Raw material costs stood at 57.7% of the consolidated revenues-higher than the year-ago level of 56.5%. Other expenses, too, climbed to make up 16.2% of the revenues-much higher than the y-o-y level of 14.8%. These increased expenses, and a less favourable product mix, dented profitability.
Vedanta, Hindalco, and other metal stocks slide up to 6% on growth concerns amid trade war
The shares of National Aluminium Company (NALCO) dipped the highest, falling by 6% to an intraday low of Rs 162.40, followed by Vedanta shares, which