crore posted in Q1 FY24. Revenue from operations jumped 20.4% YoY to Rs 919.35 crore in Q1 FY25. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Ahluwalia Contracts (India) announced that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company will be held on 27 September 2024.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Net profit of Ahluwalia Contracts (India) declined 38.52% to Rs 30.56 crore in the quarter ended June 2024 as against Rs 49.71 crore during the previous quarter ended June 2023. Sales rose 20.40% to Rs 919.35 crore in the quarter ended June 2024 as against Rs 763.61 crore during the previous quarter ended June 2023. ParticularsQuarter EndedJun. 2024Jun. 2023% Var. Sales919.35763.61 20 OPM %6.5710.82 - PBDT56.4478.61 -28 PBT41.4366.83 -38 NP30.5649.71 -39 Powered by Capital Market - Live

Ahluwalia Contracts (India) will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 13 August 2024.Powered by Capital Market - Live