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Adani Ports Posts 4% YoY Rise in Q2 Profit – Top Indian Market Updates

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Adani Ports Q2 Results: Net profit rises 4% YoY to ₹1,748 crore

Adani Ports Ltd reported a 4% YoY rise in consolidated net profit to ₹1,748 crore for the quarter ended September 2023 (Q2 FY24). Its revenue from operations rose 28% YoY to ₹6,646 crore during the same period. EBITDA stood at ₹3,880 crore, up 19% YoY in Q2. The domestic cargo volumes of the company jumped 13% YoY to 98.12 million metric tonnes (MMT), while the total cargo volumes rose 17% YoY to 101.22 MMT.

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Vedanta working with JPMorgan to advise on business overhaul

Vedanta Group is reportedly collaborating with JPMorgan Chase & Co. to assist with a restructuring plan unveiled in September. The move indicates progress in the conglomerate’s efforts to simplify its financial structure. Vedanta is also in discussions to secure a $1.25 billion private loan to address its refinancing requirements.

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ZEEL Q2 Results: Net profit rises 9% YoY to ₹123 crore

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) reported a 9% YoY rise in consolidated net profit to ₹123 crore for the quarter ended September (Q2 FY24). Its revenue from operations rose 20% YoY to ₹2,437 crore during the same period. Consolidated EBITDA stood at ₹333 crore, up 6% YoY.

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Apollo Hospitals to invest ₹3,435 crore on capacity expansion

Apollo Hospitals will invest ₹3,435 crore in expanding its bed capacity. The private healthcare provider will be adding 2,300 beds across 8 locations to its network over the next three financial years. The capacity expansion will be met through internal accruals and debt financing.

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Ashok Leyland Q2 Results: Net profit jumps 220% YoY to ₹526 crore

Ashok Leyland Ltd reported a 220.7% YoY rise in net profit to ₹526 crore for the quarter ended September 2023 (Q2 FY24). Its revenue rose 19% YoY to ₹11,429 crore during the same period. EBITDA stood at ₹1,871 crore, up 83% YoY. The company’s overall sales rose 10% YoY to 49,846 units.

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ICICI Bank receives RBI nod to make ICICI Securities a wholly owned subsidiary

ICICI Bank received approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for making ICICI Securities a wholly-owned subsidiary. The bank on June 26 had said that it would consider a proposal for delisting of its institutional and retail broking arm ICICI Securities. The delisting proposal was approved by the board. The acquisition is likely to be completed in the next 12-15 months after various regulatory approvals.

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Tata Electronics acquires 100% stake in Wistron India

The Tata Group has signed a binding share purchase agreement with SMS InfoComm (Singapore) and Wistron Hong Kong Limited to acquire a 100% equity stake in Wistron Infocomm Manufacturing (India). The acquisition will enable Tata Group to officially join the Apple supply chain as an iPhone assembler. 

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Pidilite to enter lending business

Pidilite Industries is planning to enter the lending business, providing small-value retail loans. To facilitate this, the company will acquire an existing NBFC, Pargro Investments, from its promoter group. Over the next two years, the company expects to invest up to ₹100 crore in multiple rounds in the new business, through a mix of equity and debt.

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Piramal Pharma clears USFDA inspection for US unit

Piramal Pharma announced that it has received an ‘Establishment Inspection Report’ (EIR) from the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for one of its manufacturing units located in Pennsylvania. The health regulator, while issuing Form 483, made two observations related to system improvement only. None of the observations were related to data integrity.

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Ashok Leyland to invest ₹1,200 crore in Switch Mobility

Ashok Leyland Ltd’s board has approved an investment of ₹1,200 crore in its electric vehicle (EV) arm Switch Mobility for capital expenditure, research & development (R&D), and meeting operational requirements in the UK and India. The funds will be infused over the next few months after necessary statutory approvals in one or more rounds.

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IRCTC Posts 30% YoY Rise in Q2 Net Profit – Top Indian Market Updates

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IRCTC Q2 Results: Net profit rises 30% YoY to ₹295 crore

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) reported a 30% YoY rise in net profit to ₹295 crore for the quarter ended September 2023 (Q2 FY24). Its revenue from operations rose 23% YoY to ₹995 crore during the same period. EBITDA stood at ₹366 crore, up 20% YoY in Q2. The company’s board approved a dividend of ₹2.5 per share.

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L&T arm secures significant orders in Odisha, MP

Larsen and Toubro’s (L&T) subsidiary, L&T Construction, has secured orders in the range of ₹1000-2500 crore from the Governments of Odisha and Madhya Pradesh. The order from the Water Resources Department, Government of Odisha, is to execute mega lift irrigation projects. L&T will also execute Pressurized Piped Lift Irrigation Projects to irrigate about 34,942 hectares of culturable command area in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh.

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Devyani International Q2 Results: Net profit falls 43% YoY to ₹33 crore

Devyani International Ltd reported a 43% YoY fall in consolidated net profit to ₹33.35 crore for the quarter ended September (Q2 FY24). Its revenue from operations rose 9.64% YoY to ₹819.47 crore during the same period. EBITDA stood at ₹158.8 crore in Q2. Devyani International operates KFC outlets in India.

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Voltas denies report on considering sale of home appliance biz

Voltas denied reports claiming that the Tata Group is considering selling its home appliance business. Earlier today, Bloomberg reported that Tata Group is considering selling the home appliance operation of Voltas Ltd. Voltas is separately taking up the matter with Bloomberg to issue a necessary clarification.

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Zydus Lifesciences Q2 Results: Net profit rises 53% YoY to ₹801 crore

Zydus Lifesciences Ltd reported a 53% YoY increase in net profit to ₹801 crore for the quarter ended September 2023 (Q2 FY24). Its revenue from operations rose 9.1% YoY to ₹4,369 crore during the same period. EBITDA stood at ₹1,146 crore, up 40.6% YoY.  The pharma company’s India sales rose 4.8% YoY to ₹1,769 crore in Q2 FY24.

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JSW, Vedanta’s ₹10,000 cr investment in cement plants in Punjab stuck in red tape

JSW Group and Vedanta’s joint investment in Talwandi Sabo Power Plant (TSPL) to set up cement plants in Punjab are awaiting approval from the state government. TSPL plans to set up cement manufacturing plants in Punjab with an overall investment of around ₹10,000 crore. TSPL has plans to set up multiple cement plants next to its existing power plant in the Mansa district of Punjab. One of these plants will be set up by the JSW group.

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Power Grid Q2 Results: Net profit rises 5% YoY to ₹3,834 crore

Power Grid Ltd reported a 5% YoY rise in net profit of ₹3,834 crore for the quarter ended September (Q2 FY24). Its revenue from operations fell marginally by 0.5% YoY to ₹10,419.41 crore during the same period. EBITDA stood at ₹9,207.32 crore, up 4% YoY. Its board recommended a dividend of ₹4 per equity share.

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Glenmark gets USFDA approval for generic drug used to treat mental disorder

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd has received final approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for its generic Fluphenazine Hydrochloride tablets. The drug is used to treat certain types of mental disorders. According to IQVIA data, the drug’s equivalent had annual sales of approximately $18.1 million in the 12 months ended September 2023.

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Trent Q2 Results: Net profit jumps 3x YoY to ₹228 crore

Trent Ltd reported an 189% YoY jump in consolidated net profit of ₹228.06 crore for the quarter ended September (Q2 FY24). Its total income rose 51.4% YoY to ₹3,062.47 crore during the same period. Total expenses stood at ₹2,773.52 crore in Q2 FY24, compared to 1,899.49 crore in Q2 FY23.

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TCS Posts 9% YoY Rise in Q2 Net Profit – Top Indian Market Updates

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TCS Q2 Results: Profit rises 9% YoY to ₹11,342 crore

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) reported a 9% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to ₹11,342 crore for the quarter ended September 2023 (Q2 FY24). Its consolidated revenue rose 8% YoY to ₹59,692 crore. EBITDA stood at ₹14,483 crores, up 9.1% YoY. The company’s board has recommended an interim dividend of ₹9 per share. The board has also approved buyback of shares worth ₹17,000 crore at ₹4,150 per share.

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L&T secures mega contract in Middle East

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Ltd’s hydrocarbon business (L&T Energy Hydrocarbon) has secured a Letter of Intent (LoI) for a ‘mega onshore project’ from a prestigious client in the Middle East. The project is valued at above ₹7,000 crore and involves engineering, procurement and construction of gas compression plants.

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Vedanta incorporates base metals unit

Vedanta Ltd has incorporated its base metals unit Vedanta Base Metals Ltd with an authorised share capital of ₹1 lakh to implement the demerger scheme. The company holds 100% shareholding of the newly incorporated unit. Vedanta Base Metals will have a diversified portfolio of international base metal assets, including Tuticorin, Fujairah Gold, Silvassa and VZL.

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Maruti Suzuki signs MoU with IDBI to provide dealer financing solutions

Maruti Suzuki India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IDBI Bank to offer financing solutions for dealers. The partnership will empower over 4,000 Maruti Suzuki sales outlets across India with comprehensive inventory funding options for their working capital needs. 

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GST Authority imposes ₹36,844 penalty on LIC

The Goods & Services Tax (GST) Authority has imposed a fine of ₹36,844 on Life Insurance Corporation Ltd (LIC) for lower payment of taxes. LIC has received a communication or demand order for collection of GST, along with interest and penalty for Jammu & Kashmir state. As per the notice, LIC paid 12% GST instead of 18% on certain invoices. LIC said there is no material impact on financials, operations or other activities.

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Aster’s India unit draws suitors valuing business at $1.5 billion

Private equity firm BPEA EQT, Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) Board, and other firms are considering a deal to acquire Aster DM Healthcare Ltd’s assets, including its India business. Others interested in potential bids for Aster’s India business include Blackstone Inc. and KKR & Co. The deal values Aster’s India business at $1.5 billion.

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ONGC Videsh keen on Sri Lankan oil and gas blocks

Oil and Natural Gas Corp is interested in the exploration of oil and gas blocks in Sri Lanka. The company is awaiting an announcement of the oil and gas ‘roadmap’ of the island nation. ONGC Videsh is an overseas investment arm of ONGC. ONGC Videsh is open to having deals through government-to-government negotiations or through competitive bidding depending on Sri Lanka’s yet-to-be-announced exploration policy.

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Shakti Pumps to invest ₹114 crore in EV subsidiary Shakti EV Mobility

Shakti Pumps (India) Ltd will make an investment of ₹114 crore in its wholly-owned electric vehicle subsidiary, Shakti EV Mobility Pvt Ltd. The company will make the investment in one or more rounds in the next five years. Shakti Pumps had invested ₹1 crore in its Shakti EV Mobility Pvt Ltd by purchasing 10 lakh equity shares of ₹10 each last year. 

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Grasim to consider fundraising on October 16

Grasim Industries will consider fundraising in its meeting scheduled on October 16. The board will consider the proposal for raising funds via equity shares or other securities through rights issues, qualified institutions placement, preferential issues or any other method in the board meeting.

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India’s Manufacturing PMI Slows to 5-Month Low in Sept – Top Indian Market Updates

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India’s manufacturing PMI slows to a 5-month low in Sept

India’s manufacturing sector slowed to a 5-month low in September 2023. The S&P Global India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) stood at 57.5 in September, compared to 58.6 in August. The contraction in manufacturing activity was due to a soft increase in new orders, which slowed production.

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

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IHC raises its stake in Adani Enterprises to above 5%

International Holding Co (IHC) has increased its total stake in Adani Enterprises (AEL) to above 5%. The development comes days after it decided to offload stakes in two other group companies as part of its portfolio restructuring/rejig. Although IHC hasn’t disclosed the amount invested in the company, a 5% stake in AEL as of Tuesday is valued at ₹13,600 crore.

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Bajaj Finserv’s insurance arm receives GST Demand Notice

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Ltd (BAGIC) received a show cause cum demand notice from the Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax (GST) Intelligence. The authority alleged a tax demand of ₹1010.05 crore. BAGIC is Bajaj Finserv’s insurance subsidiary. As per the notice, the company failed to pay GST between July 2017 and March 2022.

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PFC sanctions ₹15,000 crore loans, forays into funding of airport projects

Power Finance Corporation (PFC) has sanctioned ₹15,000 crore loans for various projects. Furthermore, it has entered into funding airport projects. As part of its diversification strategy and funding for infrastructure projects, PFC sanctioned its first financing for a greenfield airport project in Andhra Pradesh. PFC’s Board of Directors also reviewed strategic agendas pertaining to the company’s business diversification strategy.

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India’s coal production rises 16% YoY in September

India’s coal output increased 15.81% YoY to 67.21 million tonnes (MT) in September, compared to 58.04 MT in September FY22-23. The cumulative coal production up to September increased to 428.25 MT in the current financial year, over 382.16 MT in the year-ago period. Coal India Ltd’s (CIL) output increased to 51.44 MT in September as against 45.67 MT a year ago. CIL accounts for over 80% of domestic coal production.

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JSPL starts coal production at Chhattisgarh’s Gare Palma mine

Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL) has started coal production at its Gare Palma IV/6 mine in Chhattisgarh. The mine will support the proposed expansion of its Raigarh integrated steel plant from the existing 3.6 MTPA to a capacity of 9.6 million tonnes per annum (MTPA).

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Vedanta to complete steel asset sale this fiscal year

Vedanta Ltd will complete the divestment of its steel assets by March 2024. The company started the review of its steel and steel raw material business in June. Vedanta is also planning to demerge its business unit into independent companies. Its parent company, Vedanta Resources, has been struggling to raise funds due to rating downgrades and concerns about meeting its debt obligations.

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NCC secures 3 orders worth ₹4,206 crore

NCC Ltd secured three orders worth ₹4,205.94 crore in September from both Central and State government agencies. These orders are to different divisions within the company: ₹819.20 crore for the water division, ₹173.19 crore for the electrical division, and ₹3,213.55 crore for the transportation division. 

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Strides Pharma gets USFDA approval for Ethyl capsules

Strides Pharma Global Pte. Ltd has received approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for its generic version of Icosapent Ethyl capsules. The capsules are used to control triglyceride levels in the blood and is bioequivalent and therapeutically equivalent to the reference listed drug Vascepa of Amarin. As per IQVIA, the product has a market size of around $1.3 billion. Strides Pharma Global Pte. Ltd is a wholly-owned Singaporean subsidiary of Strides Pharma. 

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TRSL secures ₹857 crore order from Gujarat Metro Rail

Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd (TRSL) has secured a contract worth ₹857 crore with the Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (GMRC) to manufacture 72 standard gauge cars. These metro cars are destined for the first phase of the Surat Metro Rail Project. The contract for designing, manufacturing, supplying, testing, commissioning, and training for these metro cars. The execution of this contract is scheduled to commence 76 weeks after its signing. 

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Vedanta to Split Into Six Listed Companies – Top Indian Market Updates

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Vedanta to split into six listed companies 

Vedanta Ltd will spin off and list six of its businesses as it seeks to fuel their growth. The demerger plan is aimed at driving better valuations as its parent company struggles to raise funds due to rating downgrades and concerns over meeting its debt obligations. The six units being planned to be listed are Vedanta Aluminium, Vedanta Oil & Gas, Vedanta Power, Vedanta Steel and Ferrous Materials, Vedanta Base Metals and Vedanta Ltd. 

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India’s core sector growth rises to 12.1% in August

According to Government data, India’s output of eight infrastructure sectors rose to 12.1% in August 2023 against 4.2% last year. The core sector output is at a 14-month high. The production of refinery products, steel, cement, and electricity also grew in August. Core sector growth in July was 8.4%. Cement production rose by 18.9% while coal production recorded a substantial increase of 17.9%.

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Uno Minda to enhance stake in JV firm to 76%

Uno Minda’s board has approved enhancing its stake in a joint venture (JV) firm to 76%. The company will increase its stake in Minda Westport Technologies Ltd (MWTL) from 50% to 76% by acquiring an additional 26% stake from its JV partner Westport Fuel Systems Italia. The purchase consideration for the 26% stake is around ₹15 crore.

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Ashok Leyland secures order for 1,282 buses from GSRTC

Ashok Leyland has secured an order for 1,282 fully built buses from Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC). The company will deliver 55-seater fully assembled BS VI diesel buses in a “phased manner”. Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) has had a long association with Ashok Leyland with more than 2600 buses of the company being operated by GSRTC.

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Hindustan Zinc plans to spin off businesses 

Hindustan Zinc’s board has authorised a committee of directors to evaluate the appropriate corporate restructuring exercise to unlock shareholder value. The company is looking to assess distinct investment profiles to attract deeper and broader investor bases. The company is valued at ₹1.2 lakh crore ($14.45 billion) and wants to broaden its investor bases and sharpen its focus on its core businesses.

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Godrej Properties acquires 109 acres in Nagpur

Godrej Properties has acquired nearly 109 acres of land parcel in Nagpur. The company plans to develop primarily plotted residential units on this land parcel and estimates a saleable area of 2.2 million sq ft. The land parcel is located near the recently operationalised Samruddhi Mahamarg, the expressway connecting the cities of Mumbai and Nagpur and MIHAN Special Economic Zone (SEZ).

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IFC gets RBI’s nod for acquiring 9.7% stake in Federal Bank

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to acquire a 9.7% stake in Federal Bank. The central bank’s approval comes in response to IFC’s application and is contingent on compliance with several regulatory provisions. 

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Sterling and Wilson secures order worth ₹1,535 crore from NTPC Renewable Energy

Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy has secured a project worth ₹1,535 crore from NTPC Renewable Energy in Khavda, Gujarat. The engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) project of 300 megawatts of alternating current (MWac) of NTPC REL is located at the Khavda renewable energy plant at the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat. This is the company’s third NTPC REL order in over a year. 

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L&T bags order worth over ₹7,000Cr from MMRDA

Larsen & Toubro has won an order worth over ₹7,000 crore from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). The project is to design an underground road tunnel project between Orange Gate, and Eastern Freeway to Marine Drive Coastal Road in Mumbai. The company plans to complete the project within 54 months.

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Bullish Harami Formed! Markets to Reverse? – Post-Market Analysis

NIFTY started the day flat at 19,581 with a gap-up of 58 points. Initially, the index tried moving up, but the 19,600 zone acted as resistance. Nifty consolidated near that resistance and gave a good breakout, followed by a 125-point rally till the important resistance zone of 19,730-40 levels. After 2:30 PM, the index fell sharply to close at 19,638, up by 114 points or 0.59%.

Nifty chart Sept 29 - post-market analysis | marketfeed

BANK NIFTY (BNF) started the day at 44,445 with a gap-up of 145 points. Right from the beginning, BNF made higher low patterns. The index moved up gradually by 400 points to 44,750 levels and took resistance there. BNF closed at 44,484, up by 287 points or 0.64%.

Bank Nifty chart Sept 29 - post-market analysis | marketfeed

All indices except Nifty IT (-0.3%) closed in the green. Nifty Pharma (+2.6%), Nifty Media (+1.96%), and Nifty Metal (+1.9%) moved up the most!

Major Asian markets closed flat-to-green. European markets are currently trading up to 1% in the green.

Today’s Moves

Hindalco (+5.65%) was NIFTY50’s top gainer. 

Glenmark Pharma (+9.8%) surged after rating agency S&P Global revised the company’s outlook to positive on the back of the proposed stake sale of Glenmark Life Sciences (GLS).

Shares of Vedanta (+6.84%) rose after the company announced the allotment of debentures worth ₹2,500 crore. The company also declared a demerger to split its business into six listed entities.

Adani Enterprises (-2.42%) was NIFTY50’s top loser. Yesterday, Abu Dhabi’s International Holding Company (IHC) decided to exit its investment in Adani Green Energy and Adani Energy Solutions.

Navin Fluorine International (-13.66%) crashed after Radhesh Welling resigned as the company’s Managing Director. 

Markets Ahead

Both Nifty and Bank Nifty showed buying pressure and tried to recover from yesterday’s fall. However, both indices couldn’t cross or close above their respective resistance levels or yesterday’s high. Indices are still under selling zones. So markets can turn bullish only after important levels are breached.

Nifty: The current swing of 19,600 can act as immediate support. And a major support to watch out for in Nifty is 19,500. A breakdown from these levels may give us targets of 19,400 and 19,350. Meanwhile, a major hurdle on the upside is 19,740 levels. A breakout from there could give us targets of 19,800 and 19,860 levels. A breach of 19,860 levels can indicate a reversal and markets to turn bullish again. 

Nifty is moving in a flag and pole pattern. So a breakout can confirm the upward movement.

Bank Nifty: The immediate support to look out for is near the round levels of 44,500. A breakdown from these levels may take the index to 44,350 and 44,200 levels. The important resistance is near today’s high of 44,780-800. A breakout could give us targets of 44,900 and 45,000. More importantly, 45,200 has to be crossed for a trend reversal.

Bank Nifty has been moving in a channel, and the channel high may be respected!

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Vedanta Approves NCD Issue Worth Rs2,500Cr – Top Indian Market Updates

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Vedanta approves issue of NCDs worth ₹2,500Cr

Vedanta’s board has approved raising to ₹2,500 crore through the issue of secured, unrated, unlisted, redeemable non-convertible debentures (NCDs). The company will issue 2.5 lakh NCDs with a face value of ₹1 lakh each. The issue will be done on a private placement basis. The NCDs could be issued in one or more tranches. Vedanta mentioned that this proposal is part of its routine refinancing that is undertaken in the ordinary course of business.

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JSW in talks with LG Energy Solution to make EV batteries

According to a report from Reuters, JSW is in early-stage talks with LG Energy Solution (LGES) for jointly manufacturing batteries in India. JSW held talks with senior LGES executives in Korea earlier this month, proposing a partnership to manufacture battery cells in India for EVs and energy storage. The move comes as the company presses ahead with plans to build electric vehicles locally.

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Adani Group forms JV to redevelop Dharavi slums

Adani Group’s property unit has formed a joint venture (JV) with Mumbai’s slum rehabilitation authority to redevelop the Dharavi. This is a key step towards rebuilding one of Asia’s biggest slums that is mixed in legal controversy. A spokesperson from Adani Group confirmed the formation of a new entity— Dharavi Redevelopment Project Pvt Ltd. This is a significant development as Adani faces an ongoing legal challenge from a rival bidder, Dubai-based SecLink Technologies Corp.

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Trucap Finance, HDFC Bank commence co-lending partnership for MSME business

HDFC Bank and TruCap Finance Ltd (TRU) have entered into a co-lending partnership. TRU will leverage its Lending-as-a-Service (LaaS) model to offer quality credit solutions to underserved borrowers. HDFC Bank and TRU will jointly offer MSME business loans and Gold Loans to borrowers predominantly in non-urban locations. TruCap Finance (TRU) is a non-banking finance company dealing in gold and business loans.

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Tata Consumer close to acquiring Ching’s Secret

Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire Capital Foods Pvt Ltd at a valuation of ₹5,500 crore. Capital Foods is the maker of condiments, food products and ingredients under the Ching’s Secret and Smith & Jones brands. TCPL will first acquire 65-70% of the company from its three investors, with a pathway to acquire the rest in different phases.

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ABB India to provide power to Samskip’s hydrogen-fueled container vessels

ABB India Ltd has secured an order from Netherlands-based global logistics company Samskip to provide a comprehensive power distribution system for two new-built short-sea container ships. The vessels will be among the world’s first of their kind to use hydrogen as a fuel. As part of its services, ABB will deliver Samskip with the new, compact version of the ABB Onboard DC Grid power distribution system to ensure optimal use of energy on board.

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IndiGo, British Airways enter into new codeshare partnership

IndiGo and British Airways have signed a codeshare agreement to further boost connections between India and the UK. Through this partnership, British Airways will add its code to a couple of destinations across IndiGo’s network which would allow customers to enjoy improved connectivity between India and the UK for travel from October 12. 

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BPCL issues corporate guarantee for $200 million loan availed by a subsidiary

Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) has turned guarantor for a $200 million loan (~₹1,661 crore) availed by its step-down subsidiary. The company has issued a corporate guarantee in relation to the three-year term loan facility proposed to be availed by BPRL International BV through the State Bank of India, DIFC Branch. BPRL International is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bharat PetroResources Ltd (BPRL), which is a subsidiary of BPCL.

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L&T Wins Multibillion-Dollar Order From Saudi Aramco – Top Indian Market Updates

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L&T wins multi-billion-dollar order from Saudi Aramco

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has secured a multi-billion dollar worth contract from Saudi Aramco. The combined value of the order win is estimated at $3.9 billion. According to MEED (formerly Middle East Economic Digest), L&T is one of the three contractors to win different packages for Saudi Aramco’s $10 billion worth expansion at its Jafurah unconventional gas production project in Saudi Arabia. L&T is the selected contractor for package one worth $ 2.9 billion and package three worth $1 billion of the project.

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PM Modi to lay foundation stone for expansion project of BPCL refinery

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for the expansion of the BPCL’s Bina Refinery. The expansion is at an estimated cost of ₹50,000 crore in the Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh on September 14. The refinery’s capacity (crude distillation/vacuum distillation unit) is 7.7 million metric tonnes per annum and the expansion aims to take this figure to 11 MMTPA.

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ONGC to infuse Rs 15,000 cr in OPaL

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) will infuse about ₹15,000 crore in OPaL as part of a financial restructuring exercise. This will result in GAIL (India) Ltd being edged out of the petrochemical firm. ONGC currently holds a 49.36% stake in ONGC Petro-additions Ltd (OPaL). OPaL operates a mega petrochemical plant at Dahej in Gujarat. GAIL (India) Ltd has 49.21% interest and Gujarat State Petrochemical Corp (GSPC) has the remaining 1.43%.

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Hitachi Energy bags order from Ayana Renewable Power

Hitachi Energy India has secured a contract from Ayana Renewable Power to provide a grid connection solution for their upcoming 300-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic power plant in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The company will provide an engineering, procurement and construction management package that collects all the power generated by the plant and transfers it into the national transmission system. The project is scheduled to be commissioned in March 2024.

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Birla Corp aims to double Mukutban cement plant output

Birla Corporation aims to double the production rate at its Mukutban cement plant in Maharashtra. The move will improve its profitability by as much as a third by the end of the year. The Mukutban cement plant produced 1,00,000 tonnes per month last year. The company plans to produce 2,00,000 tonnes per month this year. The plant has the capacity to produce 3.9 million tonnes per year and is currently operating at about 45-50% of its capacity.

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Vedanta plans to meet investors as it faces $2 billion debt bill

Representatives of Vedanta Resources Ltd are travelling to Singapore and Hong Kong to meet bondholders, as the junk-rated Indian miner faces repayment of about $2 billion of notes next year. JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Standard Chartered Plc are organising the non-deal roadshow . Several of the group’s bonds are trading below 75 cents on the dollar, at levels considered indicative of distress.

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Nazara Tech raises Rs 410 crore from SBI Mutual Fund

Nazara Technologies is raising ₹410 crore from SBI Mutual Fund. This comes just days after a ₹100 crore infusion by Zerodha cofounder Nikhil Kamath. The company’s board approved the issue of 5.7 million equity shares at ₹714 per share to SBI Mutual Fund. The funds will be invested via three schemes of SBI Mutual Fund — SBI Multicap Fund, SBI Magnum Global Fund, and SBI Technology Opportunities Fund.

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Samvardhana Motherson expands operations in UAE

Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd (SAMIL) has expanded its operations in UAE with a new unit in Ras Al Khaimah (RAK). RAK is one of the seven emirates that make up the UAE. UAE Supreme Council Member Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi inaugurated the company’s wiring harness facility in RAK. The facility is located in the Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ).  

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Crompton Greaves bags order from Haryana govt for solar pumps

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd has secured a ₹25.44 crore order under the PM Kusum Scheme from the Haryana government for solar pumps. The company will execute the order within 120 days. It has been granted the inaugural work order of supplying, installing, and commissioning 7.5 HP and 10 HP Solar Submersible Water Pumping Systems by the New & Renewable Energy Department Haryana and HAREDA.

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HCL Tech secures multi-year deal from Siemens

HCL Technologies Ltd has signed a multiyear managed public cloud services agreement with Germany’s Siemens AG to modernise its IT landscape worldwide. The company will power cloud-led digital transformation for Siemens. As part of the agreement, HCL Tech will migrate and operate the IT infrastructure of Siemens on AWS and Azure, while ensuring that its cloud resources are optimised, scalable and secure.

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Vi Plans to Clear Rs 2,400Cr Dues by Sept – Top Indian Market Updates

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Here are some of the major updates that could move the markets tomorrow:

Vodafone Idea plans to clear about ₹2,400Cr dues by Sept

As per an Economic Times report, Vodafone Idea plans to clear about ₹2,400 crore of dues to the government by September. The company recently cleared pending dues of licence fees and spectrum usage charges of about ₹450 crore for Q4 FY23. Vi had to pay a licence fee of around ₹770 crore by July and ₹1,680 crore as the first instalment for the spectrum it purchased in auctions that were held last year.

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Vedanta seeks minimum $9.5 for Rajasthan gas

Vedanta Ltd is seeking a minimum of $9.5 for the natural gas it produces from its Rajasthan block, according to a tender floated by the firm. The company sought bids from users for 0.6 million standard cubic meters per day of gas it plans to produce from the RJ-ON-90/1 block in the Barmer basin of Rajasthan in three months beginning October 1.

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Radico Khaitan underpaid ₹1,078 crore excise duty to UP govt: CAG

As per reports, the Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG) of India has claimed that Radico Khaitan avoided paying taxes worth ₹1,078.09 crore to the Uttar Pradesh government. However, the liquor manufacturing company said that there was a lack of accuracy in the information. Radico Khaitan refuted the media reports, adding that the company has complied with all legal requirements, including revenue laws of India. 

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Glenmark settles drug pricing case with US Department of Justice

US-based Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc (a subsidiary of Glenmark Pharma) has entered into a 3-year deferred prosecution agreement with the US Department of Justice involving historical pricing practices by former employees relating to the generic drug Pravastatin between 2013 and 2015. If the company adheres to the terms of the agreement, including the payment of $30 million, the DOJ will dismiss the pending Superseding Indictment.

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India’s banking system liquidity slips into deficit first time in FY24

Indian banking system liquidity slipped into a deficit for the first time since March-end, as the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) temporary liquidity withdrawal and tax outflows impacted banks’ funding. According to RBI data, the banking system’s liquidity stood at a deficit of $2.84 billion as of August 2. Earlier this month, RBI told banks to hold an incremental cash reserve ratio (CRR) of 10% on the increase in deposits between May 19-July 28, which has led to the withdrawal of over ₹1 lakh crore.

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Minister Nitin Gadkari launches Bharat NCAP crash test ratings

Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari launched the Bharat New Car Assessment Programme (Bharat NCAP). It’s been created in line with Global NCAP standards under the Safer Cars for India initiative. The government expects the program to increase the demand for safer cars and encourage manufacturers to comply with customer needs.

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Promoter firm buys 2.2% stake in Adani Enterprises

Promoter firm Kempas Trade and Investment bought 2.53 crore shares or a 2.22% stake in Adani Enterprises Ltd from the open market between Aug 7-18. Post-acquisition, the total promoter holding in the company increased from 67.65% to 69.87%. 

In other news, Adani Enterprises has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary, Sirius Digitech International, to provide digital solutions and services.

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Brigade Enterprises acquires 6.54-acre land parcel in Chennai

Brigade Enterprises Ltd has acquired a 6.54-acre land parcel in Chennai from Pfizer Healthcare India for nearly ₹139 crore. The real-estate company will develop a residential project on this land parcel with an overall development potential of over 1 million sq. ft. The land parcel is located at Rajiv Gandhi Salai (Old Mahabalipuram Road), Sholinganallur, Chennai.

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TRAI recommends scrapping of DTH licence fee after FY27

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) that the govt should discontinue charging direct-to-home (DTH) operators a licence fee after the financial year 2026–2027 to ensure the sector remains viable in the long-term. TRAI argued that DTH platforms should be treated equally with other regulated & unregulated distribution platforms such as multi-system operators (MSOs), DD Free Dish, and OTT services, which are not required to pay any license fee.

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Panic Selling in the Markets. Pharma Stocks Surge! – Post-Market Analysis

NIFTY started the day at 19,463 with a gap-down of 62 points. Initially, the index tried moving up, but the earlier support of 19,500 now turned into resistance. After forming a double top near the 19,500 zone, the index crashed without a retracement till 19,300 and then gave a sharp recovery of 100 points like yesterday to 19,400 levels. Nifty closed at 19,381, down by 144 points or 0.74%. 

BANK NIFTY (BNF) started the day at 44,862 with a gap-down of 132 points. Initially, the index tried moving above 45,000, but that level acted as a strong resistance. Similar to Nifty, Bank Nifty also fell nearly 750 points to the low of 44,300 levels (which is also a support zone). Then, there was a small retracement to 44,600. BNF closed at 44,513, down by 482 points or 1.07%. 

All indices except Nifty Pharma (+1.04%) and Nifty Media (+0.91%) closed in red. Nifty Realty (-1.78%) fell the most. 

Major Asian markets closed mixed (Japan’s Nikkei fell 1.6%). European markets are currently trading in the red.

Today’s Moves

Adani Ent (+2.39%) was NIFTY50’s top gainer. The company posted a 44% YoY increase in net profit to ₹674 crore, while revenue fell 38% YoY to ₹25,438 crore.

IRFC (+12.6%) hit a 52-week high of ₹45.3 today. IRFC and RITES signed an agreement to explore avenues of mutual collaboration in the railway ecosystem and transport infrastructure sector. Read more reasons for the stock’s recent rally here.

Pharma stocks Mankind Pharma (+9.1%), Laurus Labs (+5.4%), Lupin (+4.1%), Gland Pharma (+3.1%), and others showed strong grains in a weak market.

UPL (-3.02%) was NIFTY50’s top loser. The stock hit over a 2-year low on weak June quarter results.

Vedanta (-6.65%) fell up to 9% after a block deal took place on the exchanges wherein ~16.5 crore shares of the company worth ₹4,270 crore changed hands.

Godrej Properties (-5.2%) fell after the company said its pre-sales declined by 11% YoY to ₹2,250 crore as delayed launches adversely affected bookings. 

Markets Ahead

As said in yesterday’s post-market report, the target of 19,300 in Nifty was achieved today. But 44,150 in Bank Nifty is yet to be achieved.

Markets are clearly under selling pressure without any retracement. So tomorrow, we can expect a range-bound movement if the market opens with a big gap up or gap down. If the market opens flat and breaches today’s low, more bearishness can kick in.

Nifty: The important support for Nifty is now clearly 19,300. If that level is breached, the index can fall to 19,200 levels. The important resistance to watch out for is the 19,400-420 region, and 19,500 can be achieved if this resistance is crossed.

Bank Nifty: The important support for Bank Nifty is at 44,500 and the important resistance will be 44,750. A breakdown from 44,500 can give us a target of 44,150 and a breakout from 44,750 can give us targets of 45,000-200.

The markets are still under selling pressure. So even if there’s an up-move, it can be just a pullback, and the markets can continue to fall in the coming days.

If one played safely on today’s expiry day, it could’ve been an easy day for non-directional option sellers as well. Option buyers might have found it difficult to capture the trade as there was no retracement given for an entry.

Meanwhile, India’s services activity recorded the fastest growth rate in 13 years on strong demand. S&P Global’s India Services Purchasing Managers’ Index rose from 58.5 in June to 62.3 in July.

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U.S. Markets also Fall. NIFTY to Open Flat – Pre-Market Analysis Report

Here are some of the major updates that could move the markets today:

Stocks

JSW Steel signed a joint-venture deal with Japan’s JFE Steel to produce cold-rolled silicon steel. The project cost is Rs 5,500 crore and will be financed by a mix of equity and debt.

Vedanta’s promoter group Twin Star Holdings is looking to sell a 4.3% stake via a block trade, for at least Rs 4,136 crore. 16 crore shares are being sold at a floor price of Rs 258.5/share, at a discount of 5% on Wednesday’s closing price.

Both houses of Parliament have cleared the Amendment Bill which opens up mining of deep-seated minerals like lithium mining to private players. 

Sheela Foam approved raising up to Rs 1,200 crore via Qualified Institutional Placement, and another Rs 600 crore via bonds.

Hindalco Industries has won the bid to mine the Meenakshi West coal mine in Odisha.

Titan reported a 4% fall in net profit at Rs 753 crores. Margins of the company fell.

Indigo reported a net profit of Rs 3,090 crore, beating street estimates. Revenue jumped up 30% YoY.

HPCL reported a net profit of Rs 6,765.5 crore for Q1, v/s net loss of Rs 8,557.12 crore last year. It is still lower than expected as margins fell.

Major results today: Adani Enterprises, Adani Power, Bharti Airtel, Dabur 

What to Expect Today?

NIFTY started the day at 19,655 with a gap-down. It moved down from the first candle while respecting technical supports. After touching a day-low of 19,423, the index bounced 100 points. NIFTY closed at 19,526, down by 207 points or 1.05%.

BANK NIFTY started the day at 45,234 near an important zone. The index continued to fall, and went till near 44,700 levels. BANK NIFTY closed at 4,995, down by 596 points or 1.31%. 

US markets closed in the red, with NASDAQ down 2%. The European markets closed in the red.

The Asian markets are mostly trading in the red.

The U.S. Futures are trading in the green.

GIFT NIFTY is trading slightly in the green at 19,515.

All the factors combined indicate a flat to gap-up opening in the market.

NIFTY has supports at 19,513,19400 and 19,300. We can expect resistances at 19,566, 19,617, 19,658 and 19,760.

BANK NIFTY has supports at 44,900, 44,730 and, 44,600. Resistances are at 45,229, 45,472 and 45,635.

NIFTY has the highest call OI build-up at 19,800 and 19,600. The highest put OI build-up is at 19,500 and 19,400. PCR is at 0.56.

BANK NIFTY has the highest call OI build-up at 46,000. The highest put OI build-up is at 45,000. PCR is at 0.57. 

Foreign Institutional Investors net-sold shares worth Rs -1877 crores. Domestic Institutional Investors net-sold worth -2 crores.

INDIA VIX jumped 9% to 11.27.

Yesterday’s big news was the U.S. credit rating downgrade by Fitch. This resulted in our market falling more than 1%.

When the U.S. markets opened, it looked like it would not fall much but eventually fell more than 1%.

Our market was driven by the news, added to the rolling away of aggressive put sellers at 19,700 and 19,600.

Watch out for Adani Enterprises’ results today.

NIFTY has treated it as the correction it was waiting for but still held strong over 19,500. Bank Nifty however fell into the previous consolidation zone in the daily charts.

With it being the monthly expiry, do have a watch out for volatility carried on from yesterday. If the international markets stabilise, we may see an upward towards the second half with the aggressive sellers at 19,600 rolling away!

We will be trading Smart Money (NIFTY) and Piggy Bank (BANK NIFTY) today. Follow along on the marketfeed app, or on our website for trades!

Make sure that you tune in to The Stock Market Show at 7 PM on our YouTube channel. All the best for the day!

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IOCL Reports a Net Profit of Rs 13,750Cr in Q1- Top Indian Market Updates

A logo of Indian Oil is picture outside a fuel station in New Delhi, India August 29, 2016. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/Files

Here are some of the major updates that could move the markets on Monday:

IOCL Q1 Results: Net profit at ₹13,750 crore

Indian Oil Corp Ltd (IOCL) reported a standalone net profit of ₹13,750 crore for the quarter ended June (Q1 FY24. The company posted a net loss of ₹1,992 crore in the same quarter last year. However, IOCL’s operating revenue fell 12% YoY to ₹2.21 lakh crore in Q1 FY24. EBITDA stood at ₹22,163 crore for the June quarter, up 44.5% sequentially.

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Adani Transmission is now Adani Energy Solutions

Adani Group’s power transmission and distribution arm, Adani Transmission Ltd, has undergone a name change. Adani Transmission Ltd will now be known as Adani Energy Solutions Ltd. The name change is with effect from Thursday. The renaming was warranted by the company’s entry into the power distribution space following the acquisition of the power distribution business of Reliance Infrastructure.

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Piramal Enterprises to buy back shares worth Rs 1,750 crore at Rs 1,250 apiece after 12 years

Piramal Enterprises Ltd (PEL) has announced a share buyback scheme worth ₹1,750 crore at ₹1,250 apiece via tender route. The offer represents a premium of 16.5% to the July 28 (Friday) closing price of ₹1,072.80. The company plans to buy back 5.87% of the total shares. The company’s promoter group will not participate in the buyback. The record date for the buyback will be on August 25, 2023.

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Vedanta in talks with ‘world class’ tech partner for semiconductor

Vedanta is in talks with a “world-class” technology partner for its semiconductor business. The firm has signed hundreds of memorandum of understanding (MoUs) across the world to build an ecosystem for semiconductor manufacturing. The development comes weeks after Foxconn announced its decision to withdraw from the $19.5 billion joint venture (JV) with Vedanta for semiconductor production in India.

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Marico Q1 Results: Net profit rises 47% to ₹112 crore

Marico reported a 15% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to ₹427 crores for the June quarter (Q1 FY24). However, its revenue from operations fell 3% YoY to ₹2,477 crore during the same period. Additionally, EBITDA rose 9% YoY to ₹574 crore in the June quarter. Domestic revenues came in at Rs 1,827 crore, down 5% YoY.

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DGCA slaps ₹30 lakh fine on IndiGo

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) imposed a penalty of ₹30 lakh on IndiGo for four tail strike incidents in six months of 2023. Recently, DGCA had asked airlines to strictly follow rules as well as sensitise pilots and cabin crew to prevent incidents of unauthorised entry of people into the cockpit. The regulator had also warned that any non-compliance with the applicable regulation dealing with unauthorised cockpit entry shall be dealt with strictly and may also invite stringent enforcement action.

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SBI Cards Q1 Results: Net profit falls 5% YoY to ₹593 crore

SBI Cards & Payment Services reported a 5% YoY fall in net profit to ₹593 crore for the June quarter (Q1 FY24). Its total income stood at ₹4,046 crore during the same period, up 24% YoY. Total income stood at ₹3,263 crore in Q1 FY23.  Its Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPA) rose to 2.41% of gross advances against 2.24% last year. Net Non-Performing Assets (NNPA) increased to 0.89% from 0.78% in Q1 FY23. 

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Rail Vikas Nigam bags Rs 1,088 crore Haryana Orbital Rail project

Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) has secured a four-year contract from Haryana Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (HRIDC). The new order is in connection with the development of the New Broad-Gauge Railway Line. The contract value of the project is ₹1,088 crore with an estimated time of completion being four years. The project pertains to RVNL carrying out multiple works for the double gauge Haryana Orbital Rail Corporation (HORC) project that will connect Palwal to Sonipat via Sohna, Manesar, and Kharkhouda.

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