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Dr Reddy’s Labs Profit Jumps 890% YoY to Rs 960Cr in Q4 – Top Indian Market Updates

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Dr Reddy’s Labs Q4 Results: Net profit jumps 890% YoY to Rs 960 crore

Dr Reddy’s Labs reported an 890% YoY jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 960 crore for Q4 FY23. Its operating revenue rose 15.28% YoY to Rs 5,843 crore during the same quarter. EBITDA also rose 26% YoY to Rs 1,631 crore. The company’s board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 40 per equity share.

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SEBI grants final approval for proposed change in control of HDFC AMC

HDFC Bank has received final approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for the proposed change in control of HDFC Asset Management Company (AMC). This approval clears the path for the merger of HDFC into HDFC Bank, which is expected to be completed by the third quarter of the next fiscal year.

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Kolte Patil adds new residential projects in Pune worth Rs 1,300 cr

Kolte-Patil Developers has announced two residential projects in Pune with a combined revenue potential of Rs 1,300 crore. The projects span 1.9 million square feet, including a 5-acre land acquisition in Wagholi with a development potential of 7.5 lakh square feet (Rs 400 crore revenue) and a joint venture at NIBM Road with an 11.5 lakh square feet potential (Rs 900 crore revenue).

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L&T Q4 Results: Net profit jumps 10% YoY to Rs 3,987 crore

Larsen & Toubro reported a 10% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,987 crore for Q4 FY23. Its operating revenue rose 10.4% YoY to Rs 58,335 crore during the same quarter. EBITDA stood at Rs 6,833 crore, up 5% YoY. The company’s board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 24 per equity share.

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Godrej Consumer Q4 Results: Net profit rises 25% YoY to Rs 452 crore

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd reported a 25% YoY increase in net profit to Rs 452 crore for Q4 FY23. Its operating revenue rose 10% YoY to Rs 3,200 crore during the quarter. EBITDA stood at Rs 641 crore, down 37% from Q4 FY22. During the quarter, the company’s India business revenue grew 11.5% YoY to Rs 1,823 crore.

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Pidilite Industries forays into the paint industry with Haisha

Pidilite Industries has introduced a range of decorative paints in certain regions, entering the competitive paint market. The paint brand has been named ‘Haisha’. The decision to enter the crowded market was driven by input from Pidilite’s dealers, as well as the company’s existing distribution advantage and familiarity with the category.

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ONGC to get dividends instead of oil from Russia’s Sakhalin-1 field

ONGC is no longer receiving its share of oil from Russia’s Sakhalin-1 field, but it will still receive dividends from the field. A new company formed by Russia now sells all the oil from Sakhalin-1, whereas ONGC used to sell its share independently. ONGC retains a 20% stake in the new operator and will receive dividends based on its ownership. The field is currently producing approximately 200,000 barrels per day.

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Sanofi’s board approves demerger of its consumer healthcare business

Sanofi India’s board has approved the demerger of its consumer healthcare business into a separate entity. The demerger is yet to receive approval from shareholders and regulators. After the demerger is completed, Sanofi will retain a 60.4% stake in both entities and SIL shareholders will receive 1:1 SCHIL equity shares of Rs 10 each for their existing shares.

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JSW Infrastructure files for IPO

JSW Infrastructure has submitted its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) to SEBI for an initial public offering (IPO). The company aims to raise Rs 2,800 crore from the IPO, which will be utilized for debt repayment and capacity expansion. JSW Infrastructure is India’s second-largest commercial port operator based on cargo handling capacity in Fiscal 2022.

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BASF Q4 Results: Net profit falls 45% to 82 crore

BASF has reported a 45% YoY fall in net profit to Rs 82.39 crore for Q4 FY23. Its operating revenue also fell 3.25% YoY to Rs 3,249 crore during the same quarter. EBITDA fell 48% YoY to Rs 91.5 crore in the quarter compared to Rs 175.8 crore in Q4FY22.

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Canara Bank to spin off its credit card vertical into a separate subsidiary

Canara Bank is set to spin off its credit card vertical into a separate subsidiary. It has also started preparing a roadmap for the listing of its life insurance and fund management businesses. The bank is taking steps to expand low-cost deposits, thus helping improve margins and profitability. At present, it has 6.5 lakh credit card customers with Rs 1,100 crore in outstanding portfolio.

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Amara Raja Batteries to Invest in Europe-based InoBat Auto – Top Indian Market News

Amara Raja Batteries to invest in Europe-based InoBat Auto

Amara Raja Batteries Ltd (ARBL) plans to invest in InoBat Auto, a European technology developer and manufacturer of batteries for e-mobility. The initiative would entail a total investment of €10 million (~Rs 84.35 crore), which includes a subscription of 0.04% stake and convertible loan in InoBat Auto AS, Norway. The initial investment will give ARBL a key foothold in the thriving European EV ecosystem, where multiple battery gigafactories are being set up to support the region’s determined EV push.

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NTPC receives Rs 135 crore interim dividend from JV firm

NTPC Limited has received around Rs 135 crore as interim dividend from a joint venture company. The power giant said this is the second interim dividend paid by NTPC Tamil Nadu Energy Company Ltd (NTECL) in the current financial year (FY22). The total interim dividend NTECL paid to its promoters for FY22 is Rs 488 crore. NTECL is a 50:50 JV of NTPC and Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd.

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Bajaj Auto to set up Rs 300 crore EV manufacturing facility in Pune

Bajaj Auto Ltd will set up an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing facility at Akurdi in Pune with an investment of Rs 300 crore. The facility will have the capacity to produce 5 lakh EVs per annum and cater to both domestic and exports markets. The first vehicle from the new unit is expected to be rolled out by June 2022. It will employ around 800 personnel.

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Ola installs hypercharges at BPCL pumps

Ride-hailing firm Ola has begun rolling out hyperchargers at Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) pumps and residential complexes across India. The hyperchargers will be made operational in 6-8 weeks. It will be free for use for all customers till the end of June 2022. The development comes days after Ola started rolling out its e-scooters S1 and S1 Pro.

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BASF India to divest its production site in Quincy, Florida to Clariant for $60 million

BASF India-led holding company, BASF SE-Germany, has reached an agreement to divest its manufacturing site in Quincy, Florida, for $60 million (~Rs 447 crore) to Clariant. The transaction is expected to close in 2022, subject to the approval of the relevant Competition Commission or Anti-trust Authorities. BASF will also enter into a long-term supply agreement for its attapulgite business with Clariant.

Govt begins inviting applications from investors under PLI scheme for speciality steel

The Ministry of Steel has started inviting applications from investors looking to invest under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for speciality steel. March 29, 2022, has been fixed as the last date to submit the applications. On July 22, the Union Cabinet had approved a Rs 6,322 crore PLI scheme to boost the production of speciality steel in India. It will attract an additional investment of ~Rs 40,000 crore and generate fresh job opportunities for 5.25 lakh people.

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Specialty chemical company Aether Industries files for IPO

Speciality chemicals manufacturer Aether Industries Ltd has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with markets regulator SEBI to raise Rs 1,000 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). The public issue consists of a fresh issue of shares aggregating to Rs 757 crore and an offer for sale of up to 27.51 lakh shares. Aether is one of the fastest-growing specialty chemical companies in India, growing at a CAGR of ~60% between FY18 and FY21.

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Apollo Hospitals signs pact with J&K Govt to set up multi-specialty hospital

Jammu and Kashmir administration has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Apollo Hospitals to set up a multi-specialty hospital in Jammu. Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha announced that more healthcare projects and MoUs are in the pipeline to ensure that the best healthcare is within the reach of every citizen of the Union Territory (UT). In the first phase, Apollo Hospitals will set up a 250-bed hospital in the region.

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REC’s arm hands over Kallam Transmission SPV to IndiGrid firm’s consortium

REC Power Development & Consultancy Ltd (RECPDCL) has handed over special purpose vehicle (SPV) Kallam Transmission Ltd to a consortium of infrastructure investment trust IndiGrid firms. The SPV has been set up for the construction of a transmission system for evacuating power from renewable energy projects in Osmanabad area in Maharashtra. RECPDCL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of REC Ltd.

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