MRPL’s net up at Rs 368 crore    
Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) on Monday in Mumbai posted a 70.69 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 368.55 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, as compared to Rs 215.91 crore, last year. Total income (net of excise) rose 16.89 per cent to Rs 7,572.44 crore for the quarter from Rs 6,478.08 crore a year ago, MRPL informed.

Dr Reddys Q1 net up 10 pc
Dr Reddys Laboratories on Monday in Mumbai posted 10.53 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 145.69 crore for the quarter ended June 30, as compared to Rs 131.81 crore for the same quarter last year. Total income (net of excise) of the company has increased 3.84 per cent at Rs 801.84 crore for the quarter ended June 30, from Rs 772.18 crore a year ago. The group recorded a net profit of Rs 187.23 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, compared to Rs 128.92 crore in the previous year. Total income (net of excise) of the group decreased to Rs 1252.49 crore for the quarter ended June 30, from Rs 1373.67 crore last year.

Jindal Stainless  net up 62 pc 
Jindal Stainless on Monday in Mumbai posted a 62.63 per cent rise in net profit at Rs 82.60 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, as compared to Rs 50.79 crore in the same period last year. Total income (net of excise) of the company increased 39.73 pc to Rs 1,201.49 cr for the quarter from Rs 859.82 cr in the corresponding period a year ago, the company said.

AD Club awards on July 27
The Advertising Club, Bangalore announced in the City on Monday that the Big Bang awards will be held on July 27 in Bangalore. Big Bang awards recognises creativity in different aspects of advertising. Over 27 agencies and 10 clients sent in 575 pieces of work for 54 awards. For further details contact: 98451 91023, 98450 18369 / 2535 4302 / 4310.