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For the July-September 2024 period, net profit is projected to increase by 30% year-on-year, based on the average estimate of four brokerages. In contrast, revenues are expected to grow only slightly, by 0.5-1% year-on-year, due to subdued volume performance across divisions.

According to Nagaraj Shetti of HDFC Securities, the short-term market outlook remains uncertain due to ongoing volatility. A substantial upward rally is unlikely until the Nifty crosses the 24,500 mark, with potential support around the 23,800 level on the downside.

Gold and silver prices slumped in the national capital on Thursday, with the precious metal declining Rs 1,650 and slipping below the Rs 80,000-mark, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Tepid demand by local jewellers amid weak trend overseas as the primary reason behind the fall in prices, traders said.

Selling pressure was observed across telecom, auto, power, real estate, utilities, and metals sectors.

Lupin exceeded profit expectations in the second quarter, reporting a 74% surge in profits, reaching ₹8.53 billion. This growth was fueled by robust demand for their respiratory and diabetes medications. Overall revenue also saw an 11.3% increase, reaching ₹54.97 billion.

Investors remained cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, with ongoing foreign fund outflows and mixed global trends further impacting sentiment.

Brookfield India Real Estate Trust on Thursday announced plans to raise up to Rs 3,500 crore through issue of units to institutional investors to reduce debt as well as to fund future growth, and reported a 40 per cent increase in its net operating income to Rs 485.8 crore for the second quarter of this fiscal.

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) pulled out about $3.1 billion from Indian financial stocks in October, the second-highest amount ever from the sector and accounting for 30% of the record overall withdrawal for the month, data showed on Thursday.

The stock traded at a P/E multiple of 28.03, while the price-to-book value ratio stood at 4.96.

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