Nazara Technologies Limited has announced that its material subsidiary, NODWIN Gaming, has acquired StarLadder, a prominent esports IP and services company.

This acquisition, valued at an initial consideration of USD 5.5 million (₹46.75 crore), marks a significant milestone for NODWIN Gaming as it expands its portfolio in the esports domain. The deal consists of a combination of secondary sales and stock swaps of NODWIN Gaming Pte shares, with an additional earn-out target-based consideration.

The deal will also see StarLadder becoming a fully owned subsidiary of NODWIN Gaming Pte, which is based in Singapore.

Key Details of the Deal

The total consideration of USD 5.5 million (₹46.75 crore) for the acquisition will be paid partly in cash, amounting to USD 2 million (₹17 crore), and the remaining USD 3.5 million (₹29.75 crore) will be settled through a swap of equity shares of NODWIN Gaming Pte.

As part of the agreement, Roman Romanstov, the founder of StarLadder, will become a shareholder in NODWIN Gaming Pte and continue leading the business. StarLadder’s experience spans over 20 years in organizing esports events and includes a portfolio of iconic events such as the Valve CSGO Major and Dota2 Major tournaments, and StarSeries in CS and Dota2.

StarLadder has also collaborated with major game developers, including Valve, Tencent, and Blizzard.

Strategic Implications and Future Prospects

The acquisition of StarLadder will further strengthen NODWIN Gaming’s position in the esports industry by adding a world-class event production and IP portfolio. This acquisition is aligned with NODWIN Gaming’s vision to provide immersive youth entertainment experiences globally.

The move will also enhance NODWIN’s presence in mobile esports, a space where they have already established a strong foothold. Furthermore, this acquisition complements NODWIN Gaming’s previous strategic moves, including the acquisition of Comic Con India, Trinity Gaming, AFK Gaming, Freaks 4U Gaming, Ninja Global, and Branded.

These moves are expected to enhance NODWIN Gaming’s capabilities in esports event production, branding, and marketing, providing a more extensive reach to young, engaged audiences.

This acquisition comes at a time when NODWIN Gaming continues to grow rapidly, especially in India and emerging markets, where esports continues to attract significant attention.

On January 31, 2025, Nazara Technologies share price (NSE: NAZARA) opened at ₹950.75, touching the day’s high at ₹955.95, as of 11:14 AM on the NSE.

 

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Dabur India announced its financial Results for the quarter and nine months ended on December 31, 2024.

Post the announcement, on January 31, 2025, Dabur share price opened at ₹538.00, up from its previous close of ₹533.70. However, at 10:11 AM, the share price of Dabur was trading at ₹529.40, down by 0.81% on the NSE.

Financial Highlights

The company reported a 3.1% increase in consolidated revenue for Q3 2024-25, marking a significant achievement in a challenging market environment. The revenue for the quarter stood at ₹3,355 crore, up from ₹3,255 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

The growth in revenue reflects Dabur’s consistent market share gains across key categories, as well as its continued investments in consumer-centric innovations aimed at driving demand.

Despite facing high food inflation, a slowdown in urban demand, and geopolitical uncertainties, Dabur India focused on strengthening its position in both urban and rural markets.

The company achieved a 5.6% growth in constant currency terms, demonstrating its ability to adapt to changing market dynamics. Operating profit for the quarter stood at ₹682 crore, showing a year-on-year growth of 2.1%.

Dabur’s CEO, Mohit Malhotra, stated, “We focused on strengthening our competitive edge in the marketplace to gain market share in 95% of our portfolio and enhancing brand superiority to strengthen and consolidate our position in the categories where we operate.”

Strategic Vision

Dabur’s strategic vision has been refined to ensure it remains agile in the face of ongoing challenges in the global and domestic markets. The company has decided to revise its strategic planning cycle from four years to three years, allowing it to respond more effectively to the evolving market dynamics.

“We have engaged a Leading consulting firm, McKinsey & Co to refine and align our strategies for the next 3 years in line with the evolving dynamics,” Mr. Malhotra said.

Rural Focus

Speaking of rural focus, he added, “Our rural distribution network expanded by 15,000 villages this fiscal and today reaches over 1,31,000 villages, making it amongst the highest in the industry. This extensive reach has given us a distinct advantage, allowing us to drive rural growth at a pace nearly 140 bps ahead of urban areas. The positive trend in rural consumption is a testament to our commitment to this consumer base and our ability to adapt to their unique needs.”

 

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Bajaj Finserv Limited (BFS) has been in focus on Friday after the announcement of its financial results for Q3 FY25.

On January 31, 2025, Bajaj Finserv share price opened at ₹1,713.60, up from its previous close of ₹1,745.20. At 10:26 AM, the share price of Bajaj Finserv was trading at ₹1,745.95, up by 0.04% on the NSE.

Q3 FY 2025 Financial Highlights

For the third quarter of FY25, the consolidated total income stood at ₹32,042 crore, marking a 10% increase from ₹29,038 crore in Q3 FY24.

Consolidated profit after tax (PAT) for the quarter grew by 3%, reaching ₹2,231 crore compared to ₹2,158 crore in Q3 FY24.

Bajaj Finance saw a 17% rise in its consolidated PAT, amounting to ₹4,246 crore, up from ₹3,639 crore in the same quarter of the previous year. General Insurance experienced a strong 39% growth in PAT, rising to ₹400 crore from ₹287 crore in Q3 FY24.

Meanwhile, Life Insurance showed a slight increase in Net New Business Value (NBV), which grew by 1%, reaching ₹254 crore from ₹251 crore.

9M FY 2025 Financial Highlights

For the nine months of FY25, consolidated total income saw a significant 24% growth, reaching ₹97,226 crore, up from ₹78,341 crore during the same period last year.

Consolidated PAT for the nine months grew by 7%, reaching ₹6,456 crore, compared to ₹6,029 crore in 9M FY24.

Bajaj Finance continued its performance with a 14% increase in PAT, which totalled ₹12,158 crore, up from ₹10,627 crore in 9M FY24. General Insurance reported a substantial 26% increase in PAT, amounting to ₹1,470 crore, compared to ₹1,171 crore in 9M FY24.

Life Insurance also posted a 4% increase in its PAT, rising to ₹603 crore from ₹581 crore in the same period last year.

Other Key Highlights

In the finance and insurance sectors, Bajaj Finance Limited (BFL) achieved its highest-ever quarterly growth in customer acquisition, adding 5.03 million new customers. It also set a record for the highest number of new loans booked, with 12.06 million loans in Q3 FY25. BFL’s consolidated profit after tax (PAT) increased by 17%, while its subsidiary, Bajaj Housing Finance Limited (BHFL), reported a 25% growth in PAT.

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company (BAGIC) posted a 39% increase in PAT, maintaining a superior combined ratio compared to industry peers. Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company (BALIC) retained its 6th position in individual-rated new business premiums among the top 10 private insurers.

In its emerging business segment, Bajaj Finserv continued to expand its ventures such as Bajaj Finserv Health, Bajaj Finserv Direct, Bajaj Finserv Asset Management, and Bajaj Finserv Ventures. Losses from these businesses for Q3 FY25 were ~₹95 crore, improving from around ₹105 crore in the same quarter last year, aligning with their strategic plan.

Bajaj Finserv Asset Management saw growth in its assets under management (AUM), which reached ₹17,434 crore as of December 31, 2024, compared to ₹16,294 crore as of September 30, 2024.

 

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GB Logistics IPO opened for subscription on January 24, 2025, and closed on January 28, 2025.

It was a book-built issue of ₹25.07 crore. The issue was a fresh issue of 24.58 lakh shares. The GB Logistics IPO price band was set at ₹95 to ₹102 per share.

On Day 3 of subscription, January 28, as of 5:04 PM, GB Logistics IPO was subscribed 184.64 times. QIBs subscribed 25.1x, NIIs subscribed 543.55x, and retail investors subscribed 121.88x.

The share allotment was finalised on January 29, 2025, and the shares were listed on BSE SME on January 31, 2025.

GB Logistics Share Price

On the listing day, on the BSE, at 10:35 AM, GB Logistics share price was trading at ₹79.50, down by 2.57% from its opening price of ₹81.60 and 22.06% down from its issue price of ₹102.00. As of the same time, the stock touched its day’s low at ₹77.55. The company’s market cap was ₹65.15 crore.

About GB Logistics Commerce Limited

GB Logistics Commerce Limited operates through two key business segments: logistics and the trading of agricultural commodities. In logistics, the company offers comprehensive full-truckload freight services tailored to large and medium-sized enterprises. Utilising both owned and third-party transportation resources, GB Logistics delivers a range of services, including standard full-truckload transport, special handling requirements, go-down-to-go-down transportation, deliveries above the ground floor, and shipments to out-of-delivery areas.

Their diverse fleet, consisting of light, heavy, closed-body, and trailer trucks, ensures broad domestic coverage and prompt deliveries. Beyond logistics, GB Logistics is also involved in trading agricultural commodities. This secondary activity allows the company to leverage incidental opportunities arising from its core logistics operations.

 

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Tata Consumer Products Limited announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter and nine-month period ending December 31, 2024.

On January 31, 2025, Tata Consumer share price (NSE: TATACONSUM) opened at ₹970.00, up from its previous close of ₹966.70. At 11:03 AM, the share price of Tata Consumer Products was trading at ₹1,000.70, up by 3.52% on the NSE.

Tata Consumer Products Q3 FY 2025 Financial Highlights

The company reported a solid performance, with revenue from operations for Q3 FY25 standing at ₹4,444 crore, marking a 17% year-on-year growth, with 9% of that coming from organic growth.

The India business showed strong results, delivering a 23% YoY growth, with organic growth at 10%. The India packaged beverages segment grew by 10%, driven by a 7% increase in volumes. Additionally, Tata Consumer strengthened its salt market share by 110 basis points (MAT).

While the overall profitability for the quarter was impacted by the inflation in India tea costs, the international business experienced a 35% YoY improvement in profitability. The consolidated EBITDA for the quarter was ₹578 crore, remaining flat compared to the previous year.

The group’s net profit for the quarter was ₹282 crore, a 6% decline, primarily due to higher interest costs and increased amortization expenses.

Key Acquisitions

Tata Consumer continued to focus on expanding its business through acquisitions, with Capital Foods and Organic India making substantial progress. Combined revenue from these acquisitions crossed ₹850 crore during 9M FY25. The company is also expanding its food services and pharma channels, with successful pilots now being rolled out to 16 cities and 40 markets, respectively.

Additionally, PepsiCo’s Kurkure collaborated with Ching’s Secret to launch a new Schezwan chutney-flavoured Kurkure, further enhancing Tata Consumer’s portfolio.

Commenting on the performance for the quarter, the Managing Director & CEO of Tata Consumer Products, Sunil D’Souza, said, “We delivered a topline growth of 17% in Q3 FY25, growth was broad-based with strong performance in India Beverages and Foods. During the quarter, we recorded robust double-digit growth in the Indian tea business, backed by strong volume growth. There has been continued momentum & market share gain in the India salt business and strong growth in Tata Sampann.”

He further added, “Channels of the future i.e. e-commerce and Modern trade continue to fuel growth momentum. Tata Starbucks recorded improved sequential performance and continued to expand its stores across India with a total store count of 473 stores across 74 cities.”

 

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Dividends are a portion of a company’s profits distributed to its shareholders as a reward for their investment. They are often viewed as a reliable source of passive income for investors. In this article, explore the list of upcoming dividend-paying stocks in February 2025.

Upcoming Dividends in February 2025 

Benefits of Dividends

• Steady Income Stream: Dividends can provide a consistent income for shareholders, which can be especially valuable for income-focused investors such as retirees. This income is often paid quarterly or annually.
• Compounding Growth: Reinvesting dividends can accelerate the growth of an investment over time through the power of compounding. Instead of taking the dividend payouts as cash, reinvesting them in more shares can help boost returns.
• Sign of Financial Health: Regular and increasing dividend payments often signal that a company is financially healthy and profitable. A company that consistently pays dividends demonstrates its ability to generate cash flow, which can be reassuring for investors.
• Lower Risk: Dividend-paying stocks, especially those from well-established companies, tend to be less volatile than non-dividend-paying stocks. Investors seeking stability may prefer dividend stocks because of their potential for steady returns.
• Potential for Capital Appreciation: While the primary benefit of dividend stocks is income, these stocks can also appreciate in value over time, providing both income and capital gains for investors.

Conclusion 

Apart from the stocks listed above, there can be several other companies offering dividends in this last quarter of the financial year 2025. However, it’s important for investors to conduct thorough research and consider their financial goals before making investment decisions. Always ensure that your investment choices align with your risk tolerance and financial objectives.

 

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On Friday, January 31, 2025, the Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 are likely to open on a flat note. Check out a few stocks that might be in focus during the trading session.

• Larsen & Toubro

Larsen & Toubro reported a Q3 consolidated net profit of ₹3,359 crore, up from ₹2,947 crore YoY, meeting estimates of ₹3,762 crore. Revenue stood at ₹64,668 crore, compared to ₹55,100 crore YoY, slightly exceeding expectations of ₹63,750 crore.

• Wipro

Wipro secured a multi-million-dollar IT transformation and cost optimisation deal with Etihad Airways.

• Tata Consumer Products

Tata Consumer Products posted a Q3 consolidated net profit of ₹299 crore, down from ₹315 crore YoY. Revenue grew to ₹4,440 crore, compared to ₹3,804 crore YoY. EBITDA was ₹564 crore, compared to ₹571 crore YoY, with an EBITDA margin of 12.69%, down from 15.01% YoY.

• Biocon

Biocon‘s Q3 consolidated net profit dropped sharply to ₹25.1 crore, down from ₹660 crore YoY, with a loss of ₹16 crore QoQ. Revenue declined to ₹3,820 crore, compared to ₹3,954 crore YoY. EBITDA stood at ₹750 crore, down from ₹927 crore YoY, with an EBITDA margin of 19.67%, compared to 23.44% YoY. The board approved an equity purchase in Biocon Biologics, increasing its stake by 1.5% at a cost of ₹555 crore.

• JSW Steel

JSW Steel‘s subsidiary JSquare completed the acquisition of 100% equity shares of TKES India for a total purchase consideration of ₹4,159 crore.

• Kalyan Jewellers India

Kalyan Jewellers reported a Q3 consolidated net profit of ₹220 crore, up from ₹180 crore YoY and ₹130 crore QoQ. Revenue surged to ₹7,290 crore, compared to ₹5,220 crore YoY. EBITDA stood at ₹440 crore, up from ₹370 crore YoY, with an EBITDA margin of 6.02%, down from 7.08% YoY.

• Torrent Power

Torrent Power’s subsidiary Torrent Saurya Urja 2 Pvt Ltd (TSU2) received a certificate from the Gujarat Energy Development Agency for commissioning its full capacity of 300 MW.

 

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