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IEX Reports 75% YoY Rise in Net Profit in Q2 – Top Indian Market News

IEX Q2 Results: Net profit rises 75% YoY to Rs 77 crore

Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) reported a 75% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 77 crore for the quarter ended September (Q2 FY22). Net profit increased by 25% compared to the previous quarter. Its revenue from operations rose 56% YoY (or 21% QoQ) to Rs 109 crore during the same period. IEX’s board has recommended bonus issue of equity shares in the ratio 2:1 (two additional shares for every share held in the company).

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Asian Paints Q2 Results: Net profit falls 29% YoY to Rs 605 crore

Asian Paints Ltd reported a 29% YoY decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 605.17 crore for the quarter ended September (Q2 FY22). Net profit increased by 5% compared to the previous quarter. Its revenue from operations rose 33% YoY to Rs 7,096 crore during the same period. The company saw a 72% YoY rise in the cost of raw materials to Rs 4,570 crore in the July-Sept quarter of FY22. Asian Paints’ board has approved an interim dividend of Rs 3.65 per share.

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Jio-BP to open first petrol pump near Mumbai

Global energy supermajor BP plc will open its first ‘Jio-bp’ branded petrol pump in partnership with Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) near Mumbai. In 2019, BP had bought a 49% stake in over 1,400 petrol pumps and 31 aviation turbine fuel (ATF) stations owned by RIL for $1 billion. The existing petrol pumps of RIL have since been transferred to the joint venture, Reliance BP Mobility. 

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JSW Steel Q2 Results: Net profit jumps 350% YoY to Rs 7,170 crore 

JSW Steel Ltd reported a 350% YoY jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 7,170 crore for the quarter ended September (Q2 FY22). Net profit increased by 21.4% compared to the previous quarter. Its total revenue from operations rose 69% YoY to Rs 32,503 crore during the same period. Steel sales stood at 3.83 million tonnes (MT) in Q2, an increase of 10% QoQ. JSW Steel reported its highest ever EBITDA at Rs 10,417 crore in the July-Sept quarter of FY22.

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Vodafone Idea partners with Athonet to test, validate 5G-based solutions

Vodafone Idea has announced a partnership with private LTE and fifth-generation solutions platform provider Athonet to test 5G-based solutions for enterprise use cases. The tests will be conducted in Pune using the spectrum allocated by the government for 5G trials. The deal with Athonet comprises a demonstration of enterprise use cases on 5G in several areas such as smart construction, warehouse, agriculture, and workplace.

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IDBI Bank Q2 Results: Net profit rises 75% YoY to Rs 567 crore

IDBI Bank reported a 75% YoY increase in net profit to Rs 567 crore for the quarter ended September (Q2 FY22). Net profit declined by 6% compared to the previous quarter. Its net interest income (NII) rose 9% YoY to Rs 1,853.6 crore during the same period. [NII is the difference between the interest income a bank receives on loans and the interest it pays its depositors]. The gross non-performing assets (GNPA) ratio declined to 20.92% in Q2 FY22, compared to 25.08% in Q2 FY21.

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Kotak Mahindra Bank partners with Pine Labs to expand point-of-sale services

Kotak Mahindra Bank has partnered with Pine Labs to expand its point-of-sale (PoS) services to more merchants, especially retailers. Through this tie-up, merchants in India will be able to get the advantage of Kotak Mahindra Bank’s PoS payment solutions bundled with Pine Labs’ technology stack to help grow their business. Pine Labs has a network of over 2.45 lakh merchants across Asia.

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TVS Motor Q2 Results: Net profit rises 35.1% YoY to Rs 242 crore

TVS Motor Company reported a 35.1% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 242.17 crore for the quarter ended September (Q2 FY22). Its revenue from operations rose 23.4% YoY to Rs 6,483.42 crore during the same period. The company sold 8.7 lakh two-wheelers in Q2 FY22, compared to 8.34 lakh units in Q2 FY21. Total three-wheeler sales grew 33.3% YoY to 0.47 lakh units in Q2 FY22.

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Bombay HC directs ZEEL to call for EGM as sought by Invesco 

The Bombay High Court has asked the board of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) to consider the requisition notice of its largest shareholder Invesco to convene an extraordinary general meeting (EGM). The court also asked the parties to propose a date and name of some neutral chairperson to conduct the EGM. While calling for the EGM, ZEEL’s right to contest the validity of the resolutions post the EGM can be reserved. You can read about the entire ZEEL-Invesco tussle here.

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Wipro signs multi-year deal with National Grid to drive digital innovation

Wipro Ltd has signed a multi-year global strategic IT and digital deal with London-based National Grid to accelerate its digital innovation journey. National Grid is a leading multinational electric and gas utility provider. The IT company will employ standardized tools and processes to provide cloud services to strengthen National Grid’s infrastructure services and support its strategic business objectives.

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CONCOR Q2 Results: Net profit rises 41% YoY to Rs 264 crore

Container Corporation of India reported a 41.2% YoY increase in net profit to Rs 264 crore for the quarter ended September (Q2 FY22). Its revenue from operations rose 21.4% YoY to Rs 1,823.9 crore during the same period. EBITDA stood at Rs 338.2 crore in Q2, an increase of 49.2% YoY. The company saw a 20% rise in rail freight to Rs 983.8 crore. CONCOR’s board has declared an interim dividend of Rs 4 per share.

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Jio-BP Partners With BluSmart to Set Up EV Charging Stations – Top Indian Market News

Jio-BP partners with BluSmart to set up EV charging stations

Jio-BP has partnered with electric ride-hailing platform BluSmart to set up a network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across India. As part of the partnership, Jio-BP will set up charging stations for passenger EVs and cabs across the country, starting with the National Capital Region (NCR). Each charging station will have the capacity to accommodate a minimum of 30 vehicles. Jio-BP is a joint venture between Reliance Industries Ltd and UK energy giant BP.

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Govt gives final approval to privatise 13 airports

The board of the Aiport Authority of India (AAI) has given its approval to privatise 13 airports across India. The major airports at Bhubaneshwar, Varanasi, Amritsar, Trichy, Indore, Raipur, and seven smaller airports will be privatised. The government aims to generate Rs 3,660 crore of private investment into the airports by FY24. This will be the first major asset monetisation exercise by the Indian government as part of the National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP). To learn more about NMP, click here.

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Greaves Cotton to set up multi-brand EV retail stores

Greaves Cotton has announced its entry into the multi-brand electric vehicle (EV) retail segment with ‘AutoEVmart’. The platform serves as a marketplace for EVs in India and will offer two-wheelers, three-wheelers, electric cycles, and accessories under one roof. AutoEVmart will enable customers to choose from a wide range of EVs, including Greaves Cotton brand Ampere Electric. The company will be launching its first multi-brand EV retail store in Bengaluru soon.

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TCS signs 10-year digital contract with Transport for London

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has secured a ten-year contract from Transport for London to design, implement, and operate a cloud-based smart mobility system for the administration of taxis and private hire vehicles. TCS will build and operate a system for managing records, licensing payments, and refunds to vehicle operators and owners through digital channels. The IT major will design and launch the new system using its DigiGOV framework for rapid digital transformation.  

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Macrotech Developers partners with Tata Power for EV charging infra

Macrotech Developers (Lodha) has partnered with Tata Power to provide end-to-end EV charging solutions in all its residential and commercial projects across Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and Pune. Under this partnership, Tata Power will install EV charging stations at Lodha developments across MMR and Pune. These chargers will be accessible to all Lodha residents and visitors who are EV owners. 

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Zydus Cadila gets USFDA approval for schizophrenia treatment drug

Zydus Cadila has received tentative approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) to market Brexpiprazole tablets. The drug is used as adjunctive therapy to antidepressants for the treatment of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and schizophrenia. The product will be manufactured at Cadila’s formulation manufacturing facility at the SEZ, Ahmedabad.

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Ashoka Buildcon emergest lowest bidder for NGIDCL road project in Assam

Ashoka Buildcon Ltd has emerged as the lowest bidder (L-1) for a road project of National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL). The project consists of four-laning of the Kwaram Taro Village – Dillai section of NH-29 in Assam on an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) mode. The quoted bid price of the project is Rs 282.11 crore. 

Zensar Tech partners with FRISS to provide fraud prevention solutions

Zensar Technologies has partnered with Netherlands-based FRISS to provide fraud detection and prevention solutions for Property and Casualty (P&C) insurers. This strategic partnership will enable Zensar Tech’s clients to access the latest market-ready artificial intelligence (AI), a multitude of data sources, and unparalleled customer service directly through FRISS. 

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Aditya Birla Fashion approves allotment of NCDs worth Rs 400 crore

The Board of Directors of Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd has approved the allotment of 4,000 listed, unsecured, rated, and redeemable non-convertible debentures (NCDs) of Rs 10 lakh each (aggregating to Rs 4,000 crore) on a private placement basis. The NCDs hold a coupon rate of 5.8% per annum. The date of allotment is Sept 9, 2021, and the date of maturity is Sept 9, 2024.

Blue Dart commences trials for vaccine delivery by drones

Blue Dart Express has partnered with drone delivery startup Skye Air to flag off the first drone flight for Telangana Government’s ‘Medicine from the Sky’ project. The trials for delivery of medicines and vaccines will be held in Vikarabad, Hyderabad, from Sept 9 till Oct 17. The drone flights will have consignments of vaccines, medical samples, and other healthcare items.

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