Key Highlights of RBI’s Latest Monetary Policy: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das today indicated that the central bank may have reached the end of the current rate hike cycle after leaving the key policy rate unchanged in a split decision following the Monetary Policy Committee meeting. However, he stressed that policymakers need […]
The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday decided to keep policy rate unchanged for the sixth time in a row as it maintains a tight vigil on inflation. This decision comes after an aggressive rate hike cycle that started in May 2022 in response to high inflation. The rate increase cycle was first paused in […]
Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd (KNPL) today reported strong growth on several fronts during the Oct-Dec quarter despite a challenging economic environment, including slow demand from rural areas. Net revenue for the quarter rose 5.7% year-on-year to Rs 1,814.9 crores. EBIDTA jumped 27.3% to Rs 239.9 crores while profit after tax surged 40.4% to Rs 157.6 […]
Leading forged products supplier Ramkrishna Forgings Limited has announced that it has won a significant $13.16 million (Rs 109.2 crore) contract from a major North American axle manufacturer. The 4-year contract entails supplying rear axle components and services for the off-highway sector. Ramkrishna Forgings emerged as the preferred supplier after a competitive bidding process thanks […]
Som Distilleries & Breweries Ltd is gearing up for major expansion of its business, riding the consumption boom in beer in India with its Woodpecker and Hunter brands. In keeping with its ambitious targets, the company reported robust 67% year-on-year volume growth in its beer portfolio during the third quarter of FY2024. Total beer sales […]
Som Distilleries and Breweries Limited, a leading manufacturer of beer and spirits in India, announced impressive 51% year-over-year volume growth in the state of Karnataka for the current financial year so far. Som Distilleries, established in 1993 and headquartered in New Delhi, produces popular beer brands like Hunter, Black Fort, and Power Cool. The company […]
VA Tech WABAG, a leading Indian water technology company, has announced that it has secured an order worth $33.5 million (Rs 270 crore) for designing and building an industrial wastewater treatment plant at the Ras Tanura Refinery in Saudi Arabia. The order has been awarded by SEPCO III Electric Power Construction Corporation to provide engineering […]
RailTel Corporation of India Ltd has announced that it has received a work order worth Rs 124.90 crore for the implementation of unified communication infrastructure across the Western Railway zone. The project includes setting up IPMPLS LAN infrastructure, VOIP telephone exchanges, IP-based signaling and control communication systems. It also involves the replacement of existing UTN […]
Leading omni-channel retailer Shoppers Stop registered a steady 4% growth in total sales for the third quarter of FY24, despite demand headwinds impacting India’s retail sector. The growth was driven by non-apparel categories like beauty and watches/fragrances, which offset continued weakness in apparel sales. Shoppers Stop’s beauty business achieved record quarterly sales of INR 262 […]
Mumbai-based JSW Infrastructure Limited announced robust third quarter results for the period ending December 31st, 2023, driven by healthy cargo volume growth, operating leverage, and strategic expansion. Cargo volumes handled grew 17% year-over-year to 28.1 million metric tonnes in Q3 FY2024. Higher utilization rates at Paradip Iron Ore Terminal, Paradip Coal Terminal, and Mangalore Coal […]
Animal healthcare company Hester Biosciences’ quarterly revenues and profits declined on a year-on-year basis due to a sharp fall in its revenue from animal healthcare. Hester’s total standalone revenues for Q3 FY24 decreased by 7% to Rs 655.05 crore compared to Rs 707.73 crore in the year-ago period, mainly due to an 18% decline in […]
As India gears up for the presentation of its interim Budget for 2024, expectations are running high among various stakeholders. The interim Budget, often seen as a precursor to the full budget, sets the tone for the government’s financial strategy and policy direction for the upcoming fiscal year. Taxation: A Key Focus A central aspect […]
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) increased the limits for certain types of transactions made through the popular Unified Payments Interface (UPI) platform and e-mandates that allow recurring online payments. Specifically, the central bank said it will increase the per-transaction limit for payments made to educational institutions and hospitals using the UPI platform from the existing […]
Tata Motors announced its November 2023 auto sales numbers, reporting total sales of 74,172 vehicles, a 1% decline from 75,478 units sold in November 2022. However, electric vehicle (EV) sales continued to grow, with 4,761 EVs sold in November, up 7% year-over-year. In the commercial vehicles segment, Tata sold 28,029 units in November 2023, compared […]
Bajaj Auto Ltd. registered a healthy 31% year-on-year increase in overall vehicular sales for November 2023, one of the country’s leading two and three-wheeler manufacturers stated today. The performance was led by the whopping 77% jump in domestic sales. According to the regulatory report submitted by the Pune-based company, Bajaj Auto clocked total sales of […]
As Indian IT services company Persistent Systems embarks on an ambitious growth strategy, it has brought on four new seasoned executives to strengthen its leadership team. Persistent has just added several industry veterans. Ayon Banerjee joined as Chief Strategy and Growth Officer from Boston Consulting Group, where he advised IT services companies on accelerating growth […]
Infrastructure project awarding continued its strong growth momentum in October 2023, registering a 65% year-on-year expansion to Rs 569 billion, while tendering activity witnessed a 11% decline to Rs 1.1 trillion, as per the latest monthly update report published by leading brokerage Antique Stock Broking Ltd. The total value of infrastructure projects awarded in October […]
Alexander Gerding, Managing Director of industrial chemicals manufacturer BASF India, struck an optimistic tone about the company’s long-term growth prospects in the country, despite the challenging global environment. Speaking during the Q2 FY2023 earnings conference call, Gerding highlighted several positive factors that make him confident about BASF India’s future. “I always say it’s not a […]
Pharmaceutical company Wockhardt recently announced its financial results for the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2023, ending September 30th, 2023. The results show strong revenue growth of 11% in Q2 and first half of FY2023, driven by Wockhardt’s international businesses in the UK, emerging markets, and Ireland. Q2 FY2023 Revenue Up 11% […]
Leading stainless steel manufacturer Jindal Stainless Limited (JSL) has received a credit rating upgrade from CRISIL Ratings. The company’s long-term bank facilities and debt programme rating has been revised upwards from CRISIL AA-/Positive to CRISIL AA/Stable. Meanwhile, the short-term bank facilities rating has been reaffirmed at CRISIL A1+. This rating action factors in Jindal Stainless’ […]
