leading to a 30% rise in operating profit to Rs 809.6crore. With 23% drop in other income at Rs 59.61crore, PBIDT rose by 24% to Rs 869.2crore. Interest cost stood at a negligible Rs 1.53 crore. Depreciation charges shot up by 55% to Rs 70.15 crore. After this, profit before tax rose by 22% to Rs 797.53crore. After 246 bps rise in tax rate and 31% rise in tax provision to Rs 285.64 crore, profit after tax rose by 18% to Rs 511.89. crore....