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        Bajaj Electricals has reported a net profit of Rs 9.95 crore as compared to Rs 4.63 crore last year for the quarter ending 31 December, 2006 showing a growth of 115 per cent. Net sales for the quarter grew by 20.5 per cent from Rs 235.07 crore to Rs 283.30 crore. Sales for the nine months ended December 2006 grew by 28 per cent to Rs 706.28 crore from Rs 552.37 crore. The net profit for the nine months period rose to Rs 19.62 crore as compared to Rs 14.62 crore showing a growth of 34 per cent. Shekhar Bajaj, chairman and managing director, Bajaj Electricals Limited said, 'We have achieved a turnover of Rs 1000 crores in the calendar year 2006 and it is a significant landmark for us, going ahead.' Anant Bajaj, executive director, added, 'In rural electrification, we will soon provide service connections to 40,000 BPL (Below Poverty Line) households in 900 villages worth Rs 53.75 crore through NTPC.'

        ITC's net turnover at Rs 3166 crore posted a growth of 24 per cent driven by the non-cigarette businesses which grew by 31 per cent during the quarter and now account for 52 per cent of the company's net turnover. The key drivers pertain to significant growth in the non-cigarette FMCG businesses, higher agri-business revenues and the continuing strong performance by the hotels business. The company's pre-tax profit for the quarter ended 31December 2006 recorded a growth of 26 per cent over last year and crossed the Rs 1000 crore mark. Post-tax profit at Rs 717.4 crore grew by 23.2 per cent. Earnings per share for the quarter stood at Rs 1.91.

        PVR Limited's revenues, net of entertainment, sales and service taxes, for the quarter ended 31December, 2006 of Rs 41.58 crore grew by 70 per cent and EBITDA of Rs 7.36 crore grew by 103 per cent. The net profit during the quarter ended 31 December, 2006 was Rs 1.67 crore, an increase from Rs 0.7 crore during the corresponding quarter of last year, a growth of 134. For the nine months ended 31 December, 2006 the company's revenues were Rs 129.5 crore, a growth of 63 per cent over corresponding nine months of previous year, EBITDA were Rs 24.75 crores, a growth of 67 per cent over corresponding nine months of previous year. The net profit was Rs 8.36 crore, an increase from Rs. 4.58 crore during the corresponding nine months of previous year, a growth of 82 per cent.

        Sanguine Media Ltd, a Chennai-based media company engaged in television software production, marketing and events management has registered a net profit of Rs 82.09 lakh for the quarter ended 31 December, 2006 a growth of 48.76 per cent over the corresponding period of previous year. The company had achieved a turnover of Rs 462.69 lakh during this period registering a growth of 22 per cent over the corresponding period last year. The company has also allotted 12 lakh equity shares on preferential basis during this quarter to various individuals.

        Kerala Ayurveda Pharmacy Ltd, one of the listed ayurveda company doing business over the entire spectrum of ayurveda products and services has registered a blistering 116 per cent growth with a revenue of Rs 648 lakh. Cumulative revenue stood at Rs 1676 lakh for the nine month period ended December 2006, which was 97 per cent higher than the same period last year. Ramesh Vangal, chairman, Katra group and Kerala Ayurveda said, 'We continue to invest significantly across the value chain in line with our vision and plans. These investments are also made to lay foundations for the future. We now have a new brand identity ready to take on the challenges of the global marketplace.'