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HDFC Q1 Results: Net profit rises 22% YoY to Rs 3,669 crore

Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) reported a 22% YoY increase in net profit to Rs 3,669 crore for the quarter ended June (Q1 FY23). Its net interest income (NII) rose 7.8% YoY to Rs 4,447 crore during the same period. HDFC’s assets under management (AUM) stood at Rs 6,71,364 crore in Q1, up 17% YoY. Individual loan disbursements also jumped 66% YoY.

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Reliance, Ola, and Rajesh Exports sign agreement under PLI scheme for battery manufacturing

Reliance New Energy Ltd, Ola Electric Mobility, and Rajesh Exports have signed the Program Agreement under Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for Advanced Chemistry Cell Battery Storage. These companies will receive incentives under the government’s Rs 18,100 crore program. The PLI scheme has been customised to favour companies interested in electric mobility and renewable energy.

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Ashok Leyland Q1 Results: Net profit at Rs 96 crore

Ashok Leyland Ltd reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 96 crore for the quarter ended June (Q1 FY23). The commercial vehicle maker had posted a net loss of Rs 324 crore in the corresponding quarter last year (Q1 FY22). Its revenue from operations jumped 107% YoY to Rs 8,470 crore in Q1 FY23. Its domestic light commercial vehicle (LCV) volumes stood at 14,384 units, up 66% YoY.

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Alembic Pharma’s arm gets USFDA approval to market skin treatment drug

Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd’s subsidiary, Aleor Dermaceuticals, has received approval from the US Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) to market Diclofenac Sodium topical gel. The product is indicated for the topical treatment of actinic keratoses (scaly spots or patches on the top layer of skin). As per IQVIA data, the topical gel had an estimated market size of $10 million (~Rs 79.4 crore) for the 12 months ended March 2022.

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Cipla Q1 Results: Net profit falls 4% YoY to Rs 686 crore

Cipla Limited reported a 3.96% YoY decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 686.4 crore for the quarter ended June (Q1 FY23). Its revenue from operations fell 2% YoY to Rs 5,375 crore during the same period. The pharma company’s India revenue (trade generics, prescription business, and consumer health segments) fell 8.4% YoY to Rs 2,483 crore. 

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Yes Bank to raise Rs 8,898 crore from Carlyle, Advent

Yes Bank’s board has approved a proposal to sell 10% of its stake to global private equity investors Carlyle Group and Advent International for Rs 8,898 crore. The lender will issue up to 369 crore equity shares to both investors at Rs 13.78 per share. It will also issue 256 crore share warrants at Rs 14.82 per warrant to funds affiliated with Carlyle and Advent. The fundraise will further boost Yes Bank’s capital adequacy and aid its medium to long-term sustainable growth objectives

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IOCL Q1 Results: Net loss at Rs 1,992 crore

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd reported a net loss of Rs 1,992.53 crore for the quarter ended March (Q1 FY23). It had posted a net profit of Rs 6,021.88 crore in the corresponding quarter last year (Q1 FY22). Its revenue from operations rose 62.47% YoY to Rs 2,51,933 crore in Q1 FY23. The average gross refining margin (GRM) stood at $31.81 per barrel in Q1 FY23, compared to $6.58 per barrel in Q1 FY22.

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DLF Q1 Results: Net profit rises 39% YoY to Rs 470 crore

DLF Limited reported a 39% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 469.56 crore for the quarter ended June (Q1 FY23). Its total income rose 22% YoY to Rs 1,516.28 crore during the same period. The realty major’s sales bookings jumped two-fold to Rs 2,040 crore in Q1. DLF has so far developed more than 153 real estate projects comprising over 330 million square feet of area.

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Delhi govt plans 1,000 new charging points, 100 battery swapping stations

The Delhi government announced plans to ramp up infrastructure to support more electric vehicles (EV) in the capital. As part of the plan, about 1,000 new charging points for EVs and 103 battery swapping stations will be set up by Delhi Transco Ltd (DTL) in the next few weeks. The first set of charging stations are expected to be inaugurated next month.

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NTPC Q1 Results: Net profit rises 15% YoY to Rs 3,978 crore

NTPC Limited reported a 15.5% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,977.7 crore for the quarter ended June (Q1 FY23). Its revenue from operations rose 44.46% YoY to Rs 43,177.14 crore during the same period. NTPC's board has approved the issuance of debentures up to Rs 12,000 crore through private placement in the domestic market.

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