With momentum strengthening, overall profit growth for a sample of 2,857 companies accelerated to a six-quarter high of 15.2%, helped by a lower base of 4.1% in the year-ago quarter and a double-digit advance by select companies in sectors including automobiles, cement, capital goods and oil and gas.
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank Q1 profit jumps 35% on strong income growth
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank reported a 35% year-on-year rise in June quarter net profit to Rs 412 crore, driven by higher income and net interest income.