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Ashok Leyland shares fell over 3 per cent on November 4 after it reported a marginal decline in October sales.As of 11:10 am, the stock was trading 2 per cent lower at Rs 204. Though it has gained 10 per cent so far this year, in line with the performance of the Nifty 50, Ashok Leyland has posted monthly losses from August to October.The company reported total vehicle sales of 15,310 units in October 2024, a decline of 9 per cent as compared to 16,864 units in October 2023. Domestic sales declined 11 per cent to 14,067 units as compared to 15,759 units sold in the previous year. Medium and heavy commercial vehicle (M&HCV) sales also declined 8 per cent to 9,408 units, while light commercial vehicle (LCV) sales fell 12 per cent year-on-year to 5,902 units.Total sales of medium and heav...

The two-wheeler manufacturer's total sales grew 13% to 489,015 units in October 2024, as against 434,714 units sold in October 2023.Total two-wheeler sales registered a growth of 14%, growing from 420,610 units in October 2023 to 478,159 units in October 2024.Domestic two-wheeler sales stood at 390,489 units in October 2024, up 13% from 344,957 units sold in October 2023.Motorcycle sales stood at 230,822 units in October 2024, registering a growth of 14% as compared to 201,965 units in October 2023. Scooters registered a growth of 17%, with sales increasing from 165,135 units in October 2023 to 193,439 units in October 2024.Electric vehicle (EV) sales grew by 45% over the previous year, with the number of units sold increasing from 20,153 in October 2023 to 29,308 in October 2024.The comp...

Oil prices rose more than 2 percent on Wednesday after Reuters reported that OPEC+ may delay oil production increases scheduled to be implemented in December by a month or more due to concerns about low oil demand and rising supplies.Brent crude futures rose $1.41, or 2 percent, to $72.53 a barrel by 1236 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose $1.34, or 2 percent, to $68.55 a barrel.OPEC+, a group of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies such as Russia, is due to raise output by 180,000 barrels a day in December. The group has cut output by 5.86 million bpd, equivalent to about 5.7 percent of global oil demand."OPEC+ has always advised that ending voluntary supply cuts will depend on market conditions," said Harry Chilinguirian, head of research at Onyx ...

Shares of low-cost carrier SpiceJet Ltd rose over 3% on October 28 after it announced 32 new flights for the winter schedule starting October 27 to expand domestic and international connectivity."With 30 of these flights operating in the domestic sector and 2 connecting Delhi to Phuket with a daily non-stop service, SpiceJet aims to enhance connectivity and offer more choices to travellers.The winter schedule will include exciting new routes, including four new flights from Mumbai to Patna, Gorakhpur, Varanasi and Goa," SpiceJet said that in a stock exchange filing.The airline said that it will connect Patna to Ahmedabad, Guwahati, Kolkata and Bengaluru. "We are delighted to declare the addition of 32 new flights to our network. This expansion reflects our commitment to provide seamless c...

Shares of Larsen & Toubro (also known as L&T) had a weak opening on October 25. It fell 2 per cent to Rs 3,378 after UBS downgraded the stock to 'neutral' and cut its target price in view of several challenges in the upcoming quarters.The brokerage has highlighted an upside potential of 16 per cent from the last closing price of Rs 3,443 with a target price of Rs 4,000. The previous target price given by the brokerage was Rs 4,400. L&T shares have declined 11 per cent in the last month.The international broking firm suggests that although core earnings remain supportive, it anticipates that there could be a slowdown in new order growth, which the market typically gives more importance to than core earnings for L&T.The firm's analysts believe that managing returns and cash ...

New Delhi, Oct 24 (PTI) Crude oil prices on Thursday rose by Rs 68 to Rs 6,044 per barrel in futures trade as participants widened their bets following strong spot demand.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, crude oil for November delivery expansion by Rs 68, or 1.14 per cent, to Rs 6,044 per barrel in a business turnover of 13,571 lots.Analysts said crude oil prices rose in futures trade as participants increased their deals.Globally, West Texas Intermediate crude price in New York was trading at $71.79 per barrel, down 1.44 per cent, while Brent crude price was at $75.92 per barrel, down 1.28 per cent.

Shares of public sector company NMDC or National Mineral Development Corporation witnessed a surge on October 23 after the company announced a hike in the price of its lump ore and fines, which was the second price hike by the company in October.NMDC has raised the price of lump ore by Rs 600 to Rs 6,350 per tonne, while that of fines by Rs 400 to Rs 5,410 per tonne, the company said in a regulatory filing on October 22.These latest hikes have pushed NMDC's lump ore and fines prices to their highest since May. Interestingly, NMDC's price adjustments come at a time when global iron ore prices are on a downward trend. The commodity has declined 11 per cent, currently trading at SG$101, down from a recent high of SG$114 hit on October 8.Earlier in October, NMDC had increased the price of lum...

The price of onion in retail markets is currently between Rs 60-80 per kg and is expected to remain high till Diwali. The surge in onion prices is mainly due to heavy rains in major onion producing states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, which have damaged crops and disrupted supplies.As a result, prices of onions, tomatoes and edible oils contributed to September inflation reaching a nine-month high, and food inflation is expected to remain elevated in October, according to a report by The Economic Times.Onion prices at Lasalgaon wholesale market in Nashik have been fluctuating between Rs 45-50 per kg for over a month now. The government had expected prices to drop with the harvesting of the kharif crop, which is underway in several southern states. However, the...

Shares of Ola Electric Mobility made a strong debut on the stock market and rose 4 per cent to Rs 85.3 on October 22. This after the company announced that it has resolved about 99.1 percent of the 10,644 complaints received from the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA).In a document filed with the stock exchange, the company highlighted its robust complaint redressal system, with CFO Harish Abichandani saying, "10,644 complaints received from CCPA were resolved to the complete satisfaction of the customers."The announcement comes just ahead of the CCPA's October 22 deadline. On October 7, the agency issued a show-cause notice to the Bhavish Aggarwal-led company, seeking clarifications on its handling of thousands of consumer complaints, and gave it 15 days to respond.India's lead...

France-based car parts supplier Forvia said on Monday it had struck new deals with BYD and Xiaomi, sending its shares up 10%, Reuters reported.Forvia hopes its new contracts with Chinese manufacturers will help it meet waning auto demand from domestic manufacturers, Newswire reported. It has also struck deals with Chinese auto makers Li Auto and Chery, Newswire reported."Xiaomi is now one of the major telcos entering the EV and car market, and it's great that we are able to expand our reach to Chinese manufacturers with the latest products," Forvia's finance chief Olivier Durand said at an investor conference.The company said it expects to outperform automotive production in China in 2025, following a drop in sales in the third quarter, the newswire said. AlphaValue analyst Adrian Brassi ...