JBM Auto Ltd.

JBM Auto''s Q1 profit after tax grew 16% to Rs 42.43 Cr. Net sales rose 15%. EV business revenue surged, securing a Rs 750 Cr investment. Debt reduced by Rs 500 Cr.

JBM Electric Vehicles signs pact to supply 500 advanced e-buses to Drivn, an e-commercial vehicle leasing platform, boosting India''s e-mobility transition.

India''s automotive sector saw $717M in deals in Q2 2026, its lowest volume in 3 years, per Grant Thornton Bharat. Investment focused on EVs, mobility tech, and M&A.

Motilal Oswal Alternates invests ₹750 crore in JBM Ecolife Mobility to deploy 2,000 electric buses, boosting India''s sustainable public transit infrastructure.

EV stocks surge after PM Modi advocates for increased EV use to conserve foreign exchange amid West Asia crisis. Ather Energy leads gains.

Skyways Air Services'' Rs 583 crore IPO launches Aug 24 with a price band of Rs 131-138. The logistics firm aims to reduce debt and fund working capital.

Technocraft Ventures shares surged over 34% on its market debut. The infrastructure company''s IPO was subscribed 38.69 times, listing at a premium.

Indian stock markets, Sensex & Nifty, fell in early trade due to the US-Iran impasse. FIIs offloaded equities, impacting investor sentiment & raising inflation concerns.

Ananya Birla-led Svatantra Microfin files preliminary papers with Sebi for a Rs 3,000 crore IPO to strengthen its capital base and fund growth.

The Indian rupee gained 2 paise to 95.43 against the US dollar in early trade Friday, backed by a weaker greenback. FII outflows & rising crude oil prices limited gains.

India''s wholesale price inflation (WPI) marginally eased to 9.78% in July, down from 9.87% in June, driven by cooling fuel, power, and food prices. Manufactured products saw an uptick.

Skyways Air Services'' Rs 583 crore IPO launches Aug 24 with a price band of Rs 131-138. The logistics firm aims to reduce debt and fund working capital.

LEAP India Ltd, a supply chain asset pooling firm, saw its shares climb over 4% on its market debut. The Rs 2,480-crore IPO was subscribed 8.38 times.

Technocraft Ventures shares surged over 34% on its market debut. The infrastructure company''s IPO was subscribed 38.69 times, listing at a premium.

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