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Axis Bank Posts 40% YoY Rise in Q1 Net Profit – Top Indian Market Updates

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Axis Bank Q1 Results: Net profit rises 40% YoY to ₹5,797 crore

Axis Bank reported a 40% year-on-year (YoY) increase in consolidated net profit of ₹5,797 crore for the quarter ended June (Q1 FY24). Its net interest income (NII) rose 27% YoY to ₹11,959 crore during the same period. The bank’s operating profit grew 50% YoY to ₹8,814 crore. The gross non-performing assets (GNPA) ratio declined by 80 basis points to 1.96% in Q1 FY24.

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M&M acquires 3.53% stake in RBL Bank for ₹417 crore

Mahindra & Mahindra has acquired a 3.53% stake in RBL Bank Ltd for ₹417 crore. The automaker said it will consider further investment subject to regulatory approval and required procedures, but won’t acquire more than a 9.9% stake. While the exact date of the transaction remains unclear, RBL Bank had not mentioned M&M in its June shareholding data.

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Tech Mahindra Q1 Results: Net profit falls 39% YoY to ₹693 crore

Tech Mahindra reported a 39% YoY decline in consolidated net profit to ₹693 crore for the quarter ended June (Q1 FY24); missing street estimates. Its consolidated revenue rose 4% YoY to ₹13,159 crore during the same period. EBITDA fell 29% YoY to ₹1,338 crore in Q1. The new deal wins in the June quarter more than halved to $359 million.

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Embassy Office Parks REIT expects to lease 6 million sq ft of office space in FY24

Embassy Office Parks REIT expects to lease 6 million sq. ft. of office space in FY24, despite global financial turmoil and corporates reassessing their real estate portfolio. The company leased 1.1 million sq. ft. across 22 deals, encompassing 4 lakh sq. ft. of new leases and pre-leasing of 4.48 lakh sq. ft., at premium rates to market rents. In Q1 FY24, Embassy REIT achieved a net operating income (NOI) of ₹738 crores, marking a 9% YoY growth.

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Cipla Q1 Results: Net profit rises 45% YoY to ₹996 crore

Cipla Ltd reported a 45% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to ₹996 crore for the quarter ended June (Q1 FY24); beating street estimates. Its revenue from operations stood at ₹6,329 crore during the same period, up 18% YoY. EBITDA grew 31% YoY to ₹1,494.02 crore in Q1. The 12% growth in its Indian business was led by growth across branded prescription, trade generics, and consumer health.

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BHEL synchronises 660 MW Unit-2 of Maitree thermal power project

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd has synchronised 660-MW unit-2 of the 1,320-MW Maitree Super Thermal Power Project (STPP) with the electricity grid in Bangladesh. Synchronisation of a thermal power plant means the beginning of electricity supply through the main grid at prescribed parameters. Maitree STPP is being set up by BHEL for the Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company (BIFPCL).

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Dr Reddy’s Labs Q1 Results: Net profit rises 18% to ₹1,405 crore

Dr Reddy’s Labs reported an 18.2% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to ₹1,405 crore for the quarter ended June (Q1 FY24); beating street estimates. Its revenue from operations rose 29% YoY to ₹6,758 crore during the same period. The growth in the consolidated revenue of Dr Reddy’s was primarily on account of new product launches, continued momentum in existing products, and favourable forex rates movement.

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Shree Cement to invest ₹7,000 crore on capacity expansion

Shree Cement said it will invest ₹7,000 crore for capacity expansion in the next phase of capacity augmentation. The company will invest in setting up a clinker capacity of 3.65 million tonnes in Pali, Rajasthan. It will also invest in a cement capacity of 6 million tonnes at Pali, Rajasthan and Etah, Uttar Pradesh.

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Tata Consumer Q1 Results: Net profit rises 30% YoY to ₹359 crore

Tata Consumer Products Ltd reported a 30% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to ₹359  crore for the quarter ended June (Q1 FY24). Its revenue from operations rose 12% YoY to ₹3,741 crore during the same period.  The revenue growth is mainly driven by a strong 16% uptick in India Business, 3% in international business, and 5% in non-branded business. EBITDA stood at ₹547 crore in Q1, up 19% YoY.

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Tata Motors to convert DVR shares to ordinary shares

The board of Tata Motors approved the cancellation of its entire DVR or ‘A’ ordinary shares. Holders of the DVR will get seven ordinary shares for every 10 DVRs held. This marks a premium of 23% over the previous day’s close of the DVR shares and a 30% discount to Tata Motors’ ordinary shares. The proposed scheme to cancel DVR shares will lead to a reduction in Tata Motor’s outstanding equity shares by 4.2%.

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Bajaj Finance Q1 Results: Net profit rises 32% YoY to ₹3,437 crore

Bajaj Finance reported a 32.4% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to ₹3,437 crore for the quarter ended June (Q1 FY24). Its revenue from operations rose 35% YoY to ₹12,498 crore during the same period. Net interest income (NII) for the quarter increased by 26% YoY to ₹8,398 crore. The company’s assets under management (AUM) as of June 30 stood at ₹2.70 lakh crore, up 32% from the year-ago period.

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ABB India to Automate India-Bangladesh Cross-Border Oil Pipeline – Top Indian Market Updates

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ABB India to automate India-Bangladesh cross-border oil pipeline

ABB India will secure the 130-kilometre Indo-Bangla Friendship Pipeline (IBFPL) through integrated automation and control solutions. The pipeline will carry diesel from India to Bangladesh. With a potential capacity of one million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA), the pipeline will enable Bangladesh to access large volumes of energy to meet its growing domestic demand.

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Jindal Stainless to invest Rs 1,290 crore in nickel pig iron JV in Indonesia

Jindal Stainless signed a joint venture agreement with an Eternal Tsingshan unit to develop a greenfield 200,000 metric tonne nickel pig iron plant in Indonesia. The company will invest $157 million (~Rs 1,290 crore) in the project over the next two years for a 49% equity stake. New Yaking Pte, a unit of Eternal Tsingshan, will hold the remaining stake.

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IndiGo partners with VisitBritain to promote travel between India and UK

IndiGo has partnered with VisitBritain to promote travel to the United Kingdom through its codeshare partnership with Turkish Airlines. The airline will offer connectivity to London, Manchester, and Birmingham via Istanbul. IndiGo’s collaboration with VisitBritain is expected to boost travel and tourism between India and UK and promote mutual economic growth and development.

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Gogoro, Zomato, Kotak Mahindra Prime partners to accelerate adoption of EVs

Taiwan-based battery swapping firm Gogoro Inc has partnered with Zomato and Kotak Mahindra Prime to promote fast adoption of electric mobility in the last-mile transportation segment. As per the partnership, the companies will offer last-mile delivery partners associated with Zomato affordable loan terms and battery-swapping services. Zomato currently has over 3 lakh delivery partners in the country.

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UCO Bank hopes to earn Rs 1,500 crore net this fiscal: MD & CEO

UCO Bank hopes to achieve a net profit of Rs 1,500 crore this fiscal year, said MD & CEO of S S Prasad. He added that the bank had also doubled market capitalisation in less than a year from Rs 13,000 crore to Rs 28,000 crore, thereby increasing the wealth of the shareholders. The total business of the bank had touched Rs 4 lakh crore. 

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Vedanta announces 5th interim dividend of Rs 20.5 per share

Vedanta has declared a fifth interim dividend of Rs 20.50 per equity share for the current financial year 2022-23 (FY23). The dividend will amount to Rs 7,621 crore. The company has already set April 7 as the record date for the same. The record date determines the eligibility of shareholders for the said dividend payment. In FY23, Vedanta has already declared four equity dividends of Rs 12.50, Rs 17,50, Rs 19.50, and Rs 31.50, respectively.

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GR Infraprojects secures projects worth Rs 1,614 crore

GR Infraprojects Ltd has secured two projects worth Rs 1,614 crore from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The first project includes the construction of a 4-6 lane bypass from Belagavi City. The second project includes the construction of a 4-lane with paved shoulders in the Belgaum-Hungund-Raichur section of NH‐748A in Karnataka.

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Reliance in talks to increase batch of forex loans to $4.5 billion: Report

According to a Bloomberg report, Reliance Industries and its telecom arm Jio are reportedly planning an increase in a batch of foreign currency loans from $3 billion to $4.5 billion due to a large number of bids. The move comes in response to a large number of bids received, and both companies have already raised $1.5 billion each.

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Embassy Office REIT to acquire Embassy Business Hub in Bengaluru for Rs 334.8 crore

Embassy Office Parks REIT will acquire Embassy Business Hub, Bengaluru, for an aggregate value of Rs 334.8 crore. This acquisition will come with exclusive ownership rights to approximately of 1.4 million square feet of leasable area on full completion. The company plans to primarily fund the acquisition through debt at an 8.1% interest cost per annum.

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RIL to Commission New Gas Condensate Field by Year-End – Top Indian Market Updates

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RIL to commission new gas condensate field by year-end

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) will commission its deepwater MJ gas condensate field in the Bay of Bengal block KG-D6 by year-end, boosting natural gas output to 30% of India’s total. MJ is the third and last of a set of discoveries that RIL and its British partner bp are developing in the eastern offshore block. The two will use a floating production system in the Bay of Bengal to start production at the deepest gas discovery in the KG-D6 block.

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Torrent Pharma Q2 Results: Net profit falls 1.3% YoY to ₹312 crore

Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd reported a 1.3% year-on-year (YoY) decline in consolidated net profit to ₹312 crore for the quarter ended Sept (Q2 FY23). Its revenue from operations rose 7.2% YoY to ₹2,291 crore during the same period. EBITDA stood at ₹694 crore in Q2, down 2% YoY. The company’s revenue from the Indian market grew 13% YoY to ₹1,224 crore in Q2.

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Reliance Retail to expand biz in affordable toy segment via Rowan brand

Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd is expanding its business in the fast-growing toy sector through its brand Rowan to operate in the affordable segment with a smaller shop size. The company has been running its toy distribution business through Rowan. It has now brought the homegrown brand to the front end by opening its first exclusive brand outlet (EBO) at Gurugram in NCR in the previous quarter with a store size of 1,400 sq feet.

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Embassy REIT to invest ₹2,200 cr in next 4 years to develop new office buildings

Embassy Office Parks REIT will invest around Rs 2,200 crore in the next four years to develop premium workspaces. The company sees tremendous growth potential in the office market despite global recessionary concerns. CEO Vikaash Khdloya said the office demand would remain strong as large global companies want to open offices in India because of the high availability of a cost-efficient talent pool and cheap rentals for premium workspaces.

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CDSL Q2 Results: Net profit falls 7% YoY to ₹80 crore

Central Depository Services Ltd (CDSL) reported a 7% YoY decline in consolidated net profit to ₹80 crore for the quarter ended Sept (Q2 FY23). Its total income grew 3% YoY to ₹170 crore during the same period. Nearly 48 lakh Demat accounts were opened during Q2. CDSL facilitates holding & transacting in securities in electronic form and settlement of trades on stock exchanges.

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Tata Steel’s Dutch arm to supply green steel to Ford

Tata Steel Nederland has signed an agreement with automaker Ford to supply “green” steel after 2030. The company plans to start producing green steel (steel made without using fossil fuels) in 2030 at its plant in Ijmuiden, Netherlands. The Memorandum of Understanding signed between Tata and Ford of Europe does not compel Ford to buy a specified amount of steel at a specified price.

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BSE launches Electronic Gold Receipts

BSE Limited has launched Electronic Gold Receipt (EGR) on its platform, a move that will help in efficient and transparent price discovery of gold. It introduced two new products of 995 and 999 purity during the Muhurat Trading session on Diwali. Trading in EGRs will be in multiples of 1 gram and deliveries in multiples of 10 grams and 100 grams.

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Piramal Pharma to invest funds into expansion, acquisitions

Piramal Pharma Ltd will focus on scaling up its operations and margin growth through a combination of organic expansion and acquisitions in the areas of contract development & manufacturing services (CDMO) and complex generics. The company will invest ₹1,200 crore in antibody-drug conjugate capacity in the UK over the next 12-18 months. It is also looking to increase capacity at its Riverview unit in the US for active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).

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HUL Reports 9% YoY Rise in Net Profit in Q4 – Top Indian Market News

HUL Q4 Results: Net profit rises 9% YoY to Rs 2,327 crore

Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) reported an 8.6% YoY increase in net profit to Rs 2,327 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4 FY22). Its revenue from operations rose 10.4% YoY to Rs 13,190 crore during the same period. The FMCG company’s home care segment grew 24% YoY in Q4, while its foods & refreshment segment grew 5%. HUL’s board has declared a dividend of Rs 19 per share.

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NTPC partners with Energy Vault for gravity-based energy storage tech

NTPC Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Switzerland-based Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. The two entities aim to deploy gravity-based energy storage technology and software solutions based on the outcome of a joint feasibility study. The technology also offers beneficial utilization of coal ash for manufacturing composite blocks for Energy Vault’s energy storage system.

In other news, NTPC will raise Rs 1,500 crore by issuing non-convertible debentures (NCDs) on a private placement basis on Friday. The proceeds will be utilised for funding capital expenditure and refinancing existing loans.

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ONGC signs pact with Equinor for E&P, clean energy

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) signed a pact with Norwegian energy giant Equinor ASA for collaboration in oil and gas exploration and production as well as clean energy projects. The two entities will collaborate in the field of upstream oil and gas, midstream, marketing, and trading. They will also explore options in low carbon fuel, renewables, Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) solutions, etc.

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IEX Q4 Results: Net profit rises 45% YoY to Rs 88 crore

Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) reported a 45% YoY increase in net profit to Rs 88 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4 FY22). Net profit rose 10% when compared to the previous quarter. Its revenue from operations rose 19% YoY to Rs 112 crore during the same period. EBITDA stood at Rs 95 crore, up 23% YoY. The company’s board has declared a final dividend of ₹1 per share.

Bajaj Auto Q4 Results: Net profit falls 2% YoY to Rs 1,526 crore

Bajaj Auto Ltd reported a 2% YoY decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 1,526 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4 FY22). Its revenue from operations fell 7% YoY (or 11.35% QoQ) to Rs 7,974.84 crore during the same period. Bajaj Auto sold 3,89,155 units domestically in Q4, registering a 27% YoY decline. The company’s board has declared a dividend of Rs 140 per share.

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Lupin partners with Yabao to market pediatric formulations in China

Lupin Ltd has partnered with Yabao Pharmaceutical Co. Inc. to meet the growing demand for quality drugs with pediatric formulations in the Chinese market. The latest Chinese pediatric pharma market report indicates that the market for pediatric drugs in China was pegged at ~$33 billion in 2021, growing at a rate of 9.23%. Yabao is a leading pharma company with fully integrated development, manufacturing, and commercialization in China.

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Mahindra Logistics Q4 Results: Net profit falls 9% YoY to Rs 11 crore

Mahindra Logistics Ltd reported a 9% YoY decline in net profit to Rs 11 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4 FY22). Net profit jumped 119% when compared to the previous quarter. Its revenue from operations rose ~10% YoY to Rs 1,073 crore during the same period. EBITDA stood at Rs 54.96 crore, up 19% YoY. Mahindra Logistics’ board has declared a dividend of Rs 2 per share.

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TVS Motor partners with Rapido to expand hyperlocal mobility

TVS Motor Company has announced a strategic partnership with Bengaluru-based on-demand delivery and mobility platform Rapido. The two entities will collaborate by leveraging synergies of their respective businesses in India’s fast-moving mobility market. The partnership will cover two-wheeler and three-wheeler vehicles. It will also extend across internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric vehicle (EV) segments.

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Bharti Airtel acquires 7% stake in NaaS startup Cnergee Technologies

Bharti Airtel has acquired a 7% stake in Navi Mumbai-based cloud-based networking solutions provider Cnergee Technologies. This move will enable Airtel to sharpen its Network as a Service (NaaS) proposition for Small & Medium Businesses (SMBs) looking to accelerate their shift to cloud-based applications. Cnergee Technologies has developed a range of 5G-ready software tools for NaaS that can be deployed at scale.

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Centre offers higher fertilizer subsidy for Kharif season

The Central government has announced nutrient-based subsidy rates for phosphatic and potassic fertilizers for the upcoming Kharif crop season. The new subsidy rates translate to over a 50% YoY increase in the subsidy given per bag of fertilizer. The higher fertilizer subsidies will help farmers cushion the impact of rising global prices. The Union Cabinet also approved the construction of the 540 megawatts (MW) Kwar Hydro Electric project in Jammu & Kashmir. 

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HDFC AMC Q4 Results: Net profit rises 8.7% YoY to Rs 343.5 crore

HDFC Asset Management Company (AMC) reported an 8.7% YoY increase in net profit to Rs 343.55 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4 FY22). Net profit fell 5% when compared to the previous quarter. Its total income rose 6.5% YoY to Rs 580.93 crore during the same period. HDFC AMC’s board has declared a dividend of Rs 42 per share.

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Govt to Sell 1.5% Stake in ONGC to Raise Rs 3,000 crore – Top Indian Market News

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Govt to sell up to 1.5% stake in ONGC to raise Rs 3,000 crore

The Indian govt will sell up to 1.5% stake in Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) to raise Rs 3,000 crore. The offer for sale (OFS) by the government will be open on March 30 and 31. The floor price for the OFS has been set at Rs 159 per share. This price is at a 7% discount to the Rs 171.05 stock closing price of ONGC on the BSE today. The Central government currently holds a 60.41% stake in the country’s largest oil and gas producer.

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HDFC Bank to infuse Rs 3 crore to acquire stake in IDRCL

HDFC Bank has signed an agreement to invest Rs 3 crore in the first tranche to acquire a stake in India Debt Resolution Company Ltd (IDRCL). Incorporated on September 3, 2021, IDRCL operates as a debt management company. The private sector lender will infuse Rs 7.50 crore in various tranches to acquire up to 15% equity holding in IDRCL.

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Bharti Airtel completes acquisition of 4.7% stake in Indus Towers

Bharti Airtel and its subsidiary Nettle Infrastructure Investments Ltd have acquired 12.71 crore equity shares (or 4.7% stake) in Indus Towers from Vodafone Group. The consideration paid for the acquisition is ~Rs 2,388 crore. The proceeds from the sale will be infused into Vodafone Idea Ltd for clearing its dues. Indus Towers (formerly Bharti Infratel) owns, deploys, and manages telecom towers and communication structures across India.

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IDBI Bank board approves rupee bond borrowing limit of Rs 8,000 crore for FY23

IDBI Bank’s board has approved the rupee bond borrowing limit of Rs 8,000 crore for the next financial year beginning April 1. It will comprise additional tier I (AT-1) bonds up to Rs 3,000 crore and senior/infrastructure bonds up to Rs 1,000 crore by way of private placement during FY23. 

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Fuel prices hiked for 7th time in 8 days

Fuel prices were increased again on Tuesday for the seventh time in the last eight days. In Delhi, petrol rates were hiked by 80 paise a litre to cross the Rs 100 mark and diesel by 70 paise a litre. Globally, oil prices dropped today as Ukraine and Russia headed for peace talks and on fears of a decline in fuel demand in China after the financial hub of Shanghai shut down to curb a surge in Covid-19 cases. 

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Engineers India wins consultancy services contract for green hydrogen plant

Bharat Oman Refineries Ltd (BORL) has selected Engineers India Ltd for providing consultancy services for an electrolyzer-based green hydrogen plant at Bina Refinery. It will be one of the largest green hydrogen plants in India, with a capacity of ~8.5 tonnes per day (TPD). State-owned Engineers India provides indigenous design and technology solutions primarily for hydrocarbon projects.

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Cyient launches Firmware Over-the-Air solution for connected devices

Cyient Ltd has announced a pre-built solution for managed Firmware Over-the-Air (FOTA) updates from its CyientflQ innovation platform. CyientflQ helps to correct technological disruptions and enables the development of new solutions in collaboration with partners. The FOTA solution is designed to further boost the development of intelligent and connected products for Cyient’s customers. 

Embassy REIT to enter into Rs 950 crore debt financing agreement with Golflinks Software Park

The Board of Directors of Embassy Office Parks Management Services has approved a debt financing agreement between Embassy Office Parks REIT and its investment entity, Golflinks Software Park (GLSP), for ~Rs 950 crore. Embassy REIT will subscribe to privately placed unlisted non-convertible debentures issued by GLSP (REIT Debt Financing). To learn more about REITs, click here.

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Alembic Pharma acquires 100% stake in Aleor Dermaceuticals from JV partner

Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd has acquired the balance 40% stake in Aleor Dermaceuticals from its joint venture (JV) partner Orbicular Pharmaceutical Technologies. Through this acquisition, the pharma company aims to strengthen its skin-related manufacturing and marketing footprint. Aleor’s product offerings include creams, gels, ointments, shampoos, lotions, sprays, etc.

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PNC Infratech secures NHAI road project worth Rs 1,575 crore

PNC Infratech Ltd was declared the lowest (L-1) bidder for a project tendered by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The project includes the construction of a six-lane access controlled greenfield highway from the MIVKN Border (Badadat) to the Maradgi S Adnola section of NH-150C in Karnataka. The total bid cost of the project is Rs 1,575 crore.

In other news, the NHAI declared Ashoka Buildcon Ltd as the lowest bidder for a greenfield highway project worth Rs 1,079 crore.

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IT Dept raid at Hero MotoCorp reveals Rs 1,000 crore bogus expenses: Report 

As per reports, the Income Tax Department is analysing nearly Rs 1,000 crore in expenses that are suspected to be bogus in a probe at Hero MotoCorp. The department is going through digital data and various other documents as part of its investigation. Further, the IT dept is also probing the deal of a farmhouse on the outskirts of Delhi where cash worth Rs 100 crore was allegedly paid.

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IndiGrid InvIT to Acquire Power Transmission Project From Sterlite Power – Top Indian Market News

IndiGrid InvIT to acquire power transmission project from Sterlite Power for Rs 4,625 crore

India Grid Trust (IndiGrid) has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire NER-II Transmission Limited from Sterlite Power. The indicative value of the acquisition is Rs 4,625 crore. The 830 circuit-km long transmission project is spread across Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, and Tripura. With this acquisition, IndiGrid’s assets under management (AUM) will increase by 35% to over Rs 20,000 crore.

IndiGrid is an infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) that owns inter-state power transmission assets in India.

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Jaguar Land Rover to lay-off one-third of its workforce in India

Tata Group-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has announced job cuts in India in line with this ‘Reimagine’ strategy. As per reports, JLR will lay off one-third of its workforce in the country to cut costs. The layoffs have already started and are likely to continue throughout this month. JLR’s global strategy is to remove about 2,000 employees working in the non-manufacturing departments by the next financial year.

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Indian Bank to divest stake in asset reconstruction JV ASREC (India)

Indian Bank will divest its stake in joint venture (JV) entity ASREC (India) Limited as part of an asset monetisation exercise. ASREC is an asset reconstruction company in which Indian Bank, Bank of India, Union Bank of India, Life Insurance Company (LIC), and Deutsche Bank are shareholders. State-owned Indian Bank holds a 38.26% stake in the entity. The bank had earlier announced plans to monetise (or sell-off) its non-core assets to boost capital, even as it is looking to raise Rs 4,000 crore through a share-sale.

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Embassy REIT receives approval for simplifying the holding structure of key portfolio assets

Embassy Office Parks REIT announced that it has received approval from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in relation to the scheme of arrangement among its entities. This consists of restructuring Embassy REIT’s key portfolio assets including Embassy Manyata and Embassy TechZone. Embassy REIT had initiated the scheme to simplify its holding structure by reducing the shareholding tiers, as well as to increase the dividend component of its unit-holders. 

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Cipla announces liquidation of step-down subsidiary Cipla (UK)

Cipla Limited announced that its step-down subsidiary, Cipla (UK), has been voluntarily liquidated with effect from March 5, 2021. The pharma company said that the liquidation was a part of an internal reorganisation and it will not affect the performance or revenue of the firm. [Liquidation is the process of closing or winding down a company and selling off its assets]

Govt open to experimenting with cryptocurrency: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharman has hinted that the Centre may not go for a blanket ban on digital currencies. She said that the government is keeping windows opens for experimentations in the cryptocurrency world. The minister further said that the call on cryptocurrencies will be taken only after deliberations with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and cabinet members are over.

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DHFL auditor finds another fraud of Rs 1,424 crore

Dewan Housing Finance Limited (DHFL) said its administrator has filed additional affidavits in NCLT Mumbai in connection with fraud amounting to over Rs 1,424 crore. DHFL’s auditor recently found certain transactions that were undervalued and fraudulent in nature, which amounted to Rs 1,424 core. The company is being run by an administrator in the aftermath of the IL&FS crisis in 2018 and unearthing of massive fraud. DHFL is currently undergoing a corporate debt resolution process in the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai. 

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TVS Motor Company to provide free Covid-19 vaccination to all employees

TVS Motor Company announced that it has extended free Covid-19 vaccination for all employees and their immediate family members. The vaccination drive will cover 35,000 direct and indirect company employees across India. “With this vaccination drive, we continue our endeavour to prioritise the health and safety of all our employees and their families”, said R Ananda Krishnan, Executive Vice President of Human Resources at TVS.

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Sayaji Hotels to expand its presence to 7 new locations

Sayaji Hotels Management Ltd (SHML), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sayaji Hotels Limited, has announced plans of setting up properties across seven cities in India. This includes Vizag, Bhuj, Dehradun, Udaipur, Jamnagar, Nashik, and Morbi. This expansion plan will lead to an addition of 476 new rooms and an overall increase of 1,000 rooms into the company’s portfolio by the next financial year (FY 2021-22).

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Goldman Sachs Raises India’s GDP Forecast for FY21 – Top Indian Market News

Goldman Sachs raises India’s GDP forecast for 2020-21

Goldman Sachs has raised its GDP forecast for India to a 10.3% contraction, from the -14.8% it had projected in September. The global financial service provider has stated that it expects economic activity in the country to improve faster than anticipated. The firm has also stated that GDP growth is estimated at 13% in the next financial year (FY22).

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Delhi plans to impose lockdown in potential Covid-19 hotspot markets

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has sought power from the Central Government to impose lockdowns in those market areas which may emerge as Covid-19 hotspots. He stated that all government agencies are making double efforts to control the Covid-19 situation in the national capital. The Health Ministry has also warned that the effect of festivals on new cases may be seen in the coming weeks.

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Pfizer sues AuroPharma, Dr. Reddy’s over generic version of cancer drug

Pfizer Inc. has filed a petition in a US court against Aurobindo Pharma Ltd and Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. It has been alleged that both companies have separate plans to launch generic versions of Pfizer’s cancer drug Ibrance, before the expiration of its patent. Pfizer filed the possible patent infringement petition against both companies in the United States District Court in Delaware on two counts last week.

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Lakshmi Vilas Bank brought under moratorium

Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd. has been brought under moratorium effective from 6 pm on November 17 until December 16, 2020. The payments to creditors have been capped at Rs 25,000 during the moratorium. As per a statement from the Central Government, borrowers can withdraw above Rs 25,000 only for unforeseen expenses including medical treatment and education. Meanwhile, the RBI has proposed the merger of Lakshmi Vilas Bank with DBS Bank India Limited (DBIL).

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ONGC signs contracts for 7 blocks, Oil India wins 4 blocks

State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has signed contracts for seven oil and gas blocks in the country. Oil India Limited (OIL) has also signed contracts for acquiring four blocks. These 11 oil blocks have been awarded to both companies under the fifth bid round of the Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP) of the Indian Government. 

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Industrial investments back to FY20 levels: Credit Suisse

Credit Suisse has stated that industrial investments in India are showing signs of recovery. Industrial investments had declined by 7% in the second quarter of FY21, but are now almost back to previous financial years’ levels. The firm has also retained its ‘Overweight’ stance on Larsen & Toubro (L&T), ABB, and Voltas. An overweight rating on a stock means that analysts expect the stock to outperform its industry in the market.

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L&T delivers first launch hardware for Gaganyaan Mission

Larsen & Toubro said it has delivered the first launch hardware (a booster segment) for the Gaganyaan Launch Vehicle to ISRO, ahead of schedule. The booster segment will be used in the heavy rocket for launching India’s first manned mission into the earth’s lower orbit in 2021-2022. The segment was produced at L&T’s Powai Aerospace Manufacturing Facility, in Mumbai.

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Embassy REIT to acquire business park in Bengaluru for Rs 9,782 crore

Embassy Office Parks REIT announced that it has agreed to acquire Embassy TechVillage in Bengaluru from Embassy Group, Blackstone, and other investors. The cost of the acquisition has been estimated at Rs 9,782.4 crore. The proposed deal is subject to regulatory approvals. Embassy REIT is India’s first publicly-listed REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust). 

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IIFL Finance raises Rs 100 crore via non-convertible debentures

IIFL Finance Ltd. announced that it has raised Rs 100 crore through the issuance of non-convertible debentures on a private placement basis. The company stated that the debentures will be listed on the Wholesale Debt Market segment of NSE. After this announcement, the share price of IIFL Finance hit the upper circuit of 20% in the afternoon session today.

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NMDC hikes iron ore prices for second time in November

The National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. (NMDC) has hiked prices of lump ore by approximately Rs 400 per tonne. It has also increased the price of fine ore by Rs 300 per tonne. This is the second price hike by the company in November 2020 because of iron ore supply constraints.

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SSWL receives orders for over Rs 5.8 crore from the US &  Europe

Steel Strips Wheels Ltd. (SSWL) has received orders amounting to Rs 5.8 crore from the US and Europe markets. The company has confirmed that export orders of nearly 57,000 wheels will be executed in December 2020. The order will be fulfilled from its Chennai plant. The company also stated that it expects to obtain more orders from the same markets, as its business operations have picked up speed.