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Sebi Passes Interim Order Against Entities Manipulating Stocks Through YouTube

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India’s markets regulator on Thursday passed two interim orders against entities using YouTube channels to manipulate stocks, barring them from accessing capital markets.

In a preliminary investigation, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) identified 46 entities that used the video streaming platform to pump and dump stocks.

According to the regulator, the entities, including traders and market analysts, used four YouTube channels to market stocks.

SEBI’s interim order follows a year-long investigation after investors complained that YouTube channels were being used to influence them to buy specific stocks.

SEBI said the entities used misleading YouTube videos to create “false content” on selected stocks to generate artificial interest. A paid marketing campaign was followed to expand the reach.

In its order book, SEBI said that increased interest in these stocks has pushed up share prices and allowed these entities to sell their entire holdings at premium prices.

For one stock, the number of minority shareholders increased from 2,167 to 55,343 in just one quarter. SEBI’s survey found that minority shareholders rose from 517 to 20,009 in the second stock.

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Bharat Electronics Shares Rally 4% on Inking Contract with MoD

Ali Waghbakriwala

Shares of Bharat Electronics Ltd rallied 4% on 8 April after the company announced a contract worth Rs 2,210 crore from the Ministry of Defence. 

In its regulatory filing, the company said that it had signed a contract worth Rs 2,210 crore with the Ministry of Defence for supplying EW Suite for Mi 17 V5 Helicopters of the Indian Air Force. These systems are designed and developed by DRDO and CASDIC and are manufactured by the company. 

The Electronic Warfare (EW) Suite includes a Radar Warning Receiver (RWR), Counter Measure Dispensing System (CMDS), and Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS), all of which play a crucial role in boosting the combat survivability of helicopters by providing timely alerts and deploying effective countermeasures, the company noted.

As of 1 January 2025, the company’s order book stands at Rs 71,100 crore. For FY’25, it is targeting order inflows of Rs 25,000 crore, of which Rs 11,000 crore has already been secured. The management remains optimistic about meeting its target, pointing to key project finalizations expected in the next couple of months.

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Several major contracts are currently in the pipeline, including deals for the Ashwini Radar, Electronic Warfare systems for MI-17 helicopters, HimShakti Phase 4, and the Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) system. The QRSAM project, estimated at Rs 25,000–30,000 crore, is expected to materialize within 6–8 months. Meanwhile, orders for the MRSAM and MFSTAR systems, valued between Rs 14,000–15,000 crore, are likely to be finalized in the next financial year.

On 2 April, the company entered into a contract with the Indian Air Force valued at Rs 593.22 crore (excluding taxes) to provide maintenance services for the Akash Missile System.

In March, the company secured a Rs 2,463 crore order from the Indian Air Force for Ashwini Radars and received additional orders amounting to Rs 2,805 crore.

For the financial year 2024–25, the company reported a turnover of approximately Rs 23,000 crore, which includes export sales of about USD 106 million.

At 11:32 am, the shares of Bharat Electronics were trading 1.86% higher at Rs 277.15 on NSE.

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Stocks Under F&O Ban: Hindustan Copper, Manappuram Finance, and Others

Ali Waghbakriwala

Under the futures and options (F&O) segment, three stocks were banned from trade on Tuesday, 8 April, by the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The securities banned for the F&O trade are Hindustan Copper, Manappuram Finance, and Birlasoft. 

Derivative contracts of these stocks were banned as the open market interest for these securities has crossed 95% of the market-wide position limit (MWPL) set by the exchanges. The MWPL is the maximum number of contracts that can be opened at any particular time.

Hindustan Copper and Birlasoft were retained on the list from Monday as the open interest as a percentage of the MWPL of its F&O contracts stood at 105.5% and 90.9%, respectively. 

The above securities were retained on the list from Monday, 7 April. Manappuram Finance was added to the list on Tuesday as the open interest of their F&O contracts reached 116.1%..

The ban will be lifted once the position falls below 80%. Traders will get penalised for buying or selling these securities. They will be available for trading in the cash market. 

The National Stock Exchange updates the list of securities on the F&O ban list daily. This list serves as a guide for traders and investors in the market. Traders who trade in indices do not encounter a situation of security ban.

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Stocks in Focus: Bharat Electronics, Lemon Tree Hotels, Brigade Enterprises, and Others

Ali Waghbakriwala

The GIFT Nifty futures, which is an early indicator of the Nifty50 index, were trading higher by 387 points at 22,651, indicating that the domestic benchmark indices are likely to make a positive start on Tuesday.

On Monday, 7 April, Domestic benchmark indices S&P BSE Sensex crashed by 2,227 points or 2.95% and settled at 73,138, while the Nifty50 traded 3.24% lower by 743 points, settling at 22,161.

Here are some stocks that are likely to remain in focus on 8 April.

Bharat Electronics: The company has announced that it is signing a contract with the defence ministry to supply an electronic warfare (EW) suite for Mi-17 V5 helicopters of the Indian Air Force for a total consideration of Rs 2,210 crore. 

Lemon Tree Hotels: The company has announced a new license agreement for a new hotel property called Keys Prima by Lemon Tree Hotels in Darjeeling, West Bengal. The said property will be managed by its arm, Carnation Hotels and will be operational in FY26. 

Brigade Enterprises: The company has entered into a Joint Development Agreement for a residential project covering 10 acres and 37 guntas, with an estimated development potential of approximately 0.37 million square feet. The project carries a gross development value (GDV) of around Rs 225 crore.

KPI Green Energy: The company has cancelled the 66.20 MW hybrid power project order from Sai Bandhan Infinium, which was part of the captive power producer (CPP) segment, citing changes in technical specifications after the order was placed. The termination is not expected to have any significant financial impact on the company.

Global Health: The Medanta group of hospitals has received a proposal from Assam Electricity Grid Corporation Limited (AEGCL), a Government of Assam entity, to acquire a 3-acre land parcel in Guwahati, Assam. The land is intended for the development of a super speciality hospital.

Zee Entertainment: The insolvency plea filed by IDBI Bank against the company over unpaid dues of over Rs 150 crore has been dismissed by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). 

Mahindra and Mahindra: The company has announced the incorporation of a new wholly-owned subsidiary, Mahindra Advanced Technologies in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

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Delhivery Shares Trade Green on Ecom Acquisition News 

Ali Waghbakriwala

The share price of Delhivery Ltd, a logistics company, was trading in the green and 4% higher, hitting an intraday high of Rs 271.30 on Monday, 7 April 2025, in spite of the overall market collapse. 

The Delhivery share price increased after the firm declared that it had finalised a deal to buy a majority share in Ecom Express Limited for approximately Rs 1,400 crore in cash from its shareholders.

Ecom Express provides complete logistics solutions driven by technology to the Indian retail and e-commerce industries. The company was established in 2012 and provides first-mile pickup, processing, network operation, last-mile delivery, reverse logistics, and returns management under its primary offering, Ecom Express Services. 

Sahil Barua, MD and CEO of Delhivery, said: “We believe this acquisition will enable us to service customers of both companies better through continued bold investments in infrastructure, technology, network and people. The founders and management of Ecom Express have established a high-quality network and team, creating a strong foundation to integrate into Delhivery’s operations.” 

According to Delhivery, the acquisition will be completed subject to Competition Commission of India (CCI) approval and typical closing conditions. 

On the deal, K Satyanarayana, founder of Ecom Express, said: “Delhivery is among India’s leading fully integrated logistics service providers with significant scale advantages and will be the ideal shareholder for Ecom Express’ next phase of growth. With this acquisition and its inherent synergies, businesses across India as well as the logistics industry itself will benefit immensely through the combination of two like-minded players.” 

The acquisition is being done at a trailing enterprise value (EV)/Sales ratio of 0.7x, which appears attractive when compared to Delhivery’s current 1.7x ratio. 

Delhivery will most likely be able to reduce Ecom Express’s long-haul transportation costs by shifting freight to larger trucks in its fleet. The combined business will receive a sizable amount of the higher profits, which is expected to boost the industry’s overall profit stream.

According to analysts, key negative risks to the target price and rating include an e-commerce industry downturn, inability to efficiently use assets to improve profitability, severe competition, and a faster-than-expected pricing fall.

At 3:30 pm, the shares of Delhivery closed 4.08% higher at Rs 269.35 on NSE.

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Sensex Turns Red and Sinks 5% 

Ali Waghbakriwala

On Monday, 7 April 2025, half of the 30 Sensex equities fell more than 5% on the BSE during intraday trading as Dalal Street became risk-averse following US President Donald Trump’s harsh reciprocal tariff announcement.

Among the most severely impacted stocks, the following fell between 5% and 12% in intraday trading: Tata Steel (11.5%), Tech Mahindra (8.4%), Tata Motors (10.3%; at 52-week low), Mahindra and Mahindra (9.1%), Infosys (9.9%), Sun Pharma (8.1%), IndusInd Bank (9.4%), Adani Ports (9.3%), Larsen & Toubro (8.9%), HCL Technologies (8.3%), Reliance Industries Limited (7.4%; at 52-week low), Bajaj Finance (7.1%), Kotak Mahindra Bank (8.1%), Tata Consultancy Services (7.2%; at 52-week low), and Axis Bank (5.1%).

Tata Motors’ stock price dropped 10.31% to Rs 550.55 per share as a result of its UK subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover announcing that it has ceased exporting to the US this month due to Trump’s 25% tariff on cars manufactured outside of the US.

According to JLR, the US is a significant market. However, the company has chosen to “enact” its “planned short-term actions including a shipment pause in April” in order to address the new trading terms.

Tata Steel’s share price fell 11.5% to an intraday low of Rs 124.2 due to a double whammy.  First, metal equities had substantial selling pressure on Monday as the industry-related sector was hit by concerns about global growth. China, the world’s largest metals consumer, has been slapped with a cumulative 54% tariff. China has also levied a 34% retaliatory tariff on the US.

Secondly, the Tata Group company received an income tax notice for the fiscal year 2018-19 (AY 2019-20), which increased its taxable income by Rs 25,185.51 crore.  According to Tata Steel, the value represents the debt that was waived in the company’s favour when it was given the opportunity to purchase Bhushan Steel, now known as Tata Steel BSL, under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.

IndusInd Bank’s shares fell 9.4% following the bank’s March 2025 quarter update, which revealed a disappointing increase in advances. IndusInd Bank’s Q4FY25 business update indicates net advances increased by 1.4% year on year to Rs 3,47,933 crore. Loans fell by 5.2% quarter over quarter.

Reliance Industries’ share price (RIL), among other noteworthy equities, slumped 7.4% intraday to a new 52-week low of Rs 1,115.5 a share as crude oil prices plummeted due to worries about global growth. RIL, which is involved in oil sourcing and exploration, earns around 60% of its revenue from the petrochemical and oil industries.

Overall, the BSE Sensex index slid 3,939.6 points (5.2%) to an intraday low of 71,425. The precipitous decline in shares comes after a global stock market catastrophe, with investors on the defensive as a result of US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs.

Following Trump’s imposition of punitive tariffs on more than 180 countries, China and Canada announced counter-tariffs of equivalent amounts. Meanwhile, the Eurozone is pondering similar measures.

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