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SBI Reports 7% YoY Decline in Net Profit – Top Indian Market News

SBI Q3 Results: Net profit falls 7% YoY to Rs 5,196 crore

State Bank of India (SBI) reported a 7% YoY decline in net profit to Rs 5,196 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3). The lender’s net interest income (NII) rose 4% YoY to Rs 28,820 crore during the same period. [NII is the difference between the interest income a bank earns from its lending activities and the interest it pays to depositors] SBI’s gross non-performing asset (GNPA) ratio stood at 4.77%, compared to 5.28% in Q2 FY21. Total provisions increased by 43% YoY to Rs 10,324 crore in the October-December quarter.

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HPCL Q3 Results: Net profit jumps three-fold to Rs 2,355 crore

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) reported a three-fold increase in net profit to Rs 2,355 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3). It has posted a net profit of Rs 747 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. The company’s revenue rose 4% YoY to Rs 77,113 crore in Q3. Inventory gains due to the rise in oil prices and strengthening of the rupee helped HPCL boost profits.

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HCL Tech signs five-year digital workplace agreement with Airbus

HCL Technologies has signed a five-year digital workplace services agreement with Airbus. The IT company will establish a modernised digital workplace to enhance the user experience and service quality for the majority of Airbus employees globally. HCL’s ‘Fluid Workplace Model’ will enable Airbus to deploy the latest digital technologies and rapidly simplify its existing IT processes and optimisation of delivery costs.

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Godrej Properties Q3 Results: Net profit declines 69% YoY to Rs 14 crore

Godrej Properties Ltd reported a 69% YoY decline in net profit to Rs 14.35 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3). Its revenue from operations declined 55% YoY to Rs 170.49 crore during the same period. The real estate developer’s total booking value increased by 25% YoY to Rs 1,488 crore. The company had launched 3 new projects in the October-December quarter. Godrej Properties said it will raise Rs 3,750 crore through the issuance of equity shares or debentures.

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BHEL commissions 800 MW thermal power plant in Madhya Pradesh

Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has commissioned the second unit (800 MW) of the 2×800 MW Gadarwara Super Thermal Power Project in Madhya Pradesh. The project is being developed by NTPC Limited. BHEL’s scope of work in the project included design, engineering, manufacture, supply, and commissioning of steam turbines, generators, boilers, and associated auxiliaries.

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Bajaj Electricals Q3 Results: Net profit at Rs 98 crore

Bajaj Electricals Ltd reported a multifold increase in net profit to Rs 98.19 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3). It had posted a net profit of Rs 9.37 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. The company’s revenue from operations rose 16.85% YoY to Rs 1,500.14 crore in Q3. Bajaj Electrical’s consumer products segment saw a 34% YoY growth in revenue to Rs 1,153 crore during the same period.

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Dilip Buildcon declared lowest bidder for IRCON International tender

Dilip Buildcon Ltd said it has been declared as the lowest (L-1) bidder for a tender floated by IRCON International Ltd. The order consists of track-linking works, station building, platform work, and general electric work for a section of a railway project in Chhattisgarh. The bid project cost is Rs 654.97 crore.

Strides Pharma Q3 Results: Net profit declines 62% YoY to Rs 35 crore

Strides Pharma Science Ltd reported a 62% YoY decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 35.15 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3). Its consolidated revenue rose 13.6% YoY to Rs 832.02 crore during the same period. The company’s board has approved the demerger of its biotech business under Stelis Biopharma. The demerger is expected to unlock significant value for Srides’ shareholders.

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GMR Group to collaborate with Airbus SE on aviation services

Airport operator GMR Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus SE to explore collaboration opportunities across aviation services, technologies, and innovation. GMR and Airbus teams will work together and innovate across areas such as airport operations and air cargo supply chain. The MoU was signed at Aero India 2021 in Bengaluru. 

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Tata Power Q3 Results: Net profit rises 22% YoY to Rs 318 crore

Tata Power Limited reported a 22% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 318.41 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3). Its total revenue rose 7.5% YoY to Rs 7,598 crore during the same period. Tata Power said it does not expect much impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on its business.

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Adani Power Q3 Results: Net loss narrows to Rs 289 crore

Adani Power Ltd reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 289 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3). It had posted a net loss of Rs 703 crores in the corresponding quarter last year. Revenue from operations increased by 4.9% YoY to Rs 6,894.84 crore in Q3 FY21. Adani Power (along with the power plants of its subsidiaries) achieved an average Plant Load Factor (PLF) of 75%, and aggregate sales volumes of 19.1 billion units in Q3.

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NTPC Q3 Results: Net profit rises 15% YoY to Rs 3,876 crore 

State-owned NTPC Limited reported a 15.66% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,876.36 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3). Its revenue from operations rose 3.56% YoY to Rs 27,526 crore during the same period. NTPC has declared an interim dividend of Rs 3 per share.

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Nitin Gadkari Approves Proposal to Levy ‘Green Tax’ on Old Vehicles – Top Indian Market News

Nitin Gadkari approves proposal to levy ‘Green Tax’ on old vehicles

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has approved a proposal to levy a ‘Green Tax’ on old vehicles that are polluting the environment. Transport vehicles older than eight years could be taxed at the rate of 10-25% of road tax. This will be imposed at the time of renewal of the fitness certificate. Personal vehicles will be charged Green Tax at the time of renewal of registration certificate after 15 years. A higher Green Tax of 50% will be levied on vehicles registered in highly polluted cities. The ministry will now consult state governments before finalising the proposal. 

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Kotak Mahindra Bank Q3 Results: Net profit rises 16% YoY to Rs 1,853 crore

Kotak Mahindra Bank reported a 16% YoY increase in net profit to Rs 1,853.5 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3). Net interest income (NII) rose 17% YoY to Rs 4,007 crore during the same period. [NII is the difference between the interest income a bank earns from its lending activities and the interest it pays to depositors] The lender’s gross non-performing assets (NPAs) ratio stood at 2.26% in Q3, against 2.55% in the previous quarter. Kotak Bank’s provisions and contingencies increased sharply by 34.9% to Rs 599 crore.

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L&T Q3 Results: Net profit rises 5% YoY to Rs 2,467 crore

Larsen and Toubro (L&T) reported a 4.87% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 2,466.71 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3). Its revenue from operations declined 1.78% YoY to Rs 35,596.42 crore during the same period. The company’s total orders in Q3 jumped 76% YoY and stood at Rs 73,233 crore. During the quarter, L&T was awarded the biggest EPC contract in the country and the first of its kind- the High Speed Rail order. The consolidated order book stood at a record Rs 3,31,061 crore as of December 31, 2020.

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ED raids 10 premises of Omkar Group for irregularities in SRA projects

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday conducted raids on 10 premises of Mumbai-based Omkar Group. The group is alleged to have misused various permissions given under the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) schemes. It is also alleged that they diverted ~Rs 450 crore taken by way of loan from Yes Bank. The premises of Omkar Realtors and Developers, which includes 7 residential and 3 commercial buildings in Mumbai, were searched by the central probe agency. 

[Piramal Enterprises’ shares fell 1.44% today. It has tied up with Omkar Realtors for various projects] 

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Dixon Tech’s subsidiary enters into deal with HMD India to manufacture Nokia smartphones

Padget Electronics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dixon Technologies, has entered into an agreement with HMD India for manufacturing Nokia smartphones. The smartphones will be manufactured at Padget’s manufacturing facility in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. HMD Global Oy, branded as HMD and Nokia Mobile, is a Finnish mobile phone manufacturer.

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Lupin gets USFDA approval for Sevelamer Carbonate tablets

Lupin Limited announced that it has received approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) to market its generic Sevelamer Carbonate tablets. The tablets are used to control phosphorus in people with chronic kidney disease on dialysis. According to the IQVIA MAT September 2020 data, Sevelamer Carbonate tablets had estimated annual sales of $348 million (~Rs 2,537 crore) in the US.

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PNC Infratech secures EPC projects worth Rs 2,475 crore in Uttar Pradesh

PNC Infratech Ltd, in a joint venture with SPML Infra, has received Letters of Award (LoA) for six new EPC projects in Uttar Pradesh. The orders were placed by the State Water Supply & Sanitation Mission, Namami Gange & Rural Water Supply Department. The projects include the survey, design, construction, and commissioning of rural water supply for a total of 2,475 villages. The project is to be constructed and put on trial within 21 months upon signing of the agreement. The aggregate value of the six projects is approximately Rs 2,475 crore.

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UCO Bank Q3 Results: Net profit at Rs 35 crore

UCO Bank reported a net profit of Rs 35.44 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3). The lender had posted a net loss of Rs 960.17 crore during the corresponding period in FY20. Net interest income (NII) rose 13.8% YoY to Rs 1,407.2 crore in Q3 FY21. Net non-performing assets (NPAs) were at 2.97%, against 6.34% in Q3 FY20. Provisions for bad loans fell sharply to Rs 393.06 crore in Q3, compared to Rs 1,645.51 crore a year ago.

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ICICI Securities Q3 Results: Net profit rises 95% YoY to Rs 267 crore

ICICI Securities Ltd reported a 95% YoY increase in net profit to Rs 267 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3). Its revenue rose 47% YoY to Rs 620 crore during the same period. The company’s revenue growth in Q3 was driven by strong all-around performance in its equities & allied business, distribution business, and private wealth management business.

Strides Pharma gets USFDA approval for Ursodiol capsules

Strides Pharma Science Ltd announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Strides Pharma Global-Singapore, has received approval for Ursodiol capsules from the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA). The tablets are indicated for the treatment of patients with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (an autoimmune disease of the liver). The product will be manufactured at the company’s facility in Bengaluru and will be marketed by Strides Pharma Inc. in the US market.

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Home First Finance Company IPO subscribed 27 times on final day

The initial public offering (IPO) of Home First Finance Company was subscribed 26.65 times on the final day of bidding (Jan 25). The issue has received bids for 41.43 crore equity shares against an offer size of 1.56 crore shares. The category reserved for qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) was subscribed 52.63 times. The reserved portion for non-institutional investors was subscribed 39.08 times and individual retail investors 6.60 times.

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Aarti Drugs Q3 Results: Net profit jumps 144% YoY to Rs 68 crore

Aarti Drugs Ltd reported a 144.54% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 68 crore for the quarter ended December (Q3). It had posted a net profit of Rs 27.82 crore during the corresponding period in FY20. The company’s consolidated revenue rose 11.98% YoY to Rs 530.25 crore in Q3 FY21.

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Reliance, BP Start Gas Production From Asia’s Deepest Project – Top Indian Market News

Reliance & BP begin gas production from R Cluster, Asia’s deepest offshore field

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and BP announced the start of gas production from the R Cluster, an ultra-deep-water gas field in block KG-D6, off the east coast of India. The two companies are developing three deepwater gas projects in block KG-D6 — R Cluster, Satellites Cluster, and MJ. These three projects are expected to meet 15% of India’s gas demand by 2023. The peak gas production from the three fields is expected to be around 30 mmscmd (1 billion cubic feet/day) by 2023- which is about 25% of India’s domestic production. This will help reduce the country’s dependence on imported gas.

RIL is the operator of KG-D6 with a 66.67% participating interest and BP holds a 33.33% stake. BP plc is a multinational oil and gas company headquartered in London, England. It is one of the world’s seven oil and gas ‘supermajors’.

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Domestic air traffic declines 51% YoY in November

A total of 63.54 lakh domestic passengers travelled by air in November, which is 51% lower than the corresponding period in 2019. IndiGo carried 34.23 lakh passengers in November, thus securing a 53.9% share of the total domestic market. SpiceJet flew 8.4 lakh passengers, which is a 13.2% share of the market. The data was released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

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Govt proposes ethanol-blended gasoline as automobile fuel to curb pollution

The Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has proposed the adoption of E20 fuel- a blend of 20% of ethanol with gasoline- as automobile fuel. This is part of India’s attempts to reduce harmful emissions from vehicles and curb pollution. The ministry has also proposed the adoption of mass emission standards for E20 fuel and has sought comments from relevant stakeholders for the same.

In other news, Union Food Minister Piyush Goyal announced that the government cannot reduce the minimum price at which sugar mills buy canes from farmers. He has asked the sugar industry to be more efficient, profitable, and diversify its product portfolio with less dependence on the central subsidy.

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Steel Ministry finalises plan on PLI for specialty steel: Report

According to a report from CNBC-TV18, the Steel Ministry has finalised a plan for specialty steel manufacturing under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. The ministry has proposed a three incentive slab of 3%, 6%, and 9% for each grade of specialty steel. The PLI for each company will be subject to a ceiling of Rs 200 crore and the outlay for specialty steel is marked Rs 6,322 crore for a five-year period.

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Borosil Renewables raises Rs 200 crore through QIP

Borosil Renewables Ltd (BRL) said that it has raised Rs 200 crore by issuing 1.58 crore at Rs 126.55 per share, through a qualified institutional placement (QIP). The issue opened on December 14 and closed on December 17. Post the QIP issue, the holding of promoter and promoter group will be 61.92%. The funds raised will be utilised by BRL to more than double its solar glass production capacity- from 450 tonnes per day (TPD) to 950 TPD.

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HG Infra receives LoA from NHAI for Rs 1,198 crore project

HG Infra Engineering Ltd has received a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for a project in Rajasthan worth Rs 1,198.93 crore. The company will construct an eight-lane carriageway on an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) mode. The length of the project is 45.64 kilometers. The project will be completed within 2 years.

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KNR Constructions’ board approves issue of bonus shares

The Board of Directors of KNR Constructions Ltd has approved the issue of bonus shares in the ratio 1:1.  This means that a shareholder will get one bonus share for each existing share held by them. KNR Constructions is a multi-domain infrastructure development company and has conducted technically complex and high-value projects across segments such as national highways, flyovers, bridges & viaducts, etc.

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Ansal Properties to raise Rs 100 crore, to focus on completion of existing projects

Ansal Properties and Infrastructure Ltd said it will raise Rs 35 crore through the issue of warrants to non-promoters, as part of its plan to raise Rs 100 crore in the next few months.  The company’s board has approved the issue and allotment of around 5 crore Warrants to Non-Promoter (Public) investors, which would eventually be converted into equity shares. Ansal Properties will utilise the funds to pay off its debts and fast-track the completion of its current projects. 

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Strides Pharma gets USFDA approval for general Oxybutynin Chloride tablets

Strides Pharma Science Ltd said that its Singapore-based arm has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for generic Oxybutynin Chloride tablets. The tablets are used to treat symptoms of overactive bladder and urinary incontinence (loss of bladder control). The product will be manufactured at the company’s flagship facility at Bengaluru and will be marketed by Strides Pharma Inc in the US.

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RITES secures project management consultancy work worth Rs 62 crore

RITES Limited has secured an order to provide Project Management Consultancy services for the development of a greenfield port at Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh. The contract is worth Rs 62 crore. Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES) Ltd is a Gurugram-based engineering consultancy firm that specializes in the field of transport infrastructure.