ICICI Bank posts Rs 1,908 cr Q1 standalone net profit

Posted on   3:28 pm

The bank’s core net interest income grew 26.8 per cent to Rs 7,737 crore on expansion in net interest margin to 3.61 per cent from 3.19 per cent in the year-ago period and an 18 per cent credit growth fuelled by retail segment’s 22 per cent expansion.

Parthiban is part of ‘Ponniyin Selvan’

Posted on   3:23 pm

Director Mani Ratnam is busy with pre-production works for his dream project Ponniyin Selvan. Stars like Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Karthi and Keerthy Suresh have already signed the project. Sources say that the film will be made on a mammoth budget of Rs 400 crore.

Bharathiraja at his best in ‘Kennedy Club’

Posted on   3:19 pm

After Venilla Kabbadi Kuzhu comes Kennedy Club, a movie that speaks about women’s kabaddi. Ace filmmaker Bharthiraja plays a prominent role in the film.
Speaking at the audio launch of Kennedy Club, Bharathiraja says, ‘It is not a film. It reflects the lives of rural people. I am honoured to play Nallusamy, who contributed a lot for the sport.’

Karur Vysya Bank Q1 net up 59%

Posted on   3:17 pm

KVB reported results for the quarter ended 30 June and said its total business increased to Rs 1,10,893 crore, registering a 5.17 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) growth.