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Jaiprakash Associates jumped 13.11% on brokerage upgrade
19 November 2007
Jaiprakash Associates Ltd. (JAL) shares jumped 13.11% to Rs. 1720 at the Bombay Stock Exchange after Merrill Lynch upgraded the company’s price target to Rs. 1800.
The stock was also boosted by reports that suggested that JAL may sell stock in Jaiprakash Power Venture to fund a planned tripling of power capacity.
Jaiprakash Associates, the flagship company of the Jaypee Group, is involved in construction of major engineering projects for the last four decades, including complex hydro power/river valley projects, and expressways. The company also has it presence in cement, hospitality and real-estate business.
Jaiprakash Associates outperformed Indian stock market in the past three months, advancing 89.63% against the Sensex's 39.29% gain.
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