Buoyed by higher margins from its core refining and petrochemical businesses, oil-to-telecoms

conglomerat Reliance Industries today reported a 12.5% increase in second-quarter consolidated net
profit at Rs 8,109 crore as compared with last years figure of Rs 7,206 crore.

Consolidated revenue increased by 24% to Rs 1,01,169 crore during the quarter ending September
as against Rs 81,651 crore in year-ago period.

Profit on a standalone basis, which includes the company's refining, petrochemicals and oil and gas
exploration businesses, stood at Rs 8,265 crore, compared with Rs 7,704 crore a year earlier, a 7%
increase.