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Bajaj Auto Q2 preview: Strong volumes, rich product mix may drive revenue upsurge 23%
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Bajaj Auto Q2 preview: Strong volumes, rich product mix may drive revenue upsurge 23%

Pune-headquartered Bajaj Auto Ltd is set to release its earnings report for the second quarter of FY 2025 on October 16. Increase in volumes and diversified product mix are expected to drive the company's sales to double-digit growth rate on a year-on-year basis.According to a Moneycontrol poll of eight brokerage firms, the Triumph maker is projected to report a 23 per cent year-on-year growth in revenue to reach Rs 13,266 crore. Net profit is estimated to rise 21 per cent to Rs 2,227 crore from Rs 1,836 crore in the same quarter last fiscal.Earnings estimates of analysts surveyed by Moneycontrol are in a narrow range, indicating that any positive or negative surprise could trigger a sharp reaction in the stock price.What factors are driving Bajaj Auto earnings?Stable demand: Two-wheeler ...
4.5 crore heroin has been seized and four persons were arrested from Karimganj
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4.5 crore heroin has been seized and four persons were arrested from Karimganj

Drugs worth nearly Rs 4.5 crore have been seized and four persons were arrested from Karimganj district of Assam on Sunday, a senior official said. According to Karimganj SP Partha Protim Das, who led the operation, a vehicle coming from Mizoram was intercepted at the Chewali Beel area after getting a tip-off from a source. "A thorough search led to the recovery of 548.82 grams (48 soap boxes) of heroin from a secret chamber in the vehicle. We also apprehended four persons in this regard," he said. Das said the vehicle was registered in Mizoram and was coming from Aizawl, and necessary legal action has been initiated. Delhi Police's special cell dismantled an interstate narcotics network, seizing 4kg heroin valued at Rs 16 crore from a truck originating in Manipur. Animesh Sarkar, a ke...
Ratan Tata passes away, nation pays tribute
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Ratan Tata passes away, nation pays tribute

Chairman emeritus of one of India's biggest conglomerates, Tata Sons, Ratan Tata passes away at the age of 86. The news broke millions of hearts as he was one of the most inspirational icon for many who has contributed the most for the people & animal's welfare of the country. N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons in a statement said, "It is with a profound sense of loss that we bid farewell to Mr. Ratan Naval Tata, a truly uncommon leader whose immeasurable contributions have shaped not only the Tata Group but also the very fabric of our nation." "For the Tata Group, Mr. Tata was more than a chairperson. To me, he was a mentor, guide and friend. He inspired by example. With an unwavering commitment to excellence, integrity, and innovation, the Tata Group under his stewardship...
RBI projects 7.2% GDP growth for FY25, CPI upgrade expected to ease to 4.5%
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RBI projects 7.2% GDP growth for FY25, CPI upgrade expected to ease to 4.5%

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has projected real GDP growth of 7.2% for FY 2024-25 after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on Wednesday, along with an expected moderation in Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation to 4.5%.RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said that GDP growth is expected to be 7% in the second quarter, which will increase to 7.4% in the third and fourth quarters. Growth is projected to be 7.3% in the first quarter of the next financial year (2025-26), with risks evenly balanced across various economic indicators.Das stressed that this growth momentum is supported by strong quarterly performance, particularly from the recovery in private consumption and increased investment. "Real GDP grew by 6.7 per cent in Q1 FY25, led by a revival in private consumption and the...
Crude oil futures progress on spot demand
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Crude oil futures progress on spot demand

New Delhi, Oct 8 (PTI) Crude oil prices on Monday rose by Rs 67 to Rs 6,406 per barrel in futures trade as traders widened their bets following strong spot demand.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for October delivery rose by Rs 67, or 1.06 percent, to Rs 6,406 per barrel in a business turnover of 14,534 lots.Analysts said crude oil prices rose in futures trade as participants increased their deals.Globally, West Texas Intermediate crude prices inflation 2.70 percent to USD 76.39 per barrel in New York, while Brent crude prices expansion 2.40 percent to USD 79.92 per barrel.
Rama Steel reports 42% YoY inflation in steel sales in Q2 
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Rama Steel reports 42% YoY inflation in steel sales in Q2 

 Rama Steel Tubes said it recorded sales of 50,921.67 tonnes in Q2 FY25, up 42% as compared to sales of 35,780.327 tonnes in Q2 FY24.On a sequential basis, the volume is higher by 36%. Sales volume for Q1 FY25 stood at 37,365.55 tonnes in Q1 FY25.The company has recorded sales of 88,287.22 tonnes in H1 FY25 as against 84,218.01 tonnes in H1 FY24, registering a growth of 5% over the same period last year.Rama Steel Tubes is engaged in the business of manufacturing steel pipes and related products.The company reported a 10% decline in consolidated net profit in Q1 FY25 at Rs 6.36 crore as against Rs 7.07 crore in Q1 FY24. Revenue from operations declined 30.7% year-on-year to Rs 216.64 crore during the quarter ended June 30, 2024.The stock is currently trading at Rs 13.84 on BSE, down ...
UCO Bank’s total advances upsurge 18.6% YoY in September quarter
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UCO Bank’s total advances upsurge 18.6% YoY in September quarter

PSU lender UCO Bank on October 4 said its total advances rose 18.56 percent year-on-year to Rs 1.98 lakh crore in the second quarter of the current financial year. Total advances of the bank were Rs 1.93 lakh crore in April-June quarter, and Rs 1.67 lakh crore in the year-ago period. In July-September quarter, domestic advances of the lender rose to Rs 1.74 lakh crore, as compared to Rs 1.67 lakh crore in a quarter ago period and Rs 1.43 lakh crore in the year-ago period. Domestic advances grew 21.68 percent on a yearly basis, and 4.19 percent on a quarterly basis. Total deposits of the bank in September quarter increased 10.84 percent to Rs 2.76 lakh crore from Rs 2.49 lakh crore a year ago. Domestic deposit in July-September quarter jumped 8.20 percent year-on-y...
Indusind Bank Q2 business update: Advances increase 13%, deposits grow 15%
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Indusind Bank Q2 business update: Advances increase 13%, deposits grow 15%

IndusInd Bank on Friday (October 4) released its business update for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. The bank reported a 13% year-on-year (YoY) growth in net advances to ₹3.57 lakh crore from ₹3.15 lakh crore in the corresponding quarter last year.On a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis, net advances grew 3%, standing at ₹3.48 lakh crore in June 2024.Deposits as of September 30, 2024 grew by 15% to Rs 4.13 lakh crore as compared to Rs 3.60 lakh crore in the same period last year.The bank also reported a 4% quarterly growth in deposits, which stood at ₹3.99 lakh crore in June 2024.The bank's CASA (current account savings account) ratio fell marginally to 35.9% from 36.7% in the previous quarter and 39.4% a year ago.Despite the plunge, retail deposits and deposits from small business cust...
IREDA H1 Business Update: Disbursements upgrade 56%, loan book nears ₹65,000 crore
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IREDA H1 Business Update: Disbursements upgrade 56%, loan book nears ₹65,000 crore

State-run Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) Ltd. reported its business update for the April-September period in an exchange filing on Monday evening.For the first half of the current financial year, which ended on September 30, the loans sanctioned by IREDA increased by 303% from last year to ₹17,860 crore from ₹4,437 crore worth of loans that it sanctioned during the same period last year. In terms of disbursements, IREDA disbursed 56% more loans in the period that ended on September 30, compared to the same half last year. The company disbursed loans worth ₹9,787 crore, compared to ₹6,273 crore last year. At the end of the first half, IREDA's loan book outstanding stood at ₹64,500 crore, which is a 36% growth from the year-ago quarter, when the PSU's loan book sto...
First day of Sharadiya Navratri celebrations begins
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First day of Sharadiya Navratri celebrations begins

Today is the first day of the nine- day of Sharadiya Navratri worship Goddess Durga. Celebrations, offering prayers has begun in the country. Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya to celebrate the occasion has visited Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati to offer his prayers on the first day. On visiting the temple the Assam Governor said, "This is wonderful. I had the darshan here. I pray to her for the happiness, peace and prosperity of everyone in Assam." Further, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah has also conveyed their wishes to the nation praying for welfare, peace and happiness.