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IndusInd Bank’s Profit Rises 58% YoY in Q3 – Top Indian Market Updates

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IndusInd Bank Q3 Results: Net profit rises 58% YoY to ₹1,963 crore

IndusInd Bank reported a 58% year-on-year (YoY) increase in net profit to ₹1,963.64 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3 FY23). The net interest income (NII) rose 18% YoY to ₹4,495 crore during the same period. The gross non-performing assets (GNPA) ratio improved from 2.48% in Q3 FY22 to 2.06% in Q3 FY23. The bank’s provisions declined 36% YoY to ₹1,065 crore in Q3 FY23.

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AGEL subsidiary to acquire 50% stake in Essel Saurya Urja Company of Rajasthan

Adani Renewable Energy Holding Two Ltd will acquire a 50% equity stake in Essel Saurya Urja Company of Rajasthan Ltd (ESUCRL) from Essel Infraprojects for ₹15 crore. The Government of Rajasthan will continue to hold the remaining 50% stake in ESUCRL. ESUCRL owns and operates a solar park with 750 megawatts (MW) capacity in Rajasthan.

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Persistent Systems Q3 Results: Net profit rises 35% YoY to ₹238 crore

Persistent Systems Ltd reported a 35% YoY increase in net profit to ₹237.9 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3 FY23). The company’s revenue from operations rose 45.4% YoY to ₹2,169.3 crore during the same period. Total expenses stood at ₹1,849.6 crore in Q3, up 43.83% YoY. The IT firm’s board has approved an interim dividend of ₹28 per share.

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Hindalco Industries looking to raise ₹700 crore via NCDs

Hindalco Industries Ltd announced the public issue of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) worth ₹700 crore. The company will allot 70,000 rated, listed, unsecured, redeemable, NCDs of ₹1 lakh each on a private placement basis. The NCDs will be listed on the wholesale debt market segment of the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

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Rallis India Q3 Results: Net profit falls 43% YoY to ₹22.6 crore

Rallis India reported a 43% YoY decline in net profit to ₹22.6 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3 FY23). Its revenue from operations rose 0.4% YoY to ₹630.9 crore during the same period. EBITDA fell nearly 21% YoY to ₹53.3 crore in Q3. Tata Group-owned Rallis India is a chemical manufacturing company. 

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Cipla launches testing device for non-communicable and infectious diseases

Cipla Ltd announced the launch of Cippoint, a point-of-care testing device that offers a wide range of testing parameters such as diabetes, thyroid function, cardiac markers, and other health conditions. The device will allow healthcare professionals to get test results in 3-15 minutes. With the launch, the pharma company looks to bridge the current gap in the diagnostic ecosystem in India by providing reliable and accurate tests at affordable prices. 

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RVNL emerges as lowest bidder for 2 projects

The consortium of Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) and Siemens India has emerged as the lowest bidders for two projects. RVNL will supply, test, and commission the power supply receiving & distribution system for Surat Metro Rail Project Phase-I. The consortium also emerged as the lowest bidder for similar work for Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase-II. The cost of the first project would be ₹673.80 crore, and the second project ₹384.30 crore.

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Jubilant FoodWorks brings US chicken brand Popeyes to Chennai

Jubilant FoodWorks Ltd has opened its first restaurant of the American fried chicken brand Popeyes in Chennai. The company inaugurated its first restaurant in Bengaluru, which was followed by rapid expansion to 12 restaurants across the city in less than a year. In Chennai, Popeyes would welcome guests at its first restaurant from January 20 onwards at the Phoenix Marketcity Mall. 

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India’s coal production target at more than 1 billion tonnes for FY24: Govt

The Central government has set a coal production target of more than one billion tonnes (BT) for the next financial year (FY24). State-owned Coal India Ltd (CIL) has been given the task to produce 780 million tonnes (MT) of coal, followed by 75 MT for Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) and 162 MT for captive and commercial mines. A total of 290 mines are operational in CIL, out of which 97 mines produce more than 1 MT per year.

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EID Parry commissions 120 KLPD distillery at Andhra Pradesh unit

EID Parry (India) Ltd has commenced commercial operations at the new 120-kilo litre per day (KLPD) distillery at its sugar unit in Sankili, Andhra Pradesh. The company’s Sankili sugar unit has the flexibility to operate with multiple feedstocks— molasses, cane juice, and syrup/grain based. The Indian Government has announced an Ethanol Blending Program of 20% by 2025, and EID Parry intends to avail this opportunity by increasing its entry into Ethanol production.

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HCL Tech Reports 226% YoY Jump in Q4 Net Profit – Top Indian Market News

HCL Tech Q4 Results: Net profit jumps 226% YoY to Rs 3,593 crore

HCL Technologies Ltd reported a 226% YoY jump in net profit (24% YoY on an adjusted basis*) to Rs 3,593 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4 FY22). Net profit increased 4.39% compared to the previous quarter. Its revenue from operations rose 15% YoY (or 1.2% QoQ) to Rs 22,597 crore during the same period. HCL Tech’s total order book stood at $2,260 crore, registering a 6% QoQ growth. The IT company’s board has declared an interim dividend of Rs 18 per share.

*In the same quarter last year (Q4 FY21), HCL Tech had paid a one-time milestone bonus to employees (Rs 575 crore net of tax). Also, the deferred tax liability on goodwill impact in the tax expense stood at Rs 1,222 crore).

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ITC plans to broaden dairy products portfolio

ITC is planning to widen its product portfolio in the dairy segment from milk, ghee, curd, lassi, and paneer and tap the low milk consumption in West Bengal. Currently, the FMCG firm has a presence in West Bengal and Bihar for the dairy business and will continue to concentrate on these two states for the next few years. The two states contribute equally to ITC’s dairy business with ~50% share each.

In other news, ITC will acquire a 10.07% stake in Blupin Technologies Pvt Ltd for up to Rs 39.34 crore. Blupin Tech is the company behind Mylo, a direct-to-consumer (D2C) brand.

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Nestle India Q1 Results: Net profit falls 1.25% YoY to Rs 594 crore

Nestle India Ltd reported a 1.25% YoY decline in net profit to Rs 594.7 crore for the quarter ended March (Q1 CY22). The company follows the January-December financial year cycle. Its total revenue rose 10% YoY to Rs 3,980.7 crore during the same period. The FMCG company’s domestic sales rose 10.2% YoY to Rs 3,794.3 crore in Q1 CY22, while exports fell 1% YoY to Rs 156.6 crore.

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Reliance Retail to launch Swadesh to sell products sourced from artisans

Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL) will launch a new format called “Swadesh”, which will sell handmade textiles, handicrafts, agriculture items, and other products sourced directly from artisans. The first Swadesh store will roll out in the second half of FY23. Swadesh is part of RRVL’s ‘Handmade in India’ program. It is aimed at showcasing authentic handcrafted products and promoting rich Indian art forms in markets around the world.

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ICICI Lombard General Q4 Results: Net profit falls 10% YoY to Rs 313 crore

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd reported a 10% YoY decline in net profit to Rs 313 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4 FY22). The gross direct premium income (GDPI) rose 34% YoY to Rs 4,666 crore during the same period. The company’s board has declared a final dividend of Rs 5 per share.

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ED raids Jindal Steel offices over alleged forex violation: Report

As per a CNBC-TV18 report, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided the offices of Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL) in New Delhi over a suspected violation of foreign exchange (forex) regulations. ED also conducted searches in Gurugram, a satellite town near Delhi’s main airport. JSPL’s shares fell up to 6% to a three-week low, in their biggest fall since mid-March.

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Niti Aayog unveils draft battery swapping policy

Niti Aayog (the government’s think-tank) has released a draft battery swapping policy and has invited comments on it until June 5. The policy has proposed offering incentives to electric vehicles (EVs) with swappable batteries, subsidies to companies manufacturing swappable batteries, and a new battery-as-a-service business model. It aims to support the adoption of battery-swapping, primarily for systems used in electric scooters and three-wheelers.

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Tata Communications Q4 Results: Net profit rises 22% YoY to Rs 365 crore

Tata Communications Ltd reported a 22% YoY increase in net profit to Rs 365 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4 FY22). Net profit fell 7.6% compared to the previous quarter. Its revenue from operations rose 4.7% YoY (or 2% QoQ) to Rs 4,263 crore during the same period. EBITDA stood at Rs 1,045 crore in Q4, up 3% YoY. The company’s board has declared a dividend of Rs 20.7 per share. 

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Rallis India Q4 Results: Net loss at Rs 14.2 crore

Rallis India Ltd reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 14.2 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4 FY22). The chemical manufacturer had reported a net profit of Rs 8.12 crore in Q4 FY21 and a profit of Rs 39 crore in Q3 FY22. Its revenue from operations rose 7.7% YoY to Rs 507.54 crore in Q4 FY22. 

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Bajaj Auto Posts 17% YoY Fall in Net Profit in Q3 – Top Indian Market News

Bajaj Auto Q3 Results: Net profit falls 17% YoY to Rs 1,430 crore

Bajaj Auto Ltd reported a 17% YoY decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 1,429.68 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3 FY22). Net profit fell 30% when compared to the previous quarter. Its revenue from operations rose 1% YoY (or 5% QoQ) to Rs 9,021.65 crore during the same period. EBITDA stood at Rs 1,154 crore, down 25% YoY. The automaker’s total volumes fell 10% YoY to 11.81 lakh units in Q3

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Axis Bank’s subsidiary sends legal notice to ZEEL; seeks Rs 146 crore in dues

Axis Finance Ltd (AFL), a subsidiary of Axis Bank, has sent a legal notice to Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) and its promoters, seeking to recover over Rs 146 crore in dues before finalising the proposed merger of the company with Sony Pictures Network India (SPNI). ZEEL has denied all claims. It stated that neither the company nor its MD and CEO Punit Goenka are party to any of the loan documents. ZEEL has also pointed out that Goenka or the company did not provide any assurance to AFL for repayment.

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Lupin signs pact with Shenzhen Foncoo to sell products in China

Lupin Limited has signed a pact with Shenzhen Foncoo Pharmaceutical Co. to sell products in China. This is the company’s first partnership arrangement in China and reinforces the drug makers’ commitment to bringing high-quality generic and complex generic medicines to patients around the world. Lupin will continue to explore additional partnership opportunities in China to leverage its global portfolio including complex generics and specialty medicines

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Rallis India Q3 Results: Net profit falls 13% YoY to Rs 40 crore

Rallis India Ltd reported a 13.3% YoY decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 39.56 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3 FY22). Net profit fell 30% when compared to the previous quarter. Its revenue from operations rose 10.1% YoY to Rs 628.08 crore during the same period. The chemical manufacturer’s EBITDA rose 13% YoY to Rs 67 crore in Q3. 

Ashoka Buildcon secures project worth Rs 112 crore for construction of mall-cum multiplex

Ashoka Buildcon Ltd has received the Letter of Intent (LoI) for the construction of a mull-cum multiplex in Patna. The company was awarded the project at a cost of Rs 111.51 crore excluding GST. Nashik-based Ashoka Buildcon is an infrastructure development company. It is primarily engaged in the construction & maintenance of roads and supporting services 

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L&T Infotech Q3 Results: Net profit rises 43% YoY to Rs 151 crore

L&T Infotech Ltd reported an 18% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 612 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3 FY22). Net profit rose 11% when compared to the previous quarter. Its revenue from operations rose 31% YoY (or 9.2% QoQ) to Rs 4,137 crore during the same period. EBITDA grew 14% YoY to Rs 742 crore in Q3. In dollar terms, the company’s revenue stood at $553 million, registering a growth of 29% YoY and 8.7% QoQ.

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Mahindra partners with Hero Electric to manufacture electric two-wheelers

Mahindra Group has announced a strategic partnership with Hero Electric to cater to the growing demand for electric vehicles (EVs) in India. As part of the partnership, Mahindra Group will manufacture Hero Electric’s most popular electric bikes (Optima & NYX) at their Pitampur plant. With this collaboration, Hero Electric will be able to meet its demand of manufacturing over one million EVs per year.

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JSW Energy Q3 Results: Net profit jumps over two-fold to Rs 324 crore

JSW Energy Ltd reported an over two-fold YoY jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 324 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3 FY22). Its revenue from operations rose 18% YoY to Rs 1,893 crore during the same period. The company’s earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) was higher by 35% YoY at Rs 882 crore in Q3.

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HAL signs contract with Mauritius for export of Advanced Light Helicopter

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has signed a contract with the Government of Mauritius (GoM) for the export of an Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH)-MkIII for the Mauritius Police Force. Mauritius already operates an ALH and Dornier Do-228 aircraft built by HAL. The ALH Mk III is a multi-role, multi-mission helicopter in the 5.5-tonne category. It is used extensively by the Indian armed forces.

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CEAT Q3 Results: Net loss at Rs 20 crore

CEAT Limited reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 20.01 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3 FY22). It had posted a net profit of Rs 132.14 crore in Q3 FY21 and Rs 41.98 crore in the previous quarter (Q2 FY22). Its revenue from operations rose 9% YoY to Rs 2,413 crore in Q3 FY22. The tyre manufacturer’s EBITDA fell 59% YoY to Rs 134 crore during the same period.

SEBI launches Saa₹thi mobile app for investor education

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has launched “Saa₹thi”– a mobile app on investor education. The new app aims to create awareness among investors about the basic concepts of the securities market. It will also explain about KYC process, trading & settlement, mutual funds (MF), recent market developments, investor grievances redressal mechanism, etc.