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By: Prashun Talukdar
Choice said MRPL reported a 43.6 per cent year-on-year (YoY) rise in revenue to Rs 32,500 crore in the second quarter (Q2) of FY27. Adjusted profit after tax (PAT) increased to Rs 2,019.5 crore from Rs 627.4 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.
Citing relatively expensive valuations of 2.5 times the current market price-based adjusted book value, a domestic brokerage retained its 'Reduce' rating on the stock and cut its 12-month target price.
By: Prashun Talukdar
Other income increased around 15 per cent YoY to Rs 420 crore, around 8 per cent below MOFSL's estimates. Operating expenses rose around 4 per cent YoY to Rs 2,020 crore, approximately 9 per cent below the brokerage's estimates.
By: Prashun Talukdar
Ather Energy reported a consolidated profit of Rs 1.26 crore in Q2 FY27, against a net loss of Rs 154.07 crore in Q2 FY26. The company had reported a net loss of Rs 51.09 crore in Q1 FY27.
By: Prashun Talukdar
Net interest income (NII) increased 21.76 per cent YoY to Rs 3,954 crore from Rs 3,248 crore in the year-ago quarter. NII grew 4.89 per cent sequentially.
By: Prashun Talukdar
Sectoral performance remained mixed amid the ongoing earnings season. Metal, pharma and energy stocks rebounded, while banking and financial stocks remained subdued.
By: Prashun Talukdar
For Kotak Mahindra Bank, HDFC Securities revised the sum-of-the-parts (SOTP)-based target price. The bank's Q2 FY27 earnings met expectations, supported by improved volume growth and better asset quality, which partly offset net interest margin (NIM) compression.
By: Prashun Talukdar
Vedanta and Coal India top the large-cap list, with dividend yields of 7 per cent each over the last 12 months, according to the report. Vedanta paid dividends of Rs 16 per share during this period, while Coal India paid Rs 26.5 per share.
By: Prashun Talukdar
Adhil Shetty, co-founder and CEO of BankBazaar, shared his views on the ongoing market volatility, investment strategies and behavioural mistakes investors should avoid in the current market in an interaction with Business Today.
Consolidated revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, grew 16 per cent YoY to Rs 78,750 crore, driven by accelerated progress across businesses in the Projects, Products & Manufacturing (PPM) portfolio, the company said.
