Mahindra & Mahindra gains for fifth straight session, hits new high

Stock Market - Shares of Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) were quoting higher for the fifth straight trading days, hitting new high of Rs 940, up 2% on the BSE, after the government last week increased the minimum support price (MSP) of kharif crops for 2018-19.
In past six trading sessions, M&M has rallied 6% as compared to 1.5% rise in the S&P BSE Sensex. In past four months, it surged 29% against 7.5% rise in the benchmark index.

According to M&M, the Government’s plan to double farmer income by 2022 is expected to open many new opportunities for Mahindra’s Farm Equipment Sector.

With the Government’s strong focus on improving farm productivity and the adoption of better agricultural practices, the sector is poised for sustained growth. With a normal monsoon forecast by major global weather forecasting agencies, the Farm Equipment Sector is ideally positioned for the near and mid-term, the company said in FY18 annual report.