Spot Rupee Edges Up, Forwards Ease

Nicholas Piramal and Raymond boosted the performance of the 58 companies that unveiled their fourth-quarter results yesterday. Nicholas Piramal registered a 145-per cent growth in sales, while Raymond clocked a nearly 100 per cent rise in net profit.

As a result, the sales turnover of the 58 companies rose by a commendable 19.2 per cent to Rs 1,830.6