Castrol India Q1 net up 5% at Rs 76 cr

Automotive and industrial lubricants manufacturer Castrol India today said its net profit rose by 4.80 per cent to Rs 76.3 crore in the first quarter ended March 31, 2009, over the same period last year.

The company had net profit of Rs 72.8 crore for the same quarter ended March 2008, Catrol India said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange.

Total income of the company rose to Rs 508.7 crore during the quarter under review from Rs 495.3 crore in the same quarter last year.

Shares of Castrol India closed at Rs 316.95 on BSE, down 0.88 per cent over the previous close.