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IHC to Dispose Investment in AGEL, Adani Energy – Top Indian Market Updates

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Abu Dhabi’s IHC to dispose investment in Adani Green Energy and Adani Transmission

According to a Reuters report, Abu Dhabi’s International Holding Company (IHC) will dispose of its investment in Adani Green Energy and Adani Energy Solutions. A definitive agreement has been reached with the buyer to dispose of its FDI investment in Adani Green Energy and Adani Transmission. The company is currently completing all required procedures and obtaining all necessary regulatory approvals to implement the signed transaction.

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Sundaram Home Finance plans to raise ₹2,500-3000Cr

Sundaram Home Finance plans to raise ₹2,500-3,000 crore to fund its entry into the affordable housing loan segment. The company plans the fundraising in the second half of the current financial year. The mortgage lender is targeting 20-25% business expansion in FY24. Its current assets under management (AUM) stand at around ₹11,000 crore.

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Emami acquires 26% stake in Axiom Ayurveda

Emami Ltd has acquired a 26% stake in Axiom Ayurveda in an all-cash deal for an undisclosed amount. Axiom sells beverages under the brand AloFrut.This investment is in line with Emami’s strategy to invest in the health and wellness segment. It will also help the company enter into the juice segment. The acquisition is on a fully diluted basis through primary infusion and secondary buyouts. The company expects the acquisition to be completed within one month.

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ICICI Lombard faces ₹1,728.9 crore tax demand

ICICI Lombard has received a show cause and demand notice from a central law enforcement agency tasked with preventing the leakage of Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue. The notice is for allegedly not paying ₹1,728.9 crore worth of tax for five years from July 2017 to March 2022. The notice was served on September 27.

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SAIL sources 6 lakh tonne coking coal from Russia in 8 shipments

Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) sourced around 8 coking coal shipments of 75,000 tonnes each from Russia during the April-September period of FY24. Furthermore, International Coal Ventures Pvt Ltd (ICVL) is looking to double its production capacity to 4 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). ICVL is a special purpose vehicle (SPV) of SAIL, RINL, NMDC, CIL and NTPC for acquiring coal mines and assets overseas.

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Oberoi Realty signs pact to redevelop land parcel in South Mumbai

Oberoi Realty has entered into an agreement to redevelop a land parcel spread over 3.3 acres in the Tardeo locality of South Mumbai. The company expects to generate a free sale component of around 2.5 lakh sq. ft. of carpet area from the development and redevelopment of this land parcel. The plot is adjoining a property already being redeveloped by the company in a joint venture. 

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Saregama India to acquire 6.61 lakh shares of Pocket Aces Pictures

Saregama India Ltd will acquire 6.61 lakh shares of Pocket Aces Pictures Pvt Ltd at a value of ₹174 crores through secondary acquisition. The acquisition will result in Saregama India holding nearly 51.82% stake in Pocket Aces. The music label’s next acquisition will be the primary subscription of 25,974 shares of Pocket Aces worth ₹15 crores. The acquisition will increase its stake in Pocket Aces Pictures to 92.61%.

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India’s external debt at $629.1 billion at June-end

According to RBI data, India’s external debt rose marginally to $629.1 billion in June 2023, although the debt-GDP ratio declined. The debt rose by about $4.7 billion from $624.3 billion in March. The external debt to GDP ratio declined to 18.6% in June 2023 from 18.8% in March 2023. 

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Bharti Enterprises backs Eutelsat-OneWeb merger

Eutelsat Communications SA announced the completion of its all-share combination with OneWeb, the global low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications network. OneWeb is backed by Bharti Enterprises. The merged company is set to become the world’s first integrated GEO-LEO satellite space connectivity provider, revolutionising the field of space communications.

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Promoters of Adani Power increased their stake in September

The promoters of Adani Power Ltd increased their stake in the company in September. The company’s promoters increased their stake to 69.1% from 66.9% earlier between September 5 and September 25. Fortitude Trade and Investment Ltd acquired 6.58 crore shares (1.71% stake), while Emerging Market Investment DMCC acquired another 1.92 crore shares (0.5% stake). 

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PVR Reports First Profit After Two Years – Top Indian Market Updates

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PVR Q1 Results: Net profit at Rs 68 crore

PVR Limited reported its first net profit after two Covid-hit years at Rs 68.3 crore for the quarter ended June (Q1 FY23). The multiplex operator had posted a net loss of Rs 142 crore in the corresponding quarter last year (Q1 FY22). Its revenue from operations jumped 1,308% YoY to Rs 1,000.4 crore in Q1 FY23. PVR has revived its capital expenditure plans and is on track to open a total of 125 new screens during FY23.

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Ashok Leyland signs pact with Adani Capital

Ashok Leyland Ltd has entered into a strategic partnership with Adani Capital to offer customised financial solutions for its customers in the small & light commercial vehicle (LCV) segments. Adani Capital will cater to the customers’ needs through commercial vehicle loans with easy monthly repayment plans. The automaker’s LCV range comes with advanced and innovative technology that offers best-in-class mileage, comfort, and load carrying ability.

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IDBI Bank Q1 Results: Net profit rises 25% YoY to Rs 756 crore

IDBI Bank reported a 25% YoY increase in net profit to Rs 756 crore for the quarter ended June (Q1 FY23). Its net interest income (NII) declined by 1% YoY to Rs 2,488 crore during the same period. [NII is the difference between the interest income a bank earns on loans and the interest it pays depositors.] The gross non-performing assets (GNPA) ratio stood at 19.9% in Q1 FY23, compared to 20.16% in the previous quarter (Q4 FY22). Provisions fell 48% YoY to Rs 956 crore in Q1.

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Zydus gets USFDA approval to market Norepinephrine Bitartrate Injection

Zydus Lifesciences Ltd has received approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) to market Norepinephrine Bitartrate Injection in the American market. The drug is used to restore blood pressure in adult patients with acute hypotensive state. It will be produced at the pharma group’s topical injectable manufacturing facility at Jarod, Gujarat.

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IndusInd Bank partners with EazyDiner to launch co-branded credit card

IndusInd Bank has partnered with EazyDiner (a restaurant discovery & reservation platform) to launch a co-branded credit card. The collaboration aims to enhance the customer dining experience. Benefits include a complimentary EazyDiner Prime membership and an additional 25% discount up to Rs 1,000 every time a customer pays on the EazyDiner app. 

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Hindustan Zinc Q1 Results: Net profit rises 56% YoY to Rs 3,092 crore

Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) reported a 55.9% YoY (or 5.6% QoQ) increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,092 crore for the quarter ended June (Q1 FY23). Its revenue from operations grew 43.7% YoY to Rs 9,387 crore during the same period. EBITDA stood at Rs 5,278 crore in Q1, up 48.3% YoY. Zinc LME prices and zinc metal sales increased 34.2% YoY and 10.2% YoY, respectively. 

HZL’s board has approved a proposal to form a wholly-owned subsidiary to set up a fertiliser plant with a capacity of five lakh tonnes per annum.

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PNC Infratech signs concession agreements for two projects worth Rs 1,623 crore

PNC Infratech Ltd has signed concession agreements with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for two road projects for a total cost of Rs 1,623 crore. The first project consists of four-laning the NH-530B from Mathura Bypass to Gaju Village in Uttar Pradesh. The second project pertains to four laning of NH 530B from Gaju Village to Devinagar Bypass in UP.

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RBL Bank Q1 Results: Net profit at Rs 201 crore

RBL Bank reported a net profit of Rs 201.2 crore for the quarter ended June (Q1 FY23). The lender had posted a net loss of Rs 459 crore in the corresponding quarter last year (Q1 FY22). Its net interest income (NII) jumped 1,308% YoY to Rs 1,000.4 crore in Q1 FY23. The gross non-performing assets (GNPA) ratio stood at 4.08% in Q1 FY23, compared to 4.4% in the previous quarter (Q4 FY22). Provisions fell sharply by 81% YoY to Rs 253 crore in Q1.

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Emami acquires 30% stake in pet-care startup Cannis Lupus Services

Emami Limited has acquired a 30% stake in pet-care startup Cannis Lupus Services India in an all-cash deal. The FMCG firm will roll out a range of natural, ayurvedic, and chemical-free products for pets and scale up the business with Cannis Lupus’ expertise. Under the brand ‘Fur Ball Story’, Cannis Lupus will focus on an ayurvedic range of solutions for common and recurrent ailments in pets, especially dogs.

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Tube Investments secures majority stake in Moshine Electronics

Tube Investments of India (TII) is diversifying into the electronics and components segment by acquiring a 76% equity stake in Moshine Electronics Pvt Ltd. Moonshine primarily manufactures camera modules for mobile phones. The acquisition will be through the secondary purchase of shares for a total consideration of ~Rs 8.64 crore.

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Manufacturing PMI Recovers to 3-Month High – Top Indian Market News

Manufacturing PMI recovers to 3-Month high in July

Manufacturing activity in India expanded after a month in July as local lockdowns imposed to curb the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic eased. The IHS Markit India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) stood at 55.3 in July, compared with 48.1 in June. This is the fastest pace of growth in three months. PMI is a month-on-month calculation, and a value above 50 represents an expansion when compared to the previous month. 

Meanwhile, India’s unemployment rate fell to 6.95% in July, compared to 9.17% in the previous month.  

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HDFC Q1 Results: Net profit falls 1.7% YoY to Rs 3,001 crore

Housing Development Finance Corp (HDFC) reported a 1.69% YoY decline in standalone net profit to Rs 3,001 crore for the quarter ended June (Q1 FY22). Net profit has declined by 5.6% when compared to the previous quarter. Its net interest income (NII) grew 22.2% YoY (or 2% QoQ) to Rs 4,147 crore during the same period. HDFC’s assets under management (AUM) rose 8% YoY to Rs 5.74 lakh crore in Q1.

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Auto sales data for July 2021: Highlights

India’s largest car manufacturer, Maruti Suzuki India, posted a 10.2% month-on-month (MoM) increase in total sales to 1.62 lakh units in July 2021. Sales from its utility vehicle segment and exports grew 26.6% and 24%, respectively.

Tata Motors Ltd registered a 25% MoM increase in passenger vehicle sales to 30,185 units in July. The automaker’s commercial vehicle sales increased 8% MoM to 23,848 units. Overall domestic sales rose 19% MoM to 51,981 units.

Mahindra & Mahindra’s passenger vehicles division posted total sales of 21,046 units in July, an increase of 24.43% over June. M&M’s farm equipment segment posted a 43.53% decline in sales to 27,229 units. 

Two and three-wheeler manufacturer TVS Motor Company posted a 10.7% MoM increase in total sales to 2.78 lakh units. Meanwhile, Hero MotoCorp posted a 3% MoM decline in total sales to 4,54 lakh units in July.

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Emami Q1 Results: Net profit rises 96% YoY to Rs 77.79 crore 

Emami Ltd reported a 96.4% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 77.79 crore for the quarter ended June (Q1 FY22). Its revenue from operations rose 37.3% YoY to Rs 660.95 crore during the same period. Net profit and revenues have declined by 11.3% and 9.6%, respectively, when compared to the previous quarter. The FMCG company’s EBITDA grew 38% YoY to Rs 170 crore in Q1.

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Ambuja Cements to invest Rs 310 crore to expand Ropar unit in Punjab

Ambuja Cements Ltd will invest Rs 310 crore to expand the production capacity of its plant at Ropar, Punjab. This investment is part of the company’s aim to have a total cement capacity of 50 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) in the mid-term. The expansion of the Ropar plant is expected to be completed by June 2023. The total capacity of the cement grinding unit will increase from 3 MTPA to 4.5 MTPA.

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Punjab National Bank Q1 Results: Net profit jumps 232% YoY to Rs 1,023 crore

Punjab National Bank (PNB) reported a 232% YoY jump in standalone net profit to Rs 1,023 crore for the quarter ended June (Q1 FY22). Net profit has increased by 75% when compared to the previous quarter. Its net interest income (NII) rose 6.5 % YoY to Rs 7,226 crore during the same period. The gross non-performing assets ratio (GNPA) increased to 14.33% in Q1 FY22, compared to 14.12% in Q4 FY21.

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ABB India partners with Audi to provide charging solutions

ABB India Limited has announced a partnership with Audi India to provide charging solutions for the automaker’s fully electric ‘e-tron’ range. The newly launched Audi e-tron and Audi e-tron Sportback will be offered with ABB India’s Terra AC wall-box charger for smart charging at home. The Terra AC wall-box charger is capable of delivering 11 kilowatts (kW) power to the Audi e-tron and companies with all safety standards and necessary certifications.

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Varun Beverages Q2 Results: Net profit jumps two-fold to Rs 319 crore

Varun Beverages Ltd (VBL) reported a 123% YoY jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 318.8 crore for the quarter ended June (Q2 CY21). The company follows the January-December financial year cycle. Its revenue from operations rose 49.4% YoY to Rs 2,449.85 crore during the same period. The total sales volume increased by 45.4% YoY to 152.3 million cases in Q2 CY21. VBL’s board has recommended an interim dividend of Rs 2.5 per share.

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Policybazaar files DRHP to raise Rs 6,017 crore via IPO

PB Fintech has filed a Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with market regulator SEBI to raise Rs 6,017 crore via an initial public offering (IPO). It is the parent company of Policybazaar and Paisabazaar. The IPO will consist of a fresh issue of shares aggregating to Rs 3,750 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) by existing promoters, aggregating to Rs 2,267 crore. Policybazaar is one of India’s largest online insurance marketplaces.

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RBL Bank Q1 Results: Net loss at Rs 459 crore

RBL Bank reported a net loss of Rs 459 crore for the quarter ended June (Q1 FY22). The private sector lender had posted a net profit of Rs 141 crore in Q1 FY21. Its net interest income fell 7% YoY to Rs 1,041 crore in Q1 FY22. [NII is the difference between the interest income a bank receives on loans and the interest it pays to depositors]. The gross non-performing assets (GNPA) ratio increased to 4.99% in Q1 FY22, compared to 4.34% in Q4 FY21 (previous quarter). 

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Finance Ministry Announces Rs 6.28 lakh crore Stimulus Package – Top Indian Market News

Finance Ministry announces relief measures for sectors impacted by Covid-19

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a Rs 6.28 lakh crore stimulus package to boost Covid-affected sectors. An amount of Rs 23,220 crore will be set aside for the expansion of medical infrastructure for one year. Once issuance resumes, five lakh tourist visas will be issued free of charge. This incentive will cost the government around Rs 100 crore. 

The Finance Ministry also announced a Rs 1.1 lakh crore loan guarantee scheme for Covid-affected sectors. Under this scheme, around 25 lakh beneficiaries will be able to borrow up to Rs 1.25 lakh through micro-finance institutions (MFIs). The cap of the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) will be raised from Rs 3 lakh crore to Rs 4.5 lakh crore. The Centre will also allocate Rs 3.03 lakh crore to revamp state-owned power distribution companies.

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HAL Q4 Results: Net profit rises 31% YoY to Rs 1,622 crore

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) reported a 31.27% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 1,622.19 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4). Net profit has increased by 90% when compared to the previous quarter. Its total income rose 4.38% YoY (or 97% QoQ) to Rs 10,870.24 crore during the same period. Net profit for the financial year ended March 31, 2021 (FY21) increased by 12.37% YoY to Rs 3,239.46 crore. HAL’s board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 30 per share.

Tata Motors to launch 10 new electric vehicles by 2025

Tata Motors Ltd has announced plans to roll out 10 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in its domestic portfolio by 2025. Going ahead, the automaker plans to drive its business model towards sustainable mobility. The company is also exploring opportunities to invest in lithium cell manufacturing in India and Europe. This is to establish a proper supply chain for its zero-emission vehicles in the coming decade. Tata Motors will also leverage its resources to set up a wide network of charging infrastructure in India. 

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NALCO Q4 Results: Net profit jumps 830% YoY to Rs 935 crore

National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) reported an 830.99% YoY jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 935.74 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4). Net profit has increased by 290.36% when compared to the previous quarter. Its total income rose 40.75% YoY (or 19% QoQ) to Rs 2,874.47 crore during the same period. Net profit for the financial year ended March 31, 2021 (FY21) jumped 853.8% YoY to Rs 1,299.41 crore.

Power Mech Projects secures order worth Rs 9,300 crore from Coal India

Power Mech Projects Ltd has received an order worth Rs 9,294 crore for a mine development and operation (MDO) project from Central Coalfields Ltd (CCL), a subsidiary of Coal India. The contract consists of mine infrastructure development, extraction of coking coal, processing, crushing, and transportation of coal to a washery of CCL. The project has been awarded to a consortium of Power Mech Projects and AMR India. Interestingly, the market cap of Power Mech Projects is less than Rs 1,000 crore.

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Tech Mahindra to acquire US-based Brainscale

Tech Mahindra Ltd, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Tech Mahindra (Americas) Inc., will acquire a 100% stake in US-based Brainscale. The cost of the acquisition is $28.8 million (~Rs 214 crore). Brainscale is a cloud-focused company that has expertise in cloud consulting, application development, and data analytics. This acquisition will help Tech Mahindra drive the growth of its cloud-related IT services in the North American market.

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KIOCL gets in-principle approval for mining in Devadari mines

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change has given Stage-I approval for the diverting 401.57 hectares of forest land at Devadari Hill Range in Ballari district (Karnataka) for iron ore and manganese ore mining by KIOCL Limited. The contract is for a period of 50 years. The Stage-II clearance is likely to be received by the end of the current financial year. Mining operations are expected to commence in 2022-23 (FY23).

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Commercial Bank of Kuwait selects TCS’ BaNCS for treasury solutions

The Commercial Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has selected Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Ltd’s ‘BaNCS for Treasury’ solution to manage risks, enhance asset class coverage, and drive future growth. The solution will help CBK offer a wider range of cash and derivative treasury products and integrate various trading and messaging platforms. It will also help CBK offer extensive accounting and reporting capabilities and manage cash and positions in real-time.

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NLC India Q4 Results: Net profit rises 52% YoY to Rs 756 crore

NLC India reported a 51.9% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 756.83 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4). Its revenue from operations declined by 7.4% YoY to Rs 2,839.55 crore during the same period. The revenue from the lignite mining segment declined by 24.88% YoY to Rs 1,258.93 crore in Q4. Net profit for the financial year 2020-21 (FY21) declined by 7.4% YoY to Rs 1,345.44 crore. NLC India’s board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 1.5 per share. NLC India is a state-owned company engaged in fossil fuel mining and thermal power generation.

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Emami hikes stake in male grooming startup The Man Company

Emami Limited has increased its stake in Helios Lifestyle from 33.09% to 45.96%. Helios Lifestyle is a direct-to-consumer startup that sells male grooming products under The Man Company brand. It offers a wide range of premium men’s grooming products under the bath and body, beard management, shaving, and perfumes category. FMCG firm Emami said this investment was in line with its strategy of leveraging emerging online opportunities brought about by rapid digitisation. This transaction makes Emami the largest shareholder in Helios Lifestyle.

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Tata Power Solar Secures Contract from NHPC – Top Indian Market News

Tata Power Solar secures contract worth Rs 188 crore from NHPC

State-owned NHPC Ltd has awarded an EPC (engineering procurement, and construction) contract worth Rs 188.19 crore to Tata Power Solar Systems (TPSS) to set up a 40 megawatt (MW) solar power project at Ganjam, Odisha. The contract also includes work of associated 220 KV transmission lines for connectivity at 220 KV OPTCL Transmission System, and comprehensive operation & maintenance (O&M) for 10 years. The power generated from this project will be procured by Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO) for 25 years. TPSS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Power Ltd.

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Bajaj Electricals Q4 Results: Net profit at Rs 54 crore

Bajaj Electricals reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 54.26 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4 FY21). It had posted a net loss of Rs 81 lakh in the corresponding quarter last year (Q4 FY20). The company’s revenue from operations declined 3.25% YoY to Rs 1,258.47 crore in Q4 FY21. Revenue from its consumer products segment grew 30.6% YoY to Rs 975 crore. Its EPC segment posted a 48.9% YoY decline in revenue to Rs 283 crore during the quarter.

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Finance Ministry planning stimulus package to support economic growth: Report

According to a report from BloombergQuint, India is preparing a stimulus package for sectors worst affected by the deadly second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Finance Ministry is working on proposals to support the tourism, aviation, and hospitality industries, along with small and medium-sized companies. The report further states that discussions are at an early stage, and no timeline for an announcement has been decided.

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Emami Q4 Results: Net profit jumps over three-fold to Rs 88 crore

Emami Limited reported over three-fold (~275%) YoY jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 87.73 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4). Net profit has declined by 58% when compared to the previous quarter. The FMCG firm’s revenue from operations rose 37.2% YoY to Rs 730.76 crore during the same period. The company’s domestic business grew 44% YoY, while its international business grew 28% YoY in Q4. For the financial year ended March 31, 2021 (FY21), net profit rose 50% YoY to Rs 454.7 crore.

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LTI launches Operational Technology Transformation solution with ServiceNow

Larsen & Toubro Infotech (LTI) has launched ServiceNow-based Operational Technology (OT) Management solution for the manufacturing industry. The solution aims to address the latent demand of the industry to have digital workflows for OT Service Management. The solution leverages LTI’s tech and domain expertise and the digital workflow enabling capabilities of US-based software company ServiceNow.

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TVS Srichakra Q4 Results: Net profit rises 44% YoY to Rs 35 crore

TVS Srichakra Ltd reported a 44.75% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 35 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4). Net profit has declined by 3.42% when compared to the previous quarter. Its revenue from operations rose 39.52% YoY (or 5.11% QoQ) to Rs 601.99 crore during the same period. For the financial year ended March 31, 2021 (FY21), net profit has declined by 10.23% YoY to Rs 73.92 crore. The tyre manufacturer’s board has declared a dividend of Rs 30 per share.

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Everest Organics launches Posaconazole API to treat Black Fungus

Everest Organics Ltd has announced the successful development of Posaconazole API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient), which is used for the treatment of Black Fungus. The pharma company is in the advanced stage of commercializing the drug. Posaconazole is a triazole antifungal agent indicated for treating mucormycosis (or Black Fungus) in post-Covid complications.

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Alkem Lab Q4 Results: Net profit rises 27% YoY to Rs 240 crore

Alkem Laboratories Ltd reported a 27.1% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 239.99 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4). Net profit has declined by ~46% when compared to the previous quarter. Its revenue from operations rose 7% YoY to Rs 2,192.2 crore during the same period. For the financial year ended March 31, 2021 (FY21), net profit rose 40.6% YoY to Rs 1,585 crore. The pharma company’s board has declared a final dividend of Rs 5 per share. 

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HCL Tech to provide digital transformation services to McLaren Health Care

HCL Technologies Ltd has been selected by US-based McLaren Health Care to provide digital transformation and enable higher standards of service to members, providers, and employees. The IT company will deliver its services for all 15 McLaren system hospitals located in Michigan and Ohio. HCL’s services would include managing and transforming the digital infrastructure foundation and the core clinical and non-clinical applications using its DRYICE automation framework. 

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Newgen Software Q4 Results: Net profit rises 27% YoY to Rs 53 crore

Newgen Software Technologies reported a 27.15% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 52.73 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4). Net profit has risen by 49% when compared to the previous quarter. Its revenue from operations rose 4.79% YoY to Rs 199.98 crore during the same period. Subscription revenues grew 10.5% YoY to Rs 52.3 crore in Q4. The company’s board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 3.5 per share.

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Major fire breaks out at HPCL unit in Visakhapatnam

A major fire broke out at the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) plant in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The fire erupted in the crude distillation unit in the HPCL old terminal. “A fire incident occurred in one of the crude processing units of HPCL’s Visakh Refinery at 3 pm on 25th May 2021. Safety measures and firefighting was activated immediately. The fire has been extinguished. There is no casualty and no risk to public. Other Refinery operations are normal,” HPCL said in a tweet.

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CAMS Q4 Results: Net profit rises 40% YoY to Rs 60 crore

Computer Age Management Services (CAMS) reported a 39.62% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 60.12 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4). Net profit has increased by 6.5% when compared to the previous quarter. Its total income rose 14.3% YoY to Rs 203.93 crore during the same period. For the quarter ended March 31, 2021 (FY21), net profit rose 19.5% YoY to Rs 205.29 crore. The company’s board has declared a dividend of Rs 11.84 per share.

CAMS is a mutual fund transfer agency. It provides services for investors, distributors, asset management companies (AMCs), and demat account holders in India.

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India Asked to Pay $1.2 Billion to Cairn After Arbitration Loss – Top Indian Market News

India loses Cairn tax case at international tribunal; asked to pay Rs 8,000 crore in damages

The Indian Government lost an international arbitration case to British energy giant Cairn Energy over a tax dispute. The international tribunal ruled that India had breached its obligations to Cairn under the UK-India Bilateral Investment Treaty. India has been ordered to pay damages worth $1.2 billion (~Rs 8,858 crore) to the oil major.

Cairn Energy had filed a dispute in 2015 against the demand raised by the Indian tax department of Rs 10,247 crore, relating to re-organisation of the group in 2006. The income tax department had then said that Cairn UK Holdings, a fully-owned subsidiary of Cairn Energy, had made capital gains of over Rs 24,000 crore before the public listing of Cairn India. They said that Cairn Energy effectively held 69% of Cairn India. In 2011, Cairn India was sold to Vedanta Group, except for a 9.8% stake. The residual stake sale was barred by the income tax department, and dividend payments by Cairn India to Cairn Energy were also frozen.

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Antony Waste Handling Cell IPO subscribed 15 times on last day

The Rs 300-crore initial public offering (IPO) of Antony Waste Handling Cell was subscribed 15.04 times on the final day of bidding. Investors put in bids for 9.91 crore equity shares, as against an offer size of 66.66 lakh equity shares. The reserved portion for retail investors was subscribed 16 times and that of non-institutional investors 18.68 times. The portion set aside for qualified institutional buyers (QIB) was subscribed 9.67 times. 

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Vodafone Idea loses 2.7 million subscribers in October

According to official data from telecom operator TRAI, Vodafone Idea (Vi) lost 2.7 million mobile subscribers in October 2020. Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd and Bharti Airtel Ltd saw an increase in their subscriber base by 2.2 million and 3.7 million, respectively, during the same month. As per the data, Jio has a 35% market share of wireless subscribers, followed by Bharti Airtel at 29% and Vodafone Idea at 25%.

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L&T Construction wins large contracts in Madhya Pradesh

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Ltd said that its construction arm has won large contracts in Madhya Pradesh. The contract consists of the execution of rural piped water supply schemes (under the Jal Jeevan Mission) in various districts of Madhya Pradesh. The company did not specify the exact amount of the contract. As per L&T’s specifications, a ‘large contract’ varies between Rs 2,500 crore to Rs 5,000 crore.

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Parag Milk expands its health & nutrition business

Parag Milk Foods Ltd has announced plans to expand its health & nutrition portfolio through the introduction of high potential lactose products. The company has ventured into whey protein powders, which is a by-product in the cheese manufacturing process. For this, Parag Milk Foods has established facilities with a capacity to manufacture 40 MT of lactose per day.

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Emami to expand ayurvedic product export under Zandu

Emami Ltd announced that it has received the WHO-Goods Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Certificate of Pharmaceutical Products (CoPP) accreditations for its two plants located at Vapi and Masat in Gujarat. With this, the company plans to export its healthcare portfolio under Zandu into several newer markets. The accreditations are for more than 40 ayurvedic products for three years.

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Glenmark Pharma signs pact with Menarini to commercialise nasal spray in Europe

Glenmark Pharma’s Swiss subsidiary has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Menarini Group for commercialising its innovative nasal spray Ryaltris across 33 countries in Europe. The nasal spray is used for the treatment of symptoms associated with seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) in patients over 12 years of age. Under the terms of the agreement, Glenmark will be responsible for the continued development and regulatory approval of Ryaltris in European markets. After receiving all regulatory approvals, Menarini will be responsible for the commercialisation of the product in those markets.

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Firstsource Solutions acquires US-based PatientMatters

Firstsource Solutions Ltd announced that it has acquired US-based PatientMatters, a healthcare Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) solutions provider. PatientMatters unifies disparate registration, bill estimation, and financial services with intelligent workflows and eligibility services- thus improving revenue realisation for hospitals. The acquisition helps Firstsource in strengthening its presence in large markets like Texas and New York. 

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Ramco Systems secures multi-million dollar deal from ‘a Global Fortune 500 major’

Ramco Systems Ltd announced that it has signed a multi-million dollar agreement with a Global Fortune 500 major to unify and transform its payroll systems for 18 countries in the Asia Pacific region, using Ramco’s Managed Payroll Services. With this win, the company has added three Fortune 500 brands as clients for Ramco Global Payroll in Q3 2020. Ramco HR and Global Payroll services consist of chatbots, voice, and AI/ML. It addresses operational HR modules including Core HR and Time & Attendance & Global Payroll, with statutory compliance across 50+ countries.

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Bharat Forge units reach settlement with Germany’s national competition regulator

Bharat Forge Ltd announced that its three subsidiaries-  Bharat Forge Aluminiumtechnik GmbH, Bharat Forge CDP GmbH, and Bharat Forge Global Holding GmbH- have reached a settlement with Germany’s national competition regulator Bundeskartellamt (Federal Cartel Office or FCO). The company’s units had been found guilty of engaging in illegal competitive agreements. The German subsidiaries have reached a settlement in an aggregate amount of €32 million (~Rs 287 crore) to be paid over the next five years. 

Dilip Buildcon receives LoA for EPC project in Rajasthan

Dilip Buildcon Ltd and its JV partner Altis-Holding Corporation has received a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) from the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) for an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) project in Rajasthan. The project consists of the construction of an eight-lane access-controlled expressway in a section of Delhi-Vadodara Greenfield Alignment (NH-148N) in Rajasthan on EPC Mode. The project bid cost is Rs 1000.08 crore, for a completion period of 30 months.

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