Manappuram Finance Q1 Results: Manappuram Finance Ltd reported a sharp improvement in its first-quarter performance for FY27 on August 11, with consolidated net profit rising 341.40% year on year to ₹585 crore. The gold-loan-focused non-banking financial company also reported a 57.20% increase in assets under management, while its board declared an interim dividend and approved Ashish Singh as the next Managing Director and CEO from January 1, 2027.
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Nvidia Joins Wall Street Giants in $500 Billion AI Funding Push
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