Britannia’s Net Profit Rises 47% YoY to Rs 559Cr in Q4 - Top Indian Market Updates
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Britannia Q4 Results: Net profit jumps 47% YoY to Rs 559 crore
Britannia Industries reported a 47% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 559 crore for Q4 FY23. Its operating revenue rose 13% YoY to Rs 4,023 crore during the quarter. EBITDA stood at Rs 800 crore, up 45.7% YoY from Rs 550 crore in Q4FY22.
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India's forex reserves rise by $4.53 billion to $588.78 billion
India's foreign exchange reserves increased by $4.53 billion to $588.78 billion as of April 28, 2023, according to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Foreign currency assets rose by $4.99 billion to $519.48 billion. However, the country’s gold reserves fell by $4.94 million to $45.65 billion.
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Federal Bank Q4 Results: Net profit jumps 67% YoY to Rs 903 crore
Federal Bank reported a 67% YoY jump in net profit to Rs 903 crore for Q4 FY23. Its consolidated total revenue rose 38.6% YoY to Rs 5,780 crore during the quarter. The bank’s Net Interest Income (NII) for the quarter stood at Rs 1,909 crore, up 25.2% YoY. The bank’s board has recommended a dividend of Rs 1 per equity share.
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Marico Q4 Results: Net profit jumps 19% YoY to Rs 305 crore
Marico reported a 19% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 305 crore for Q4 FY23. Its operating revenue increased 3.65% YoY to Rs 2,240 crore during the quarter. EBITDA stood at Rs 393 crore in Q4 FY23, up 14% YoY. However, its net profit fell by 8.41% compared to Q3FY23.
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Dr Reddy's Labs launches Regadenoson injection in the US market
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories has launched Regadenoson injection, a generic therapeutic equivalent of Lexiscan injection, in the US market. The injection is used in imaging heart muscle to check blood flow. However, the company has also received one observation from the US FDA after a routine GMP inspection at its API manufacturing facility in Bollaram, Hyderabad.
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ITC increases stake in Bengaluru-based Sproutlife Foods
ITC has increased its shareholding in Sproutlife Foods to 39.42% after acquiring 2,443 equity shares and 7,215 Compulsorily Convertible Preference shares. The transaction was worth Rs 175 crore. ITC had previously announced plans to acquire a 100% stake in Sproutlife in tranches over the next three to four years. Sproutlife is a Bengaluru-based start-up in the innovative food products sector.
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Lupin acquires entire stake in French pharma company Medisol
Lupin Ltd has acquired French pharmaceutical company Medisol for €18 million, subject to approval from the French Ministry of Economy and Finance. The acquisition will give Lupin access to Medisol's portfolio of seven injectable products across four therapeutic areas, including pain management, anti-inflammatory, cardiovascular diseases, and obstetrics.
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Bharat Forge Q4 Results: Net profit falls 7% YoY to Rs 245 crore
Bharat Forge reported a 7% YoY fall in net profit to Rs 245 crore for Q4 FY23. Its operating revenue increased 19.3% YoY to Rs 1,997 crore from Rs 1,674 crore during the same period. EBITDA stood at Rs 488 crore in Q4 FY23, up 13.2% YoY. The company's board has recommended a dividend of Rs 5.5 per equity share.
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MSCI assigns lower weight for the merged entity of HDFC Bank and HDFC
MSCI will add HDFC Bank to the large-cap segment of its Global Standard Indices following its merger with HDFC. The move is expected to lead to no significant inflows, but there may be slight outflows of up to $200 million, according to Nuvama Alternative & Quantitative Research. As a result, MSCI will delete HDFC from its Global Standard Indexes at the end of the stock's last trading day.
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Blue Star declares 1:1 bonus issue of shares
Blue Star has announced a 1:1 bonus issue of shares. This means that every shareholder of the company will be given an additional share. The move is subject to approval by shareholders, with the record date to be decided by the Board following this. The bonus issue aims to increase retail participation in the stock and the equity base.
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