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VTB Bank

VTB Bank has launched a tender to sell a retail overdue debt portfolio worth RUB 16 billion, marking the largest cession offer in recent years. The unsecured loans, overdue for more than two years, are split into 69 lots listed on four trading platforms. Professional collectors value the portfolio at 10–12% of its face value. The auction is scheduled for lat...

RUSAL

Rusal has launched a new continuous casting line for aluminum and alloy strips at the Urals Foil plant in Sverdlovsk Region. The project investment totals about $20 million. The facility’s annual capacity will reach up to 18 thousand tons of aluminum strip. The company stated that this is the largest project in Russia’s foil rolling industry in recent decade...

VK

VK Cloud and RuStore have launched a joint program aimed at helping foreign game publishers enter the Russian market. Participants will gain access to VK Cloud’s infrastructure and RuStore’s tools for stable operations and payments. The initiative targets publishers from China, Vietnam, and other Asian countries, offering special terms and promotional suppor...

OGK-2

Shareholders of OGK-2 approved dividends for 2024 in the amount of ₽0.0598167018 per ordinary share. The last day of purchase of securities to receive dividends is November 4, 2025. Dividend yield may amount to 13.81%.

Henderson

HENDERSON reported that total revenue for the first nine months of 2025 rose by 18.7% year-on-year to RUB 16.5 billion. In September 2025, revenue increased by 24.2% versus September 2024 to RUB 2.1 billion. Online sales grew by 38.2% to RUB 3.8 billion, accounting for 23.3% of total revenue. The company will release full Q3 operating data on October 28, 202...

Ozon

Ozon is developing a separate app, “Ozon Select,” focused on mid-range and premium products, including fashion, cosmetics, home goods, and electronics. The project is in testing, with a standalone website planned for 2026. Its assortment will partly mirror Ozon Fashion Lux and include new brands, mainly from Russian producers.

Delimobil

Delimobil became the first major Russian car-sharing operator to adopt a franchise model. The company seeks partners in cities with over 500,000 residents to open local branches. In the first half of 2025, revenue rose 16% to RUB 14.7 billion, with EBITDA reaching RUB 11.9 billion. The franchise is expected to accelerate regional expansion, with plans to ent...

Gazprom

Gazprom obtained the first positive conclusion from the Main State Expert Review for initial sections of the Volkhov–Murmansk trunk gas pipeline. The approval, issued on October 21, covers design and survey works for the Volkhov–Segezha–Kostomuksha stages in Leningrad Region and Karelia. The pipeline will exceed 1,000 km in length, with 1,400 mm diameter pip...

NovaBev Group

Novabev Group unveiled VinLab’s retail development strategy through 2029. The company aims to raise the chain’s revenue to RUB 200 billion by doubling its store network to 4,000 and expanding online sales to 20%. Revenue is projected to grow by 12–17% in 2025 and 18–25% in 2026. EBITDA margin is expected to remain at 11–13%, with potential improvement to 12–...

Mobile TeleSystems

MTS has filed a claim with the Russian Intellectual Property Court to terminate early the protection of two Markit trademarks owned by the UK-based S&P Global Limited and Estonia’s MarkIT Holding Aktsiaselts. The company seeks to cancel registration for categories covering telecommunications, electronic publications, and software development. The S&P Global...