AGRICULTURAL BANK OF CHINA(SH:601288) The Economic Times·2026-02-09 00:31Financial Results - Tata Steel reported a 723% increase in consolidated net profit for the December quarter, reaching Rs 2,689 crore compared to Rs 327 crore in the same period last year. Revenue from operations was Rs 57,002 crore, up 6% from Rs 53,648 crore year-on-year [6][12] - State Bank of India (SBI) announced a 24% year-on-year growth in standalone net profit at Rs 21,028 crore for the third quarter, with net interest income increasing by 9% to Rs 45,190 crore and operating profit growing 40% to Rs 32,862 crore [12] Corporate Developments - Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers reported a fraud of Rs 13 crore discovered by its Internal Inquiry Committee, involving unknown individuals and employees of Anand Rathi IT Private Limited [4][12] - Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Ltd (TMPVL) plans to raise vehicle prices due to ongoing pressure from rising commodity costs [8][12] - Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL) announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Australia-based Goodness Group Global, expanding its presence in the Australian market [12] Strategic Investments - Tata Chemicals announced an investment of Rs 515 crore to establish a new greenfield manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu for the production of Iodised Vacuum Salt Dried (IVSD) [10][12] - ACME Solar secured a 301/1,204 megawatt hour firm and dispatchable renewable energy project from SECI, integrating advanced solar, wind, and Battery Energy Storage Systems [9][12] - Larsen & Toubro (L&T) plans to commission 18 MW of data center capacity by March-end, increasing total operational capacity to 32 MW, with a capital expenditure of around Rs 1,000 crore [8][12] Market Expectations - Titan Company anticipates a significant rise in sales of luxury Swiss watches in India following the India-EU Free Trade Agreement, which has reduced import duties [7][12]