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Indian Express
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- Indian Express
Share price under Rs 200: Multibagger railway stock secured over Rs 1600 crore order last week
Multibagger railway stock order win: A multibagger railway PSU stock secured back-to-back orders last week, according to exchange filings. The total value of these new contracts exceeds Rs 1,600 crore. Can you guess which one? Here's a hint – as of July 20 (NSE data), this railway company has a market capitalisation of Rs 17,563.19 crore. This railway company is none other than IRCON International Limited. IRCON is a navratna company under the Ministry of Railways. Last week (July 14-18), IRCON bagged three new orders. These are as follows: In an exchange filing on July 18, the company said, 'Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority has awarded the work to Ircon International Limited for CA-233, Line-6, Package-2: Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Integration, Testing and Commissioning of Power Supply and Traction, E & M, Lifts & Escalators including 5 Years of Comprehensive Maintenance after 2 Years of Defect Liability Maintenance Period of Line 6 [Swami Samarth Nagar to Vikhroli (EEH)] of Mumbai Metro Rail Project of MMRDA.' The project cost is Rs 642,44,02,451.34. In a separate filing, the railway company said, ' Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority has awarded the work to Ircon International Limited for CA-239, Line-5, Package-2: Design, Manufacture, Supply, Installation, Integration, Testing And Commissioning of 220 kV receiving Substation Including 220 kV, 33kV & 25kV Cabling Work, Complete 25kV Overhead Catenary System along with switching station, 33kV Auxiliary Power Distribution System Including 33/0.415 kV Auxiliary Sub-Station (ASS) And Complete SCADA System, Electrical and Mechanical works, Lift & Escalator Works for part of Main Line, Stations & Kasheli Depot of Mumbai Metro Rail Line 5 Project of MMRDA Including 5 Years of Comprehensive Maintenance after 2 Years of Defect Liability and Maintenance Period.' The project cost is Rs 471,29,72,820. In a filing on Friday, the company said, ' IRCON has been awarded with Letter of Award for the project floated by RVNL (Participated in this bid in JV mode with M/s JPWIPL (i.e., IRCON – 70% & JPIWL – 30%).' Here the total project amount is Rs 755,78,21,993.63 (IRCON Share – Rs 529,04,75,395.53),' the company said. Shares of IRCON closed in red on Friday (July 18). The PSU railway stock settled at Rs 186.74 apiece, down 1.60 per cent on NSE. IRCON International Limited is a component of the BSE 500. According to the BSE analytics (as of July 20), shares of IRCON gave negative returns in the last 1 week and 2 weeks, by 2.20 per cent and 6.27 per cent, respectively. Shares of the PSU railway stock also fell in the last 1 year by 40.25 per cent. However, in the past 2 years, 3 years, and 5 years, shares of the company rose 116.15 per cent, 405.27 per cent, and 307.03 per cent, respectively. This year, IRCON paid a dividend of Rs 1.65 in February. Last year, the PSU railway stock declared total dividends of Rs 3.10. IRCON issued bonuses in the ratio of 1:1 for the equity shareholders.


Hans India
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- Hans India
HM Amit Shah directs formation of Central team on Himachal natural disasters
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah directed the formation of a multi-sectoral Central team given the frequency and intensity of natural disasters in Himachal Pradesh, an official said on Sunday. In a recent meeting, HM Shah was briefed about the increase in the frequency and intensity of cloudbursts, flash floods, landslides and torrential rainfall, causing widespread loss of life, damage to infrastructure, livelihoods and environmental degradation. He immediately ordered the constitution of a multi-sectoral Central Team comprising experts from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) Roorkee, Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) Pune, a Geologist, and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore, the official said. In the wake of floods, flash floods, and landslides during monsoon 2025 in different parts of Himachal Pradesh, the Central government has already deputed an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) in advance, without waiting for their memorandum, for on-the-spot first-hand assessment of the damages, said an official statement. The IMCT is visiting the affected areas of the state from July 18-21, and as many as 13 teams of NDRF are deployed in the State for rescue and relief operations. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Central Government stands firmly with the states in times of disasters without any discrimination, said the statement. In this direction, a high-level committee chaired by HM Shah has already approved an outlay of Rs 2006.40 crore to Himachal Pradesh for recovery and reconstruction in areas affected by disasters like floods, landslides and cloudbursts for 2023, and has also released the first instalment of Rs 451.44 crore on July 7, it said. To support the affected people, the Central government has already released the first instalment of the Central share of Rs 198.80 crore to Himachal Pradesh from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) on June 18. The Central government has also provided all logistical assistance to all states, including Himachal Pradesh, including deployment of requisite National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams, Army teams and Air Force support.


Economic Times
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- Economic Times
Anthem Biosciences IPO: What GMP signals ahead of listing on Monday
Anthem Biosciences is set to debut on the stock exchanges on Monday, July 21. In the unlisted market, its shares are trading at a premium of Rs 165–170, indicating a potential listing gain of around 29% over the IPO price of Rs 570 (upper band). ADVERTISEMENT While the grey market premium (GMP) reflects strong investor interest, it remains a speculative indicator and can change quickly before listing. The Rs 3,395 crore IPO was entirely an offer for sale (OFS) and closed on July 16. It witnessed robust demand, with an overall subscription of 67.42 times. The Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIB) segment was subscribed 192.80 times, Non-Institutional Investors (NII) 44.70 times, and the retail portion 5.98 times. The issue was priced in a band of Rs 540–570 per share, with a minimum lot size of 26 shares. The stock will list on both NSE and BSE. Founded in 2006, Anthem Biosciences operates in a niche segment of the pharma value chain, offering end-to-end drug discovery, development, and manufacturing services. It is among the few Indian CRDMOs with integrated capabilities across both small molecules (chemical-based) and large molecules (biologics).Its differentiated fee-for-service (FFS) model has enabled it to cater to small and mid-sized biotech firms globally, which constitute a large portion of its client base. Since its inception, the company has served over 675 clients and completed more than 8,000 projects. ADVERTISEMENT In FY25, Anthem reported strong financials, with an EBITDA margin of 36.8% and a Return on Net Worth (RoNW) of 20.8%. As of March 2025, the company's net worth stood at Rs 2,410 facilities are cGMP-compliant and approved by global regulatory bodies such as the USFDA, ANVISA, TGA, and PMDA. The company is currently expanding its fermentation and synthesis capacities to meet growing demand for complex biologics and specialty ingredients. ADVERTISEMENT JM Financial is the book-running lead manager of the Anthem Biosciences IPO, while Kfin Technologies is the registrar for the issue. (Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views, and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of The Economic Times) (You can now subscribe to our ETMarkets WhatsApp channel)