Oil prices fell on Tuesday as markets weighed an executive order from US President Donald Trump that waived some sanctions and tariffs tied to Russian energy exports, while attacks on Saudi Arabia and Yemen kept fears of Middle East supply disruptions in view.
Net profit surged 448.14% year-on-year to ₹394.22 crore from ₹71.92 crore a year ago, while revenue increased 143.62% to ₹2,541.79 crore from ₹1,043.34 crore. Sequentially, profit increased 60.49% from the previous month, and revenue rose 32.73%.
Non-ferrous companies are expected to see a sequential decline in earnings, with revenue and Ebitda expected to fall 2% and 13%, respectively. The decline in average LME aluminium prices is likely to weigh on their profitability.
A near 14% year-on-year growth in grey cement volumes to 35.94 mt in the domestic market, though, helped UltraTech clock in a near 19% year-on-year growth in consolidated sales to ₹23,295 crore. This also helped the profit before interest, depreciation and tax rise more than 17% to ₹3,832 crore. Consolidated profit for the quarter rose 21% on-year to ₹1,501 crore.
Last week, the ED's Mumbai Zone conducted searches at 29 premises across six cities-Mumbai, Nashik, Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat and Bhavnagar-under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The case relates to R M Drip and Sprinklers Systems and R&B Denims, the agency said. According to the ED, the two companies issued more than 35 million shares and convertible warrants through preferential allotments between April 2023 and March 2024. A substantial portion of the funds allegedly came from a small network of connected individuals, firms and lenders, it said.
In a notification dated October 19, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said no tax would be deducted at source on interest paid to eligible bondholders during financial year 2026-27 and subsequent tax years. The exemption covers residents and foreign institutional investors.
According to circulars issued by the NSE, the special trading session will begin at 2:20 pm on Sunday. Continuous trading in stocks covered by the closing auction session (CAS) will end at 3:15 pm, followed by the closing auction, while trading in other stocks will continue until 3:30 pm. Equity futures and options trading will run from 2:20 pm to 3:40 pm.
Total advances in the September quarter increased 19% year-on-year to ₹11.6 lakh crore, led by a 17% growth in domestic advances, which was supported by a 24% increase in corporate advances to ₹5.2 lakh crore. The bank has a corporate loan pipeline of ₹1 lakh crore.
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