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Adani Ports Q1 Results: Net profit rises 83% YoY to ₹2,115 crore

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd reported an 83% YoY jump in consolidated net profit to ₹2,115 crore for the quarter ended June (Q1 FY24). Its consolidated revenue from operations stood at ₹6,248 crore, up 24% YoY. EBITDA increased 80% YoY to ₹3,765 crore in Q1. The company recorded its highest-ever quarterly port cargo volumes at 101.4 MMT in the first quarter, reflecting a 12% YoY jump.

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Tata Power to develop 2,800 MW hydro storage projects

Tata Power Ltd has entered into an agreement with the Government of Maharashtra. The agreement is for developing pumped hydro storage projects having a total capacity of 2800 MW. The company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Maharashtra Government proposing a total investment worth approximately ₹13,000 crore. The pumped hydro storage projects are targeted to aid not just Maharashtra but also the country’s clean energy landscape.

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Coal India Q1 Results: Net profit falls 10% YoY to ₹7,941 crore

Coal India reported a 10% YoY fall in consolidated net profit to ₹7,941 crore for the June quarter (Q1 FY24). Revenue from operations rose 3% YoY to ₹35,983 crore during the same period. On a sequential basis, net profit rose 44% from ₹5,528 crore reported in the preceding March quarter, while revenue dropped 6% QoQ. EBITDA stood at ₹10,513 crore, down 14.5% YoY.

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TCS partners with govt to transform GeM platform

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been selected as a strategic partner by the Indian Government to transform the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) into a state-of-the-art public procurement platform with enhanced transparency, efficiency, and inclusivity. The GeM platform provides an end-to-end online marketplace for central and state government bodies, including public sector undertakings, for the procurement of common-use goods and services transparently and efficiently. TCS will design and build a new modern solution leveraging new technologies while maintaining the current platform.

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Hindalco Q1 Results: Net profit falls 40% YoY to ₹2,454 crore

Hindalco reported a 40.4% YoY fall in consolidated net profit to ₹2,454 crore for Q1 FY24. Its revenue from operations fell 9% YoY to ₹52,991 crore during the same period. Consolidated EBITDA stood at ₹5,714 crore, down 32% YoY. The operating profit margin contracted by 375 basis points to 10.78%.

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Hero MotoCorp halts booking for India-made Harley Davidson

Hero MotoCorp Ltd halted bookings for its India-made Harley-Davidson motorcycle. The company has received 25,597 bookings for the Harley-Davidson X440 to date. The booking window, which opened on July 4, has now been closed, and the new booking window will be announced soon. Hero MotoCorp said it will start production of the Harley-Davidson X440 in September 2023 and commence customer deliveries from October onwards.

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Torrent Pharma Q1 Results: Net profit rises 7% YoY to ₹378 crore

Torrent Pharma reported a 7% YoY rise in net profit to ₹378 crore for the June quarter (Q1 FY24). Net profit stood at ₹354 crore in Q1 FY23. Revenue also rose 10% YoY to ₹2,591 crore during the same period. EBITDA stood at ₹791 crore, up 11% YoY. The R&D spend rose 6% YoY to ₹129 crore in the second quarter. 

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Godrej Consumer to invest ₹900 crore to set up manufacturing plants

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) on Monday announced that its board has approved a capital expenditure of ₹900 crore. The capital expenditure is for setting up new manufacturing sites in Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh. This is being done to cater to the growing customer demand as well as consolidate the manufacturing footprint. GCPL's board took the decision at a board meeting held on August 7. The company will fund the project through a mix of internal accruals and debt.

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