PHARMACEUTICALS
Sterling Biotech Q2 net up 62 pc
PHARMACEUTICAL gelatin manufacturer Sterling Biotech has clocked a 62 per cent growth in profit after tax at Rs 17.34 crore for the second quarter (Q2) ended June 30, 2004. Net sales in the quarter under review have grown by 41 per cent to Rs ... More

Zydus Cadila Q1 net rises 21 pc
THE Zydus group's flagship company, Cadila Healthcare Ltd (CHL), has posted a net profit of Rs 32.8 crore for the first quarter of the current fiscal, up 21 per cent from Rs 27.2 crore during the previous corresponding quarter. The increased ... More

Wockhardt Q2 net rises 43 pc
WOCKHARDT has clocked a 43.1 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit at Rs 50.1 crore for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004. Consolidated revenues from operations in the period under review rose 37 per cent to Rs 289.2 crore, a ... More

POWER
Tata Power net up by 2.2 pc in Q1
TATA Power Co Ltd has reported a 2.2 per cent increase in net profit in the first quarter of the current fiscal to touch Rs 101.6 crore against Rs 99.4 crore in the corresponding quarter of last fiscal. A company press release, however, said: ... More

TEXTILES
Raymond Q1 net dips to Rs 3.14 cr
RAYMOND Ltd has recorded a lower net profit at Rs 3.14 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2004, compared to Rs 20.92 crore recorded in the corresponding quarter in the previous year. The reduced profit has been attributed to the ... More

CARS
Maruti first quarter net up 42 pc on higher sales
MARUTI Udyog has posted a 42.1 per cent increase in net profit to Rs 170.9 crore during the first quarter ended June 30, against Rs 120.2 crore during the year-ago period, buoyed by a 19 per cent jump in sales volume. Total income (net of ... More

AIR-CONDITIONERS & REFRIGERATORS
Blue Star Q1 net rises 36 pc at Rs 3.6 cr
BLUE Star has reported a 36 per cent increase in its net profit in the first quarter of the current fiscal to touch Rs 3.61 crore. The company's total income during the quarter was Rs 178.60 crore, representing a 25 per cent increase over that ... More

SOFTWARE
Cognizant Q2 net rises to $23.8 m
COGNIZANT Technology Solutions Corporationhas reported increased revenue of $138.7 million during the second quarter ended June 30, a 59-per cent increase over revenues in the corresponding quarter last year of $87.4 million. Net profit for ... More

Sonata Software Q1 net up 45 pc
SONATA Software has reported net profit of Rs 4.32 crore for the quarter ended June 30, an increase of 45 per cent over the corresponding previous period. The company recorded a consolidated revenue of Rs 78.83 crore during April-June 2004 ... More

IT TRAINING
Aptech Q1 net at Rs 5 cr as biz looks up
APTECH Ltd recorded a net profit of Rs 5 crore with global billings of Rs 128 crore during the quarter ended June 30, 2004. Its revenues showed a growth of 23.7 per cent - a year-on-year increase from Rs 22.76 crore to Rs 28.15 crore. Both ... More

CERAMICS
Hindware Q1 net up 60 pc
HINDUSTAN Sanitaryware and Industries Ltd (Hindware) on Monday reported a 60 per cent increase in the net profit during the first quarter of 2004-05 at Rs 2.33 crore, over Rs 1.46 crore in the corresponding period last year. The company's ... More

WATCHES & ACCESSORIES
Titan reports 42 pc growth in sales
TITAN Industries Ltd has registered 42 per cent growth in sales during the first quarter ended June 30. Income from operations went up to Rs 209.16 crore from Rs 146.77 crore during the corresponding period last year. The company's profit ... More

HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS
Dabur India posts higher Q1 net profit of Rs 20.5 cr; sales up 15.6 pc
DABUR India Ltd (DIL) on Monday declared 84 per cent surge in net profit to Rs 20.5 crore during the first quarter ending June 30 on 15.6 per cent higher sales at Rs 286 crore. The board of directors met here today to consider the unaudited ... More

PRIVATE BANKS
Federal Bank Q1 net up 20 pc
THE Aluva-based Federal Bank has reported a 20 per cent increase in its net profit for the first quarter of the current fiscal to Rs 45.03 crore, as against Rs 37.43 crore reported for the corresponding period of the previous year. The results ... More