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Tata Chem’s Net Profit Falls 12% YoY to Rs 523Cr in Q1 – Top Indian Market Updates

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Tata Chemicals Q1 Results: Net profit falls 12% YoY to ₹523 crore

Tata Chemicals Ltd reported an 11.8% YoY decline in net profit to ₹523 crore for the quarter ended June (Q1 FY24). Net profit stood at ₹593 crore in Q1 last year. Its consolidated revenue from operations stood at ₹4,218 crore, up 5.6% YoY. EBITDA increased 2.8% YoY to ₹1,043 crore in Q1. As on 30 June 2023, consolidated gross debt dropped to ₹5,873 crore, as compared to ₹6,296 crore as of March 31, 2023.

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Adani Energy Solutions gets financial closure for $1B project

Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) announced financial closure for its $1 -billion green high voltage direct current (HVDC) link project. It will enable further ‘greening’ of the Mumbai Grid by supplying more renewable power to the city while supporting its rising electricity demand. The 80 km multi-faceted project’s construction work for this link will begin in October this year. The credit facility is part of the $700 million revolving project finance facility tied up in October 2021 for its under-construction transmission assets portfolio.

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Reliance plans crude unit maintenance at Jamnagar complex

Reliance Industries Ltd plans to shut down a crude unit and some secondary units for maintenance in September-October. The crude units at its 704,000 barrels per day (bpd) export-focused plant will be shut down for 3-4 weeks. Reliance is the operator of the world’s biggest refining complex which houses two plants with a combined capacity of about 1.4 million barrels per day. The shutdown of units would curtail Reliance’s crude imports and may push up gasoline margins.

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USFDA issues Form-483 with zero observations for Solara Active’s Cuddalore facility

The US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) has issued Form-483 with zero observations for Solara Active’s Cuddalore facility in Tamil Nadu. The US FDA inspected the facility between July 31 and August 4, 2023. The inspection established that the facility is in an “Acceptable State of Compliance” with Zero Form 483 inspectional observations from the Agency. With this successful inspection outcome, the current inspection classification of the Cuddalore site shall be reinstated to NAI (No Action Indicated).

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GCPL Q1 Results: Net profit falls 8% YoY to ₹319 crore

Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL) reported a 7.6% YoY fall in net profit to ₹318.8 crore for Q1 FY24. Its revenue from operations rose 10.4% YoY to ₹3,448.9 crore during the same period. EBITDA stood at ₹642.8 crore, up 23.4% YoY. The company’s India business sales grew by 9% YoY led by volume growth of 12%. 

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Star Health and Allied Insurance enters into tie-up with Standard Chartered Bank

Star Health and Allied Insurance announced its collaboration with Standard Chartered Bank to enhance its distribution network. After this collaboration, Star Health will make its health insurance products readily accessible to customers via Standard Chartered Bank’s extensive distribution network. The insurance company hopes that with 100 branches spread across 42 cities, the bank will serve as a convenient one-stop destination for its customers seeking comprehensive health insurance coverage.

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Gland Pharma Q1 Results: Net profit falls to ₹194 crore

Gland Pharma reported a 15.3% YoY fall in net profit to ₹194.1 crore for the June quarter (Q1 FY24). Net profit stood at ₹229.1 crore in Q1 FY23. However, total revenue rose 41.1% YoY to ₹1,208.7 crore during the same period. EBITDA stood at ₹294 crore, up 8.9% YoY. EBITDA margin stood at 24.3% in the reporting quarter as compared to 31.5% in the corresponding period in the previous fiscal. 

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EaseMyTrip board approves raising ₹149 cr on a preferential basis

EaseMyTrip’s board has approved raising up to ₹149 crore through a preferential issue of equity shares. The company’s board has also approved the issuance of 3.37 crore preferential shares at ₹44.32 per share. This is at a discount of 9.5% to today’s closing price of ₹40.10. Recently, Easy Trip Planners Ltd had announced plans to acquire a 51% stake in Guideline Travels Holidays India Private Ltd, Dook Travels Private Ltd, and Tripshope Travel Technologies Private Ltd.

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Apraava Energy inks pacts with REC, PFC to get Rs 9,120 cr finance for its projects

Apraava Energy has inked initial pacts with REC Ltd and Power Finance Corporation (PFC) to get finance of ₹9,120 crore. The funding is for wind, transmission, and advanced metering projects in the country. The signing of MoUs took place as part of the Green Finance Summit organised by REC. The summit was on the sidelines of the Green Business Summit Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) and Energy Transition Working Group (ETWG) Ministerial held on July 21, 2023, in Goa.

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Adani Promoters Prepay Loans Worth ₹8,000Cr – Top Indian Market Updates

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Adani promoters prepay to ₹8,000Cr loans to release pledged shares

Promoters of Adani Group will pre-pay loans worth $1,114 million for the release of pledged shares ahead of maturity in September 2024. The promoter’s early payment will help release 168.27 million shares of Adani Ports, 11.77 million shares of Adani Transmission, and 27.56 million shares of Adani Green Energy. This move is an attempt to clear up investor worries about the Adani Group’s balance sheet and its capacity to make debt payments.

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Tata Steel Q3 Results: Net loss at ₹2,224 crore

Tata Steel Ltd reported a consolidated net loss of ₹2,224 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3 FY23). It posted a net profit of ₹9,572 crore in the corresponding quarter last year (Q3 FY22). Its revenue from operations fell 6% YoY to ₹57,084 crore in Q3 FY23. For the India business, the company has reported a profit of ₹1,918 crore with a revenue of ₹32,325 crore.

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Vodafone Idea partners with Motorola to drive 5G connectivity across 5G smartphone portfolio

Vodafone Idea has partnered with Motorola to ensure seamless 5G connectivity across its fifth-generation smartphone portfolio. Motorola has successfully tested its latest and most popular smartphone models on 3350 to 3400 MHz spectrum bands on Vi 5G network in New Delhi. On Friday, the Central govt approved the conversion of the troubled telco’s accumulated interest dues worth ₹16,000 crore into equity.

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Adani Transmission Q3 Results: Net profit rises 73% YoY to ₹478 crore

Adani Transmission reported a 73% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to ₹478 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3 FY23). The revenue from operations grew 15.8% YoY to ₹3,037 crore during the same period. EBITDA stood at 1,708 crore in Q3, up 28.9% YoY. Adani Transmission is the transmission and distribution business arm of the Adani Group.

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Indian Oil to sign MoU with LanzaJet for sustainable aviation fuel

Indian Oil Corp will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with sustainable fuel tech provider LanzaJet to produce sustainable aviation fuel at its Panipat refinery in northern India. The company has a tie-up with LanzaTech for converting waste gas to ethanol, and U.S.-based LanzaJet will be helping in upgrading ethanol to jet fuel. 

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Easy Trip Planners Q3 Results: Net profit rises 4% YoY to ₹42 crore

Easy Trip Planners Ltd reported a 4% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to ₹41.7 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3 FY23). Its revenue from operations rose 58% YoY to ₹136 crore during the same period. The company reported the highest-ever gross booking revenue (GBR) of ₹2,267 crore in Q3, driven by strong volume growth in the flight and hotels segment.

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Snowman Logistics takes 50,000 sq. ft warehousing space at Hosur industrial park

Snowman Logistics Ltd (SLL) has taken a 50,000 sq. ft warehousing space at Horizon Industrial Park, Hosur, Bengaluru. This will be SLL’s first dry warehouse and its largest with 5,500 pallet positions. Horizon Industrial Parks is a logistics platform in India, owned and managed by Blackstone Real Estate funds.

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Auto retail sales rise 14% in January: FADA

According to the Federation of Automobile Dealers Association (FADA), automobile retail sales in India rose 14% year-on-year (YoY) to 18.27 lakh units in January. Passenger vehicle registrations rose by 22% YoY to 3.40 lakh units, while two-wheeler retails rose 10% YoY to 12.65 lakh units in Jan. Commercial vehicle registrations stood at 82,428 units last month, up 16% YoY.

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Blue Star invests ₹350 crore in new plant

Blue Star Ltd has opened a new plant in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh. The factory’s first phase has a capacity of 3 lakh room AC units, with the potential to scale up to 1.2 million units by the financial year 2027 (FY27). The company has invested ₹350 crore in the present phase of the plant, with provision for an additional investment outlay of ₹200 crore by the time Phase-3 is launched in FY27.

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TCS Posts 8% YoY Rise in Net Profit in Q2 – Top Indian Market Updates

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TCS Q2 Results: Net profit rises 8% YoY to ₹10,431 crore

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) reported an 8.4% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to ₹10,431 crore for the quarter ended September (Q2 FY23). The IT company’s revenue from operations rose 18% YoY to ₹55,309 crore during the same period. Its order book stood at $8.1 billion in Q2. TCS’s board has approved a dividend of ₹8 per share. 

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JSW Steel’s combined production grows 12% to 5.68 MT in July-Sept

JSW Steel Ltd reported a 12% year-on-year (YoY) growth in its combined steel production at 5.68 million tonnes (MT) during the quarter ended September (Q2 FY23). Production was down 3% compared to 5.88 MT in the April-June period (Q1). The fall in production can be attributed to extended maintenance shutdowns, subdued market conditions in the US, and lower capacity utilisation in various units in India. 

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Adani Group in talks for Jaiprakash’s cement unit for $606 million: Report

According to an ET Now report, Adani Group is in advanced talks with debt-laden Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd. to acquire its cement unit. The group could pay about ₹5,000 crore (~$606 million) for a cement grinding unit and other smaller assets. The deal will help consolidate the Adani Group’s dominance in the cement sector, which started after it recently bought Ambuja Cements Ltd. and ACC Ltd. from Switzerland’s Holcim Ltd.

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India’s fuel demand slips to 10-month low in September

India’s monthly fuel demand in September was at its lowest since November 2021. Total monthly fuel demand in September fell 3.6% from August, although it was up 8.1% when compared with September 2021. Consumption of fuel totaled 17.18 million tonnes (MT) in September, up from 15.89 MT a year earlier. Sales of diesel grew 13.4% YoY to 6.26 MT in Sept but dropped 1.4% month-on-month.

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EaseMyTrip’s board approves bonus shares and stock split

The Board of Directors of Easy Trip Planners Ltd has approved a bonus issue. It will issue three bonus shares for every one share held in the company. Easy Trip Planners will need free reserves of ₹130.4 crore (created out of the company’s profits in FY22) for implementing the bonus issue. The board also cleared a proposal to split its stock in the ratio of 1:2 (each equity share with a face value of ₹2 will be split into two equity shares with a face value of ₹1). 

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India Cements divests entire stake in Springway Mining to JSW Cement for ₹477 crore

India Cements Ltd has signed a pact with JSW Cement to divest its entire stake in Springway Mining Pvt Ltd (SMPL) for ₹477 crore. SMPL owns limestone-bearing land in Madhya Pradesh’s Panna district. It is also setting up a cement plant in Damoh district. JSW Cement has paid ₹373.87 crore towards part of the deal amount. The rest has to be paid on or before December 31, 2022. 

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Gravita starts commercial production at aluminium recycling plant in Senegal

Gravita India Ltd’s step-down subsidiary in Senegal (West Africa) has commenced commercial production of aluminium from a new recycling plant. The plant has an annual capacity of around 4,000 metric tonnes per annum (MTPA). The company is expecting an additional revenue of approx. ₹60 crore per annum with gross margins of nearly 20% from the new capacity.

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Equity inflows surge in September despite volatility: AMFI

Data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) showed that equity mutual funds witnessed a net inflow of ₹14,077 crore in September 2022, compared to a net inflow of ₹5,942.2 crore in August. Total assets under management for the mutual fund industry stood at ₹38.42 lakh crore as of September 30, compared to ₹39.33 lakh crore as of August 31. Contribution through SIP went up to ₹12,976 crore in September when compared to ₹12,693 crore in August. 

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Nykaa Fashion partners with Revolve to offer new range of global fashion labels

E-commerce platform Nykaa’s fashion arm, Nykaa Fashion, announced a partnership with California-based Revolve to offer access to a range of global fashion labels. With this collaboration, Nykaa Fashion will offer consumers curations spanning over 26,000 options and over 400 brands across apparel, footwear, and accessories, including REVOLVE and its own online platform.

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Tata Motors’ global sales up 33% in Q2

Tata Motors reported a 33% YoY increase in global sales (including that of Jaguar Land Rover) to 3,35,976 units during the quarter ended September (Q2 FY23). Global wholesale units of all Tata Motors’ commercial vehicles and Tata Daewoo range in the quarter stood at 1,03,226 units, up 16% YoY. Sales of JLR stood at 89,899 units in Q2 FY23, compared to 78.251 units in Q2 FY22.

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SpiceJet Gets Show-Cause Notice From DGCA – Top Indian Market Updates

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SpiceJet gets show-cause notice from DCGA for safety lapses

The Directorate-General for Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a show-cause notice to SpiceJet Ltd for failing to establish a safe and reliable air service. An unusually high number of incidents involving SpiceJet aircraft since April 1 has prompted the aviation regulator to seek an explanation from the airline. SpiceJet has displayed poor internal safety oversight and inadequate maintenance actions as most of the incidents are related to either component failure or system-related failure.

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Reliance Retail to bring fashion brand Gap to India

Reliance Retail Ltd has entered a long-term partnership with Gap Inc. to bring American fashion brand Gap to India. Through the franchise agreement, Reliance Retail has become the official retailer for Gap across all channels in India. The company will introduce Gap’s fashion offerings to Indian consumers through a mix of exclusive brand stores, multi-brand store expressions, and digital commerce platforms.

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Macrotech Developers reports strong Q1 performance

Macrotech Developers Ltd’s pre-sales for the April-June quarter (Q1 FY23) stood at Rs 2,814 crores, up 194% YoY. Since pre-sales increased by Rs 1,857 crore in Q1, 75% of the total sales growth required to meet full-year guidance has been achieved in Q1 itself. The realty firm continues to see good demand across segments. Amidst evolving macroeconomic conditions, they have not yet seen any negative impact on demand for housing from high-credibility developers.

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SBI renews MoU with Air Force for defence salary package

State Bank of India (SBI) has renewed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Air Force for the Defence Salary Package (DSP) scheme. Under this scheme, the bank will offer various benefits and features to all serving and retired Air Force personnel and their families. SBI will offer extensive benefits such as complimentary personal accidental insurance and air accidental insurance.

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Godrej Consumer expects India sales to grow in double-digits in Q1

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) said its India business would report double-digit growth in sales in the June quarter (Q1 FY23). The FMCG firm expects to deliver high single-sales growth at the consolidated level. With inflationary pressures declining slightly and significant correction in palm oil derivatives and crude oil (vital raw materials), GCPL expects a recovery in consumption and gross margins in the upcoming quarters.

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EaseMyTrip enters New Zealand market

Easy Trip Planners Ltd has expanded its international footprint by incorporating a wholly-owned foreign subsidiary in New Zealand as part of its expansion strategy. The company is anticipating a significant pent-up global demand for the travel and tourism sector in the coming months. EaseMyTrip will launch a localised search engine in New Zealand to cater to the customers in the region.

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IndusInd Bank partners with MoEngage

IndusInd Bank announced a strategic partnership with MoEngage to deliver a differentiated digital experience across multiple customer journeys. US-based MoEngage is an insights-led customer engagement platform. As part of the partnership, Induslnd Bank will leverage MoEngage’s platform to deliver a ‘Gen Z’ digital banking experience to its customers. The bank will be able to curate personalized content and recommendations across channels.

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Shriram Transport Finance gets shareholders’ approval for merger

Shriram Transport Finance Company Ltd (STFC) has received approval from its equity shareholders and creditors for its merger with Shriram City Union Finance (SCUF). In December 2021, Chennai-based diversified financial services company Shriram Group announced the merger of Shriram Capital Ltd (SCL) and SCUF with STFC. The merged entity will be known as Shriram Finance Ltd, and it will be the largest retail finance NBFC in India.

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NTPC REL partners with GACL to set up India’s first commercial-scale green ammonia project

NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd (GACL) to set up India’s first commercial-scale green ammonia and green methanol projects. The two entities aim to supply 100 megawatts (MW) RE-RTC (Round The Clock) power and synthesize 75 tonnes per day (TPD) Green Methanol and 35 TPD Green Ammonia for captive use for the production of various chemicals by GACL at its Vadodara and Dahej complex in Gujarat.

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Jet Airways to Take Off Again – Top Indian Market News

Jet Airways to take off again after DGCA approval

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has granted Jet Airways the license to resume commercial flights. The airline conducted its first of three sets of proving flights for the permit on Sunday and the final two on Tuesday. The new owners of Jet Airways, a consortium of Kalrock Capital and middle east-based businessman Murari Lal Jalan, had applied for the security clearance in December 2021.

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Zydus Lifesciences Q4 Results: Net profit falls 41% YoY to Rs 397 crore

Zydus Lifesciences Ltd reported a 41.47% YoY decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 397.4 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4 FY22). Its revenue from operations rose 5.2% YoY to Rs 3,863.8 crore during the same period. The pharma company’s board has approved the proposal to buy back ~1.15 crore shares, representing 1.13% of the paid-up equity share capital. The board has also declared a final dividend of Rs 2.5 per share.

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Welspun Corp secures order worth over Rs 5,000 crore

Welspun Corp Ltd has secured its largest order for the supply of pipes valued at over Rs 5,000 crore from the United States. The order includes the supply of 325,000 metric tonnes (MT) of large diameter coated pipes for transporting natural gas from the Permian Basin to Houston. The pipes will be produced at the company’s Little Rock plant in the US. Welspun Corp’s order book currently stands at Rs 10,500 crore.

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IDBI Bank to exit insurance JV by selling entire stake to Ageas for Rs 580 crore

IDBI Bank has signed a pact with Ageas Insurance International NV to sell its entire stake in its joint venture Ageas Federal Life Insurance Company Ltd (AFLICL) for ~Rs 580 crore. As of March 31, 2022, IDBI Bank holds a 25% stake in the AFLICL. The transaction is expected to be completed in the second quarter of the current fiscal year 2022-23.

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Indigo Paints Q4 Results: Net profit rises 39% YoY to Rs 35 crore

Indigo Paints Ltd reported a 39.1% YoY increase in net profit to Rs 34.58 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4 FY22). Net profit rose 42.3% when compared to the previous quarter. Its revenue from operations rose 13.41% YoY to Rs 288.38 crore during the same period. EBITDA (excluding other income) stood at Rs 53.77 crore, up 25.22% YoY. Indigo Paints’ board has declared a dividend of Rs 3 per share.

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SEBI imposes penalties worth Rs 38.75 crore on 32 entities involved in FHL fund diversion case

Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed penalties totaling Rs 38.75 crore on 32 entities, including Fortis Healthcare Holdings, in a case related to the diversion of funds of Fortis Healthcare Ltd (FHL) and misrepresentations to conceal the fraud. In 2018, a media report stated that the promoters of FHL had allegedly taken massive funds out of the company. SEBI had initiated an investigation into the matter to examine possible violations of the provisions of the Prohibition of Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices.

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JK Tyre Q4 Results: Net profit falls 80% YoY to Rs 38 crore

JK Tyre & Industries Ltd reported an 80% YoY decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 38.22 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4 FY22). Its revenue from operations rose 13.13% YoY to Rs 3,311.83 crore during the same period. Total expenses stood at Rs 3,280.78 crore in Q4, up 22.71% YoY. Exports contributed significantly to the company’s total revenue and were higher by 60% YoY.

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Saudi Tourism signs MoU with EaseMyTrip

Saudi Tourism Authority and Easy Trip Planners Ltd (EaseMyTrip) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost inbound tourism to Saudi Arabia by leveraging the company’s travel network. The two entities will explore opportunities to collaborate on key initiatives and undertake various activities to promote and develop quality tourism experiences in Saudi Arabia and expand their presence in the Indian market.

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NTPC Q4 Results: Net profit rises 12% YoY to Rs 5,200 crore

NTPC Limited reported an 11.9% YoY decline in net profit to Rs 5,199.51 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4 FY22). Its revenue from operations rose 23.12% YoY to Rs 37,085.07 crore during the same period. EBITDA stood at Rs 11,426 crore in Q4, up 47% YoY. NTPC’s board has declared a final dividend of Rs 3 per share.

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Cabinet Clears Rs 30,600 crore Govt Guarantee for Bad Bank – Top Indian Market news

Cabinet approves Rs 30,600 crore govt guarantee for bad bank

The Union Cabinet has cleared a proposal to provide a Rs 30,600 crore government guarantee for security receipts issued by the National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (or bad bank) as part of the resolution of bad loans. NARCL will aggregate the non-performing assets (bad loans) from banks’ balance sheets and manage and dispose of them professionally. The bad bank will pay up to 15% of the agreed value for the bad loans in cash, and the remaining 85% would be government-guaranteed security receipts. Nearly 90,000 crore worth of NPAs will be transferred to NARCL in the first phase.

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BHEL commissions India’s largest floating solar PV plant

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has commissioned India’s largest floating solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Andhra Pradesh. Located at NTPC Simhadri, the 25 megawatt (MW) floating SPV project covers an area of 100 acres. BHEL’s scope of work in the project included design, engineering, procurement, and construction of the solar project. The project will help in saving valuable land resources and conserving water by reducing evaporation. 

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Easy Trip Planners to expand presence to Philippines, Thailand, and the US

Easy Trip Planners has expanded its international footprint by incorporating wholly-owned subsidiaries in the Philippines, Thailand, and the United States. The company has forayed into these countries as part of the second phase of a global expansion strategy. They are anticipating a huge pent-up global demand for the travel and tourism sector in the coming months. The new subsidiaries will replicate the cost-effective operating model that EaseMyTrip has successfully adopted in India for over 13 years. 

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Dilip Buildcon secures order worth Rs 1,060 crore from NHAI

Dilip Buildcon Ltd has received a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for a road project in Andhra Pradesh. The scope of work includes the construction of a four-lane Bangalore-Chennai Expressway from Bangarupalem to Gudipala section in Andhra Pradesh. The bid project cost is Rs 1,060 crore. Dilip Buildcon has to complete the project within two years.

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NCLT approves amalgamation of Lincoln Pharma and Lincoln Parenteral

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)-Ahmedabad Bench has approved the scheme of amalgamation of Lincoln Pharmaceuticals Ltd and Lincoln Parenteral Ltd. This move will boost synergies in terms of operational efficiency, enhance competitive strength, cost-effectiveness, and productivity for the combined entity. The scheme will be effective upon the filing of a certified copy of the order of NCLT with the Registrar of Companies, Gujarat.

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M&M Finance enters vehicle leasing, subscription business

Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd has forayed into the vehicle leasing and subscription business. The new vertical will operate under the brand name ‘Quiklyz’. Consumers can pay a monthly fee to access the vehicle of their choice across all car brands at a lower price point when compared to regular car ownership. Mahindra Finance said Quiklyz will add substantial value to its existing business portfolio as it aspires to tap all emerging opportunities in the vehicle leasing space.

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Saregama India’s board approves raising up to Rs 750 crore

The Board of Directors of Saregama India Ltd has approved the raising of funds by issuing securities for an aggregate amount not exceeding Rs 750 crore. The securities will be issued by way of a private placement, preferential issue, or public issue. The board has also approved the appointment of Deepak Jain as interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the company. Saregama India is India’s oldest music label owned by the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group of companies. 

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Centre receives investment proposal of Rs 6,000 crore for PLI scheme for AC, LED lights

Nearly 52 companies have applied for availing production linked incentives (PLI) for white good makers, proposing an investment of ~Rs 6,000 crore in the manufacturing of components for ACs and LED lights. The Centre has received applications from firms such as Daikin, Blue Star, Panasonic, Dixon Tech, Amber Enterprises, and Lloyd. This PLI scheme will help save foreign currency, as a majority of the components in AC and LED lights are now imported from China and Taiwan. It will also create job opportunities in the country.

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Aptech enters edtech segment with ‘ProAlley.com’ 

Aptech Limited has entered the educational technology (edtech) segment with its latest brand— ‘ProAlley.com’. The brand intends to reach out to a new set of users that are self-paced learners who want to learn and make a career in the growing media & entertainment industry. ProAlley.com comes with hi-tech features and a quick, user-friendly interface. Mumbai-based Aptech is a pioneer in the non-formal vocational training business in India. 

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Jubilant Foodworks Reports 395% YoY Jump in Net Profit in Q4 – Top Indian Market News

Jubilant Foodworks Q4 Results: Net profit jumps 395% YoY to Rs 104.3 crore

Jubilant Foodworks Ltd reported a 395.5% YoY jump in net profit to Rs 104.3 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4). Its revenue from operations rose 14.3% YoY to Rs 1025.9 crore during the same period. Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation & Amortization (EBITDA) rose 47% YoY to Rs 249.2 crore. Same-sales growth for Domino’s Pizza stood at 11.8% in Q4, compared to -3.4% in the corresponding quarter last year. The company opened a record 50 new Domino’s outlets and one store each of Hong’s Kitchen, Ekdum!, and Dunkin Donuts during Q4. The board of Jubilant Foodworks has recommended a final dividend of Rs 6 per share.

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Ashok Leyland’s subsidiary acquires EV maker Switch Mobility Automotive

Switch Mobility, a UK-based subsidiary of Ashok Leyland Ltd, has fully acquired electric vehicles (EV) manufacturer Switch Mobility Automotive Ltd, India. The investment in the equity shares of Switch Mobility Automotive Ltd is at arm’s length. [An arm’s length transaction refers to a business deal in which the buyer and seller act independently without one party influencing the other] Thus, Switch Mobility Automotive Ltd, India, has become a step-down subsidiary of Ashok Leyland.

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Easy Trip Planners Q4 Results: Net profit at Rs 30.4 crore

Easy Trip Planners Ltd reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 30.46 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4 FY21). It had posted a net profit of Rs 3.38 crore in the corresponding quarter last year (Q4 FY20). Revenue from operations rose 82.06% YoY to Rs 57.44 crore in Q4 FY21. The online travel company’s expenses declined by 22.5% YoY to Rs 27.17 crore during the quarter. Net profit for the financial year ended March 31, 2021 (FY21) rose 84.99% YoY to Rs 61.01 crore.

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LTI enters into strategic agreement with Amazon Web Services

Larsen & Toubro Infotech (LTI) has entered into a strategic collaboration agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS). LTI had recently launched a dedicated cloud unit for AWS, which will focus on migration and modernisation, data analytics, and Internet of Things (IoT). LTI will also build modern accelerators and create industry-focused offerings for the Banking & Financial Services (BFSI), manufacturing, media & entertainment, and insurance sectors. 

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LIC Housing Finance Q4 Results: Net profit declines 5% YoY to Rs 399 crore

LIC Housing Finance Ltd reported a 5.33% YoY decline in net profit to Rs 398.9 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4). Net interest income (NII) rose 33% YoY to Rs 1,505 crore during the same period. Its provisions towards impairment on financial instruments jumped to Rs 977.19 crore in Q4 FY21, compared to Rs 27.25 crore in Q4 FY20. The company’s loan portfolio increased by 10% YoY to Rs 2.16 lakh crore in March 2021. LIC Housing Finance’s board has recommended a dividend of Rs 8.50 per share.

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SJVN partners with NDMC for sale of 150-MW solar power

SJVN Limited announced that New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) has given its in-principle approval to procure 150 megawatts (MW) of solar power from the projects that SJVN plans to bid and develop under the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) scheme. NDMC will procure solar power at a rate of Rs 2.44 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for 25 years if SJVN develops the capacity under the CPSU scheme.

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Wipro extends partnership with Levi Strauss & Co.

Wipro Limited has extended its partnership with Levi Strauss & Co., one of the world’s largest brand-name apparel companies and a global leader in jeanswear. As part of a multi-year engagement, Wipro will help optimize Levi Strauss’s customer and user experience across all channels. The IT company will provide Global IT support services across Levi Strauss & Co.’s consumer digital technology space, including eCommerce, B2B Commerce, Consumer Data Hub, Omni Order Management, etc. 

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Glenmark Pharma launches COPD treatment inhaler in UK

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd announced the launch of Tiotropium Bromide Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI) in the United Kingdom. It is used in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD a long-term condition that causes inflammation in the lungs and narrowing of the airways, making breathing difficult. According to IQVIA data,  Tiotropium DPI had sales of $450 million (~Rs 3,300 crore) in the European Union (EU) for the 12 months ended September 2020.

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PFC Q4 Results: Net profit jumps multifold to Rs 3,906 crore

Power Finance Corporation (PFC) Ltd reported a multifold jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,906.5 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4 FY21). It had posted a net profit of Rs 693.71 crore in the corresponding quarter last year (Q4 FY20). Total income rose 11.69% YoY to Rs 18,155.14 crore in Q4 FY21. Net profit for the financial year ended March 31, 2021 (FY21) rose 65.8% YoY to Rs 15,716.20 crore. PFC’s board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 2 per share.

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Coal India to reduce manpower by 5% every year over next 5-10 years to cut costs

Coal India Limited (CIL) has announced plans to reduce its manpower by 5% every year over the next 5-10 years to cut costs. The state-owned company currently has 2,72,445 employees. CIL will also close down unviable mines, improve environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) compliance disclosures, and work towards achieving a ‘net-zero emission’ status. The PSU aims to achieve a production target of 1 billion tonnes by the financial year 2023-24 (FY24). It has a production target of 670 million tonnes for FY22. 

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Siemens to supply digitalised switchgear to 3 steel makers

Siemens Ltd said it will supply advanced power transmission equipment with integrated digital technologies to Icon Steel, Geetai Steels and Gajkesari Steels & Alloys. The installation includes 11 bays of state-of-the-art 132 kilovolts (kV) gas-insulated switchgear (GIS), which will enable increased efficiency, reduced operational costs and ensure safe operations even under extreme environmental conditions.

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IPO Updates: 

Shyam Metalics 

The Rs 909-crore initial public offering (IPO) of Shyam Metalics and Energy Ltd was subscribed 3.65 times on the second day of bidding. The portion reserved for retail investors was subscribed 5.8 times. The portion set aside for non-institutional investors (NIIs) saw a subscription of 2.6 times and that of qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) 81%. You can learn more about the IPO here. 

Sona BLW Precision Forgings 

The Rs 5,550-crore IPO of Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd was subscribed 27% on the second day of bidding. The portion reserved for retail investors was subscribed 1.02 times. The portion set aside for non-institutional investors (NIIs) saw a subscription of 4% and that of qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) 14%. You can learn more about the IPO here.

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Indus Towers Reports 38% YoY Rise in Net Profit in Q4 – Top Indian Market News

Indus Towers Q4 Results: Net profit rises 38% YoY to Rs 1,364 crore

Indus Towers Limited reported a 38% year-on-year (YoY) increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 1,364 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4). Its revenue from operations rose 3% YoY to Rs 6,492 crore during the same period. The company added 3,715 towers across 22 telecom circles in India in Q4 FY21. As of March 31, 2021, Indus Towers owns and operates 1,79,225 towers with 3,22,438 co-locations across the country.

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L&T Construction secures order from Oilfield Supply Company Saudi

Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) said its construction arm has received a significant order (in the range of Rs 1,000-2,500 crore) from Oilfields Supply Company Saudi to design and build an oil and gas supply base at King Salman Energy Park, Dammam. The project involves the construction of industrial facilities of different sizes, an administration building, associated infrastructure, and storage yards. The project is scheduled to be completed in 30 months.

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Vodafone Idea approaches pension funds to raise $1 billion: Report

As per a report from the Economic Times, Vodafone Idea (Vi) is looking to raise around $1 billion (~Rs 7,500 crore) from pension funds to keep its India business on track. The report states that Vi has approached three Canadian pension funds— Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec (CDPQ), Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP). It has also approached Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global.

In other news, Vi has rolled out new postpaid plans for businesses and working professionals with benefits such as mobile security, location tracking, data pooling, etc. The plans, which start at Rs 299, are targeted at Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and startups.

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Easy Trip Planners partners with JustDial to offer air travel services

Easy Trip Planners has announced a partnership with local search engine JustDial to offer air travel services. Through this collaboration, EaseMyTrip will be the exclusive service provider for all flight bookings on JustDial. There will be direct API (application programming interface) integration of EaseMyTrip with JustDial wherein real-time bookings can be executed.

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Infosys inks pact with BP to develop integrated EaaS offering

Infosys Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UK-based BP to develop an integrated Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) offering that will provide end-to-end management of customers’ energy assets and services. The companies will explore opportunities using BP’s energy and mobility expertise and Infosys’ digital capabilities to manage energy assets, provide low carbon power, and low carbon heating/cooling to campuses. The collaboration seeks to apply digital services to integrated energy solutions to help de-carbonize corporations and cities.

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Filatex India Q4 Results: Net profit jumps 5-fold to Rs 118.39 crore

Filatex India Limited reported over five-fold year-on-year (YoY) increase in net profit to Rs 119.39 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4). Its total revenue rose 27.48% YoY to Rs 858.16 crore during the same period. The company’s board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 0.40 per share. Filatex India is a textile production company based in New Delhi.

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Tata Motor’s JLR suspends work at UK plants amid semiconductor shortage

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has temporarily shut down production at two of its main UK factories due to a shortage of semiconductors. The shutdown is scheduled to last at least a week, and the company will continue to monitor its chip supply before committing to a reopening date. The semiconductor crisis has been affecting global vehicle production for several months now, following a surge in demand for smartphones and personal computers amidst the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Visaka Industries Q4 Results: Net profit rises 350% YoY to Rs 30.87 crore

Visaka Industries Limited reported a 350.66% YoY increase in net profit to Rs 30.87 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4). On a quarterly basis, net profit has grown by 33.81%. Its revenue from operations rose 55.47% YoY to Rs 356.60 crore during the same period. The company’s board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 10 per share. Visaka Industries is a leading manufacturer of cement roofing sheets and fibre cement boards in India. 

Caplin Point gets USFDA approval for Neostigmine Methylsulfate Injection

Caplin Steriles, a subsidiary of Caplin Point Laboratories, has received final approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA)— Neostigmine Methylsulfate injection. The approved product is used for the reversal of the effects of non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) after surgery. As per IQVIA data, the product had US sales of approximately $20 million (~Rs 150 crore) for the 12-months ended December 2020. 

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Subex launches augmented analytics platform HyperSense

Subex Limited has announced the launch of HyperSense, an end-to-end augmented analytics platform. The platform will help enterprises make faster, better decisions by leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the data value chain. HyperSense’s unique no-code capabilities allow users without a knowledge of coding to easily aggregate data from disparate sources, turn data into insights, and effortlessly share their findings across the organization.

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Tata Elxsi Q4 Results: Net profit rises 40% YoY to Rs 115 crore

Tata Elxsi Limited reported a 40.3% YoY increase in net profit to Rs 115.16 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4). On a quarterly basis, net profit has grown by 9.4%. The IT services company posted an 18.12% YoY rise in revenue to Rs 518.50 crore during the same period. The company’s board has announced a final dividend of Rs 24 and a special dividend of Rs 24.

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Nestle India Reports 15% YoY Rise in Net Profit in Q1 – Top Indian Market News

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Nestle India Q1 Results: Net profit rises 15% YoY to Rs 602 crore

Nestle India reported a 14.6% year-on-year (YoY) increase in net profit to Rs 602 crore for the quarter ended March (Q1). The company follows the January-December financial year cycle. Its revenue from operations rose 8.6% YoY to Rs 3,610.8 crore during the same period. Domestic sales rose 10.2% YoY and the e-commerce segment grew 66% YoY in Q1 CY21. Nestle India’s board has declared an interim dividend of Rs 25 per share.

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PM Modi rules out nationwide lockdown against Covid-19

In his address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ruled out nationwide lockdown as a measure to curb the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. He has urged states to ensure that lockdowns are only chosen as the last resort. PM Modi said India’s citizens have fought against the pandemic with discipline and patience, and must continue to do so. The pharma sector has taken serious steps to increase the production of vaccines as well as medicines.

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India’s second Covid-19 wave may have deeper economic impact: Nomura

According to analysts at Nomura, stricter restrictions imposed by states to limit the spread of Covid-19 in India could deepen the economic impact of the second wave in the coming weeks. Nomura India Business Resumption Index (NIBRI) shows mobility is hit, while power demand and labour participation rate remain largely unaffected so far. NIBRI (which tracks ultra-high frequency data) fell to 83.8 as of April 18, as against 88.4 a week ago.

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Cadila Healthcare to double Covid-19 vaccine capacity  

Cadila Healthcare Limited said it expects to receive regulatory approval for its Covid-19 vaccine by June. The pharma company will potentially ramp up vaccine capacity to 24 crore annual doses as India tries to contain the world’s fastest-growing coronavirus outbreak. Cadila is expecting efficacy readings from its last stage of clinical trials in May. 

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Adani Enterprises incorporates wholly-owned subsidiary Mundra Petrochem

Adani Enterprises Limited has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary— Mundra Petrochem Ltd (MPL). MPL was established with the objective to set up various feedstock (coal, petcock, coke, oil, LPG, LNG, etc) based refinery, petrochemical, and chemical plants in a phased manner in India. The company will also undertake activities associated with land acquisition, design & engineering, power & infrastructure management, sale & marketing, and trading.

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Swaraj Engines Q4 Results: Net profit rises 105% YoY to Rs 32 crore

Swaraj Engines Limited reported a 105.56% YoY increase in net profit to Rs 32.56 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4). Its revenue from operations rose 74% YoY to Rs 304.91 crore during the same period. The company’s board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 50 per share and a special dividend of Rs 19 per share. Swaraj Engines is engaged in the manufacturing of engines for fitment into Swaraj tractors, which is manufactured by Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) at its Swaraj Division.

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Ramco Systems offers its Global Payroll solution on Oracle Cloud Marketplace

Ramco Systems Limited has announced the availability of its Global Payroll solution on Oracle Cloud Marketplace, which is a centralised repository of enterprise applications offered by Oracle and Oracle partners. As a part of the collaboration, Ramco will integrate its payroll platform across 50+ countries with Oracle Fusion Cloud Human Capital Management (HCM), thereby enabling HR and payroll transformation for large enterprises.

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Easy Trip Planners announces interim dividend of Rs 2 per share

Easy Trip Planners Ltd has announced an interim dividend of Rs 2 per share for 100% of its equity shares. The company’s board has set the record date as April 28, 2021. The amount will be paid, dispatched on or before May 18, 2021. “The interim dividend marks a major milestone in the company’s commencement of its journey as a listed firm and we intend to keep the company strong and profitable,” said Nishant Pitti, CEO and Co-Founder of Easy Trip Planners.

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Central Bank of India to issue shares to the Govt at Rs 17.11 per share

The Board of Directors of Central Bank of India has approved the allotment of up to 280.53 crore equity shares (of the face value of Rs 10 each) at an issue price of Rs 17.11 per share to the Government of India on a preference basis. The total issue size aggregates to Rs 4,800 crore. The issue is subject to the approval of shareholders, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and other statutory authorities.

Saregama India signs long-term music deal with Sanjay Leela Bhansali

Saregama India Limited has come on board as the music label for three forthcoming projects of award-winning filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali.  These projects will be the Alia Bhatt-starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi— the music rights of which has been acquired from Pen Studios, the next untitled Bhansali directorial, and his first non-film Hindi originals album that will have music composed by him. Kolkata-based Saregama India is the oldest music label in our country, owned by RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group.

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NSE, ONGC Buys Stake in IGX From Indian Energy Exchange – Top Indian Market News

NSE, ONGC buys stake in IGX from Indian Energy Exchange

Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) has divested 26% of its equity holding in Indian Gas Exchange (IGX) to the National Stock Exchange of India. NSE will purchase 1.92 crore equity shares of IGX from IEX for Rs 19.20 crore. IEX has also sold 5% of its equity holding in IGX to the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) for Rs 3.69 crore. “Having NSE and ONGC as partners is a natural choice in the endavour to deepen India’s gas markets,” said S N Goel, Chairman & MD of IEX.

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Easy Trip Planners IPO subscribed 159 times on final day of bidding

The Rs 510-crore initial public offering (IPO) of Easy Trip Planners was subscribed 159.30 times on the final day of bidding. The issue received bids for 240.27 crore equity shares against an offer size of 1.5 crore shares. The portion reserved for retail investors was subscribed 70.40 times. The portion set aside for non-institutional investors (NIIs) saw a subscription of 382.21 times and that of qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) 77.53 times.

Passenger vehicle sales grow 18% in February: SIAM

According to data released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), passenger vehicle sales increased by 17.92% year-on-year (YoY) to 2.81 lakh units in February. The utility vehicles (UVs) segment saw a growth of more than 45% YoY. Sales of two-wheelers rose 10.20% YoY to 14.26 lakh units last month. The data also shows that sales of three-wheelers declined by 34% YoY to 27,331 units in February.

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Vodafone Idea partners with Disney+ Hotstar to provide one year of free content to users

Vodafone Idea (Vi) has partnered with Disney+ Hotstar to offer one year of VIP membership to its customers. Vi prepaid users will get three new unlimited recharge plans including one data-only plan with Disney+ Hotstar VIP subscription. The telecom company’s postpaid users can get access to the streaming service on plans starting at Rs 499. The offer comes just in time for the upcoming IPL cricket season, which begins on April 9. 

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Hitachi ABB Power Grids secures orders worth Rs 160 crore to supply transformers to Indian Railways

Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India has secured orders worth Rs 160 crore from the Government of India’s electric locomotive manufacturer, Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW), and the Central Organization for Rail Electrification (CORE) to power electric freight locomotives for the Indian Railways. The company will deliver traction transformers to CLW for one of Indian Railways’ most successful classes of locomotives- the WAG 9. The firm will also supply trackside transformers to CORE.

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Magma Fincorp’s shareholders approve plans to raise Rs 3,456 crore by issuing shares to Rising Sun Holdings 

Magma Fincorp Limited announced that its shareholders have approved the company’s plans to raise Rs 3,456 crore by issuing preference shares to Adar Poonawalla-controlled Rising Sun Holding Pvt Ltd (RSHPL) and two members from the promoter group. Around 49.37 crore preference shares will be issued at Rs 70 per share to RSHPL and the two promoters. After the transaction, RSHPL will hold a controlling stake of 60% in Magma Fincorp.

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Sun Pharma’s subsidiary acquires 12% stake in Australia-based WRS Bioproducts

The Australian subsidiary of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd has acquired 4.28 lakh shares (or 12% fully diluted equity stake) of WRS Bioproducts Pty Limited. The total value of the acquisition was AUD 2 million (~Rs 11.24 crore). WRS Bioproducts is engaged in developing novel technologies to produce and commercialise supplements and nutraceutical ingredients from diverse algae species in Australia.

Man Infra’s subsidiary secures order worth Rs 84 crore

Man Vastucon, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Man Infraconstruction Ltd, has received an order worth Rs 84.32 crore from Mira Shaindar Municipal Corporation (MSMC). The scope of work consists of the construction of an auditorium situated off Western Express Highway, Mira Road East, Thane. The project will be completed and handed over to MSMC within a year.

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Dr Reddy’s gets 3 observations from USFDA for US-based API plant

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories said that the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) has issued a Form 483 with three observations after inspecting its active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) manufacturing plant in Middleburgh, New York. Form 483, which is issued to a firm at the end of an inspection, specifies any conditions that may be in violation of the Food Drug & Cosmetic Act or other regulations. Currently, Dr Reddy’s does not have any sales from this API plant.

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Quick Heal Technologies’ board approves proposal for Rs 155 crore share buyback plan

The Board of Directors of Quick Heal Technologies has approved the proposal to buyback 63.26 lakh equity shares at Rs 245 per share. This represents 0.85% of the total paid-up equity share capital of the software company. The total buyback size will be Rs 155 crore. The board has also approved the de-registration and closure of the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Quick Heal Technologies Africa. This closure was part of the firm’s recently concluded business reorganisation exercise.

Board of Shriram EPC approves the issuance of preference shares worth Rs 350 crore to lenders

The Board of Directors of Shriram EPC, on Wednesday, discussed and cleared the issuance of non-convertible redeemable preference shares (NCRPS) worth Rs 350 crore to the lenders of the company against their loans and for other related activities. Shriram EPC is a construction company based in Chennai.

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Reliance Jio Launches ‘JioBusiness’ to Digitally Transform MSMEs – Top Indian Market News

Reliance Jio launches ‘JioBusiness’ to digitally transform MSMEs

Reliance Jio has launched an integrated technology solution- JioBusiness to transform around 5 crore micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in India. The company will provide enterprise-grade fiber connectivity that offers voice and data services. It will also provide digital solutions that help enterprises manage and grow their businesses. JioBusiness will offer devices to enable leading digital solutions for MSMEs. 

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Vehicle registrations fell 13.43% YoY in February: FADA

As per data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), overall vehicle registrations declined by 13.43% year-on-year (YoY) to around 14.99 lakh in February 2021. The figure stood at over 17.31 lakh units in the corresponding period last year (Feb 2020). However, the data shows that registration of passenger vehicles grew by 10.59% YoY to 2.54 lakh units last month. 

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Puravankara to invest Rs 450 crore to develop residential project in Mumbai

Puravankara Limited will invest Rs 450 crore to develop a mixed-use residential project in Chembur, Mumbai. The project, named ‘Purva Clermont’, will come under the developer’s luxury portfolio World Home Collection. The project will be built on a 2.25-acre land parcel and will have five towers— four residential buildings with 233 units and one commercial office building. Construction of the project will begin in 3 months and is expected to be completed by 2025.

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L&T delivers 700 MW steam generator ahead of schedule

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has despatched the first out of four 700 MWe (megawatt electrical) steam generators for the Gorakhpur Haryana Anu Vidyut Pariyojana (GHAVP) ahead of schedule. With this, the company has created a new global benchmark in the nuclear manufacturing industry. The hi-tech equipment was manufactured at L&T’s manufacturing facilities at Hazira and Vadodara Heavy Engineering Works (VHEW).

[GHAVP is a proposed 2,800 MW nuclear power plant that is being built on a 560-hectare area near Gorakhpur village in Haryana]

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JMC Projects signs agreement with FDC to construct 2,000 social housing units in Maldives

JMC Projects (India) Limited has signed an agreement with Fahi Dhiriulhun Corporation Ltd (FDC) for the design, finance, and construction of 2,000 social housing units in Hulhumale Island of Maldives. FDC is a state-owned company of the Government of Maldives. The total value for the project is estimated to be around $137 million (~Rs 1,000 crore). Mumbai-based JMC Projects is a leading construction company. It is also a subsidiary of Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited. 

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Inox Wind signs pact for 92 MW-projects with Integrum Energy

Inox Wind Limited has signed an agreement with Integrum Energy Infrastructure to supply, erect, and commission 92 megawatts (MW) of wind power projects. The projects comprise 2 MW turbines with a combination of total turnkey and limited scope supply services. The company will supply and commission wind turbines at Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu by the third quarter of the next financial year (FY 2021-22). 

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Aurionpro Solutions enters into partnership with UK-based Future-Tech

Aurionpro Solutions Ltd has entered into a strategic partnership with UK-based Future-Tech for data center design and consultancy projects in India & South Asia. In recent years, the company has ventured into data centre building, consulting, and hybrid cloud services. Aurionpro will provide consultancy and assistance for rolling out 100 MW data centres for one of its customers within the next few years. Mumbai-based Aurionpro Solutions is an IT services company. It is also engaged in the sale of equipment and software licenses.

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Easy Trip Planners IPO subscribed 7.20 times on second day of bidding

The Rs 510-crore initial public offering (IPO) of Easy Trip Planners was subscribed 7.20 times on the second day of bidding. The issue received bids for 10.85 crore equity shares against an offer size of 1.5 crore shares. The portion reserved for retail investors was subscribed 32.71 times. The portion set aside for non-institutional investors (NIIs) saw a subscription of 4.05 times and that of qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) 28%.

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Praj Industries secures order from HPCL for setting up biogas plant

Praj Industries has received an order from Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) for setting up a compressed biogas (CBG) plant at Badaun, Uttar Pradesh. The company will offer its RenGas technology to produce CBG from rice straw. The project will have the capacity to process 35,000 metric tonnes (MT) of rice straw as feedstock to generate 5,250 MT of CBG annually. Praj Industries stated that this project will be completed and commissioned within 12 months.

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Indoco Remedies launches Brinzolamide Ophthalmic Suspension in the US

Indoco Remedies Limited has announced the launch of Brinzolamide Ophthalmic Suspension in the United States. The product is developed and manufactured by Indoco Remedies for TEVA Pharmaceuticals at its facility in Goa. It is used to treat high pressure inside the eye due to ocular hypertension and open-angle glaucoma. As per IQVIA data, the US market size of this product stood at $184 million (~Rs 1,343 crore) as of December 2020.

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Jubilant Foodworks completes acquisition of 100% stake in Fides Food

Jubilant Foodworks announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Jubilant Foodworks Netherlands B.V., has successfully completed the acquisition of 100% stake of Fides Food Systems Coöperatief U.A. Fides Food is the beneficial owner of 32.81% equity shares in DP Eurasia, which is the master franchisee of Domino’s Pizza in four countries— Turkey, Azerbaijan, Russia, and Georgia. The total value of the acquisiton was nearly Rs 252 crore.

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Easy Trip Planners IPO: Should You Invest?

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We all love consumer-facing companies, ones that we see every day. Easy Trip Planners Pvt. Ltd., the parent company of easemytrip.com, is all set to go public with its IPO applications starting on 8th March 2020. For the travel industry, the winds are against it, revenues are down and so are valuations because of the pandemic-led lockdown, yet the company has decided to come up with an IPO. Let’s find out more about the company and its IPO. 

About the Company

  • Easy Trip Planners, is an online travel portal that offers a variety of products and services like rail tickets, taxis, bus tickets, holiday packages, hotels, and other services like travel insurance, VISA services, etc. The company offers most of its services through its website (easemytrip.com) and its mobile application(available on iOS and Android). 
Segment% Contribution To Revenue
Flight Bookings94.0%
Hotels and Holiday Packages0.6%
Others5.4%
Segmental Revenue
  • Flight bookings contribute the highest to its revenue stream at 94% followed by Hotels and Holiday Packages at 0.6% and others at 5.4%. In flights bookings, ~75 percent of its revenue comes from domestic flight bookings
  • In FY20, 86% of the users who booked flights on the portal were repeat users who had previously used the portal for a booking
  • The company follows three kinds of distribution channels
    • Business To Business To Customer(B2B2C) for travel agents to use the platform for offline customers
    • B2E or Business to Enterprise for corporates to book tickets for their employees
    • B2C or Business To Customer – For customers to make bookings online using either the website or app. This segment had the highest volume amongst the three. 
  • The company’s gross booking volumes almost doubled after the company pumped up its mobile application interfaces. However, the booking volumes have definitely taken a hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 
  • The company faces a tiff from companies like MakeMyTrip which has more than half the market share followed by Yatra. EaseMyTrip however has managed to gain a 3% market share in a short period of time and therefore exhibits great potential as a competitor to MakeMyTrip. Both Yatra and MakeMyTrip are listed on NASDAQ and have a strong foreign presence which EaseMyTrip lacks. 

Financial Vitals

Financial VitalFY2018FY2019FY2020
Revenue1001.81011.071409.85
Net Profit66.13293.5346.48
Assets1558.022248.362526.19
Financial Vitals(In Rs Crore)
  • Easy Trip Planners has recorded positive and consistent growth in Revenue, Net Profit, and Total Assets. Even in the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the company has recorded a Net Profit for FY2021 9 Months ended.
  • In the third quarter ended December 2020, EaseMyTrip recovered recovered 70% of the booking volumes, MakeMyTrip covered 46% and Yatra stood at 44%, as compared to last year’s booking volumes. 
  • Easy Trip Planners happens to be the only online travel portal to have a positive return on equity(RoE) and Return on Capital Employed(RoCE) consistently for three consecutive years. MakeMyTrip has recorded a negative RoE and RoCE for the past two years.
  • The company is debt-free as of December 2020.

Risks

  • COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the travel industry as a whole. Any change in domestic or international travel regulation will have an impact on the flight booking volumes of the company.
  • 94% of the company’s revenue comes from online flight bookings. Any change in the market conditions of the segment will have a serious impact on the company’s revenue The company is yet to expand on hotel, travel package, rail booking, bus booking, taxi rental and other such segments. Essentially, the needs to diversify its revenue mix
  • The company has litigations amounting to Rs 140 crore pending in the Indian courts of law. Out of these one is a serious case amounting to Rs 37 crores in compensation, where a ticketing partner of the company has alleged manipulation and fraud in company books of accounts.
  • The company has previously lent money to movie producers and other branding companies for advertisement and branding of travel, tour, and ticketing business during the making and release of movies and award functions.
  • The company faces high competition in the flight booking segment from big market players like PayTM, MakeMyTrip, Amazon, and many more.

IPO Snapshot

IPO Opening DateMarch 8, 2021
IPO Closing DateMarch 10, 2021
Issue TypeBook Built Issue IPO
Face ValueRs 2 per equity share
IPO Price₹186 to ₹187 per equity share
Market Lot80 Shares
Issue SizeRs 510 crore
Offer for SaleRs 510 crore
Listing DateMarch 19, 2020

Conclusion

EaseMyTrip might not have the market share or huge numbers but has definitely fared better than its giant competitors in recovering in the post-pandemic market. The company has a grey market premium of close to 90%. It is trying to list at a 58 times valuation than last year’s revenue numbers. Although, a small player in the market, the company still has huge growth potential in the space. They have shown excellent financials and fairly good management. The company is also debt-free. In the current IPO bull run, it can be a perfect runner for listing gains, but long term gains is questionable as competition gets tougher.