Corporate funding in the global solar sector increased 11 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to USD 8.4 billion in January-March period of 2023, according to a Mercom Capital report. Corporate funding includes venture capital, debt and public market financing. "The investments in the solar sector bucked the trend in Q1 despite tough economic conditions. The Inflation Reduction Act in the US is a significant driver for investments in solar. The fundamentals are solid, driven by strong demand for the energy transition worldwide, especially in Europe and the United States," said Raj Prabhu, CEO of Mercom Capital Group. Total corporate funding into the solar sector in the first quarter of 2023 calender year came to USD 8.4 billion compared to USD 5.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022. Funding increased 11 per cent y-o-y compared to USD 7.5 billion raised in Q1 2022, the report said. During January-March 2023, global VC funding was at USD 2.1 billion in 18 deals, 75 per cent higher compa
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Explosives and explosive accessories manufacturer Solar Industries today reported 14.63 per cent rise in consolidated net profit for the quarter ended December 31 at Rs 47.52 crore on the back of higher sales. The company had reported a net profit of Rs 41.52 crore in the corresponding quarter last fiscal. Its total income for the October-December quarter increased to Rs 463.53 crore from Rs 412.68 crore in Q3FY16, registering a growth of 12.32 per cent. "There was a growth of 12.32 per cent when we compare it on YoY basis. However, on quarter-on-quarter basis the growth is 33 per cent which shows a significant recovery. This growth came in spite of demonetisation and translational losses, which is due to devaluation in foreign currency," company's Managing Director and CEO Manish Nuwal said. He said the company has already taken effective steps to mitigate the losses arising from weakening of currency, and as a result of which, the effect of translational losses will get ...
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The stock was up 5% at Rs 3,250 on the BSE.