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YES Bank Q3 Update | Loans rise 5% to ₹2.58 lakh crore, deposits grow 5.5%

Deposits stood at ₹2,92,484 crore, up 5.5% YoY from ₹2,77,224 crore, though slightly lower by 1.3% QoQ from ₹2,96,276 crore. Certificate of deposits (CDs) rose marginally to ₹990 crore from ₹987 crore in the previous quarter. On Friday (January 2), shares of YES Bank Ltd ended at ₹22.31, down by ₹0.82, or 3.82%, on the BSE.

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Bajaj Finance Q3 update: New loans booked in December quarter grow 15% YoY, AUM jumps 22%

Bajaj Finance reported a strong December-ended quarter with new loans booked jumping 15% year-on-year to 1.39 crore. The company's Assets Under Management (AUM) saw a significant 22% growth, reaching approximately Rs 4,85,900 crore. The customer franchise also expanded to 11.54 crore, indicating robust business expansion.

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Bajaj Finance Q3 Update | Customer base at 115.4 million, AUM at ₹4.86 lakh crore

Assets under management increased 22% year-on-year to approximately ₹485,900 crore as of December 31, 2025, from ₹398,043 crore as of December 31, 2024. On a sequential basis, AUM expanded by about ₹23,600 crore during the quarter. Shares of Bajaj Finance Ltd ended at ₹990.55, up by ₹17.45, or 1.79%, on the BSE.

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Ayurveda-based wellness and nutrition brand Kapiva reports 50% jump in revenue growth in FY25

Ayurveda-based wellness and nutrition brand Kapiva closed FY25 with strong revenue growth, even as higher spending on advertising and operations continued to impact profitability. The direct-to-consumer (D2C) startup recorded revenue from operations of Rs 342 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, marking a 50% increase from Rs 228 crore in FY24. With non-operating income of around Rs 7 crore, Kapiva’s total income stood at nearly Rs 349 crore during the year. Product sales remained the only source of revenue, supported by wider distribution across online platforms and marketplaces and growing consumer interest in preventive health solutions. FY25 saw a sharp rise in marketing-led expenditure. Advertising and promotional spending increased 53% year-on-year to Rs 188 crore, making it the company’s largest expense head and accounting for about 45% of total costs. Overall expenses rose 44% to Rs 418 crore in FY25, compared to Rs 290 crore in FY24. Cost of materials consumed...

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Bioenergy boost: 132 CBG plants operational nationwide; output touches 920 tonnes per day

India has established 132 Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) plants, producing 920 tonnes daily, with more capacity under the SATAT initiative. This program converts waste into clean fuel, boosting rural incomes and reducing emissions. Additionally, the country is offering 50 new exploration and production blocks to enhance domestic energy output.