India’s leading fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company, ITC Ltd on Friday, August 1, reported a steady standalone net profit of ₹4,912 crore for the April-June quarter as against ₹4,917 crore in the same period last year. However, the company’s operating revenue during the quarter under review grew 20% y-o-y to ₹21,059 crore as against ₹17,593…
Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein attended the ‘Sampoornata Abhiyaan Samman Samaroh’ at the Dorjee Khandu State Convention Centre, Itanagar. Organized by the State’s Planning & Investment Department and NITI Aayog, the event celebrated achievements under the Aspirational Districts and Blocks Programmes. Mein described the campaign as a mission to deliver government schemes effectively,…
New Delhi, Maruti Suzuki India on Friday reported that total sales in July rose 3 percent year-on-year to 1,80,526 units, led by exports. The leading automaker had sold a total of 1,75,041 vehicles in the same month last year. Total domestic passenger vehicles dispatched to dealers grew marginally as compared to 1,37,463 units in the…
New Delhi, Guar gum prices rose by Rs 84 to Rs 9,691 per quintal in futures trade on Thursday as speculators increased their deal size amid strong spot demand. At the National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange, the price of guar gum contract for August delivery rose by Rs 84, or 0.87 per cent, to Rs…
In a significant operation against illegal arms in Manipur, security forces and state police conducted coordinated raids on Wednesday across Churachandpur and Thoubal districts, leading to the recovery of a substantial cache of weapons and ammunition. In Churachandpur district, a major search operation was carried out at Dampi Ridge, near the Songphel area under the…
New Delhi, Shares of Punjab National Bank (PNB) fell over 1 per cent on Wednesday after the bank reported a 48 percent drop in its standalone net profit for the June quarter. The stock closed 1.10 percent lower at Rs 108.10 per share on the BSE. During the day’s trade, it fell 1.60 per cent…
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi paid a day-long visit to Manipur on Wednesday to evaluate the current security situation and review the operational readiness of Indian Army and Assam Rifles units stationed in the state. The visit reaffirmed the Army’s strong commitment to restoring peace, stability, and promoting development in the conflict-affected…
New Delhi: Aluminium prices fell by Rs 1.30 to Rs 252.90 per kg in futures trade on Tuesday as traders offloaded their positions following a weak trend in the spot market. Aluminium contracts for August delivery fell by Rs 1.30, or 0.51 percent, to Rs 252.90 per kg on the Multi Commodity Exchange in a…
New Delhi, Crude oil prices rose by Rs 22 to Rs 5,670 per barrel in futures trade on Monday 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 22 or 0.39 percent to Rs 5,670…
The country’s leading private sector lender, Kotak Mahindra Bank on Saturday, July 26, reported a net profit of ₹3,282 crore in the first quarter of the current financial year, down 8% from ₹3,552 crore in the previous quarter. On a yearly basis, the profit figures are not comparable as the bank had made an exceptional…
