• Sun TV Board to consider proposal to buy-back shares
Sun TV Network: Company has informed BSE that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company will be held on November 05, 2015, inter alia, to consider and if thought fit to approve a proposal to Buy-back the fully paid-up Equity Shares of the Company. Positive read-thru.
• HCC Q2 net profit at Rs38.44 crore
Hindustan Construction Company Ltd announced the following unaudited Standalone results for the quarter ended September 30, 2015. Net profit at Rs38.44 crore vs Rs6.76 crore (YoY)
Total Income at Rs979.79 crore vs Rs962.71 crore (YoY).
• Ministry asks oil producers to switch to ad-valorem
The oil ministry has agreed to the demand of oil producers to switch from a fixed cess on oil production to ad-valorem. It is yet to be approved by the finance ministry. If approved it will help lower the duty oil producers. – Positive for ONGC & Cairn India.
• HCL Tech acquires CRM Services Provider Power Objects
HCL Technologies announced today that it has acquired Minneapolis-based Power Objects - a leading North American provider of Microsoft Dynamics CRM. This will bolster HCL’s global applications business, which offers transformational programs and complex application management for a myriad of clients’ technology landscapes.
• Government mulls over raising foreign investment cap for PSU Banks
The Government is considering a proposal to increase the maximum amount that foreign investors can own in public sector banks (PSB) to 49% from the current 20%. A higher cap would help PSBs in raising equity to comply with Basel III regulatory standards. An increased in FII limits will be positive for PSU Banks for long term though in near term higher government holding and subdued performance has weakened investor sentiments towards PSU banks.
• Hero MotoCorp launches new scooter Duet in southern markets
Hero MotoCorp has launched its first metal bodied scooter Duet in the southern markets. The Duet has been priced at Rs48,000 for the LX version and Rs49,900 for the VX version (ex-showroom Bangalore).
The Duet has been built on a new chasis and engine platform. The vehicle has features such as external fuel filling, telescopic front suspension and charging point. The Duet will compete against the Honda Activa and the TVS Jupiter.
• Novartis drops on USFDA warning letter for two plants
Sandoz, the generic drug arm of Swiss drug major Novartis, has received a warning letter from the US health regulator for violations of current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) norms at its two plants; namely Kalwe and Turbhe. At Turbhe, Sandoz mainly produces active pharmaceutical ingredients. In Kalwe oral solid dosages or tablets are produced. Negative news for the company.
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