margins rose 60 bps to 18.9%. As a result operating profit growth rose 13% to Rs 954.82 crore. Cost of raw material consumed as a percentage of net sales (net of stock adjustment) fell 260 bps to 52.4% while purchase of stock in trade rose 120 bps to 7.2%, employee benefit expense rose 20 bps to 6.6% and other expense increased 110 bps to 15.9%. Other income of the company rose 62% to Rs 105.16 crore. Interest cost increased 1% to Rs...