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Hinduja TMT Q1 net up by 21 per cent
MUMBAI: The numbers for Hinduja TMT are in. Total income and net profit for the quarter have travelled north by 42 per cent and 21 per cent respectively.
Hinduja TMT’s total income for the quarter ended 30 June 2003 has gone up by 42 per cent to Rs 349.41 million while the net profit by 21 per cent to Rs 172.32 million vis-?-vis the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
Sequentially, the total income of the company increased by nine per cent and the net profit by 11 per cent as compared to Q4 of last financial year.
Out of these figures, HTMT’s media telecom segment accounts for Rs 21.85 million in total income which is a fall from Rs 25.37 million in the previous year’s corresponding quarter.
The board of directors has recommended a dividend of 70 percent for the financial year 2002-2003. Basic and diluted earning per share ( not annualised ) stands at Rs 4.21 for JQ 2003 up from Rs 4.0 for JQ 2002.
Regarding its non-core business segment, media – telecom, HTMT claims to have already completed integration of the conditional access system (CAS) technology with the existing fibre optic backbone in Mumbai and Delhi. Come September, it says it would be fully geared to jump into the CAS fray.
Warming up for the CAS launch, IndusInd Media and Communications Ltd (IMC), the media arm of HTMT, has put various operational solutions in place.
A communication from HTMT says they have already obtained digital solutions for the CAS project from Tandberg. CAS system solutions – read set top boxes – will be provided by Nagra and billing solutions by Magnaquest. The company will deploy TechnoTrend and Wistron models of set top boxes starting from 1 August 2003.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
