(mt) and 6.34 mt respectively. The company operating margins fell 290 bps to 15%. As a result operating profits decreased 15% to Rs 5376.90 crore. Cost of material consumed as a percentage of net sales (net of stock adjustment) increased 420 bps to 37.8%. Purchase of stock in trade was up 40 bps to 4.3%, Employee benefit expense fell 10 bps to 12.8% and other expenses decreased 140 bps to 31.1%. Other income decreased 29% to Rs 251.1 crore. Interest cost was up 9% to Rs 1806.43 crore....