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Nicholas Piramal Q2 net up 22.14 pc

Mumbai, Oct 18 (UNI) Nicholas Piramal India Ltd has posted a net profit of Rs 67.06 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 as compared to Rs 54.90 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2005, a rise of 22.14 per cent.

Announcing the results, the company said its total income (net of excise) has increased from Rs 366.01 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 to Rs 442.74 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2006.

As per the Consolidated results, the Group has posted a profit of Rs 53.69 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 where as the same was at Rs 45.60 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2005.

Total Income is Rs 654.83 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2006 where as the same was at Rs 383.35 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2005.

The consolidated results for the current quarter and half year ended September 30, 2006 include the results of NPIL Pharmaceuticals (UK) Ltd, UK and Torcan Chemical Ltd, Canada which were acquired in December 2005 and the Morpeth facility acquired from Pfizer in June 2006. The figures therefore are not strictly comparable.

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Quintegra announces ESOS for employees

Chennai, Oct 18 (UNI) The city based Quintegra Solutions Ltd, a global IT services and consulting company, has announced Employee Stock Option Scheme (ESOS) for its employees. A company release here said the Board of Directors of the company, has granted options aggregating to 5,13,320 equity shares at an exercise price of Rs 80 per share to the employees. Chairman and Managing Director, Quintegra Sankarraman Vaidyanathan said ESOS was designed to infuse.....

Rupee slips 9 paise, closes at Rs 45.37/ USD

Mumbai, Oct 18: The rupee today closed a low of Rs 45.37 per US dollar as compared to previous 45.27.50 per USD, as the short-covering by national and foreign banks, dealers said.However, there was momentum of the Foreign Institutional Investors (FII) inflow continued, but the rupee could face some pressure due to month end demand.Earlier, the domestic currency opened up at Rs 45.25 per USD and in the mid-morning traded low at Rs 45.38/39 per USD......

Silver, gold decline on weak global advice

Mumbai, Oct 18 (UNI) Spot silver and gold declined on lack of fresh demand and a drop in crude oil ignited selling from speculators, traders at the Bombay Bullion Association today said. Spot silver .999 fineness variety opened low at Rs 18,462 per kg on poor demand. It improved smartly and closed at Rs 18,472 per kg with a loss of Rs 159 from its yesterday's close. There were increased offers by stockists in view.....
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