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23 Jul

Dixon Technologies Q1 results: Strong performance from mobile business drives 100% upgrade in net profit

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Dixon Technologies, the country's leading electronic manufacturing company, on Tuesday, July 22, reported a net profit of ₹280 crore for the first quarter of the current financial year (Q1 FY26), up 100% from ₹140 crore in the same period last year. This sharp jump in profits was due to strong performance from mobile and other EMS divisions. Dixon Technologies' total revenue from operations in Q1 grew 95% to ₹12,836 crore as against ₹6,580 crore in the same period a year ago. The company reported strong operating performance as its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), also known as…

23 Jul

Sikkim Athlete Bags Silver

Purbalee DuttaNational, News, Sikkim

Manoj Kami, a talented long-distance runner from Sikkim, secured a silver medal in the 1500-metre race at the Indian Open Athletics Meet 2025. The prestigious national athletics competition was hosted earlier this month in Patna by the Bihar State Sports Authority in collaboration with the Bihar Athletics Association. Manoj, 21, finished second in the 1500 m track event, earning the silver medal. He hails from Bongten, Dentam in West Sikkim and currently trains at the Bright Future Athletic Club located in Reshithang near Gangtok. The athletic club extended its heartfelt gratitude to the Government of Sikkim, the Sports Department, and…

22 Jul

Coriander futures prices upgrade on higher demand

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New Delhi, Coriander prices rose by Rs 6 to Rs 7,726 per quintal in futures trade on Tuesday as speculators increased their positions following a firm trend in the spot market. At the NCDEX, coriander contracts for August delivery rose by Rs 6, or 0.08 percent, to Rs 7,726 per quintal with a turnover of 15,675 lots. Market analysts said coriander prices rose on a firm trend in the spot market and restricted supplies from producing regions.

21 Jul

AU Small Finance Bank Q1 results: Net profit upgrade 16% y-o-y to ₹581 crore

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All eyes will be on the bank's stocks on Monday after AU Small Finance Bank announced its financial year 2025-26 (Q1 FY26) results. The bank's net profit rose 15.58% y-o-y to ₹580.86 crore in the June quarter of FY26 as against ₹502.57 crore in the same period last year. During the quarter under review, the net interest income (NII) of the scheduled commercial bank stood at ₹2,045 crore y-o-y, up 6.45% to ₹1,921 crore from ₹1,921 crore in Q1 FY25, a regulatory filing said on Saturday. AU Small Finance Bank's asset quality witnessed a deterioration, and its gross non-performing assets…

19 Jul

ixigo shares jump over 15%, hit new 52-week high after Q1 results

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Ixigo shares: Shares of travel services provider Le Travenues Technologies (Ixigo) rose 15.24% to hit a new 52-week high of ₹206 on the BSE, a day after the company announced its June quarter results. On the National Stock Exchange, ixigo shares rose as much as 15% to hit an intraday high of ₹206.20. Ixigo's operating revenue rose 75% to ₹321 crore in the quarter ended June 2025 from ₹184 crore in the same period a year ago. Its net profit rose 28% to ₹19 crore as against ₹15 crore in the same period last year. Operationally, ixigo reported strong performance…

18 Jul

Crude oil prices upsurge on spot demand

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New Delhi, Crude oil prices rose by Rs 76 to Rs 5,868 per barrel in futures trade on Friday as traders increased the size of their deals following strong spot demand. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, the price of crude oil contract for August delivery rose by Rs 76 or 1.31 percent to Rs 5,868 per barrel in a business of 11,533 lots. Analysts said crude oil prices rose in futures trade as participants increased their deals. Globally, West Texas Intermediate crude was trading 0.80 percent higher at $68.08 per barrel, while Brent crude rose 0.65 percent to $69.97 per…

17 Jul

Tech Mahindra Q1 results: Consolidated net profit upgrade 34% y-o-y to ₹1,141 crore; revenue up 2.7%

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Tech Mahindra on Wednesday, July 16 announced that its consolidated net profit rose 34% y-o-y to ₹1,140.6 crore in Q1 FY26 from ₹851.5 crore in the same period last year. The Pune-based company's operating revenue stood at ₹13,351 crore in the quarter under review, up 2.7% y-o-y to ₹11,263.7 crore from ₹13,005 crore in the June quarter of FY25. In Q1 FY26, Tech Mahindra generated revenues of ₹11,263.7 crore from its IT segment, up 3.55% from ₹10,878 crore in the same period last year. However, revenues from its business process services (BPS) declined 1.88% to ₹2,087.5 crore from ₹2,127.5 crore…

16 Jul

Ashok Leyland shares downgrade after 1:1 ex-bonus issue

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Shares of Chennai-based commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland fell by 2.11% to a low of ₹122.80 on the BSE. Ashok Leyland shares also fell by 2.15% to a low of ₹122.70 on the National Stock Exchange. The stock began trading at 1:1 ex-bonus issue rate from Wednesday, July 16. Ashok Leyland's board had announced the bonus issue of shares while announcing its fourth quarter results on May 23. The company had reported a net profit of ₹1,246 crore in the January-March quarter, up 38% from ₹900 crore in the same period last year. Ashok Leyland's operating revenue grew 6% to…

15 Jul

HCLTech’s Q1 profit downturn, revenue rises

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New Delhi, HCLTech on Monday said its consolidated net profit declined 9.7 percent to Rs 3,843 crore in the April-June quarter of the current fiscal. The IT services company has projected revenue growth of 3-5 percent for FY26. According to regulatory filings, HCLTech had reported a net profit (attributable to the company's owners) of Rs 4,257 crore in the same period a year ago. Revenue from operations grew 8.1 percent to Rs 30,349 crore in the quarter under review, as against Rs 28,057 crore in the first quarter of FY25. Sequentially, profit declined 10.7 percent, while revenue grew marginally by…

14 Jul

India’s retail inflation downgrade to 2.1% in June, the lowest since January 2019

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India's retail inflation fell to 2.10% in June, the lowest year-on-year rise in consumer prices since January 2019, according to official data on Monday. Core inflation, measured by the all-India Consumer Price Index (CPI), recorded a sharp fall of 72 basis points from May's 2.82%. This fall marks the longest period in nearly six years when inflation has remained below the Reserve Bank of India's medium-term target of 4%. The central bank has not allowed inflation to rise below 2% or above 6% for three consecutive quarters. Food inflation has slipped into negative territory, with the Consumer Food Price Index…