Indian indices pared some losses as Sensex recovered 650 points and Nifty held above 15,700 level, helped by gains in metals and technology sector. The Sensex closed down 0.26% at 52,443.71 and Nifty fell 0.24% to 15,709.4.
Banks, real estate and auto stocks were among the biggest losers on Wednesday.
The Indian rupee ended higher by 9 paise at 74.37 against the US dollar.
India VIX rose 9% ahead of Fed monetary policy meeting.
Earnings Update
IDBI Bank: The lender reported a profit after tax of Rs 603 crore for the quarter ended June of FY22, from Rs 144 crore in the year-ago period. Net interest income rose 41% to Rs 2506 crore in the quarter, from Rs 1772 crore in the same period of FY21. Net interest margin rose to 4.06% in the quarter, from 2.81% in the corresponding period of last year.
Tata Coffee: The company reported a 2.19% rise in its standalone operating revenue to Rs 179.45 crore in Apr-Jun quarter of FY22, from Rs 175.6 crore in the year-ago period. The company’s profit after tax rose to Rs 28.16 crore in the quarter, from Rs 10.5 crore in the same period of last year. The company showed a consolidated net profit of Rs 46 crore in the quarter and a consolidated revenue of Rs 538.03 crore.
Century Textiles and Industries: The company posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 25 crore in Q1 of FY22, as against a loss of Rs 36 crore in the year-ago period. The net sales grew 111% to Rs 832 crore in the quarter, from Rs 394 crore, helped by strong performance in its manufacturing business, pull & paper segment and textile segment.