BENGALURU, July 25 (Reuters) – India’s Larsen & Toubro (LART.NS) reported a better-than-expected first-quarter profit on Tuesday, boosted by strong performance at its core engineering and construction business, and approved buyback of shares worth up to 100 billion rupees ($1.22 billion). L&T’s consolidated net profit after tax surged 46.5% to …
Read More »Land spinoff holds up India’s $232 million BEML sale – sources
NEW DELHI, July 25 (Reuters) – The privatization of India’s BEML (BEML.NS) is held up due to delays in final approvals from the local state government to complete the transfer of land to a spun-off unit, said two sources. The Indian government is looking to sell 26% out of the …
Read More »India’s Mahindra Logistics swings to loss on higher costs, weak demand
BENGALURU, July 24 (Reuters) – India’s Mahindra Logistics ( MALO.NS ) swung to a loss in the first quarter on Monday, hurt by higher expenses and lukewarm demand. The freight carrier posted a consolidated net loss after tax of 85.5 million rupees ($1.04 million) in the three months ended June …
Read More »India’s ACME Group gets $490 million in funding for Oman project
NEW DELHI, July 21 (Reuters) – Indian renewable energy company ACME Group said on Friday it raised 40 billion rupees ($487.98 million) in fresh funding from infrastructure finance firm REC (RECM.NS), to start its green hydrogen and ammonia project in Oman. The money will be used for the first phase …
Read More »India’s Paytm says quarterly revenue rises 39% as loan demand soars
BENGALURU, July 22 (Reuters) – Indian digital payments firm Paytm (PAYT.NS) reported a 39% rise in quarterly revenue, helped by soaring demand for loans. One 97 Communications Ltd (PAYT.NS), parent of India’s no. 2 digital payments app by market share, reported late Friday that revenue rose 39% year-on-year to 23.42 …
Read More »India rejects BYD’s $1 bln factory proposal -Economic Times
NEW DELHI, July 22 (Reuters) – India has rejected Chinese automaker BYD Co’s (002594.SZ) proposal to set up a $1 billion factory in India in partnership with Hyderabad-based Megha Engineering and Infrastructure Ltd, the Economic Times reported on Saturday. Reuters reported this month that BYD had submitted a $1 billion …
Read More »Exclusive: India’s rice export curbs put contracts for 2 million tons at risk – trade
MUMBAI, July 21 (Reuters) – India’s decision to ban non-basmati white rice exports will spur traders to cancel contracts to sell around 2 million metric tons of the grain, worth $1 billion, on the world market, dealers said on Friday. India, which accounts for 40% of world rice exports, on …
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 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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