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Kajaria Ceramics Reports 20% Consolidated Revenue Growth in Q1 FY27 Amid Expansion Plans and Buyback Completion Kajaria Ceramics Ltd. reported consolidated revenue growth of 20% for the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2027 (Q1 FY27), reaching Rs. 1328.08 crores, driven primarily by price increases. The company maintained an EBITDA margin of 19.60%.The company announced that it has completed a buyback of 21,50,000 equity shares at ₹1,380 per share, totaling Rs. 296.70 crore.In terms of operational growth and future planning, Kajaria Ceramics is focused on capacity enhancement across its facilities. A brownfield expansion project for 10 MSM capacity of Glazed Vitrified Tiles was approved at the Srikalahasti manufacturing facility...

The Leela Palaces Reports Strong Q1 FY27, Driven by Luxury Demand and Brand Leadership Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts Limited, a prominent name in India's luxury hospitality sector, has reported robust performance for the first quarter of the financial year 2026-2027 (Q1 FY27). The company announced results highlighting strong revenue growth, margin expansion, and continued recognition as a global luxury brand.The results demonstrate that The Leela maintains a commanding position in premium hospitality, supported by resilient domestic demand and its focused expansion strategy. Operating Revenue grew 28% year-on-year (YOY) to ₹ 3,520 million. Simultaneously, operating EBITDA increased by 41% to ₹ 1,434 million, while Profit After Tax...

Sensex Pulls Back From Day's High; Profit Booking and IT Sell-Off Challenge Market Rally on July 31 Indian equity benchmarks witnessed a notable pullback on Friday, as both the Sensex and Nifty saw declines from their respective daily highs. The market correction was driven by profit booking across sectors and sustained selling pressure in technology shares amid global tech market volatility.Snapshot of Equity Index Performance At midday trading (2:42 pm), the BSE Sensex closed near 78,054.84, reflecting a movement of 126.69 points or 0.16%. Concurrently, the Nifty stood at 24,363.40, registering an increase of 46.25 points or 0.19%.The market exhibited mixed movement in underlying stocks. A total of 2,312 shares were reported as...

Sigma Solve Ltd Announces Q3 Financial Results and Approves Auditor Reappointment Ahead of AGM Sigma Solve Ltd has released its unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The company also held a Board meeting on July 31, 2026, during which it approved several significant corporate actions, including the final dividend declaration and the proposal for re-appointment of its statutory auditors.The Board of Directors' decisions included approving the revised limits under Sections 180(1)(c), 180(1)(a) and 186 of the Companies Act, 2013, subject to member approval. Furthermore, the company appointed M/s Mukesh H. Shah & Co., Company Secretaries, Ahmedabad, as the scrutinizer for the upcoming...

Krystal Integrated Services Secures Multi-Year Facility Management Contract with Maha Mumbai Metro Corporation Krystal Integrated Services Ltd., formerly known as Krystal Integrated Services Private Limited, has secured a significant facility management contract with the Maha Mumbai Metro (M3) Operation Corporation Limited. The company was awarded a Letter of Acceptance (LOA) to provide extensive services for several key metro lines in Mumbai.The contract covers Housekeeping, Facade, and Internal Roof Cleaning services at the Mumbai Metro Station for Line 4, 4A, and various upcoming Metro lines, designated as Package 4. This substantial agreement is expected to last for a period of three years.Krystal Integrated Services Ltd...

Mahindra Holidays Receives ‘Strong’ ESG Rating from Crisil ESG Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Limited (MHRIL) has received its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) ratings from Crisil ESG Ratings & Analytics Limited (Crisil ESG). The company was assigned a 'Strong' category rating following the assessment by the SEBI registered agency.The ESG rating scores reflect MHRIL’s performance across environmental and social parameters. Crisil ESG provided the ratings to the Company, which were communicated on July 30, 2026.Key aspects of the rating include:Environmental Rating: 62 Core ESG Rating: 69The assessment by Crisil ESG positioned Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India Limited into the 'Strong' category based on these...

Nalwa Sons Investments Announces Board Meeting to Review Q2 Financials, Confirms Trading Window Reopening Date Nalwa Sons Investments Limited has announced that its next Board of Directors meeting will be held to review and approve the unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.The company confirmed the date for the board meeting, stating that it is scheduled for Friday, August 7, 2026. The meeting agenda includes considering and approving the specified financial performance metrics of the Company.In an update concerning market trading activities, Nalwa Sons Investments clarified the operational status of its trading window. The company previously intimated that its Code of Conduct...

SJVN Limited Announces Quarterly Financial Results for June 30, 2026; Operational Updates and Debt Compliance Confirmed SJVN Limited has released its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The company provided detailed statements for both standalone performance and consolidated group results. The financial disclosures included comprehensive metrics on profitability, asset coverage, and project status updates.Financial Performance Highlights (Q Ended 30.06.2026) The company's operations continue to be focused on the generation and sale of power. Both standalone and consolidated results showed specific trends in income and expenditure during the quarter compared to prior periods.Standalone Results Snapshot...

Can Fin Homes Limited Announces Resignation of Independent Director Shri Swarupananda Mallick Can Fin Homes Limited has announced the resignation of Shri Swarupananda Mallick from his position as an Independent Director. The departure, effective the close of business hours on July 30, 2026, was attributed to other professional and career commitments.The company confirmed that there were no material reasons for the resignation beyond those stated. Concurrently, Can Fin Homes Limited placed on record its sincere appreciation for the contributions made by Shri Mallick during his tenure as an Independent Director of the organization.The key details pertaining to the change in directorship are summarized below:ParticularsDetails...

Rukmani Devi Garg Agro Impex Ltd Conducts Board Meeting, Approves Financial Year Report Rukmani Devi Garg Agro Impex Limited, which deals in mustard, soybean, dhaniya, wheat, and various other agricultural commodities, held a Board meeting on Friday, July 31, 2026. The meeting was conducted at the company's registered office in Kota, Rajasthan.The Board of Directors convened the meeting to review and approve key operational matters for the firm. The meeting commenced at 11:30 A.M. and concluded at 1:30 P.M.During the session, the board formally approved two primary items. First, they ratified the Board Report pertaining to the financial year that ended on March 31, 2026. Second, the board discussed and approved other business...

Shanti Gold International Ltd Re-appoints Ankit Mundra & Associates as Internal Auditors for FY 2026-27 Shanti Gold International Limited has approved the re-appointment of M/s. Ankit Mundra & Associates to serve as the company's Internal Auditors for the financial year 2026-27. The decision was taken by the Board of Directors during a meeting held on Friday, July 31, 2026.The Board meeting commenced at 12:30 p.m. IST and concluded at 01:30 p.m. IST. The appointment formalizes the continued engagement of M/s. Ankit Mundra & Associates (Firm Registration No. 025271C) to oversee internal auditing matters for the specified period.The re-appointment is effective from July 31, 2026.Auditor Profile and Appointment DetailsM/s. Ankit...

NSDL releases Q1 results: Standalone figures re-submitted amid strategic shifts and operational performance review National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) has released its Unaudited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The company also issued a corrigendum regarding the standalone results following an inadvertent scanning error in the original submission.The re-submission of the Unaudited Standalone and Consolidated Financial Results confirms that there are no changes to the financial figures, disclosures, or the Limited Review Report previously submitted. The corrigendum was necessary solely to ensure the completeness of the document set.Standalone Financial Performance Summary (Q...

Aditya Birla Capital Reports Q1 FY27 Results, Highlights Strong Growth Across Businesses; Raises ₹4,000 Crore through Preferential Allotment Aditya Birla Capital Limited (ABCL) has announced its consolidated and standalone financial results for the quarter ending June 30, 2026, reporting significant growth across its various business lines. The Company successfully raised capital of ₹7,400 crore through a preferential allotment during the period.The Q1 FY27 results demonstrate strong momentum in lending, insurance, and asset management segments. Consolidated revenue stood at ₹12,179.54 crore for the quarter, while profit after tax attributable to owners was reported at ₹1,174.70 crore.Key Financial Highlights (Consolidated) The...

Shoppers Stop Achieves 'Strong' Status in ESG Rating Category from CRISIL ESGShoppers Stop Ltd has received an Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) rating from CRISIL ESG Ratings & Analytics Limited (CRISIL ESG). The company was awarded a 'CRISIL ESG 61' score under the 'Strong' ESG rating category for Fiscal Year 2025-26.The assessment report was received by Shoppers Stop on July 30, 2026. CRISIL ESG prepared this rating based on publicly available information pertaining to the company for FY 2025-26. The organization noted that it had not engaged CRISIL ESG specifically for these ESG Ratings, and the report reflects an independent assessment of Shoppers Stop’s performance.SHOPERSTOP Stock Price Movement As of 2:35 PM...

GAIL Approves Merger of Konkan LNG Limited to Build Vertically Integrated Entity GAIL (India) Limited, a Government of India undertaking and Maharatna Company, approved the scheme of merger involving Konkan LNG Limited (KLL) on July 31, 2026. The decision aims to streamline group operations and enhance efficiency by integrating the entities into a larger, stronger structure.The Board of Directors approved the merger, which involves GAIL and KLL. This transaction consolidates the activities of both companies into a single entity. As per the details provided in the approval, Konkan LNG Limited (KLL) is a wholly owned subsidiary of GAIL. Upon the scheme becoming effective, KLL will be dissolved without being wound up in accordance with...

GAIL Reports Q1 FY27 Results: Consolidated Income Stands at 4,344.21 Crore Amid Operational Challenges GAIL (India) Limited, a Government of India Undertaking and Maharatna Company, announced its Unaudited Financial Results for the quarter ending June 30, 2026. The results reflect both standalone and consolidated performance, showing various operational movements against the backdrop of geopolitical supply disruptions and ongoing regulatory disputes.The Consolidated financial results indicated a Total Income of 41,482.65 crore, with Net Profit for the period reported at 4,670.99 crore. The total comprehensive income stood at 4,344.21 crore (net of tax).Standalone and Consolidated Financial HighlightsThe company's standalone...

GHCL Ltd's Bank Facility Ratings Reaffirmed by CARE Ratings Limited GHCL Ltd has seen its credit ratings for bank facilities re-affirmed by CARE Ratings Limited following a review of the company’s operational and financial performance for FY26 (Audited). The rating agency confirmed the previous status of the facilities, indicating stable outlooks for both short and long-term borrowings.CARE Ratings Limited reviewed GHCL's credit ratings for bank facilities and re-affirmed them on July 31, 2026.The specific ratings are detailed as follows:FacilitiesNew RatingsRemarksLong Term Bank FacilitiesCARE AA- Stable (Double A Minus with Outlook Stable)Re-affirmedShort Term Bank FacilitiesCARE A1+ (A One Plus)Re-affirmedThe...

Kajaria Ceramics Approves Capacity Expansion and Captive Power Investment, Releases Q1 FY26 Results Kajaria Ceramics Limited has announced several key strategic developments following its Board meeting, approving a significant manufacturing expansion at its Gailpur facility in Rajasthan and committing to an investment for captive solar and wind power generation. The company also released its Unaudited Financial Results (Standalone and Consolidated) for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.The Board approved the brown field expansion of the Gailpur manufacturing plant. This initiative aims to boost production capacity by adding 11 Million Square Metres (MSM) tiles per annum. The expansion project is estimated to cost Rs. 165 Crores and is...

GAIL Board Approves Merger with Konkan LNG Limited to Enhance Vertical Integration GAIL (India) Limited announced on July 31, 2026, that its Board of Directors had approved the scheme of merger involving Konkan LNG Limited (KLL). The decision aims to create a larger and stronger vertically integrated entity and simplify the group structure by enhancing operational efficiencies.The merger involves the amalgamation of KLL with GAIL (India) Limited, where GAIL acts as the Transferee Company and KLL is the Transferor Company. As part of the approved scheme, which was passed in the Board meeting held on July 31, 2026, it was confirmed that KLL, a wholly owned subsidiary of GAIL, would be dissolved without being wound up once the Scheme...

Railtel Corporation Secures Major Infrastructure as a Service Order from Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited Railtel Corporation of India Limited has received a significant purchase order for Infrastructure as a Service (IAAS) from Indian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation Limited. The contract details involve the provision of infrastructure services to the railway corporation.The agreement, which was secured on July 30, 2026, involves Railtel providing IAAS to the public sector entity.Key details regarding the awarded order are summarized in the table below:DetailSpecificationClient EntityIndian Railway Catering And Tourism Corporation LimitedNature of OrderPurchase order for Infrastructure as a...