NSE:HCC 2 December 2025 - 5 December 2025

Hindustan Construction Company’s ₹1,000 crore rights issue takes effect today, offering shares at ₹12.50, over 50% below market price and increasing share count by 44% if fully subscribed. The rupee rebounded after breaching ₹90 per dollar. The RBI kept the repo rate steady at 5.50%. Universal Office Automation tried to recover after a sharp fall.

Hindustan Construction Company shares jumped 11–12% to ₹26.5–₹27 on the NSE midday after its board approved a ₹1,000 crore rights issue at ₹12.50 per share, a 54% discount to today’s high. Trading volumes surged into the tens of millions. The rights issue opens 12 December, with a record date set for 5 December. Despite the rally, HCC stock remains down over 37% year-on-year.