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JSW Steel Output Grows 21% YoY in Feb – Top Indian Market News

JSW Steel output rises 21% YoY to 1.58 MT in Feb

JSW Steel Ltd registered a 21% year-on-year (YoY) increase in crude steel production to 1.58 million tonnes (MT) for February 2022. The JSW Group firm’s steel output stood at 1.31 MT in February 2021. The company’s production of flat-rolled products rose 25% to 1.15 MT.

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Norway wealth fund puts Adani Ports on watch list

Norway’s $1.3-trillion wealth fund has put Adani Ports under observation for possible exclusion from its investments due to the company’s involvement in building a port terminal in military-ruled Myanmar. The fund, which invests the state’s revenues from oil and gas production for future generations, follows an ethical mandate set by the country’s parliament.

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Ramkrishna Forgings partners with US-based axle manufacturer

Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd has announced a partnership with a leading American axle manufacturer for the light vehicle segment. The deal consists of manufacturing products to be used for rear-wheel axle applications over the next five years. The order win will give the company an estimated business of Rs 70 crore.

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RBI launches instant payment system “UPI 123PAY”

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has launched an instant payment system “UPI 123PAY” for feature phone users. The new Unified Payments Interface (UPI) will allow India’s 40 crore feature phone users to access the payment service in a more secure manner. The RBI chief also launched a 24×7 helpline for digital payments – DigiSaathi.

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NMDC hikes prices of iron ore lumps and fines by Rs 400 per tonne

NMDC Ltd has hiked the prices of lump ore and fines by Rs 400 per tonne each with immediate effect. This is the second upward price revision within the last two weeks. The iron ore miner has fixed the prices of lump ore at Rs 6,000 per tonne and that of fines at Rs 4,960 a tonne. NMDC has set an ambitious target of producing 100 MT of iron ore by 2030.

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Alembic Pharma gets final approval for anti fungal drug

Aleor Dermaceuticals Ltd (ADL) has received final approval from US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for nystatin and triamcinolone acetonide ointment. The drug can be used to treat cutaneous candidiasis (a skin infection caused by Candida fungi). As per IQVIA December 2021 data, the ointment has an annual estimated market size of $4 million. ADL is a joint venture firm of Alembic Pharmaceuticals.

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Zydus gets DCGI nod for oral drug to treat anemia in CKD patients

Zydus Lifesciences has received approval for its new drug application (NDA) from the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) for OxemiaTM (Desidustat). It is a first-of-its-kind oral treatment in India for anemia associated with chronic kidney diseases (CKD). CKD is a serious progressive medical condition characterised by a gradual loss of kidney function.

ISGEC secures order for cement waste heat recovery boilers

ISGEC Heavy Engineering Ltd has received an order from Shree Cement for Cement Waste Heat Recovery Boilers for their 3.8 MTPA clinker capacity at its plant in Rajasthan. The scope of work includes designing, manufacturing, and supplying PH boilers in the pre-heater exhaust and AQC boilers in the cooler exhaust.

Adani-IOCL sign pact to augment crude volumes

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) has signed an agreement with Indian Oil Corp Ltd (IOCL) to augment IOCL’s crude oil volumes at the Mundra port. The state-run oil refiner will expand its existing crude oil tank farm at APSEZ’s Mundra Port. This will enable it to handle and blend an additional 10 million metric tonnes of crude oil per annum at Mundra.

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Asian Paints Reports 161% YoY Jump in Net Profit in Q1 – Top Indian Market News

Asian Paints Q1 Results: Net profit jumps 161% YoY to Rs 574 crore

Asian Paints Ltd reported a 161.5% year-on-year (YoY) jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 574.3 crore for the quarter ended March (Q1 FY22). Its revenue from operations rose 91.1% YoY to Rs 5,585.4 crore during the same period. Revenue from its paints segment grew 90.4% YoY to Rs 5,464.7 crore in Q1. A steep rise in the prices of raw materials impacted Asian Paints’ margins across all business segments.

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Infosys opens digital tech and innovation center in Germany for auto sector

Infosys Limited has set up an Automotive Digital Technology and Innovation Centre in Stuttgart, Germany. As part of the IT company’s partnership with Daimler, automotive IT infrastructure experts based in Germany will transition from Daimler AG to the new innovation centre. Infosys will support Daimler AG to strengthen its IT and data centre infrastructure and drive a competitive edge.

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Bajaj Finance Q1 Results: Net profit rises 4% YoY to Rs 1,002 crore

Bajaj Finance Ltd reported a 4.17% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 1,002.44 crore for the quarter ended June (Q1 FY22). Net profit has declined by 25.56% when compared to the previous quarter. The net interest income (NII) rose 8% YoY to Rs 4,489 crore during the same period. The gross non-performing assets (GNPA) ratio stood at 2.96% in Q1 FY22, compared to 1.79% in Q4 FY21. Bajaj Finance’s assets under management (AUM) grew by 15% YoY to Rs 1.59 lakh crore in Q1.  

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Wipro to invest $1 billion over next three years to expand cloud transformation capabilities

Wipro Limited has announced plans to invest $1 billion (~Rs 7,465 crore) over the next three years to build capabilities around cloud technologies. The IT company has launched ‘Wipro FullStride Cloud Services’, a portfolio of services that will help them offer comprehensive cloud transformation capabilities to its customers. The strategic investment and launch are in line with the consistent growth Wipro has witnessed in its cloud business. 

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JSW Energy energy to invest Rs 3,000 crore to set up windmills in Tamil Nadu

JSW Energy Ltd has signed an investment agreement worth Rs 3,000 crore with the Tamil Nadu government to set up windmills across the state. The company will establish windmills at Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, and Tirupur districts. The project will create employment opportunities for more than 600 people.

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DCM Shriram Q1 Results: Net profit jumps two-fold to Rs 158 crore

DCM Shriram Ltd reported a 124.68% YoY jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 157.5 crore for the quarter ended June (Q1 FY22). Net profit has declined by 31.9% when compared to the previous quarter. Its total income rose 4.47% YoY to Rs 2,205.11 crore during the same period. DCM Shriram is engaged in the manufacturing of sugar, fertilisers, chloro-vinyl, and bio-seeds.   

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Tatva Chintan IPO subscribed 180.36 times on final day of bidding 

The Rs 500 crore initial public offering (IPO) of Tatva Chintan Pharma Chem Ltd was subscribed 180.36 times on the final day of bidding. The IPO received bids for 58.82 crore equity shares against the issue size of 32.61 lakh shares. Retail investors have subscribed 35.35 times against their reserved portion. Non Institutional investors (NIIs) and Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) have subscribed 512.22 times and 185.23 times, respectively, against their reserved portions. To learn more about the IPO, click here.

CRISIL Q1 Results: Net profit rises 51% YoY to Rs 100 crore

CRISIL Limited reported a 51.9% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 100.8 crore for the quarter ended June (Q1 FY22). Its revenue from operations rose 12% YoY to Rs 528.5 crore during the same period. The company’s board has declared an interim dividend of Rs 8 per share. Revenue from its research segment and advisory segment grew 20.2% YoY and 14% YoY, respectively, in Q1. To learn more about CRISIL, click here.

Isgec Heavy Engineering secures order from Russian firm

Isgec Heavy Engineering has secured a significant order from one of the world’s most prominent soda ash manufacturing companies based in Russia. The order is for two sets of carbonation columns, one set of gas scrubber columns, and a set of distillation columns. The broad scope of the order includes casting, machining, hydro-testing, and painting. Noida-based Isgec Heavy Engineering is a diversified heavy engineering company engaged in manufacturing and project businesses.

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Shyam Metalics Q1 Results: Net profit jumps 470% YoY to Rs 458 crore

Shyam Metalics and Energy Ltd reported a 470.4% YoY jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 457.98 crore for the quarter ended June (Q1 FY22). Net profit has increased by 18.2% when compared to the previous quarter. Its revenue from operations rose 170% YoY to Rs 2,464 crore during the same period. The company posted strong volume growth of ~37% in Q1. Shyam Metalics and Energy’s shares were listed on the stock exchanges on June 24.

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NTPC emerges winner for 450 MW solar capacity at Rewa

The renewables arm of NTPC Limited has emerged as the winner at the Rewa Ultra Mega Solar Ltd auction for 450 megawatts (MW) of solar projects at the Shajapur Solar Park in Madhya Pradesh. NTPC Renewable Energy won a capacity of 105 MW and 200 MW by quoting the lowest tariff of Rs 2.35 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) and 2.33 per kWh, respectively. NTPC aims to build 60 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity by 2032.

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IOC to build India’s first green hydrogen plant

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) will build India’s first green hydrogen plant at its Mathura refinery. The company has drawn a strategic growth path that aims to maintain focus on its core refining and fuel marketing businesses over the next 10 years. Meanwhile, IOC will also focus on its advancements in petrochemicals, hydrogen, and electric mobility.

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India’s Power Demand Hits All-Time High of 197.06 GW – Top Indian Market News

India’s power demand hits all-time high of 197.06 GW

The total power demand in India touched an all-time high of 197.06 gigawatts (GW) on Tuesday (July 6). Many states are witnessing high temperatures due to delayed monsoon. The easing of Covid-related restrictions has also led to a surge in power demand. Last month, the highest supply of power on a single day stood at 191.51 GW (recorded on June 30).

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Isgec Heavy Engineering JV secures order for renewable energy project in the US

Isgec Hitachi Zosen, a joint venture (JV) between Isgec Heavy Engineering and Japan-based Hitachi Zosen Corporation, has secured an order for the supply of reactors for a renewable energy project in the United States. The scope of work includes mechanical design, material procurement, fabrication, testing, and supply of equipment. This is Isgec Hitachi Zosen’s first order for supplying such reactors to the US.

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Tata Motors’ JLR sees hit to FY22 guidance if chip supply issues continue

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), a subsidiary of Tata Motors Ltd, stated that the global shortage in chip supply may threaten its revenue, margin, and free cash flow guidance for the current financial year (FY22). The automaker had targeted production of up to 235,000 units in April-September, but may only manage 150,000 units as a result of the chip shortage. Due to the substantial drop in wholesale volumes during the first and second quarters, JLR may face cash outflows of £2 billion (~Rs 20,605 crore) in the first half of FY22.

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IndusInd Bank partners with TP Central Odisha Distribution

IndusInd Bank has partnered with TP Central Odisha Distribution Ltd (TPCODL) to introduce a fully digital network for facilitating electricity bill payments across 300 semi-urban and rural regions in the state. TPCODL is a joint venture (JV) between Tata Power and the Government of Odisha. Through ‘Bharat Money Stores’, IndusInd Bank will enable nearly 30 lakh customers of TPCODL to easily pay their electricity bills at their nearest Kirana stores.

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Jindal Steel reports 20% YoY growth in production in Q1

Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL) registered a 20% year-on-year (YoY) growth in steel production to 2.01 million tonnes (MT) for the quarter ended June (Q1 FY22). This marks a record first quarter (Q1) production and second-highest quarterly production ever. JSPL said the performance in Q1 FY22 gives the company confidence in achieving a production target of 8-8.5 MT in the current financial year (FY22).

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Reliance Infra gets shareholders approval to raise up to Rs 551 crore via preferential allotment

Reliance Infrastructure Ltd’s shareholders have approved a proposal to raise up to Rs 550.56 crore through the issuance of shares on a preferential basis. The funds will be utilised for long-term resources, for general corporate purposes, and to fund future growth. The company will allot 8.88 crore equity shares and/or warrants convertible into an equivalent number of equity shares to promoters and VFSI Holdings Pte Ltd.

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Dixon Technologies partners with Bharti Enterprises to make telecom gear

Dixon Technologies Ltd and Bharti Enterprises have joined hands to invest Rs 200-250 crore to start telecom equipment manufacturing. A subsidiary of Dixon Tech will form a joint venture (JV) with Bharti Enterprises to commence production of customer-provided equipment (CPE) through their manufacturing unit in Punjab. Dixon Technologies has applied for the government’s production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for telecom and network equipment manufacturing. HFCL, Tejas Networks, VVDN, and Coral Telecom are some of the other companies that have applied for the scheme.

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Bajaj Healthcare gets DRDO license to manufacture Covid-19 drug 2-DG

Bajaj Healthcare Ltd has received approval from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to manufacture and market 2-Deoxy-D-Glucose (2-DG). The drug is used for the treatment of Covid-19 patients. It helps in the faster recovery of hospitalised patients and reduces the dependence on supplemental oxygen. 2-DG can be administered only upon prescription and under the supervision of a qualified physician.

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Bank of India partners with Bajaj Allianz General Insurance

Bank of India and Bajaj Allianz General Insurance (BAGI) have entered into a corporate agency agreement. The lender will distribute BAGI’s insurance products through its vast network of 5,084 branches, 80 retail business centres, and 60 small & medium enterprises (SME) centres across India. Bajaj Allianz will offer motor insurance, travel insurance, health insurance, and home insurance to Bank of India’s customers.

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Mahindra Group restructures farm equipment business in Turkey

Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) Ltd has reshuffled its business in Turkey by acquiring the entire agricultural machinery business of its subsidiary— Hisarlar. Erkunt Traktor Sanayi A.S, a subsidiary of M&M, will acquire the complete agriculture machinery business from Hisarlar, including select assets, intellectual property (IP), and brand use rights. Meanwhile, Erkunt and another Mauritius-based subsidiary of M&M has sold their aggregate stake of 94.3% in Hisarlar for 6.6 million Turkish Lira (~Rs 5.7 crore). With this transaction, the Mahindra Group will exit Hiarlar’s metal fabrication business.

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Ujjivan SFB reports 24% YoY rise in deposits in Q1

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (SFB) reported a 24% YoY increase in total deposits to Rs 13,673 crore for the quarter ended June 30 (Q1 FY22). Deposits have increased by 4% when compared to the previous quarter. The current and savings account (CASA) deposits grew 77% YoY to Rs 2,773 crore during the same period. Ujjivan SFB’s loan book declined by 2% YoY to Rs 14,120 crore in Q1.

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