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Axis Bank Q2 Results: Net profit rises 10% YoY to ₹5,863 crore

Axis Bank reported a 10% YoY increase in net profit to ₹5,863.56 crore for the quarter ended September 2023 (Q2 FY24). The net interest income (NII) grew 18.8% YoY to ₹12,315 crore during the same period. The gross non-performing assets (GNPA) ratio fell from 1.96% in Q2 FY23 to 1.73% in Q2 FY24. 

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IOCL starts producing 'reference' petrol, diesel

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) has begun producing specialised 'reference' petrol and diesel that are used for testing automobiles. These fuels, which have higher specifications, are critical for calibrating and testing by automobile manufacturers and testing agencies like the International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) and the Automotive Research Association of India.

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Tech Mahindra Q2 Results: Net profit falls 28% YoY to ₹505 crore

Tech Mahindra reported a 28.1% YoY decline in net profit to ₹505.3 crore for the quarter ended September (Q2 FY24). The IT company’s revenue fell 2.25% YoY to ₹12,863.9 crore during the same period. Earnings before interest & tax (EBIT) stood at ₹457.1 crore, down 48.7% YoY. Tech Mahindra's board has declared a dividend of ₹12 per share.

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TVS Motor extends ties with ION Mobility

TVS Motor Company is extending its partnership with Singapore-based tech startup ION Mobility to enter Indonesia's sports scooter segment. The entry will be through Project Dynamo, ION Mobility's conceptual adaptation of TVS Motor's premium flagship crossover electric two-wheeler TVS X.

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Network18 Q2 Results: Net loss at ₹61 crore

Network18 Media & Investments Ltd reported a net loss of ₹61 crore for the quarter ended September 2023 (Q2 FY24). The company posted a net loss of ₹34.5 crore in Q2 FY23. Its revenue from operations rose 20.4% YoY to ₹1,865.5 crore in Q2 FY24. EBITDA stood at ₹136 crore, up 17% YoY. Total expenses were up 38.61% YoY to ₹2,206.77 crore.

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GMR Airports, affiliates to buy 11% extra stake in Hyderabad airport

GMR Airports Infrastructure Ltd and its affiliates will buy an additional 11% stake in GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL) from Malaysia Airports Holding Berhad's unit. The deal is likely to be completed within 135 days from the date of execution of the agreement. GMR Airports currently holds a 63% stake in GHIAL. The acquisition will raise its stake to 74%.

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Vi Business launches IoT in collaboration with C-DOT

Vodafone Idea’s enterprise arm Vi Business has launched the Internet of Things (IoT) lab-as-a-service through the telco’s collaboration with the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT). The Vi C-DOT IoT lab is equipped to test 175+ scenarios that include network & functional testing, field testing, application testing, and compatibility testing.

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Jubilant FoodWorks Q2 Results: Net profit falls 26% YoY to ₹97.2 crore

Jubilant FoodWorks reported a 26% YoY decline in net profit to ₹97.2 crore for the quarter ended September (Q2 FY24). The company’s revenue rose 5.2% YoY to ₹1,301.49 crore during the same period. This growth was driven by Domino’s delivery channel sales, which increased by 7.9%. Jubilant FoodWorks opened 60 new outlets across various brands in Q2.

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Hinduja Group eyes $35-40 billion valuation in BFSI business

Hinduja Group is betting big on the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector, targeting to have a value creation of $35-40 billion in the next 5-7 years by adding more verticals to fill up the gaps. The group is also looking at the mobility and energy sectors as the growth driver for the next decade.

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Cabinet approves NPK fertiliser subsidy for 2023-24 rabi season

The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹22,303-crore subsidy for phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilisers and the nutrient-based subsidy (NBS) rates for nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (NPK) fertilisers for the 2023-24 Rabi season amid falling international prices. The subsidy on P&K fertilizers will be based on approved rates to ensure adequate availability and affordable prices for farmers.

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