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09 May

Tata Power Q4 report: Net profit gain 11% to Rs 1,046 Crore due to higher profits

Priyanka RoyBusiness, Economy

New Delhi: Tata Power on Wednesday reported 11% rise in its consolidated net profit in the March quarter to Rs 1,046 Crore compared to last year mainly due to higher profits. BSE filings showed consolidated profit stood at Rs 939 Crore for the quarter ending March 31, 2023. The company's total income in the quarter increased to Rs 16.464 Crore from Rs 13,325 Crore in the year-ago period. Consolidated net profit in fiscal 2023-24 rose to record Rs 4,280 Crore from Rs 3,810 Crore in the year-ago period, the company said in a statement. Total income will increase from Rs…

08 May

Severely attack on fast food vendor while returning home from wedding in Naxalbari

Priyanka RoyNews, North Bengal, Siliguri

Naxalbari, May 08: In a tragic turn of events, a 24-year-old fast food vendor was brutally attacked while on his way home from a wedding ceremony. The injured youth has been identified as Joy Burman of Shanti Nagar. According to reports, this shocking incident came to light at Tukaria turn in Naxalbari late on Tuesday night. A group of attackers targeted Burman when he was returning home alone after a wedding ceremony. Reportedly, Joy was allegedly hit on the head with an iron rod. Later, locals found the youth and took him to Naxalbari Rural Hospital, from where he was…

07 May

Dr Reddy’s profit after tax grow 36% to Rs 1,307 Crore, revenue Rs 7,083 Crore

Priyanka Roy0 CommentsBusiness, News

Dr Reddy's Laboratories on Tuesday reported a 36% rise in its consolidated profit after tax to Rs 1,307 Crore for the quarter ending March 2024 due to strong sales in the US market. The Hyderabad-based drug major had reported a profit after tax of Rs 959 Crore in the January-March quarter of financial year 2022-23. Revenue increased to Rs 7,083 Crore in the period under review from Rs 6,297 Crore in Q4FY13. For the full year ending March 31, 2024, the drug major said its PAT increased to Rs 5,568 Crore compared to Rs 4,507 Crore in financial year 2022-23.…

06 May

Bhakti Nagar Traffic Police successfully retrieved stolen scooter of Civic Volunteer from Kalimpong, one arrested

Priyanka Roy0 CommentsNews, North Bengal, Siliguri

Siliguri, 6th May (Retd.). In a significant breakthrough, Bhakti Nagar Traffic Police has successfully recovered the stolen scooter of a Civic Volunteer from Kalimpong. After this incident, accused thief Arpan Darji was arrested. According to reports, Kalimpong police station had received a complaint of theft of a civic volunteer's scooter. Despite initial investigation yielding no clues, ASI Haripad Roy of Bhakti Nagar traffic point spotted Arpan Darji riding the scooter during his morning duty. This aroused suspicion and traffic police personnel conducted a thorough investigation. After this, Arpan Tailor was stopped and interrogated for necessary documents and license. On enquiry,…

05 May

5 members of gang participating in shakedown from passengers arrested from NJP station

Priyanka Roy0 CommentsNews, North Bengal, Siliguri

Siliguri, 05 May (Retd.). In a joint effort, NJP Police, GRP and RPF successfully arrested five members of a gang involved in extortion from passengers at stations and trains. The arrested persons have been identified as Mohammad Rahbar, Wahid, Mohammad Shohrab Alam, Mohammad Javed and Mohammad Syed Alam, all residents of Araria, Bihar. According to reports, this action was taken during a special security check conducted at NJP railway station on Saturday. The team found 9 mobile phones from the five suspects, leading to thorough interrogation. Further investigation by the GRP revealed their involvement in passenger extortion activities which led…

04 May

NSE Q4 results: Profit upsurge 20% to Rs 2,488 Crore

Priyanka Roy0 CommentsBusiness, Economy

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday reported a 20% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 2,488 Crore for the three months ending March 2024. NSE said in a statement that consolidated operating revenue in the January-March quarter of financial year 2023-24 stood at Rs 4,625 Crore, showing a growth of 34% year-on-year. Apart from trading, the exchange said the total profit was also supported by other revenue lines as well as listing, index services, data services and co-location facility. The NSE board has optional a dividend of Rs 90 per share (pre-bonus) for the financial year ending…

03 May

OECD revises India’s FY2015 progress forecast to 6.6%

Priyanka Roy0 CommentsBusiness, Economy, India, News

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development on Thursday raised India's FY2025 growth forecast to 6.6% from an earlier estimate of 6.2%. "Despite relatively sluggish private consumption growth, strong investment and improving business confidence in India are projected to propel real GDP growth to more than six and a half per cent in both FYs 2025 and 26," the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) said.

02 May

Condition of two people condemning after eating chicken rice in Namakkal

Priyanka Roy0 CommentsLatest, Lifestyle

A 67 year-old father and his 41 year-old daughter are undergoing treatment in critical condition after eating chicken rice. The hotel providing rice was sealed by the district administration on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. On Tuesday night, Bhagavathi (20), a Devarayapuram resident and engineering student, had dinner at a hotel run by Jeevanandam (32) near Namakkal bus stand. He also buys chicken rice for his family members and gave it to them. 7 members of his family ate chicken rice, including his mother Nathiya (41) and grandfather Shanmugam (67). Soon after eating the rice, Nathiya and Shanmugam fell ill and…

01 May

Indian Oil’s quarterly profit Downfall 52% due to inventory losses, low fuel prices

Priyanka Roy0 CommentsBusiness, Economy, India

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) on Tuesday reported a 52 percent decline in fourth quarter profit as the company sold fuel below market prices due to inventory losses. While India is the world's third-largest oil importer and consumer, Indian Oil controls about a third of India's five million barrel-per-day refining capacity with its unit Chennai Petroleum. However, India has been buying increasingly cheaper Russian oil as discounts have fallen from $30 a barrel in 2022 to less than $10 this year, while refiners also cut fuel prices at the pumps ahead of this year's general elections. IOC reported a 52% decline…

30 Apr

UltraTech Cement Q4 net profit gain 35% to Rs 2,260 Crore

Priyanka Roy0 CommentsBusiness, Economy

UltraTech Cement Ltd on Monday reported 35.24% rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 2,258.58 Crore for the fourth quarter (Q 4) ended March 31, 2024. The foremost cement maker had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 1,670.10 Crore in the January to March quarter. In the last financial year, according to a regulatory filing by UltraTech. Its revenue from operations increased by 9.41% to Rs 20,418.94 Crore during the period under review. It was Rs 18,662.38 Crore in the same period a year back. UltraTech's total expenses in the March quarter increased by 6.67% to Rs 17,381.09 Crore. The…