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Deloitte to Resign as Adani Ports’ Auditor – Top Indian Market Updates

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Adani Ports auditor Deloitte to resign

Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP will resign as the auditor for Adani Ports & SEZ in the next few days. The move comes after a mere year since their reappointment amid differences with the company management over the auditor’s position on certain transactions. The auditor is likely to resign and a formal announcement is expected within the next 3-4 days. The audit firm was reappointed as the statutory auditor just last year for five years, according to the company’s annual report of FY22.

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HAL Q1 Results: Net profit rises 31% YoY to ₹814 crore

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) reported a 31% YoY rise in consolidated net profit to ₹814 crores for the quarter ended June (Q1 FY24). On a sequential basis, the net profit fell 71% from ₹2,831 crore in the March quarter. Its revenue from operations for the quarter stood at ₹3,915 crore, up 8% YoY. EBITDA also rose 6% YoY to ₹880 crore in Q1.

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India’s industrial output rises 3.7% in June

India’s industrial production dipped to 3.7% in June, down from 5.3% in May 2023. Factory output measured in terms of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) had risen to 12.6% in June 2022. The mining sector output saw a growth of 7.6% in June this year, down from 7.8% seen a year ago. The manufacturing sector output grew by 3.1% in June this year after growing 12.9% in the same month a year ago.

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Nykaa Q1 Results: Net profit rises 8% YoY to ₹5.4 crore

Nykaa reported an 8% YoY rise in consolidated net profit to ₹5.4 crore for the quarter ended June (Q1 FY24). Its revenue from operations for the quarter stood at ₹1,422 crore, up 24% YoY. EBITDA rose 60% YoY to ₹73.5 crore in Q1. Physical retail space increased 43% YoY with 152 stores at the end of the June quarter. The company’s owned brands’ gross merchandise value (GMV) grew close to 40% YoY.

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CCI clears Kotak-Biocon Biologics deal

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has cleared Kotak Special Situations Fund’s (KSSF) proposed investment in Biocon Biologics Ltd under the green channel route. In February, KSSF (an arm of Kotak Mahindra Bank) announced a ₹1,070 crore investment in Biocon to help a subsidiary of the Bengaluru-based company in an acquisition. The investment will help Biocon Biologics’ acquisition of the biosimilars business of its partner Viatris. KSSF is a SEBI-registered alternative investment fund (AIF).

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Apollo Hospitals Q1 Results: Net profit falls 47% YoY to ₹173 crore

Apollo Hospitals reported a 47% YoY rise in net profit to ₹173 crore for the June quarter (Q1 FY24). However, its revenue from operations rose 16% YoY to ₹4,418 crore during the same period. Consolidated EBITDA stood at ₹509, up 4% YoY. Revenue from existing hospitals grew 10%, while that from the new hospitals rose 23% during the reporting period.

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India’s forex reserves fall $2.41 billion to $601.5 billion as on Aug 4

According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), India’s foreign exchange reserves fell by $2.41 billion to $601.453 billion for the week ending August 4. Foreign currency assets (FCAs) dropped by $1.94 billion to $533.4 billion. Gold reserves also dipped by $224 million to $44.7 billion, while SDRs dropped by $171 million to $18.27 billion. The reserve position in the IMF decreased by $86 million to $5.1 billion.

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Godrej Industries Q1 Results: Net profit falls 13% YoY to ₹178 crore

Godrej Industries reported a 13% YoY fall in consolidated net profit to ₹178 crore for Q1 FY24. Its total revenue rose 15% YoY to ₹4,893 crore during the same period. EBITDA rose 28% YoY. The sales growth came on the back of 10% YoY volume growth in constant currency. Its real estate business in Q1 FY24 witnessed a total booking value of ₹2,254 crore with 2.25 million square feet of area sold during the quarter.

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NCLAT stays admission of Coffee Day Enterprises for insolvency

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) of the bankruptcy court stayed the admission of Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd (CDEL). The stay was after it was challenged by the promoter, Malavika Hedge. She claimed that the default occurred during the “calm period” amid the global pandemic in March 2020 when lenders were barred from approaching the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for default on loans. On July 20, 2023, the Bangalore NCLT admitted CDEL for corporate insolvency on a petition filed by IndusInd Bank.

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Info Edge Q1 Results: Net profit rises 35% YOY to ₹200 crore

Info Edge reported a 35% YoY increase in net profit to ₹200 crore for Q1 FY24. Its revenue from operations rose 15% YoY to ₹584 crore during the same period. Sequentially, the net profit rose nearly 12%, and the revenue increased by 4%. Tax outgo for the quarter was higher at ₹67 crore, compared to ₹46 crore a year ago.

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CPI Inflation Spikes to 6.52% in Jan – Top Indian Market Updates

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CPI inflation spikes to three-month high of 6.52% in Jan

India’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) or retail inflation rose to a three-month high at 6.52% in January 2023. The retail inflation rate had eased down to 5.72% in December. Food inflation surged from 4.19% in Dec to 5.94% in Jan. The inflation rate for fuel & light declined marginally from 10.97% to 10.84% in Jan.

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Nykaa Q3 Results: Net profit falls 68% YoY to ₹9 crore

FSN E-Commerce Ventures (Nykaa) reported a 68% YoY decline in consolidated net profit to ₹9 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3 FY23). Its revenue from operations rose 33% YoY to ₹1,462 crore during the same period. The company’s expenses stood at ₹1,455 crore in Q3, up 36% YoY. The gross merchandise value (GMV) grew 37% YoY to ₹2,796 crore.

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Natco Pharma submits application with USFDA for generic cancer drug

Natco Pharma has submitted a new application with the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for marketing authorisation of the generic version of Olaparib tablets. The drug is used to treat certain forms of ovarian, breast, pancreatic, and prostate cancers. Olaparib tablets are marketed in the US by AstraZeneca under the Lynparza brand.

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Godrej Industries Q3 Results: Net profit jumps 117% YoY to ₹314 crore

Godrej Industries Ltd reported a 117% YoY jump in consolidated net profit to ₹314.58 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3 FY23). Its revenue from operations grew 9.3% YoY to ₹3,514.61 crore during the same period. Total expenses grew 8.12% YoY to ₹3,795.10 crore in Q3. EBITDA rose 53.9% YoY to ₹373.2 crore.

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Vodafone Idea in talks to refinance ₹3,000-4,000 crore of loans

According to an Economic Times report, Vodafone Idea (Vi) has started fresh talks with key lenders, including State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, and HDFC Bank, to refinance loans worth ₹3,000-4,000 crore. Refinancing some debt will help free up cash for Vi. The telco urgently needs to pay substantial vendor dues to tower companies like Indus Towers and network equipment makers such as Ericsson and Nokia.

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Gujarat Gas Q3 Results: Net profit jumps 204% YoY to ₹371 crore

Gujarat Gas Ltd reported a 204% YoY jump in net profit to ₹371.26 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3 FY23). Its revenue from operations fell 27% YoY to ₹121.93 crore during the same period. Total expenses stood at ₹3,355.87 in Q3, down 34.4% YoY. The company added close to 48,600 new domestic customers and 228 commercial customers in Q3.

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Adani Group cuts revenue growth target, capex

The Adani Group has halved its revenue growth target and aims to scale down fresh capital expenditure. This move comes days after US-based short seller Hindenburg Research published a negative report on the conglomerate. The group will now aim for revenue growth of 15% to 20% for at least the next financial year (FY24), down from the 40% growth originally targeted.

In other news, Adani Group has pledged additional shares in favour of SBICAP Trustee (a subsidiary of SBI) as the group companies are required to maintain 140% collateral security coverage as per one of the conditions relating to an existing loan. 

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Balkrishna Industries Q3 Results: Net profit falls 68% YoY to ₹108 crore

Balkrishna Industries Ltd reported a 68% YoY decline in consolidated net profit to ₹108.38 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3 FY23). The tyre manufacturer’s revenue from operations rose 6% YoY to ₹2,165.57 crore during the same period. EBITDA stood at ₹314.26 crore in Q3, down 44% YoY. The company’s shares fell 11% today.

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Retail Inflation Eases to 3-Month Low of 6.77% in Oct – Top Indian Market Updates

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Retail inflation eases to 3-month low of 6.77% in Oct

India’s retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), fell to a three-month low of 6.77% in the month of October. The retail inflation in September stood at 7.41%. Inflation in the food basket showed a fall from 8.6% in Sept to 7.01% in October. Inflation in the fuel & light segment rose 9.93%, while the clothing & footwear segment gained 10.16% last month. Meanwhile, wholesale price-based inflation (WPI) fell to a 19-month low of 8.39% in October. 

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Grasim Q2 Results: Net profit falls 17% YoY to ₹1,097 crore

Grasim Industries Ltd reported a 17% year-on-year (YoY) decline in consolidated net profit to ₹1,097 crore for the quarter ended Sept (Q2 FY23). Its revenue from operations rose 22% YoY to ₹27,486 crore during the same period. EBITDA stood at ₹3,783 crore in Q2, down 12% YoY. The company received a dividend of ₹628 crore from its subsidiary UltraTech Cement during Q2.

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Voltas enters technology license agreement with Denmark’s Vestfrost Solution

Voltas Ltd has entered into a technology license agreement with Denmark-based Vestfrost Solutions to develop, manufacture, sell, and service medical refrigeration and vaccine storage equipment in India. This includes advanced products like ice-lined refrigerators, vaccine freezers, and ultra-low temperature freezers. This partnership will leverage the strong brand presence and wide sales and distribution network of Voltas.

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Godrej Industries Q2 Results: Net profit rises 9% YoY to ₹156 crore

Godrej Industries Ltd reported a 9% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to ₹156 crore for the quarter ended Sept (Q2 FY23). Its revenue from operations rose 22.59% YoY to ₹4,021 crore during the same period. The company’s total expenses stood at ₹4,099 crore in Q2, up 23.2% YoY. Its board has approved a proposal to raise up to ₹2,000 crore by issuing non-convertible debentures (NCDs).

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Tata Sons initiates process to bring all airlines under Air India wings

Tata Sons has initiated the consolidation of its airline entities Vistara, AirAsia India, and Air India Express under Air India. This move will make Air India the second-largest airline in the country in terms of fleet and market share. The Tata group will have a low-cost carrier and a full-service airline under Air India, which will be the only airline brand in the group following the merger

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IRCTC Q2 Results: Net profit rises 43% YoY to ₹226 crore

Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corp. (IRCTC) reported a 43% YoY increase in net profit to ₹226.03 crore for the quarter ended Sept (Q2 FY23). Its revenue from operations rose 99% YoY to ₹805.8 crore during the same period. Total expenses jumped 152% YoY to ₹524.33 crore in Q2. Revenue from internet ticketing stood at ₹300.25 crore, up 13.17% YoY.

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L&T Infotech, Mindtree merge to make India’s fifth-largest IT company

The L&T Group announced the merger of L&T Infotech (LTI) and Mindtree into ‘LTI-Mindtree’ with immediate effect. With this, the combined entity will become the sixth-largest IT services firm by revenue and the fifth-largest in terms of market value. Shareholders of Mindtree Ltd will get 73 LTI shares for every 100 shares they hold after the merger.

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Bharat Forge Q2 Results: Net profit falls 48% YoY to ₹141 crore

Bharat Forge Ltd reported a 48% YoY decline in consolidated net profit to ₹141.6 crore for the quarter ended Sept (Q2 FY23). Its revenue from operations rose 29% YoY to ₹3,076.4 crore during the same period. The company’s margins contracted sharply due to elevated raw material, finance, and employee costs. Its board has declared an interim dividend of ₹1.5 per share.

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Centre ready to bring petrol under GST but states unlikely to agree: Petroleum Minister

The Central govt. is ready to bring fuel under GST but the states (for whom fuel and liquor are major revenue generators) are unlikely to agree to such a proposal, said Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. With regard to fuel prices, the minister said India has seen one of the lowest rises in prices in the past year. US fuel prices rose by 43% in one year but India only saw a 2% rise.

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Tata Motors, Cummins Inc to offer solutions in hydrogen-powered commercial vehicle space

Tata Motors has partnered with US-based Cummins Inc to offer solutions in the hydrogen-powered commercial vehicle space. Under the pact, both entities will collaborate on the design & development of low and zero-emission propulsion technology solutions for commercial vehicles in India. This includes hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines, fuel cells, and battery electric vehicle systems.

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TCS Posts 7% YoY Rise in Net Profit in Q4 – Top Indian Market News

TCS Q4 Results: Net profit rises 7% YoY to Rs 9,926 crore

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) reported a 7% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 9,926 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4 FY22). Net profit rose 1.6% when compared to the previous quarter. Its revenue from operations grew 16% YoY (or 3.5% QoQ) to Rs 50,591 crore during the same period. The IT company secured new deals worth $11.3 billion in Q4, taking the total order book to $34.6 billion for FY22. TCS’ board has declared a final dividend of Rs 22 per share for Q4 FY22.

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Tata Motors to ramp up EV production as demand rises

Tata Motors Ltd will ramp up the production of electric vehicles (EVs) as demand continues to outpace the manufacturing activity by a large margin. The automaker has been receiving an average of 5,500-6,000 bookings in the past two months for its EV range. The company sells three electric products (Nexon EV, Tigor EV, and XPRES-T) in the domestic market. It has also recently unveiled a coupe-style SUV which it plans to launch in the next two years.

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Godrej Industries launches Godrej Capital

Godrej Industries Ltd (GIL) announced the launch of Godrej Capital Limited (GCL). GCL will be the holding entity for Godrej Housing Finance and Godrej Finance Ltd (an NBFC). GIL has committed to invest Rs 1,500 crore as capital in the financial services arm. It expects the business to require a total equity investment of Rs 5,000 crore by 2026. With this launch, GIL aims to build a world-class retail financial services business.

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Glenmark Pharma gets DCGI approval for Phase-1 trial of novel molecule

Glenmark Specialty S.A. has received approval from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) to conduct a Phase-1 clinical trial of its novel small-molecule, GRC 54276. The molecule has shown the ability to kill tumor cells in pre-clinical studies as a single agent. Glenmark will initiate a Phase-1 clinical trial in India by June 2022. The study will evaluate the safety and tolerability of GRC 54276 as a monotherapy. 

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MCX to partner with Chittagong Stock Exchange to set up derivatives platform

Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) is planning to collaborate with Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) of Bangladesh to provide consultancy services for establishing a commodity derivatives platform in the country. MCX will provide consultation services to CSE in areas of regulations, products, clearing & settlement services, warehousing, etc. CSE is one of the two stock exchanges based in the port city of Chittagong, Bangladesh.

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Tata Steel infuses Rs 625 crore in Tata Steel Mining

Tata Steel Ltd has acquired 32.63 crore equity shares of Tata Steel Mining Ltd (TSML) at a premium of Rs 9.15 per share. The aggregate amount paid for acquiring the shares is Rs 625 crore. This equity infusion is for funding TSML’s acquisition of Rohit Ferro Tech under the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.

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HAL-L&T consortium emerges lowest bidder for ISRO project

A consortium of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) and Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has emerged as the lowest (L-1) bidder to make five Polar Space Launch Vehicles (PSLVs) for ISRO. HAL will be the lead partner with L&T, while other vendors will be involved with the consortium in the manufacturing of the launch vehicles. The contract is yet to be formalized.

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Intellect Design secures digital banking contract from VPBank

Intellect Global Transaction Banking (iGTB) has signed a transformative deal with Vietnam-based VP Bank to digitize and streamline its transaction banking offerings. This deal marks the tenth key digital banking transformation deal in Vietnam. iGTB is the transaction banking specialist from Intellect Design Arena Ltd.

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Kesoram Industries Q4 Results: Net loss at Rs 46.6 crore

Kesoram Industries Ltd reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 46.67 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4 FY22). It had reported a net profit of Rs 112.26 crore in the corresponding quarter last year (Q4 FY21). The company’s revenue rose 19.7% YoY to Rs 1,031.78 crore in Q4 FY22. Kesoram Industries is engaged in the manufacture of cement, tyres, tubes, pipes, paper, and heavy chemicals.

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Adani Group to Invest $20 billion in Renewable Energy – Top Indian Market News

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Adani Group to invest $20 billion in renewable energy

The Adani Group has announced plans to invest $20 billion (~Rs 1.47 lakh crore) over the next 10 years in renewable energy generation and component manufacturing. It also aims to produce the world’s cheapest green electron. Over 75% of the group’s planned capital expenditure (capex) until 2025 will be on green technologies. Chairman Gautam Adani said his conglomerate is well on track to become the world’s largest renewable power generation company by 2030.

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Tata Motors to hike prices of commercial vehicles from Oct 1

Tata Motors will hike the prices of its commercial vehicle (CV) range by up to 2% from October 1, 2021. The effective price hike will be implemented based on the model and variant of the vehicle. The continuous rise in commodity costs, such as steel and precious metals, has forced the automaker to increase the prices of its products. Tata Motors said it will continue all efforts to deliver the lowest total cost of ownership for its customers and fleet owners.

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L&T secures two orders in the construction services segment

L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering (LTHE) has secured two significant orders (in the range of Rs 1,000-2,500 crore) in the construction services segment. The first order consists of laying steel gas pipeline and construction of terminals for GAIL India’s Mumbai-Nagpur Pipeline project. The second order comes from Air Products Middle East Industrial Gases LLC for its Industrial Gas Hub (IGH) Network project at Jubail, KSA. LTHE will construct a steam methane reformer (SMR) to produce hydrogen and an air separation unit (ASU) to produce oxygen and nitrogen.

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SpiceJet gets shareholders’ approval to transfer logistics business to SpiceXpress

SpiceJet Ltd has received shareholders’ approval to transfer its cargo and logistics services business to its subsidiary, SpiceXpress and Logistics Pvt. Ltd. The business transfer will result in a one-time gain of Rs 2,555.77 crore for the airline. SpiceJet has also received shareholders’ approval to raise Rs 2,500 crore via the issue of securities through a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP).

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Godrej Industries’ board approves proposal to raise Rs 750 crore via NCDs

The Board of Directors of Godrej Industries has approved a proposal to raise Rs 750 crore by issuing non-convertible debentures (NCDs). The company will issue 7,500 rated, listed, unsecured, and redeemable NCDs of the face value of Rs 10 lakh each on a private placement basis. GIL is the holding company of the Godrej Group. It has interests in consumer goods, real estate, agriculture, chemicals, and financial services through its subsidiaries and associate companies across 18 countries.

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HCL Tech signs multi-year deal with Lendico to support SMEs

HCL Technologies Ltd has entered into a multi-year agreement with Lendico to deliver application and engineering services. Lendico is a brand of ING Germany. The deal will help Lendico create a state-of-the-art digital platform that makes business banking faster and more convenient for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). As part of the deal, HCL Tech will establish a tech lab in Berlin that will combine a fintech mindset and customer focus with global delivery capabilities.

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BLS International partners with SBI to offer last-mile banking services

BLS International Services Ltd has been selected as a National Business Correspondent by the State Bank of India (SBI) to deliver banking services in urban, semi-urban, and rural areas across the country. The company will offer last-mile banking services to support the financial inclusion mission of the Government of India. BLS will provide services such as savings bank deposits, fixed deposits, micro pensions, and micro-insurance for SBI account holders.

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Fineotex Chemical products receive Eco Passport certification by Oeko-Tex

Fineotex Chemical Ltd has earned the prestigious Eco Passport by OEKO-TEX certification, the highest rating in a globally renowned audit that measures standards of sustainability. It is an independent certification system for chemicals, colorants, and auxiliaries used in the textile and leather industry. The green rating has been awarded by Hohenstein, a globally recognized textile research and testing firm. Fineotex Chemical manufactures specialty chemicals and enzymes for the textile and garment industry, water treatment industry, paint industry, etc.

Sterling and Wilson Solar commissions 66 MWp solar power plant in Jordan

Sterling and Wilson Solar Ltd (SWSL) has commissioned the 66 megawatts-peak (MWp) Al Husainiyah solar power plant in Jordan. The project will save around 50,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually. It will help in reducing the dependency on fossil fuels and unlock large-scale solar opportunities in the country. SWSL has been executed more than 11.4 GWp of solar power projects across various geographies. 

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Lincoln Pharma acquires plant for making pnemonia, bronchitis antibiotics

Lincoln Pharmaceuticals Ltd has acquired a facility in Mehsana (Gujarat) that makes antibiotics used in the treatment of pneumonia and bronchitis. The acquisition and capacity expansion of the unit entails an investment of Rs 30 crore. The plant will manufacture Cephalosporin, which is used to treat bacterial infections such as skin infections, ear infections, strep throat, tonsillitis, etc. Lincoln Pharma expects commercial production of the Cephalosporin products to commence by March 2022.

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Vodafone Idea’s Q3 Net Loss Narrows to Rs 4,532 crore – Top Indian Market News

Vodafone Idea Q3 Results: Net loss at Rs 4,532 crore

Vodafone Idea Ltd (Vi) reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 4,532.4 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3). It had posted a net loss of Rs 7,218.5 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. The company’s revenue grew 1% YoY to Rs 10,894 crore during the same period. Vi saw a one-time net gain of Rs 1,696.5 crore in Q3, which includes gains made on the sale of its stake in Indus Towers. The telecom operator’s average revenue per user (ARPU) improved to Rs 121, compared to Rs 119 in the previous quarter (Q2 FY21).

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ONGC Q3 Results: Net profit falls 67% YoY to Rs 1,378 crore

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) reported a 67.4% YoY decline in net profit to Rs 1,378 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3). Its revenue fell 28% YoY to Rs 17,024 crore during the same period. ONGC’s crude oil production during the quarter declined 3.3% YoY, while gas output declined 6% YoY. The company’s board has declared an interim dividend of Rs 1.75 per share.

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Power Grid to acquire 74% stake of Jaiprakash Power in JV

Power Grid Corporation said its board has approved a proposal to acquire 74% stake of the joint venture partner in Jaypee POWERGRID Ltd (JPL). JPL is a joint venture between Power Grid and Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd. The company said the acquisition would be completed within the current fiscal year.

Amara Raja Batteries Q3 Results: Net profit rises 18% YoY to Rs 194 crore

Amara Raja Batteries Ltd (ARBL) reported a 17.98% YoY jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 193.69 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3). Its revenue from operations rose 12.18% YoY to Rs 1,960.43 crore during the same period. The company has announced plans to set up a greenfield lead recycling unit with a capacity of 1 lakh tonnes. This would help ARBL to comply with recycling standards while adopting advanced technology in the most eco-friendly manner. ARBL’s board has approved an interim dividend of Rs 5 per share.

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Ircon International Q3 Results: Net profit rises 35% YoY to Rs 103 crore

Ircon International Ltd reported a 35% YoY increase in net profit to Rs 103 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3). Its revenue from operations rose 29% YoY to Rs 1,244 crore during the same period. Ircon announced it has secured new orders worth around Rs 3,983 crore in the current financial year (Q4 FY21).

Godrej Industries to diversify into housing finance business

Godrej Industries Ltd announced that Godrej Housing Finance Ltd (GHFL) has recently obtained a license to operate as a Housing Finance Company. GHFL is owned by the Godrej Family through Anamudi Real Estates LLP. To pursue the opportunity in the housing finance business, the Board of Godrej Industries has approved the proposal of acquiring shares of GHFL from Anamudi. 

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Prabhat Dairy Q3 Results: Net profit declines 14% YoY to Rs 8 crore

Prabhat Dairy reported a 14.17% YoY decline in net profit to Rs 8.78 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3). Its total revenue declined 53% YoY to Rs 102.89 crore during the same period. Prabhat Dairy is an integrated milk and dairy products company in Maharashtra, catering to institutional and retail customers.

IRFC Q3 Results: Net profit rises 15% YoY to Rs 1,046 crore

Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) reported a 15.4% YoY increase in net profit to Rs 1,046.74 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3). Its total revenue rose 8.01% YoY to Rs 3,932.46 crore during the same period. On February 12, IRFC listed its $750 million (~Rs 5,444 crore) medium-term note on India International Exchange’s (India INX) debt listing platform. The issue is part of the company’s $4-billion (~Rs 29,000 crore) global medium-term note programme.

Delta Corp Q3 Results: Net profit at Rs 1.25 crore

Delta Corp Ltd reported a net profit of Rs 1.25 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3). It had posted a net profit of 55.07 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. The gaming and hospitality company’s revenue declined 39.58% YoY to Rs 128.93 crore in Q3 FY21.

Sadbhav Engineering Q3 Results: Net profit loss at Rs 24.32 crore

Sadbhav Engineering Ltd reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 24.32 crore in the quarter ended December (Q3). It had posted a net loss of Rs 69.79 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. The company’s total revenue rose 2.12% YoY to Rs 695.76 crore in Q3 FY21. Sadbhav Engineering is a civil engineering construction company based in Gujarat.

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Cabinet Approves PLI Scheme Worth Rs 2 lakh crore for 10 Sectors – Top Indian Market News

Cabinet approves PLI scheme worth Rs 2 lakh crore for 10 sectors

The Union Cabinet has approved Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme worth up to Rs 2 lakh crore for 10 key sectors, for the next 5 years. The scheme will provide a boost to India’s manufacturing capabilities and improve exports. The sectors that will get the benefit of the PLI scheme include telecom, automobile, pharmaceuticals, electronic products, and speciality steel.

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Aurobindo Pharma Q2 Results: Net Profit rises 25% YoY to Rs 805 crore

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. reported a 25% year-on-year (YoY) increase in net profit to Rs 805 crore, for the quarter ended September (Q2). The drug-maker posted a 15% YoY increase in revenue to Rs 6,377 crore, during the same period. Before the results were declared, the share price of Auro Pharma jumped 7.02% and closed at Rs 814.45 on the NSE today.

Coal India Q2 Results: Net Profit falls 16% YoY to Rs 2,948 crore

Coal India Limited reported a 16.31% year-on-year (YoY) decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 2,948.12 crore, for the quarter ended September (Q2). The company’s revenue from operations increased by 3.78% YoY to Rs 21,153.07 crore, during the same period. The Board of Directors of Coal India has approved an interim dividend of Rs 7.50 per share. 

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SpiceJet Q2 Results: Net Loss narrows to Rs 113 crore

SpiceJet Limited reported that its net loss has reduced to Rs 112.59 crore, for the quarter ended September (Q2). The company had posted a loss of Rs 462.58 crore in Q2 of the previous financial year. The airline’s total revenue from operations declined by 62.92% YoY to Rs 1,054.98 crore in Q2 FY21. SpiceJet has stated that they are focusing on further expansion of its cargo business.

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Passenger vehicle wholesale up 14% in October: SIAM

The total domestic sale of passenger vehicles in India increased by 14.19% YoY to 3,10,294 units in October. The sale of two-wheelers was up by 17% YoY to 20 lakh units, during the same month. The data has been compiled by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).

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Godrej Industries Q2 Results: Net Profit declines 45% YoY to Rs 205 crore

Godrej Industries Ltd. reported a 44.84% year-on-year (YoY) decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 205.33 crore, for the quarter ended September (Q2). The company’s revenue from operations declined by 9.22% YoY to Rs 2,386.29 crore, during the same period. The company has posted a sharp rebound from Q1, but are yet to recover to pre-Covid levels.

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L&T Construction wins RRTS order in Uttar Pradesh

The construction arm of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured significant contracts, including a Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) order in Uttar Pradesh. L&T would provide its services to execute the new high-speed rail project in the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Corridor. The company’s Power Transmission & Distribution segment has won a set of orders in the international market as well.

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KPIT Technologies wins strategic deal with BMW Group

The share price of KPIT Technologies jumped 8% on Wednesday after it won a strategic large deal with BMW Group. The automotive software company will provide its services to design and enhance BMW’s combined charging electronics program. The deal with BMW will be spread across 5 years.

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Indiabulls Housing Q2 Results: Net Profit falls 54% YoY to Rs 323 crore

Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd. reported a 54% year-on-year (YoY) decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 323.20 crore, for the quarter ended September (Q2). The company’s total income declined by 25.9% YoY to Rs 2,581 crore, during the same period. The Haryana-based mortgage lender has also stated that they are back on track to disburse Rs 1,000 crore through a co-lending model in 2020-21.

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LIC Housing Finance Q2 Results: Net Profit rises 3% YoY to Rs 790 crore

LIC Housing Finance Ltd. reported a 3% year-on-year (YoY) increase in net profit to Rs 789.67 crore, for the quarter ended September (Q2). The company’s total income grew marginally to Rs 4,987.64 crore, during the same period. The company, promoted by the country’s largest insurer LIC, is mainly engaged in providing loans for the purchase or construction of residential houses.

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