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17 May

BHEL reports 3% rise in net profit for Q4FY25

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Shares of Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) rose 2.45% after the company reported a 3% year-on-year rise in net profit to ₹504 crore. Besides, the board of directors also recommended a dividend of ₹0.50 per share. The company's consolidated revenue for the quarter rose 8.8% year-on-year to ₹8,993 crore for Q4FY25 compared to ₹8,260 crore. The power segment, which accounts for nearly 80% of the revenue, witnessed steady growth. While the industry segment saw a 33% rise in revenue, supporting the overall growth. On the operational front, earnings before interest, tax and depreciation grew 14.2% YoY to ₹831 crore compared…

16 May

JSW Energy net profit rises 16 percent to ₹408 crore in Q4

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JSW Energy on Thursday reported that its consolidated net profit in the March quarter rose 16 percent to ₹408 crore from a year ago, aided by the KSK Mahanadi thermal project and organic wind capacity addition. "Profit after tax grew 16 percent year-on-year, from ₹351 crore in Q4 FY24 (January-March 2024) to ₹408 crore in Q4 FY25, while cash PAT (profit after tax or net profit) grew 8 percent year-on-year, from ₹686 crore in Q4 FY24 to ₹744 crore in Q4 FY25," a company statement said. During the reporting quarter, total revenue grew 21% to ₹3,497 crore from ₹2,879 crore,…

15 May

TCI’s fourth quarter profit rose 11.4% to Rs 115.1 crore

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Mumbai, May 15 Multi-modal logistics operator Transport Corporation of India (TCI) on Wednesday reported its profit after tax for the March 2025 quarter stood at Rs 115.1 crore, up 11.4 percent over the same quarter last year.The company had reported a PAT (profit after tax) of Rs 103.3 crore in the fourth quarter of FY 2024.Consolidated revenue for the period under review grew 9.3 percent to Rs 1,197.2 crore from Rs 1,095.4 crore in the January-March period of FY 2023-24, TCI said in a statement.The company's earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) stood at Rs 140.1 crore as…

14 May

Gold futures prices jump: Rs 694 rises to Rs 93,595 per 10 grams

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New Delhi, May 14: Gold prices on Tuesday rose by Rs 694 to Rs 93,595 per 10 grams in futures trade as speculators created fresh deals amid strong spot demand.Gold contracts for June delivery on the Multi Commodity Exchange rose by Rs 694, or 0.75 percent, to Rs 93,595 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 12,793 lots.Analysts said fresh deals by participants led to the rise in gold prices.Globally, gold futures in New York rose 0.53 percent to $3,253.57 an ounce.

13 May

Reliance Power stock jumps 12.5% on fourth quarter profit

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New, Delhi: Reliance Power stock on Monday jumped over 12.50 percent after the company reported a net profit of Rs 126 crore in the January-March quarter of FY25.The stock gained 12.54 percent to Rs 43.50 on both Group and N units.Reliance Power on Friday reported an overall net profit of Rs 126 crore in the January-March quarter of FY25 on the back of lower expenses.The company had posted a loss of Rs 397.56 crore in the quarter ended March 31, 2024, as per a certificate filing.Total income in the fourth quarter stood at a record Rs 2,066 crore as against…

12 May

Aluminium futures prices marginally up: New deals push prices up

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New Delhi, May 12: Aluminium prices on Monday rose marginally by Rs 1 to Rs 235.40 per kg in the futures market as speculators created fresh deals amid a positive trend in the spot market.On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the price of aluminium contract for June delivery rose by Rs 1, or 0.43 percent, to Rs 235.40 per kg in a business turnover of 697 lots.Analysts said fresh deals by traders amid demand from consumer industries supported aluminium prices in the futures market.

10 May

MCX Q4 profit rises 54% to Rs 135 crore

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New Delhi, Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (MCX) on Thursday reported a 54.15 percent rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 135.46 crore in the fourth quarter of FY 2024-25 on the back of rise in income.The company had reported a net profit of Rs 87.87 crore a year ago, it said in a regulatory filing.Total income during the March quarter of 2024-25 rose 60.68 per cent to Rs 320.49 crore from Rs 199.45 crore a year ago.Expenses rose to Rs 152.96 crore from Rs 92.96 crore in the said period.For the full year 2024-25, the company reported over…

09 May

Escorts Kubota’s fourth quarter profit upsurge 18% to Rs 318 crore

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New Delhi: Agricultural and construction equipment maker Escorts Kubota on Thursday said its consolidated net profit rose 18 percent to Rs 318 crore in the fourth quarter ended March 2025, as sales rose.The company had reported a net profit of Rs 270 crore in the January-March quarter of the previous fiscal.Revenue from operations rose to Rs 2,445 crore in the latest fourth quarter as against Rs 2,301 crore in the same period a year ago, Escorts Kubota said in a regulatory filing.For the full fiscal year ended March 2025, the company said its consolidated net profit rose to Rs 1,265…

08 May

Aluminium futures prices rose due to fresh deals

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New Delhi, Aluminium prices on Thursday rose by Rs 1.40 to Rs 231.50 per kg in the futures market due to fresh deals by speculators amid positive trend in the spot market.The price of aluminium contract for June delivery on the Multi Commodity Exchange rose by Rs 1.40 or 0.61 percent to Rs 231.50 per kg in a business of 697 lots.Analysts said fresh deals by traders amid demand from consumer industries supported aluminium prices in the futures market.

07 May

Bank of Baroda’s fourth quarter profit rose 3% to Rs 5,048 crore

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New Delhi, State-owned Bank of Baroda (BoB) on Tuesday reported a marginal 3 percent rise in net profit to Rs 5,048 crore for the March quarter of FY2025.The bank had posted a net profit of Rs 4,886 crore in the same period a year ago.During the quarter, the bank's total income rose to Rs 35,852 crore from Rs 33,775 crore a year ago, BoB said in a regulatory filing.The bank's interest income rose to Rs 30,642 crore from Rs 29,583 crore in the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal.However, net interest income (NII) in the quarter declined to Rs 11,020…