Prakash Industries rises on getting environmental clearance for Bhaskarpara Commercial coal mine
Prakash Industries is currently trading at Rs. 140.60, up by 0.90 points or 0.64% from its previous closing of Rs. 139.70 on the BSE.
The scrip opened at Rs. 141.25 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 142.35 and Rs. 136.75 respectively. So far 87717 shares were traded on the counter.
The BSE group 'B' stock of face value Rs. 10 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 142.65 on 20-Sep-2023 and a 52 week low of Rs. 47.35 on 23-Dec-2022.
Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 142.65 and Rs. 129.50 respectively. The current market cap of the company is Rs. 2549.23 crore.
The promoters holding in the company stood at 44.11%, while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 3.60% and 52.29% respectively.
Prakash Industries has been granted Environmental Clearance (EC) for its Bhaskarpara Commercial Coal Mine in Chhattisgarh, by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. The development of the said mine is fast in progress and the Mining lease is likely to be executed by the next quarter. The supplies of coal from this mine shall provide stability to the Company's Integrated Steel operations as well as significant cost reductions. Further, this being a commercial mine, it shall also boost the revenue and the profitability through sale of coal in the open market.
Prakash Industries is rapidly carving its niche in the Indian steel industry, and has emerged as one of the key producers of value added steel products in the country