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Renewable energy player BluPine Energy on Monday said it has completed the acquisition of 369 MW solar power assets from Acme Group. The 369 megawatts of solar capacity power assets are spread across Uttarakhand, Punjab, and Karnataka and augment its total renewable capacity to 2.4 gigawatts, BluPine Energy said in a statement. Neerav Nanavaty, CEO of BluPine Energy, said, «The renewable energy sector in India continues to witness remarkable growth. We have high-quality solar assets in our portfolio, further solidifying our commitment to driving positive change in India's energy sector.»

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Varun Beverages Ltd. traded 0.9 per cent lower in Monday's session at 02:04PM (IST). The stock opened at Rs 1464.55 and has touched an intraday high and low of Rs 1464.55 and Rs 1404.1, respectively, during the session so far. The stock quoted a 52-week high of Rs 1560.3 and a 52-week low of 633.3. About 60,219 shares changed hands on the counter so far.

Tata Elxsi Ltd. traded at Rs 7716.65 on BSE at 01:49PM (IST) on Monday, down 0.94 per cent from previous close. The scrip quoted a 52-week low price of Rs 5883.05 and a high of Rs 9191.1.

Nokia on Monday said it has partnered with Sterlite Technologies (STL), an optical and digital solutions company, to enhance networking and digital solutions for government institutions and enterprises. The partnership will also focus on government-driven connectivity projects to offer connectivity and networking solutions, Noika said in a statement. «The collaboration will accelerate the Industry 4.0 revolution. By leveraging these solutions, businesses can gain a competitive edge and drive transformation with disruptive technologies,» the statement said. Both companies will strengthen enterprise networks, providing high-speed, high availability, low-latency connections for applications such as 5G, IoT ( Internet of Things), data centre interconnect, supply chain efficiency, real-time data analytics, and generative AI use cases, according to the statement.

Ashok Leyland Ltd. fell 0.2 per cent to Rs 172.0 at 11:41AM hours (IST) on Monday. Earlier in the day, the stock saw a gap down start to the session. As per data available on BSE, total traded quantity on the counter stood at 217,950 shares with a turnover of Rs 3.75 crore till 11:41AM (IST). The stock traded at a price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 21.18, while the price-to-book value ratio stood at 4.78.

Biocon Biologics on Monday said it has inked a patent settlement agreement with Bayer Inc and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc, paving the way for it to launch a biosimilar product in Canada. The settlement pact paves the way for the introduction of Yesafili, a proposed biosimilar to Eeylea (aflibercept) injection, in the Canadian market, Biocon Biologics said in a regulatory filing. Under the terms of the agreement, Biocon Biologics has secured a launch date for the product no later than July 1, 2025, it added.

Devon Conway is all but ruled out of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) as he will be sidelined for at least eight weeks due to the thumb injury he sustained during the T20I series against Australia last month. The 32-year-old Conway will undergo surgery on his left thumb which got injured during the second T20I in Auckland on February 23. He missed the first Test which ended on Sunday and after further medical examination, he has been advised surgery. «Devon Conway has a small fracture in the joint of his thumb. So he will undergo surgery this week and hopefully he will good in somewhere between an eight-week period,» New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said in a media interaction. Conway was bought by Chennai Super Kings for a base price of Rs 1 crore in the 2022 auction. The left-handed batter has amassed 924 runs in 23 matches in the IPL at an average of 46.12 with a strike rate of 141. 28.

Bharat Forge Ltd. traded at Rs 1182.8 on BSE at 11:46AM (IST) on Monday, up 0.18 per cent. The stock quoted a 52-week low price of Rs 744.0 and a high of Rs 1330.0. Earlier in the day, the stock saw a gap up opening.

Benchmark NSE Nifty index rose 51.8 points to 22430.2 amid buying in frontline bluechip stocks.

Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd.(up 6.53%), Triveni Engineering & Industries Ltd.(up 6.47%), Uttam Sugar Mills Ltd.(up 3.93%), Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries Ltd.(up 3.36%), Bannari Amman Sugars Ltd.(up 2.31%), Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd.(up 1.99%), Magadh Sugar & Energy Ltd.(up 1.66%), Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar Ltd.(up 1.45%), DCM Shriram Industries Ltd.(up 1.43%) and Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd.(up 1.07%) were among the top gainers.

DLF Ltd. traded 0.76 per cent up at Rs 930.0 on Monday at around 10:30AM (IST), while the benchmark BSE Sensex advanced 136.59 points to 73942.74. As many as 49,526 shares changed hands on the counter with a total value of Rs 4.6 crore.

Domestic benchmark index NSE Nifty gained 51.5 points to 22429.9, while the BSE Sensex traded 152.05 points up at 73958.2.

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₹250, which is 187.36% higher than the issue price of ₹87. Owais Metal and Mineral Processing IPO opened for subscription on Monday, February 26, and closed on Wednesday, February 28.

Analysts expect the current market momentum to continue, while the market will closely track fresh set of economic data to be released later this week.

Aditya Birla Group plans to consolidate its non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) to create better synergies and ensure optimal utilisation of resources and greater economies of scale, following approval by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), said people aware of the matter. The Mumbai bench of the NCLT recently approved the merger of a half-dozen Birla group companies, including Umang Commercial Company Pvt Ltd, Aditya Birla Online Fashion Pvt Ltd and Birla Family Investments Pvt Ltd, into Birla Group Holdings Pvt Ltd (BGHPL), a key holding company of the Aditya Birla Group. The group also expects to achieve efficient utilisation of capital for enhanced development and growth of the consolidated business under a single entity, including its non-banking financial business, which will continue to constitute its core business, said the people.

IFFCO has moved the NCLT against Swan Energy Ltd (SEL) and their joint venture Triumph Offshore to restrain their JV firm from passing any resolution without its approval and issuing any share/security to the lenders against loans. Seeking an injunction against any such proposal, IFFCO, in its petition filed before the Ahmedabad bench of the NCLT, alleged that Triumph Offshore is pre-paying the debt, which may result in dilution of its shareholding in the joint venture firm and is detrimental to its interest. IFFCO has moved the NCLT under sections 241 and 242 of the Companies Act 2013, alleging oppression and mismanagement. It has prayed to restrain Swan Energy and Triumph Offshore «from passing any board resolution without the prior written approval of petitioner (IFFCO), with reference to the substitution of the bank term loan with promoters loan or from issuing any shares/security or any instrument convertible into equity in favour of R2 (SEL) or any third party, which may result into diluting shareholder of the petitioner».

Madhya Pradesh, on March 1-2 attracted investment proposals of over ?1 lakh crore, with domestic conglomerate Adani, multinational company Pepsi and Singapore's electronic group Samcom participating in the event. Among the major investors, Adani has promised Rs 75,000 crore of investment, Pepsi has proposed Rs 1,250 crore investment in Vikram Udyogpuri of Ujjain, LTI Mindtree has inked an memorandum of understanding to invest Rs 500 crore and Singapore's Samcom expressed interest in wind and solar energy projects. The event attended by Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav witnessed participation from delegates from developed countries like the US and UK, African nations and Asian countries.

Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party on Sunday announced that Barrister Gohar Ali Khan was elected as its chairman following fresh intra-party polls. The party was forced to hold the election to elect key office holders after its elections of last year were not accepted as legal by the Election Commission of Pakistan which also deprived it of the iconic symbol of cricket bat. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, PTI's spokesperson and Chief Election Commissioner Raoof Hasan announced that Gohar was elected unopposed as the chairman.