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.
