MUMBAI, July 22 (Reuters) – ICICI Bank (ICBK.NS), India’s second-largest private lender, beat expectations to deliver a record first-quarter net profit on Saturday, helped by higher interest income and loan growth. The Mumbai-based lender reported a near-40% rise year-on-year in net profit to 96.48 billion rupees ($1.18 billion) for the …
Read More »India Yes Bank’s net profit rises 10.3% in April-June, misses estimates
MUMBAI, July 22 (Reuters) – India’s Yes Bank (YESB.NS) reported a smaller-than-expected increase in quarterly net profit on Saturday as it set aside more money for aging bad loans and security receipts, denting the impact of higher net interest income. The private lender’s standalone net profit rose 10.3% for the …
Read More »India Kotak Mahindra Bank’s 67% profit jump beats expectations
MUMBAI, July 22 (Reuters) – India’s Kotak Mahindra Bank (KTKM.NS) beat expectations on Saturday with a 67% year-on-year rise in net profit for the April-June quarter, helped by higher net interest income and robust loan growth. The Mumbai-based private lender’s standalone net profit rose to 34.52 billion rupees ($421.1 million) …
Read More »Some Subway India outlets drop tomatoes citing poor quality amid price surge
NEW DELHI, July 22 (Reuters) – Some Subway India outlets have stopped serving tomatoes in their salads and sandwiches due to quality problems, the latest move by a foreign brand as prices of the staple have soared nearly 400% to record highs in the country. A Subway outlet at a …
Read More »India’s Vedanta posts 41% slump in Q1 profit on soft metal prices
BENGALURU, July 21 (Reuters) – Indian metals-to-oil conglomerate Vedanta ( VDAN.NS ) reported a 40.8% plunge in first-quarter profit on Friday, as weak commodity prices outweighed a slight increase in production and sales for metals like aluminum . Consolidated profit after tax declined to 33.08 billion rupees ($403.55 million) for …
Read More »India’s Reliance misses profit view as oil-to-chemicals business drags
BENGALURU, July 21 (Reuters) – Reliance Industries (RELI.NS), India’s most valuable company, reported a wider-than-expected drop in first-quarter profit on Friday, as its flagship oil-to-chemicals (O2C) business was hurt by weak demand and a steep fall in refining margins. Reliance’s O2C business is still its main growth engine that powers …
Read More »India’s DLF posts 12% rise in Q1 profit as income from JVs jump
BENGALURU, July 21 (Reuters) – DLF (DLF.NS), India’s largest real estate company by market value, reported a higher first-quarter profit on Friday, as lower costs and a higher share of profits from its joint ventures more than offset a dip in revenue. The company, the first of India’s major real …
Read More »India regulator permits Go First to resume flying with conditions
NEW DELHI, July 21 (Reuters) – India’s aviation regulator on Friday gave its nod to Go Airlines (India) to resume operations if it can meet certain conditions, including getting interim funding and approval of its flight schedule, an order viewed by Reuters showed . The cash-strapped airline stopped flying operations …
Read More »India’s HDFC Life Q1 profit rises on investment gains
BENGALURU, July 21 (Reuters) – India’s HDFC Life Insurance Co Ltd (HDFL.NS) reported a 15.4% rise in first-quarter profit on Friday, aided by investment gains and a rise in premium income. The Mumbai-based company’s profit after tax rose to 4.15 billion rupees ($50.6 million) for the quarter ended June 30 …
Read More »India’s biggest cinema operator banks on “Barbenheimer” after Bollywood flops
MUMBAI, July 21 (Reuters) – India’s biggest cinema operator PVR Inox ( PVRL.NS ) is banking on Hollywood’s “Oppenheimer”, “Barbie” and unlimited popcorn to pack theaters after a string of Bollywood flops kept away those patrons who still favor going to the movies over streaming services. Hoping to cash in …
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