Consolidated EBITDA margin came in at 15.3%, up 270bps QoQ led by a 150bps QoQ improvement in gross margin and 110bps QoQ reduction in other expenses to- sales ratio. Improvement in gross margin was supported by decline in carbon black prices to INR55/kg from INR75/kg during 1QFY16, coupled with a major decline in synthetic rubber prices to ~INR95/kg from INR120/kg. Gross profit/kg remained almost flat QoQ as blended realization declined 3% YoY, in sync with the fall in the raw material basket (RMB). Management highlighted Personal mobility segments - PCR, UVR and 2W tyres - grew ~20%...