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India’s Manufacturing PMI Hits 31-month High in May – Top Indian Market Updates

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India’s manufacturing PMI hits 31-month high in May

India’s manufacturing sector expanded significantly, reaching a 31-month high in May. The S&P Global India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) stood at 58.7 in May, compared to 57.2 in April. The strong performance was driven by robust demand and output and the highest hiring rate in six months.

PMI is a month-on-month calculation, and a value above 50 represents an expansion compared to the previous month.

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Auto sales data for May 2023: Highlights  

Maruti Suzuki India posted a 10% year-on-year (YoY) increase in total wholesale sales to 1.78 lakh units in May 2023. Sales of its mini & compact vehicle segment fell 30% YoY to 12,236 units and 5% YoY to 71,419 units respectively. Exports fell 3% YoY to 26,477 units.

Tata Motors Ltd registered a 6% YoY increase in domestic passenger vehicle sales to 45,878 units in May. The automaker’s commercial vehicle sales declined by 12% YoY to 28,989 units.

Mahindra & Mahindra’s total domestic passenger vehicle segment posted total sales of 32,886 units in May, an increase of 22% YoY. The total sales are up 14% at 61,415 units as compared to 53,726 units in May 2022. 

TVS Motor Company’s total sales stood at 3.3 lakh units in May, up 9% YoY. Meanwhile, Bajaj Auto’s sales rose 29% YoY to 3.55 lakh units.

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Coal India spends 15% higher than statutory requirement on CSR

Coal India Ltd has exceeded the required expenditure on corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects in FY23. They spent Rs 513 crore, which is 15.3% more than the statutory requirement of Rs. 445 crore. Over the past four years, CIL has spent a total of Rs. 2,238 crore on CSR, surpassing the mandated amount of Rs. 1,735 crore. Notable projects include a 5,000-seater library at Ranchi University and the treatment of thalassemia children through bone marrow transplantation.

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Venus Remedies gets marketing authorization from Saudi Arabia for Docetaxel

Venus Remedies Ltd has obtained marketing authorization in Saudi Arabia for Docetaxel, a commonly used chemotherapy drug. This achievement follows the company’s recent GMP certification for its production facilities in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh. It serves as a primary treatment option for breast, prostate, stomach, and non-small cell lung cancers. The global Docetaxel market, valued at USD 102 billion, is projected to reach USD 184 billion by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.22%.

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Aurum PropTech set to buy Ratan Tata-backed NestAway

Aurum PropTech plans to acquire NestAway Technologies, a managed rental home company backed by Goldman Sachs, Tiger Global, and Ratan Tata. The acquisition will involve a complete buyout of all existing shareholders, including the founders and global institutional investors. The deal is estimated to be worth over $20 million, making it a significant acquisition in the rental platform sector.

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Coal India output grows 9.5% to record 60 MT in May

Coal India Ltd (CIL) achieved a 9.5% YoY increase in coal output with a new monthly production in May 2023 to 60 million tonnes (mt). The combined production of CIL and its subsidiaries in April-May 2023 reached 117.5 mt, an 8.6% growth from the previous year. In May 2023, total coal supplies rose to 63.7 mt, a 4.1% rise from May 2022. The coal off-take for April-May 2023 stood at 126 million tonnes, showing a 6.2% YoY growth.

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GST collections rise 12% to Rs 1.57 lakh crore in May

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections in May reached Rs 1.57 lakh crore, showing a 12% YoY growth. The gross GST revenue collected consisted of CGST at Rs 28,411 crore, SGST at Rs 35,828 crore, IGST at Rs 81,363 crore (including Rs 41,772 crore from imports), and cess at Rs 11,489 crore (including Rs 1,057 crore from imports). Last year’s May GST collection was around Rs 1.41 lakh crore.

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GOCL Corporation bags orders worth Rs 257 crore from Coal India

Hinduja Group’s subsidiary GOCL Corporation Ltd has secured orders worth Rs 257.72 crore from Coal India Ltd. The two-year order, spanning from June 2023 to May 2025, involves the supply of detonators, accessories, and cartridge explosives. The current business activities of GOCL include energetics, mining & infrastructure services, and property development.

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Bank of Maharashtra likely to raise up to Rs 1,000 crore via QIP

According to a CNBC report, the Bank of Maharashtra intends to raise funds through a qualified institutional placement (QIP), targeting up to Rs 1,000 crore. The QIP may consist of a base size of Rs 500 crore, which could be extended by an additional Rs 500 crore through a greenshoe option. Institutional investors may be offered a discount of approximately 5% for the QIP. This move aims to attract investment from institutional investors and strengthen the bank’s capital base.

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L&T to create renewable energy infra for world’s largest green hydrogen plant in Saudi Arabia

Larsen and Toubro Ltd (L&T) has been awarded contracts worth $2.779 billion (~Rs 22,900Cr) to create renewable energy infrastructure for the world’s largest green hydrogen plant in Saudi Arabia. L&T’s power transmission and distribution business will be responsible for engineering, procuring, and constructing a 2.2 GWac PV solar plant,a 1.65 GW wind generation balance of plant, and a 400 MWh battery energy storage system.

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BPCL’s Net Profit Jumps 168% YoY to Rs 6,870Cr in Q4 – Top Indian Market Updates

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BPCL Q4 Results: Net profit rises 168% YoY to Rs 6,870 crore

BPCL reported a 168% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 6,780 crore in Q4 FY23. Its operating revenue increased by 8% YoY to Rs 1.33 lakh crore during the same quarter. The company’s board has recommended a dividend of Rs 4 per equity share.

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Aditya Birla Fashion Q4 Results: Net loss at Rs 187 crore

Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail (ABFRL) reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 187 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4 FY23). The company had posted a net profit of Rs 43.6 crore in the year-ago period. However, its operating revenue rose 26% YoY to Rs 2,880 crore during Q4 FY23. EBITDA stood at Rs 193 crore, down 48% YoY.

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Domestic crude oil production falls by 4% in April

According to the Oil Ministry, domestic crude oil production fell 4% YoY in April. Natural gas output also declined by 3% YoY. India imported $1.4 billion worth of natural gas in April compared to $1.3 billion in the year-ago period. Crude oil imports dropped to $10.8 billion in April from $16.8 billion in April last year on lower volumes and prices.

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Indiabulls Housing Finance Q4 Results: Net profit falls 14% YoY to Rs 262.6 crore

Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd reported a 14.4% YoY decline in net profit to Rs 262.6 crore in Q4 FY23. Its Net Interest Income for the quarter stood at Rs 733.6 crore, up 13.5% YoY. Its consolidated operating revenue fell 5.2% YoY to Rs 2,075 crore during the same quarter. The NBFC’s gross non-performing assets (GNPA) ratio stood at 3.71% and Net NPAs at 2.48%.

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Oil India, ONGC in talks for 50% stake in $3.4 bn Kenya oilfield

ONGC Videsh has partnered with Oil India Ltd (OIL) to potentially acquire a 50% stake in Tullow Oil Plc’s oilfield project in Kenya. The company has replaced Indian Oil Corp (IOC) as the partner. However, they now face competition from Chinese energy giant Sinopec, which entered the deal due to delays in finalizing the agreement on the Indian side. ONGC Videsh had originally intended to buy half of the stakes held by Tullow, Africa Oil Corp, and TotalEnergies SE in the Lokichar oilfield.

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HFCL receives purchase orders up to Rs 222 crore for supply of OFC

HFCL Ltd and its subsidiary HTL Ltd have secured a purchase order worth up to Rs 222 crore. The order includes the supply of optical fiber cables (OFC) and point-to-point unlicensed band radios (UBRs). The purchase orders are from Reliance Projects & Property Management Services Ltd for OFC supply worth Rs 179.24 crore, and from Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited for indigenous 700 MBPs and 1GBPS UBRs worth Rs 42.71 crore.

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Suzlon bags significant order from Serentica Renewables

Suzlon has received an order from Serentica Renewables for its 3 MW wind turbines. The order includes 68 wind turbine generators with Hybrid Lattice Tubular towers, each rated at 3 MW. The turbines will be installed for Serentica’s 204 MW wind power project in Koppal, Karnataka. The project is scheduled for commissioning in early 2024. 

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TCS receives Rs 15,000 crore advance order from BSNL for 4G deployment

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has secured an advance purchase order (APO) worth over Rs 15,000 crore from BSNL for the deployment of a 4G network across India. The consortium led by TCS includes C-DoT and Tejas Networks. BSNL faced challenges in launching 4G services, including the cancellation of a previous tender in 2020.

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JSW Steel, JFE Steel signs pact to set up electrical steel manufacturing JV in India

JSW Steel has entered into a preliminary agreement with JFE Steel to form a 50:50 joint venture for setting up a cold rolled grain-oriented (CRGO) electrical steel manufacturing unit in India. The proposed facility in Vijayanagar, Karnataka, will have the capability to produce a complete range of CRGO products. JSW Steel stated that this venture will be the first in India to manufacture CRGO products through the entire chain of manufacturing processes.

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Som Distilleries signs pact with Carlsberg India

Som Distilleries has formed a strategic partnership with Carlsberg India for their plant in Odisha. The collaboration aims to utilize the combined strengths and resources of both companies to improve the manufacturing and distribution of premium beverages in the Odisha region. Carlsberg is a multinational brewer based in Denmark.

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BLS International secures visa outsourcing contract from Spanish govt for another term

BLS International Services Ltd has secured a contract for visa application outsourcing from the Spanish government for the second consecutive time. The contract, awarded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union, and Cooperation (MAEUEC) of Spain, includes multiple regions worldwide. BLS will provide additional services such as SMS notifications, courier services, mobile biometrics, and premium lounge facilities as part of the agreement.

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L&T Construction’s business unit wins orders in Saudi Arabia, India

Larsen and Toubro (L&T) Ltd’s power transmission and distribution (PT&D) business has secured large EPC (engineering, procurement & construction) orders in India and overseas. The PT&D business has obtained two orders in Saudi Arabia to establish 380kV overhead power transmission lines connecting cities along the Red Sea coast. These projects involve the construction of 400 kilometers of transmission lines to meet the increasing demand in industrial and tourism hubs.

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Bajaj Auto’s Net Profit Falls 2% to Rs 1,433Cr in Q4 – Top Indian Market Updates

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Bajaj Auto Q4 Results: Net profit falls 2% YoY to Rs 1,433 crore

Bajaj Auto reported a 2% YoY decline in net profit to Rs 1,433 crore and an operating revenue of Rs 8,905 crore, up 11.7% YoY, for Q4 FY23. EBITDA rose 25.7% YoY to Rs 1,716.6 crore during the quarter. EBITDA margin stood at 19.3%, compared to 17.1% in Q4 FY22. The company’s board recommended a dividend of Rs 140 per share.

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Zydus Lifesciences gets USFDA approval to market Metronidazole Topical cream in US

Zydus Lifesciences has received the final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for manufacturing and marketing Metronidazole Topical cream in the US. According to IQVIA data, the cream had sales of $25m in the US in the 12 months ended February 2023. Zydus’ Topical manufacturing facility in Ahmedabad will manufacture the product.

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HDFC AMC Q4 Results: Net profit jumps 10% YoY to Rs 376 crore

HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd (HDFC AMC) reported a 10% YoY increase in net profit to Rs 376.2 crore and a 5% rise in revenue to Rs 541 crore for Q4 FY23. The company’s Quarterly Average Assets Under Management (QAAUM) for Q4 was Rs 4.49 lakh crore, compared to Rs 4.32 lakh crore for the same period last year. The company’s board has recommended a dividend of Rs 48 per share.

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Tata Consumer Q4 Results: Net profit rises 23% YoY to Rs 268 crore

Tata Consumer Products reported a net profit of Rs 268 crore for Q4 FY23 compared to the loss of Rs 217 crore in Q4 FY22. The revenue from operations rose 14% YoY to Rs 3,619 crore. The company’s profit before exceptional items and tax also increased 13% YoY to Rs 456 crore led by strong growth in the India branded business. The board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 8.45 per equity share. 

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L&T Construction bags orders in the range of Rs 1,000-2,500 crore in India and overseas

Larsen and Toubro’s (L&T) Power Transmission & Distribution (PT&D) business has secured significant orders in India and overseas. L&T has won a power supply system order for the second phase of Chennai Metro and an order to supply, construct, test and commission a 132kV substation in the United Arab Emirates. The company aims to reduce Aggregate Technical & Commercial losses at a pan-India level through the latest bagged order under the Reforms-based Results-linked Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS).

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Anupam Rasayan signs long-term supply contract worth Rs 380 crore

Anupam Rasayan has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) worth $46 million (Rs 380 crore) with a major American multinational corporation to supply a new-age specialty chemical intermediate for the next five years. The company expects its share of revenues from the US to significantly increase in the coming years. The product will be manufactured in its upcoming multipurpose manufacturing facilities and is being produced in India for the first time.

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Sun Pharma launches novel therapy CEQUA for dry eye disease in India

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd has launched its ophthalmology treatment CEQUA in the Indian market to treat Dry Eye Disease (DED). The treatment is being released by one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries using nanomicellar (NCELL) technology. CEQUA is the first DED treatment in India and has already been launched in the United States and other geographies as part of Sun Pharma’s specialty portfolio of drugs.

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Serum Institute to double investment in Biocon Biologics to $300 million

Serum Life Sciences will make an additional equity investment of $150 million in Biocon Biologics (BBL), a subsidiary of Biocon. It had invested $150 million in Biocon Biologics in November 2022, and this additional investment will be made through the conversion of the $150 million loan provided to Biocon Pharma into equity in BBL. The total aggregate equity investment of SILS in BBL will now amount to $300 million.

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AU SFB Q4 Results: Net profit rises 23% YoY to Rs 425 crore

AU Small Finance Bank has reported a 23% YoY increase in net profit to Rs 425 crore. The Net Interest Income (NII) also increased 37% YoY to Rs 4,425 for Q4 FY23. The bank’s total income rose 34% YoY to Rs 9,240 crore. The gross non-performing assets ratio fell to 1.7% from 1.98% in Q4 FY22. The bank’s board proposed a 10% dividend of Rs 1 per equity share for Q4 FY23. 

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L&T Secures Multiple Contracts Worth Rs 7,000Cr – Top Indian Market Updates

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L&T secures multiple contracts worth over Rs 7,000 crore in Middle East

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured multiple contracts worth more than Rs 7,000 crore in the Middle East region. The scope of work comprises engineering, procurement, construction and installation for various new offshore facilities and integration with the existing installation. L&T is engaged in EPC projects and hi-tech manufacturing and services. It operates in over 50 countries.

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Bank of Maharashtra logs 30% loan growth

Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) posted a credit growth of 29.59% YoY to Rs 1.75 lakh crore for the March quarter (Q4 FY23). The outstanding credit was Rs 1.35 lakh crore at the end of March 31, 2022. The lender registered a 21.28% growth in total business to cross a milestone of Rs 4 lakh crore.

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Coal India aims to supply 610 MT coal to power plants in FY24

Coal India Ltd (CIL) is aiming to supply 610 million tonnes of coal to power plants in the current financial year (FY24). The company supplied a record 586.6 million tonnes (MT) of dry fuel to coal-fired power plants in FY23. CIL said it is gearing itself to meet the rising demand on the back of adequate coal stocks at its pitheads and increased production in the first quarter of FY24.

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India Grid commissions its first battery energy storage system in Maharashtra

India Grid Trust has commissioned its first battery energy storage system (BESS) project coupled with its solar panels at the Dhule substation in Maharashtra. The project will meet the substation’s auxiliary consumption requirement. IndiGrid is the first infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) in the Indian power sector.

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Bandhan Bank’s total deposits rise 12.% in Q4 FY23

Bandhan Bank’s total deposits in the fourth quarter of FY23 stood at Rs 1,08,069 crore, registering a rise of 12.2% year-on-year (YoY). Loans and advances during the quarter stood at Rs 1,09,112 crore, reflecting a growth of 9.8% YoY. The Kolkata-based bank’s current account, savings account (CASA) in Q4 stood at Rs 42,471 crore, up 6% YoY.

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Adani Ports cargo volumes jump 9.5% in March

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) handled 32 million metric tonnes (MMT) of total cargo in March 2023, registering a growth of 9.5% YoY. With 339 million tonnes in FY23 (April 2022 to March 2023), APSEZ recorded its largest port cargo volumes ever. The overall container volumes handled by APSEZ in India rose 5% YoY to 6.6 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs).

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Consumer demand steady in Q4, expect double-digit volume growth: GCPL

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) said consumer demand remained “steady” through the March quarter (Q4) and the FMCG sector is expected to witness a gradual recovery in growth rates. The company expects to deliver double-digit volume and value growth. Overall, the growth was broad-based and led by double-digit volume and value growth in both Home Care and Personal Care.

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Mahindra Lifespaces JV enters into lease pact with Mitsubishi Electric

Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd’s joint venture company Mahindra Industrial Park Chennai Ltd. has executed a lease agreement with Mitsubishi Electric India Ltd. for ~52 acres of land at its industrial cluster in Chennai – Origins by Mahindra. Mitsubishi Electric will set up a manufacturing plant in the area. 

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RailTel bags orders worth Rs 115 crore from the Bihar govt and NIC

RailTel Corporation of India Ltd. has secured orders worth Rs 115 crore from the Government of Bihar and the National Informatics Centre (NIC). The company will implement and manage internet connectivity, Wi-Fi system, and smart classes in government engineering colleges and polytechnic institutes in Bihar. It will also install, test and commission 4 Mbps lease line connectivity for 19 sites for NIC.

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HAL Registers Rs 26,500 cr Revenue for FY23- Top Indian Market Updates

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HAL registers Rs 26,500 crore revenue for FY23

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd has registered its highest-ever revenue from operations of around Rs 26,500 crore (provisional and unaudited) for FY2022-23, up 8% YoY. The order book of the Bengaluru-headquartered company stood at around Rs 82,000 crore at the end of March 2023. The cash flow of the company has improved substantially with payments of around Rs 25,000 crore received from various Defence customers.

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Larsen & Toubro secures multiple EPC projects in domestic market

Larsen & Toubro’s power transmission & distribution (PT&D) business has secured multiple significant orders (in the range of ~Rs 1,000-1,500 crore) in the domestic market. The company will establish 765kV and 400kV gas-insulated substations to serve as pooling substations at the RE zone of Khavda Renewable Energy park in Gujarat’s Kutch region.

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Sanofi looks to spin off its consumer business in India: Report

As per an Economic Times report, French drugmaker Sanofi has initiated a process to turn its consumer healthcare business in India into a listed entity through a demerger. The unit’s products include leading anti-allergy brands such as Allegra and Avil, pain management drug Combiflam, and Vitamin D brand Depura. The business posted revenue of Rs 1,000-1,250 crore in CY22.

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Va Tech Vabag secures Rs 4,400 cr seawater desalination project in Tamil Nadu

Va Tech Wabag has secured a Rs 4,400 crore seawater reverse osmosis project in Tamil Nadu. After completion, it would be the largest sea-water desalination project in the South East Asia region. The project will enhance the water security for Chennai through a stable source of drinking water.

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Bandhan Bank adds 50 new branches to its network

Bandhan Bank has added 50 more branches to its existing network of around 1350 others across the country. The majority of the new branches opened are in Bihar, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. The private sector lender also plans to introduce new products and increase the width of services in the next financial year (FY24).

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IDBI Bank gets NCLT approval to set off accumulated losses of Rs 45,396 crore

IDBI Bank has received approval from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to set off its accumulated losses worth Rs 45,396 crore by reducing its share capital. The bank plans to utilize the balance of Rs 50,719.75 crore in its Securities Premium account to offset the losses. The Central government and the Life Insurance Corporation of India are currently in the process of selling their stake in the bank.

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Coal India exceeds annual output target of 700 mn tonnes for first time in 17 years

Coal India Ltd (CIL) has exceeded its annual production target of 700 million tonnes (MT) for the first time in 17 years. It produced an estimated 703.4 MT in the financial year ended March 2023 (FY23). This marks a 13% increase from the previous year and the highest annual production volume in the company’s history. CIL is targeting a production of 780 MT in the upcoming financial year (FY24) to meet the increasing demand from India’s power utilities.

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ZEEL enters into a one-time settlement with Standard Chartered Bank for credit facility availed by Siti Networks

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) has reached a one-time settlement agreement with Standard Chartered Bank for a loan taken by Siti Networks, a subsidiary of the Essel Group. The bank had provided credit facilities to Siti Networks that were secured by a Debt Service Reserve Account (DSRA) support and undertaking from ZEEL. While the amount has not been disclosed, the settlement will resolve any outstanding issues related to the loan.

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RVNL secures road project worth Rs 720.67 crore

Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) has been declared the lowest bidder for a project worth Rs 720.67 crore by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI). The project involves the construction of a 7.192-kilometre-long six-lane elevated Kona expressway in West Bengal. 

Meanwhile, RVNL’s joint venture with Metrowagonmash & Locomotive Electronic System has received an order from the Ministry of Railways for manufacturing Vande Bharat Trainsets. The contract involves the supply of 200 trainsets, with a cost per set of Rs 120 crore.

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Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel gain subscribers in Jan

Reliance Jio Infocomm and Bharti Airtel gained 16.5 lakh and 12.8 lakh mobile users, respectively, in January 2023. Jio and Bharti Airtel’s user bases jumped to 42.6 crore and 36.8 crore, respectively. Meanwhile, Vi lost nearly 13.6 lakh mobile users in January, further shrinking its user base to 23.9 crore. 

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Tech Mahindra and YIT Corp Enters into Strategic Partnership

Tech Mahindra has entered into a strategic partnership with Finland-based YIT Corporation to drive its business transformation. As per the partnership, Tech Mahindra will provide a significant part of YIT’s IT services and consolidate the current services to one dedicated supplier. The IT company will also optimise YIT’s business processes through automated IT operations.

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BEL secures export orders worth $52 million

Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has received export orders worth $52 million in March. This includes communication equipment, electronics assembly, micro modules and mechanical parts for various customers from France, Israel, and the US. Yesterday, the Ministry of Defence signed 10 contracts worth ₹5,498 crore with BEL for the three armed forces.

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HDFC to Raise Rs 57,000 crore via NCDs – Top Indian Market Updates

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HDFC to raise Rs 57,000 crore through non-convertible debentures

HDFC Ltd’s board has approved raising funds through non-convertible debentures (NCDs) in various rounds aggregating to Rs 57,000 crore. The decision was taken since the outstanding borrowings of HDFC are approx. Rs 5.70 lakh crore, and it would need to borrow further for its business purposes till the effective date of the merger. It is expected that HDFC Ltd would merge with its subsidiary HDFC Bank by the third quarter of the next financial year.

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IDFC First Bank partners with Crunchfish to demonstrate offline retail payments

IDFC First Bank has partnered with Sweden-based Crunchfish to pilot a project to demonstrate offline retail payments. The bank is set to be a part of RBI’s pilot project to enable offline payments. A unique digital payment solution was designed by Crunchfish for merchants and customers under the RBI’s Regulatory Sandbox Program.

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Sun Pharma eyes revenue hit due to ransomware attack

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries is set to take a hit on its revenues due to containment measures taken by the company after a ransomware attack earlier this month affected its business operations. A ransomware group has claimed responsibility for an ‘IT security incident’ at Sun Pharma, whose effect included a breach of certain file systems and the theft of certain company data and personal data.

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CIRP initiated in cases of DHFL, ABG Shipyard, Bhushan Power & Steel

Corporate insolvency resolution process (CIRP) was initiated in the cases of DHFL, ABG Shipyard and Bhushan Power and Steel (BPSL) and resolution plans were approved in cases of DHFL and BPSL. The amount realisable to creditors for DHFL and BPSL is Rs 37,167 crore and Rs 19,895 crore, respectively. 

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L&T’s power transmission and distribution business wins large orders

Larsen & Toubro Ltd’s (L&T) power transmission and distribution (T&D) business has secured orders (in the range of Rs 2,500-5,000 crore) in India and overseas. One of the orders is related to establishing over 365 km of 765kV double circuit transmission lines to enable the transfer of power from Rajasthan to Gujarat. The company will also implement an Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) in the Greater Mumbai area.

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HDFC Mutual Fund files for India’s first Sovereign Green Bond MF

HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd., investment manager of HDFC Mutual Fund (HDFC MF), has filed for India’s first target maturity funds tracking Sovereign Green Bonds (SGrBs). SGrBs are bonds issued by the Government of India (GoI) whose proceeds will be deployed in public sector projects that help reduce the carbon intensity of the economy.

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Indian Oil, BPCL exceed their capex targets this year

Indian Oil Corp Ltd (IOCL) and Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) have exceeded their capital expenditure targets for the current financial year. During April-February, IOCL spent Rs 31,800 crore against the full year’s capex target of Rs 28,550 crore, while BPCL spent Rs 10,280 crore, crossing its target of Rs 10,000 crore. IOCL has been spending heavily on refinery & petrochemical expansion, enhancing natural gas infrastructure, marketing, and establishing new pipelines.

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Lupin gets USFDA approval for Valbenazine Capsules

Lupin Ltd has received tentative approval from US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for Valbenazine Capsules. The drug is used to treat involuntary movements of the face, tongue or other body parts. As per IQVIA data, Valbenazine capsules had estimated annual sales of $1,235 million in the US for the 12 months ended Dec 2022.

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Nelco opposes telecom operators’ stance on spectrum sharing

Satellite communications service provider Nelco has opposed telecom operators’ stance on spectrum sharing and said that spectrum should be used only for the purposes it is assigned. Submitting counter comments to the telecom regulator’s consultation paper, the company and industry body SatCom Industry Association (SIA) India argued that the satcom spectrum is limited and hence sharing it with telcos would hamper the growth of the satcom sector.

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S&P keeps India’s economic growth forecast unchanged at 6% in FY24

S&P Global Ratings kept its forecast for India’s economic growth unchanged at 6% in the next financial year (FY24), before rising to 6.9% in the following year. It sees India’s gross domestic product (GDP) likely growing by 7% in the current financial year (FY23). S&P expected the Reserve Bank of India to raise its already high policy rate further following a recent upside surprise to inflation.

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L&T Wins Major Contracts For its Hydrocarbon Biz – Top Indian Market Updates

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L&T wins major contracts for its hydrocarbon business

Larsen & Toubro Ltd’s hydrocarbon business (LTEH) has secured multiple offshore orders (in the range of ₹5,000-7,000 crore) from an overseas client. The scope of work comprises engineering, procurement, construction and installation of offshore structures and upgradation of existing facilities. LTEH offers integrated design-to-build solutions across the hydrocarbon sector to domestic and international customers.

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Tata Motors set to hike prices by up to 5% on commercial vehicles

Tata Motors announced a price increase for commercial vehicles ahead of BS6 phase II emission norms. The prices for commercial vehicles will be hiked by up to 5% starting April 1, 2023. The price increase will be applied across the entire range of commercial vehicles.

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India cuts windfall tax on crude oil production to Rs 3,500 per tonne

The Central government reduced windfall gains on domestic production of crude petroleum from Rs 4,400 per tonne to Rs 3,500 per tonne. It also marginally increased export duty on diesel from Rs 0.50 to Re 1 per litre, while keeping both petrol and Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) exempted from the export levy. The new rate will be effective from March 21.

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Tata Group in talks to engage outgoing TCS boss Gopinathan beyond Sept 15: Report

As per reports, N Chandrasekaran, the chairman at Tata Sons, is reportedly discussing ways to engage outgoing Tata Consultancy Services MD & CEO Rajesh Gopinathan with the group beyond September 15 in an advisory role. There have been preliminary discussions between the two as the group needs reliable and experienced hands with its diversification into various technology domains.

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NTPC arm signs pact with Indian Army for setting up green hydrogen plants

NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL) has signed an agreement with the Indian Army to implement green hydrogen projects in armed forces establishments. Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Army, a joint identification of potential sites would be undertaken for setting up green hydrogen projects for supplying electricity in a phased manner. NTPC REL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC Ltd.

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Thomas Cook India, SOTC Travel partners with LTIMindtree to launch ‘Green Carpet’

Travel services firm Thomas Cook India and its group company SOTC Travel have partnered with LTIMindtree to launch ‘Green Carpet’. It’s a global platform that will help companies to monitor and manage their business travel emissions. The platform is designed to address specific concerns faced by organisations, helping them capture, monitor, analyse and reduce their carbon emissions from business travel.

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Lupin receives USFDA’s nod for Brexpiprazole tablets

Lupin has received approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for Brexpiprazole tablets. The drug is used to treat certain mental and mood disorders. The tablets are a generic equivalent of Rexulti tablets of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Company Ltd. It had estimated annual sales of $1,575 million in the US for the 12 months ended December 2022.

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IndiaFirst Life Insurance gets SEBI approval to launch IPO

IndiaFirst Life Insurance has received approval from SEBI to float an Initial Public Offering (IPO). The IPO comprises a fresh issue of up to Rs 500 crore along with an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 14.12 crore equity shares by promoters and existing shareholders of the company. The insurance company is owned by two of India’s largest PSU banks— Bank of Baroda and Union Bank of India.

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Adani Group Pre-Pays Over Rs 7,350cr Worth Share-backed Financing – Top Indian Market Updates

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Adani Group pre-pays over Rs 7,350cr worth share-backed financing

Adani Group said it prepaid share-backed financing of ₹7,378 Crores ($901.16 mn) as part of its promoters’ commitment to cut overall leverage backed by shares of its listed companies. The group has been looking to ease concerns about its credit profile after US-based short seller Hindenburg Research noted high debt and alleged improper use of offshore tax havens and stock manipulation.

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Dr Reddy’s Labs recalls over 4,000 bottles of generic drug in US

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories is recalling over 4,000 bottles of a generic drug in the US due to a packaging error. The company is recalling 4,320 bottles of Tacrolimus Capsules, which are used to prevent the body from rejecting a transplanted organ. The affected lot was produced at the company’s Bachupally-based manufacturing plant and marketed in the US by its American subsidiary.

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IGL, Genesis, to invest Rs 110 cr to set up meter manufacturing plant

Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL) has signed an agreement with Genesis, an arm of Vikas Lifecare Ltd (VLF), to set up a meter manufacturing plant at an estimated cost of Rs 110 crore. The unit will be set up through a joint venture company. In the joint venture, IGL and Genesis will have equity participation in the ratio of 51:49. The unit is expected to be operational by April 2024 and will have a production capacity of one million meters per annum initially.

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PowerGrid’s board approves investments of Rs 4,071 crore

Power Grid Corporation’s Board of Directors has approved investments of nearly Rs 4,071 crore for two transmission projects in India. The board has approved the transmission system for Kurnool Wind Energy Zone/ Solar Energy Zone (AP) at an estimated cost of Rs 3,546.94 crore and the Eastern Region Expansion Scheme at a cost of Rs 524.04 crore. These projects are scheduled to be commissioned by November 2024 and Nov 2025, respectively.

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NCLT approves Suraksha plan for Jaypee Infratech

The Delhi bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved Suraksha Asset Reconstruction Company’s (ARC) takeover of the debt-laden Jaypee Infratech. A two-member principal bench of NCLT headed by president Ramalingam Sudhakar approved the resolution plan, more than three months after concluding the hearing and reserving the order in Nov 2022.

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Credit card outstanding rises 29.6% to reach record high level in Jan

The credit card outstanding in January rose 29.6% to an all-time high of Rs 1.87 lakh crore on back of increased digitisation and rising consumer confidence in the post-Covid period. As per the latest data of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the credit card outstanding has recorded a growth of over 20% in the 10 months of the current fiscal. June recorded the highest growth of 30.7%.

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Blue Star to take up expansion at Dadra, Sri City manufacturing facilities

Blue Star Ltd will undertake capacity expansion plans at its facilities in Dadra and Sri City. In Jan, the company commenced production at its unit in Sri City in Andhra Pradesh, which was set up at an investment of Rs 350 crore. Blue Star has manufacturing plants in Himachal Pradesh, Ahmedabad, Dadra, Wada (Maharashtra) and Sri City.

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Jindal Stainless to invest Rs 120 crore to set up two rooftop solar projects

Jindal Stainless Ltd (JSL) will invest Rs 120 crore to set up rooftop solar capacities at its Jajpur and Hisar facilities. While a project of 21-megawatt peak (MWp) will be set up in Jajpur, another 6 MWp rooftop solar capacity will be installed at the company’s unit in Hisar. Both projects are scheduled to be completed by March 2024.

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HAL and L&T sign deal with India defence for 70 HTT-40 trainer aircraft and cadet training ships

The Ministry of Defence signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) for the procurement of 70 HTT-40 trainer aircraft worth over Rs 6,800 crore. It has also entered into agreements with Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T) for the acquisition of three Cadet Training Ships worth more than Rs 3,100 crore. These deals come as a big boost to India’s efforts to achieve ‘Aatmanirbharta’ in the defense sector.

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Vedanta to buy 6% more stake in Hindustan Zinc for Rs 7,900 crore: Report

Vedanta, which currently owns 64.9% stake in Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL), is reportedly planning to acquire an additional 6% stake in the company as and when the government sells its holdings. The Indian govt is planning to sell its 15% stake in HZL by March-end. Sources say Vedanta is looking to raise about $1 billion from three foreign banks to fund the acquisition.

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ONGC to Invest $2 Billion in Mumbai Offshore – Top Indian Market Updates

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ONGC to invest $2 billion in Mumbai offshore to raise oil, gas output

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is set to invest over $2 billion (₹16,500 crore) to drill a record 103 wells on its main gas-bearing asset in the Arabia Sea. The company plans to add 100 million tonnes to its overall production. ONGC has three main assets off the west coast– Mumbai High, Heera and Neelam, and Bassein and Satellite, which contributed the bulk of 21.7 million tonnes of oil and 21.68 billion cubic metres of gas it produced in 2021-22.

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NSE gets SEBI approval to launch Social Stock Exchange as separate segment

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has received final approval from the Securities & Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to set up a Social Stock Exchange (SSE) as a separate segment of the NSE. The SSE aims to provide a new avenue for social enterprises to finance social initiatives, give them visibility, and increase transparency in fund mobilization and utilisation by social enterprises.

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ZEEL CEO challenges NCLT’s insolvency order before NCLAT

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) MD & CEO Punit Goenka has moved the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) seeking relief from the order passed by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). The NCLT allowed IndusInd Bank’s plea to admit ZEEL under the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) on Wednesday. The NCLAT hears appeals against the orders passed by NCLT.

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Tata Motors seeks investors for stake in EV business

Tata Motors has begun discussions with sovereign wealth funds and private equity investors such as UAE-based Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and Mubadala Investment Company to sell a significant minority stake in its EV division. Tata Motors plans to raise up to $1 billion through the equity sale and will use the bulk of proceeds to retire a part of its outstanding debt.

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Jio-BP to sell bio-CNG, compressed biogas

Jio-bp will shortly begin retailing compressed biogas (CBG) and bio-CNG (B-CNG), both of which can be used in place of compressed natural gas in CNG-powered vehicles. The company will retail CBG and B-CNG at its outlets in western India initially and later expand to other outlets. Jio-bp is a fuel retail joint venture between Reliance Industries and British oil major BP. 

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Domestic oil demand growth to fall to 5% in FY24: Govt forecast

Domestic oil demand growth will slow to 5% in 2023-24 after a scorching expansion of nearly 10% in this financial year, said the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC). India will consume 233.8 million metric tonnes (MMT) of refined products in 2023-24, compared to the estimated consumption of 222.9 MMT in the current financial year (FY23) according to the forecast.

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ZEEL, Jio TV extend content partnership for two years

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) has renewed its content partnership with Jio Platforms-owned live TV aggregation app Jio TV for two more years. ZEEL’s suite of over 60 SD and HD channels will continue to be available on the Jio TV app. The company also distributes news broadcaster Zee Media’s channels. 

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Adani Group invests $442 million in cash-strapped Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s Board of Investment has approved the commissioning of two wind power plants by Adani Green Energy Limited for a total of $442 million. According to Reuters, Adani Group officials are in Colombo to evaluate future projects, including a $700 million port terminal at Sri Lanka’s largest port. 

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Infosys partners with Microsoft to accelerate enterprise cloud transformation

Infosys Ltd will partner with global tech giant Microsoft to accelerate the adoption of cloud solutions across the globe. The partnership will see Infosys onboard its set of cloud services, solutions, and platforms for enterprises to Microsoft’s various cloud-based platforms like Microsoft Azure. Microsoft’s cloud clients will also be able to take advantage of the Infosys Cobalt suite of solutions.

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Thales picks L&T Technology Services for 5G-driven connectivity solutions

French IT major Thales has selected L&T Engineering Services Ltd. (LTTS) to offer 5 G-driven next-gen connectivity solutions for urban railway operators in collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies. The solution leverages LTTS’ chip-to-cloud expertise as well as a technology portfolio of connected IoT devices and 5G small cells based on Qualcomm Technologies.

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Bajaj Finserv’s Net Profit Rises 42% YoY in Q3 – Top Indian Market Updates

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Bajaj Finserv Q3 Results: Net profit rises 42% YoY to ₹1,782 crore

Bajaj Finserv reported a 42% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to ₹1,782 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3 FY23). Its total income rose 23% YoY to ₹17,620 crore during the same period. Among its subsidiaries, Bajaj Finance recorded the highest ever quarterly consolidated quarterly profit of ₹2,973 crore in Q3. Meanwhile, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company (BAGIC) saw its profit fall 9% YoY to ₹278 crore.

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Sun Pharma acquires three brands to strengthen its anti-inflammatory portfolio

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd has acquired three brands— Disperzyme, Disperzyme -CD, and Phlogam— from Mumbai-based Aksigen Hospital Care. The acquisition of these brands will strengthen Sun Pharma’s anti-inflammatory drug portfolio. The three brands are approved by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI). Sun Pharma is the world’s fourth-largest specialty generic pharmaceutical company.  

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Tech Mahindra Q3 Results: Net profit falls 5% YoY to ₹1,296 crore

Tech Mahindra Ltd reported a 5% YoY decline in consolidated net profit to ₹1,296.6 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3 FY23). Its revenue from operations rose 20% YoY to ₹13,734.6 crore during the same period. EBITDA stood at ₹2,144 crore in Q3, down 4.1% YoY. Net new deal wins for the quarter was $795 million, higher than $716 million a quarter ago and $704 million a year ago.

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Adani Group fails to answer 62 of our 88 questions: Hindenburg Research

After Adani Group denied all claims over the weekend, Hindenburg Research said the group had failed to specifically answer 62 out of the 88 questions that the firm had posed to the group. The research firm also claims that its report highlights numerous irregularities and connections between suspected offshore stock parking entities and Adani Promoters and raised key questions about whether promoter holdings were fully disclosed.

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Laurus Labs Q3 Results: Net profit rises 32% YoY to ₹203 crore

Laurus Labs reported a 32% YoY increase in net profit to ₹203 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3 FY23). The pharma company’s revenue from operations rose 50.16% YoY to ₹1,544.82 crore during the same period. Total expenses rose 52.7% YoY to ₹1,268.4 crore in Q3. EBITDA stood at ₹404 crore in Q3, up 39% YoY. 

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ITC inaugurates ₹450 crore food manufacturing, logistics facility in Telangana

Telangana Minister for IT and Industries K T Rama Rao inaugurated FMCG major ITC Ltd’s state-of-the-art Integrated Food Manufacturing and Logistics Facility at Medak. Spread over nearly 59 acres of land, the food processing facility with a built-up area of 6.5 lakh sq. ft. entails an initial investment outlay of ₹450 crore. ITC said the new unit will create large-scale livelihoods across sustainable agri-value chains.

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PNB Q3 Results: Net profit falls 44% YoY to ₹628 crore

Punjab National Bank (PNB) reported a 44% YoY decline in net profit to ₹628.88 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3 FY23). Its net interest income (NII) rose 17.6% YoY to ₹9,179.4 crore during the same period. The gross non-performing assets (GNPA) ratio improved from 12.88% in Q3 FY22 to 9.80% in Q3 FY23. Provisions increased 40% YoY to ₹4,713 crore in Q3 FY23.

[NII is the difference between the interest income a bank receives from lending activities and the interest it pays depositors.]

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GAIL Q3 Results: Net profit falls 93% YoY to ₹246 crore

GAIL (India) Ltd reported a 93% YoY decline in net profit to ₹246 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3 FY23). Its revenue from operations rose 37% YoY to ₹35,380 crore during the same period. The company recorded a natural gas marketing loss of ₹86.02 crore, compared to a profit of ₹1,750 crore a year ago.

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Adani Enterprises will postpone expansion plan if the FPO fails: CFO

Adani Enterprises Ltd will postpone its growth and expansion program for the next 6-9 months if its ₹20,000-crore follow-on public offer (FPO) does not go through, said Adani group Chief Financial Officer Jugeshinder Singh. In a fresh response to the questions raised by Hindenburg Research, Adani Group said the research firm is an ‘unethical’ short seller and it published the report to manipulate and depress the stock price and create a false market.

In other news, Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company PJSC has subscribed to Adani Enterprises’ FPO by investing ~$400 million.

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L&T Q3 Results: Net profit rises 24% YoY to ₹2,553 crore

Larsen & Toubro Ltd reported a 24% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to ₹2,553 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3 FY23). Its revenue from operations rose 17% YoY to ₹46,390 crore during the same period. The company received orders worth ₹60,710 crore at the group level during Q3. The infrastructure projects segment secured order inflows of ₹32,530 crore, recording a growth of 28% YoY.

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Axis Bank’s Net Profit Rises 62% YoY in Q3 – Top Indian Market Updates

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Axis Bank Q3 Results: Net profit rises 62% YoY to ₹5,853 crore

Axis Bank reported a 62% YoY increase in net profit to ₹5,853 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3 FY23). Its net interest income (NII) rose 31% YoY to ₹10,360 crore during the same period. The gross non-performing assets (GNPA) ratio improved from 3.53% in Q3 FY22 to 2.5% in Q3 FY23. Provisions stood at ₹550 crore in Q3 FY23, down 68% YoY.

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IndiGrid to acquire Khargone Transmission for ₹1.497.5 crore

India Grid Trust (IndiGrid) will acquire a 100% equity stake in Khargone Transmission at an enterprise value of about ₹1,497.5 crore. Khargone Transmission was incorporated on November 28, 2015, to improve power supply and grid reliability by delivering 1320 MW of thermal power from Khargone power plant to consumers in the domestic, commercial, agricultural, and industrial segments in the state of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.

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Canara Bank Q3 Results: Net profit rises 92% YoY to ₹2,882 crore

Canara Bank reported a 92% YoY increase in net profit to ₹2,881.5 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3 FY23). Its net interest income (NII) rose 24% YoY to ₹8,600 crore during the same period. The gross non-performing assets (GNPA) ratio improved from 6.37% in Q2 FY23 to 5.89% in Q3 FY23. Provisions stood at ₹3,121 crore in Q3 FY23, up 39% YoY.

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Glenmark Pharma launches medication to prevent chemotherapy-induced nausea

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd has launched the IV injection formulation Akynzeo IV under an exclusive licensing agreement with Helsinn (a Swiss biopharma group company). It is administered 30 minutes before the start of each chemotherapy cycle which helps prevent both acute and delayed phases of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. The drug is already being marketed in the EU, the US, and Australia. 

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Route Mobile Q3 Results: Net profit rises 84% YoY to ₹85 crore

Route Mobile Ltd reported an 84.4% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to ₹85.36 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3 FY23). Its revenue from operations rose 75.16% YoY to ₹985.72 crore during the same period. EBITDA stood at ₹128.3 crore in Q3, recording a growth of 66.19% YoY. Route Mobile is a cloud communications platform service provider that caters to enterprises, OTT players, and mobile network operators (MNO).

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L&T Construction wins “significant” orders across various businesses

Larsen & Toubro’s construction arm has secured significant orders (in the range of ₹1,000-2,500 crore) for its power transmission & distribution (PT&D) and buildings & factories (B&F) businesses. The PT&D business has bagged a turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) order to set up a 112.5 MW solar plant in West Bengal. The B&F business has secured an order from Nanavati Max Super Specialty Hospital to construct a state-of-the-art 600-bed super specialty hospital in Mumbai.

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IDBI Bank Q3 Results: Net profit rises 60% YoY to ₹927 crore

IDBI Bank reported a 60% YoY increase in net profit to ₹927 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3 FY23). Its net interest income (NII) rose 23% YoY to ₹2,925 crore during the same period. The gross non-performing assets (GNPA) ratio improved from 21.68% in Q3 FY22 to 13.82% in Q3 FY23. Provisions came in at ₹784.28 crore in Q3 FY23, down 2.18% YoY.

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Krsnaa Diagnostics opens 14 pathology labs, 64 collection centers in Himachal

Krsnaa Diagnostics has operationalised 14 pathology laboratories and 64 collection centres in Himachal Pradesh. With this, the company has completed 100% of the project implementation in the state. The company had bagged a tender for providing diagnostic services at the Himachal Pradesh Government’s health institutions in the entire state in February 2022.

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Tata Motors partners with ICICI Bank to offer financing solutions to its passenger EV dealers

Tata Motors has partnered with ICICI Bank to offer financing solutions to its authorised passenger electric vehicle (EV) dealers. Under the partnership, ICICI Bank will provide inventory funding to the authorised passenger EV dealers in addition to the bank’s funding to dealers for diesel and petrol models. The EV dealers can avail of flexible repayment tenures through the partnership.

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Tata Power to install public EV charging points at GAIL CNG stations in Bengaluru

Tata Power has signed an agreement with GAIL Gas Limited to install DC fast charging points at two of its CNG stations in Bengaluru. The partnership is in line with Tata Power’s commitment to encourage and promote electric mobility across the country and GAIL Gas’ commitment to delivering convenience to its customers who wish to switch to EVs. Tata Power plans to install 25,000 public EV charging stations across the length and breadth of India in the next five years.

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HUL’s Profit Rises 12% YoY in Q3 – Top Indian Market Updates

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HUL Q3 Results: Net profit rises 12% YoY to ₹2,505 crore

Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) reported an 11.6% year-on-year (YoY) increase in net profit to ₹2,505 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3 FY23). Its revenue from operations rose 16% YoY to ₹14,986 crore during the same period. This revenue growth was largely driven by Beauty & Personal Care (up 10%) and Home Care segments (up 32%). HUL said its royalty and central services fees to Unilever Plc will increase from 2.65% to 3.45% over three years.

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BHEL secures ₹300 crore order to modernise 2 units at Ukai plant

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has secured an order worth ₹300 crore to renovate and modernise (R&M) steam turbines at Ukai thermal power station in Gujarat. BHEL is also the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of these turbine sets, which have been successfully operating for nearly 40 years. BHEL will not only extend the life and reliability of the two units at the plant but will also improve the efficiency levels of the turbines.

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AU Small Finance Bank Q3 Results: Net profit rises 30% YoY to ₹392 crore

AU Small Finance Bank (SFB) reported a 30% YoY increase in net profit to ₹392.82 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3 FY23). The net interest income (NII) rose 41% YoY to ₹1,153 crore during the same period. The gross non-performing assets (GNPA) ratio improved from 2.6% in Q3 FY22 to 1.81% in Q3 FY23. The bank’s operating profit stood at ₹555 crore in Q3 FY23, up 21.17% YoY.

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Maharashtra govt. approves M&M’s proposal to set up ₹10,000Cr EV plant in Pune

The Maharashtra govt. has approved Mahindra & Mahindra’s proposal to set up a ₹10,000-crore electric vehicle (EV) plant in Pune under the state’s industrial promotion scheme for EVs. The automaker will make this investment over 7-8 years for setting up the manufacturing facility, development, and production of its upcoming Born Electric Vehicles (BEVs). These models will include the e-SUVs under M&M’s iconic brand XUV.

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Havells India Q3 Results: Net profit falls 7% YoY to ₹283 crore

Havells India Ltd reported a 7.2% YoY decline in net profit to ₹283.54 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3 FY23). Its revenue from operations rose 12.8% YoY to ₹4,119.71 crore during the same period. Revenue from the cable business stood at ₹1,412 crore in Q3, up 17% YoY. The company’s board has declared an interim dividend of ₹3 per share.

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Alembic Pharma gets tentative USFDA approval for blood cancer treatment drug 

Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd has received tentative approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for Acalabrutinib Capsules. The capsule is used to treat mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) in adults who have received at least one previous treatment for their cancer. MCL is a type of blood cancer that affects white blood cells. As per IQVIA data, Acalabrutinib Capsules had an estimated market size of $1.5 billion in the US for the 12 months ended Sept 2022.

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L&T Tech Services Q3 Results: Net profit rises 22% YoY to ₹303 crore

L&T Technology Services Ltd reported a 22% YoY increase in net profit to ₹303.6 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3 FY23). The company’s revenue from operations rose 21.4% YoY to ₹2,048.6 crore during the same period. LTTS had 5 deal wins above $10M in total contract value (TCV). Airbus named the company as a strategic partner during the quarter.

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PVR Q3 Results: Net profit at ₹16 crore

Multiplex operator PVR Limited reported a net profit of ₹16.15 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3 FY23). It posted a net loss of ₹10.18 crore in the corresponding quarter last year (Q3 FY22). PVR’s revenue from operations rose 53.17% YoY to ₹940.69 crore in Q3 FY23. The company witnessed a sharp bounce back in profits on the back of strong content performance (high-grossing movies).

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Bombardier selects TCS as strategic partner for faster digital transformation

Canadian aerospace manufacturer Bombardier has selected Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) as a strategic partner to accelerate its digital transformation and drive innovation. TCS will help Bombardier drive its organisation-wide IT and digital transformation that aims to enhance agility. It will modernise the aviation leader’s legacy systems that support its engineering, manufacturing, aftermarket services, and defence activities.

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Asian Paints Q3 Results: Net profit rises 6% YoY to ₹1,073 crore

Asian Paints reported a 6% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to ₹1,073 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3 FY23). The company’s revenue from operations rose 1.3% YoY to ₹8,636.74 crore during the same period. The extended monsoon in October affected retail sales during the peak festival season, but demand picked up in November and December. International sales increased 2.1% YoY to ₹778.82 crore in Q3.

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Sun Pharma to acquire US-based Concert for $576 million

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd will acquire U.S.-based Concert Pharmaceuticals for $576 million to gain access to an experimental drug for treating patchy baldness. Concert’s lead candidate, deuruxolitinib, is being evaluated as a treatment for the autoimmune condition alopecia areata, which results in patchy hair loss.

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