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Bajaj Auto Q2 PAT rises 71% to Rs 2,040 crore

The company had posted a consolidated profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 1,193.97 crore in the same period last fiscal, Bajaj Auto Ltd said in a regulatory filing.

Amazon seen triumphing over Apple privacy changes in digital ad business

Apple#39;s advertising business has surged since it prevented advertisers from tracking iPhone users without their consent in April, eating into market share once occupied by Facebook, Instagram and Snap.

Bajaj Auto to set up new captive vehicle finance company

This is the second new company being formed by the company after the proposal to hive off the electric vehicle business unit and place it under a new company

IMF chief Georgieva asks for continued debt relief as pandemic aid winds down

While the DSSI offers repayment over a fixed timeframe following a grace period, the Common Framework is more flexible, with repayment periods based on countries#39; individual circumstances and provisions to require participation from private and other lende

Wall Street steady but stocks fall elsewhere

A strong corporate earnings season has provided some much-needed support to investors in recent weeks as companies showed resilience in the face of supply snarls, surging commodity and wage costs, as well as spiking Covid-19 cases.

Gold price dips to Rs 47,903 on profit-booking, silver declines Rs 879

The gold-silver ratio stands at 74.18 to 1, which means 74.18 ounces of silver is required to buy an ounce of gold

IndusInd Bank September quarter net profit jumps 73% to Rs 1,147 crore

The bank had posted a net profit of Rs 663.08 crore in the year-ago period.

FPIs stock value soars by $112 billion to $667 billion in H1: Report

The market has been on a song since the second half of 2020 after the pandemic scare shaved off around 23 per cent of the market in March 2020.

UK sees better than expected 6.5% growth this year

Finance minister Rishi Sunak said the UK economy was on course to return to its pre-pandemic level at the turn of the year, while recognising that «people are concerned about global inflation» which is rising at a fast pace as economies reopen aft

Adani Ports Q2 net profit falls 30.51% to Rs 968.34 crore

The country’s largest integrated logistics player had clocked a consolidated net profit of Rs 1,393.69 crore in the same period a year earlier, the company said in a BSE filing.

Uber partners with Hertz to offer 50,000 Tesla rentals to US ride-hail drivers

Uber drivers can rent a Tesla through Hertz starting on November 1 in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego and Washington DC, with the program later this year expanding to cities nationwide, the ride-hail company said in a blog post.

IIFL Finance reports 37% rise in Q2 profit at Rs 291.6 crore

The company had posted a net profit of Rs 212.70 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal.

Silver breaks below 100-DMA as prices fall under Rs 65,000/kg; may see further dip

Technically, COMEX Silver December resistances are at $24.520 and $24.953. Supports are at $23.790 and $23.493, said Iyer.

Indian Overseas Bank Q2 profit jumps to Rs 376 crore

The bank also came out of the RBI’s Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework during the reported period.

Swiss Re to buy 23% stake in Paytm Insuretech for about Rs 920 crore

Paytm’s insurance unit, Paytm Insuretech (PIT), plans to leverage Paytm’s customer base and merchant ecosystem to develop innovative insurance products.

Ford India exit: Auto dealer body FADA calls for protection act

Ford was the fifth brand to stop operations in India after General Motors, MAN Trucks, UM Lohia and Harley-Davidson.

Airtel CEO warns users about cyber-fraud cases becoming #39;alarmingly frequent#39;

In an email outreach to subscribers, Gopal Vittal, CEO of Airtel urged users to be vigilant against such cases of cyber fraud that are becoming «alarmingly frequent».

Natural gas futures slip below Rs 450/mmBtu on tepid global cues

Natural gas has been trading higher than 5, 20, 50, 100, and 200-day simple and exponential moving averages on the daily chart.

Lotus Herbals attains 32% strategic stake in Fixderma India

With this move, Lotus Herbals now plans to foray into the dermaceutical segment offering a premium range of skincare and hair care products that bridge prescription-based products and over-the-counter cosmetics

CCI raids Associated Alcohols, Som Distilleries in price fixing probe: Report

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) officials were conducting search and seizure operations across several cities and the case is about the companies allegedly violating anti-trust laws by colluding on prices while seeking necessary regulatory approval

Snapchat touches 100 million user mark in India, aims to further strengthen localised experiences

Snap Inc, the parent company of Snapchat, virtually hosted the second edition of #39;Snap in India#39;. At the event, Snap co-founder and CEO Evan Spiegel announced the milestone of reaching 100 million Snapchatters monthly in India.

What a 21 percent drop in China’s steel output means for Indian steel stocks

The world’s largest steel producer (and consumer) is seeing output slow sharply; the rest of the world will feel the after-effects

Google-parent Alphabet profit soars to over $18 billion

Google remains a centerpiece of online activity, with offerings such as its search engine, ad marketplace, and YouTube video platform that give it extensive global influence.

Kotak Mahindra Bank Q2 – A rocking combination of quality and growth

Despite the optically expensive valuation, Kotak Bank is a must-own portfolio stock with a steady return potential, to be added on every weakness

Axis Bank Q2: A winner on asset quality, now eyeing growth

Even without factoring in the value of the subsidiaries (that could be a meaningful value driver in future), Axis Bank trades at a discount to its larger private sector peers. We see the valuation gap narrowing with the return of growth

Neobank Zolve raises $40 million in Series A round at a valuation of $210 million

The startup, which helps US-bound students and working professionals secure a bank account before taking off, has seen 70,000 signups since its launch in September. Zolve is aiming to become a full-stack financial services provider

Enterprise software startup OSlash raises $2.5 million in seed funding round

The pre-series A funding round also saw participation from Dylan Field, CEO and founder of Figma; Akshay Kothari, COO of Notion; Girish M, CEO of Freshworks; and other top executives from Quora, Stripe, and Airtable, it said in a statement.

Petrol, diesel prices on October 26: Fuel prices rise to fresh highs across country

Kolkata also witnessed a price hike of 34 paise and retailed a litre of petrol at Rs 108.45.

Birlasoft Q2 net profit surges 49.2% to Rs 103.1 crore, announces dividend of Rs 1.5/share

The company#39;s headcount stood at 12,065 as of September 30, 2021, versus 11,508 in June 2021 quarter. The company added 557 professionals on a sequential basis and 2,055 on a year-on-year basis.

Persistent Systems Q2 profit jumps 58.6% to Rs 161.7 crore

During the quarter, the company had announced the acquisition of Software Corporation International and Shree Partners, forming a new Payments business unit and furthering its expertise in cloud and IT Infrastructure.

ABB net profit rises 40% to Rs 120 crore in September quarter

Total income stood at Rs 1,803.20 crore in the quarter against Rs 1,632.27 crore in the same period last fiscal.

India targets major global firms including Tesla, Samsung for local battery manufacturing

The move is part of a broader $2.4 billion incentive program to boost battery manufacturing for which the government has begun inviting investment proposals from companies.

Mills sign contract to export 1.8 mn tonnes sugar so far in 2021-22 season: Govt

Terming the COVID pandemic, climate change and conflicts as major challenges, the secretary said the availability of sugar at affordable rates needs to be ensured.

White House: Biden will discuss energy prices, supply chain woes on G20 trip

Sullivan said the United States and Europe were united ahead of the two summits and noted that China#39;s President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin were not attending.

Festive season cheers| Union Bank of India cuts home loan rates to 6.40%

The new rates will be applicable to customers applying for new loans or those who wish to transfer their existing loans including balance transfers.

Sanofi India net profit at Rs 530 crore in September quarter

Sanofi India board in its meeting held on July 27 had approved a transaction for slump sale and transfer of its nutraceuticals business to Universal Nutriscience for a consideration of Rs 587 crore.

Policybazaar IPO to open on November 1, price band Rs 940-980 a share

The IPO will close on November 3 and the date for finalisation of basis of allotment with the designated stock exchange has been stated as November 10.

Canara Bank#39;s Q2 net jumps 3-folds to Rs 1,333 crore on higher non-interest income

Non-interest income grew by 38 percent to Rs 4,268 crore from Rs 3,103 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal. Fee-based income increased by 20 percent to Rs 1,463 crore from Rs 1,219 crore in the same quarter of fiscal 2021.

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Gold prices flat at Rs 48,171/10 gm on firm rupee, weak global cues; silver slips Rs 200 a kg

HDFC Securities#39; Tapan Patel expects gold prices to trade sideways to down with COMEX spot gold resistance at $1810 and support at $1785 per ounce. MCX Gold December support lies at Rs. 47900 and resistance at Rs.48400 per 10 gram.
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