Friday, August 07
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others on board a chartered aircraft died after it crash-landed at Baramati airport on Wednesday morning, according to an initial occurrence report issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).The aircraft, a Learjet 45 operated by VSR and registered as VT-SSK, was attempting to land at Baramati airport when it crash-landed. There were five people on board, including crew, and no one survived the crash, the regulator said.— PTI_News (@PTI_News) As per the report, the passengers included Ajit Pawar, 66, along with two personnel, one PSO and one attendant. The flight also had two crew members: the Pilot-in-Command (PIC) and the First Officer (FO).LIVE: Ajot Pawar passes away in plane crashEmergency services rushed
Shares of FMCG major Tata Consumer Products nosedived as much as 5.21% to their day’s low of Rs 1,126 on the BSE on Wednesday despite the company reporting a 38% year-on-year (YoY) jump in consolidated net profit for the December quarter at Rs 385 crore, compared with Rs 279 crore in the year-ago period. Revenue from operations rose 15% to Rs 5,112 crore in Q3, from Rs 4,444 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.The PAT fell 4% sequentially from Rs 404 crore in Q2FY26, while the topline was 3% higher quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) at Rs 5,112 crore, compared with Rs 4,966 crore in the July-September quarter.The double-digit revenue growth was driven by strong volumes, with the India Branded business reporting underlying volume growth of 15%, the company filing said.
Shares of the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) rallied as much as 7.5% to their day’s high of Rs 2,605 on the BSE on Wednesday after the company reported a massive 151% year-on-year (YoY) jump in consolidated net profit, which rose to Rs 401 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2026, from Rs 160 crore in the same period a year earlier. The profit after tax (PAT) is attributable to the owners of the company.With today’s surge, the stock is up 14% in just trading sessions on the bourses.Momentum in the counter was further boosted by soaring gold and silver prices. When gold and silver prices rise sharply, volatility usually increases. This attracts hedgers, traders and speculators, leading to more futures and options trading. Higher volumes directly translate into higher trans
