The Tally So Far: Parameter Q2 03-04 Rs crores Q2 04-05 Rs crores % Growth Sales 81816.3 103218.69 26.16 PBDIT 19726.12 22271.63 12.90 PAT 7571.11 9014.33 19.06 Source: Figures for 400 companies from CMIE Prowess database Oil prices will have to go up in the near future. When it does, an RBI estimate says inflation will shoot up to 9.3% from the present 7.1%. Skyrocketing global steel, aluminium prices to hit manufacturing.