The equity indices continued to trade with decent gains in mid-morning trade. The Nifty hovered above the 25,100 level. Realty shares advanced after declining in the past two trading sessions. At 11:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, jumped 532.56 points or 0.65% to 81,913.70. The Nifty 50 index added 152.75 points or 0.60% to 25,114. In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index fell.20% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index shed 0.02%. The market breadth was positive. On the BSE, 2,006 shares rose and 1,822 shares fell. A total of 166 shares were unchanged. Economy: India's forex reserves dropped by $3.709 billion to $701.176 billion for the week ended October 4, the RBI said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the reserves had jumped by $12.588 billion to an all-time high of $704.885 billion. The foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, decreased by $3.511 billion to $612.643 billion, the data released on Friday showed. Gold reserves decreased by $40 million to $65.756 billion during the week, the RBI said. The Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) were down by $123 million to $18.425 billion. India's reserve position with the IMF was down by $35 million to $4.352 billion in the reporting week, the apex bank data showed. Buzzing Index : The Nifty Realty index rose 1.25% to 1,053.60. The index shed 0.54% in past two trading sessions. Raymond (up 5.27%), Oberoi Realty (up 3.27%), Macrotech Developers (up 2.57%), Sobha (up 1.36%), Prestige Estates Projects (up 1.27%), Godrej Properties (up 1.08%), DLF (up 0.97%), Mahindra Lifespace Developers (up 0.29%), Phoenix Mills (up 0.13%) edged higher. Stocks in Spotlight : Premier Energies rallied 6.13% after the company's subsidiaries, Premier Energies International, Premier Energies Photovoltaic has received multiple orders from various customers amounting to a total value of Rs 765 crore. Hathway Cable & Datacom jumped 4.08% after the company's consolidated net profit jumped 28.61% to Rs 25.80 crore in Q2 FY25 as compared with Rs 20.06 crore in corresponding quarter last year. Revenue increased 5.98% YoY to Rs 512.74 crore in Q2 FY25 as compared with Rs 483.79 crore in Q2 FY24. Global Markets: Asian stocks advanced on Monday, as investors assessed China's weekend press briefing and awaited a slew of economic data this week from the region. China's finance ministry detailed plans for increased government debt issuances and support for provincial governments. However, the lack of specific details, particularly regarding the scale and timing of the measures, caused some disappointment. Analysts expressed concerns about the potential for a significant increase in government debt. Economic data from China highlighted ongoing weakness. China's consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.4% from a year earlier last month, against a 0.6% rise in August. CPI was unchanged month-on-month, versus a 0.4% gain in August and below an estimated 0.4% increase. Meanwhile, the producer price index (PPI) fell 2.8% year-on-year in September, versus a 1.8% decline the previous month. Asian markets drew support from the positive performance of US stocks on Friday. The S&P500 rose 0.61% to a record high of 5,815.03 points, while the Dow Jones surged nearly 1% to a record high of 42,863.86 points. The Nasdaq lagged, rising 0.3% to 18,342.94 points. Positive earnings from major banks helped investors look past questions over whether the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in November. The Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand in the US rose 1.8% on a yearly basis in September. This reading followed the 1.9% increase recorded in August. The US consumer price index for all urban consumers rise by 0.2% month on month (MoM) on a seasonally-adjusted basis in September, the same rise as in August and July. This week, investors will focus on additional third-quarter earnings reports and statements from Federal Reserve officials. Powered by Capital Market - Live

The company has received orders from 8 domestic customers and 1 foreign customer. The said order comprises Rs 632 crore for solar modules and Rs 133 crore for solar cells. The supply of modules & cells are scheduled to be commenced in July 2025. Premier Energies is an integrated manufacturer of solar PV cells and solar modules, including custom-made modules for specific applications. The company's consolidated net profit surged 532.49% to Rs 198.16 crore in Q1 FY25 as compared with Rs 31.33 crore in Q1 FY24. Net sales stood at Rs 1,657.37 crore, up 171.25% as compared with Rs 611.02 crore in Q1 FY24.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Premier Energies International and Premier Energies Photovoltaic, both subsidiaries of Premier Energies, have received and accepted multiple orders from various customers amounting to a total value of Rs 765 crore. These orders comprise Rs 632 crore for solar modules and Rs 133 crore for solar cells. The supply of these modules is scheduled to commence in July 2025Powered by Capital Market - Live

This initiative falls under Component-B of PM-KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan) Scheme aimed at ensuring energy security for farmers in India The order includes supply, installation, and commissioning with 5 years comprehensive warranty of 8,085 solar water pumping systems in Uttar Pradesh (AP). The said order is worth Rs 217 crore and it will be completed on or before March 2025. The shares of Premier Energies entered the stock market on 3 September 2024. The scrip was listed at Rs 991, a premium of 120.22% to the issue price, Rs 450 per share. Premier Energies is an integrated manufacturer of solar PV cells and solar modules, including custom-made modules for specific applications. The company's consolidated net profit surged to Rs 198.16 crore in Q1 FY25 as compared with Rs 31.33 crore in Q1 FY24. Net sales stood at Rs 1,657.37 crore, steeply higher than Rs 611.02 crore in Q1 FY24. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Premier Energies has received order from Uttar Pradesh Department of Agriculture for the supply, installation, and commissioning with 5 years comprehensive warranty of 8,085 solar water pumping systems across various districts in the state. This project, valued at Rs. 215 crore, is scheduled for completion by March 2025. Powered by Capital Market - Live

The scrip was listed at Rs 991, exhibiting a significant premium of 120.22% to the issue price. So far, the stock has hit a high of 993.45 and a low of 860. On the BSE, over 28.78 lakh shares of the company were traded in the counter so far. The initial public offer (IPO) of Premier Energies was subscribed 74.38 times. The issue opened for bidding on 27 August 2024 and it closed on 29 August 2024. The price band of the IPO was fixed between Rs 427 to 450 per share. The IPO comprised an offer for sale of 3.42 crore equity shares and fresh issue of equity shares, aggregating to Rs 1,291.4 crore. Of the net proceeds from the fresh issue, about Rs 968.60 crore will be used for investment in Premier Energies Global Environment, a subsidiary, for part-financing the establishment of 4 GW Solar PV TOPConcell and 4 GW Solar PV TOPConmodule manufacturing facility in Hyderabad. The balance will be for general corporate purposes. Ahead of the IPO, Premier Energies on Monday, 26 August 2024, raised Rs 846.11 crore from anchor investors. The board allotted 1.88 lakh shares at Rs 450 each to 60 anchor investors. Premier Energies is an integrated manufacturer of solar PV cells and solar modules, including custom-made modules for specific applications. EPC projects comprise end-to-end solar services for ground-mounted, rooftop, floating, canal bank, canal top and hybrid power generation systems as well as O&M services for projects executed. Further, the company makes customized products such as bespoke solar tiles. It is an independent power producer, generating 2MW solar power from its plant in Jharkhand. The aggregate annual installed capacity for solar cells stood at 2 GW and solar modules 4.13 GW, spread across five manufacturing facilities in Hyderabad, as of August 2024. Of the total annual installed capacity, about 1.25 GW of solar cell and 1.6 GW of solar module manufacturing is housed in PEL, a 74% subsidiary. The balance is with two other 100% subsidiaries. The firm reported a net profit of Rs 198.16 crore and sales of Rs 1,657.37 crore for the three months ended on 30 June 2024. Powered by Capital Market - Live