Electrical equipment maker Havells India today posted a 8.2 per cent increase in its profit after tax (PAT) to Rs 53.33 crore in the quarter ended June 30, 2010 over the same period last fiscal.

The company, which had a PAT of Rs 49.26 crore in the corresponding quarter previous fiscal, attributed the growth to strong performance by its light and fixtures segment apart from its electrical equipment business.

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During the quarter, the company's sales stood at Rs 717.03 crore, a 22 per cent increase from Rs 586.19 registered in the year-ago period.

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