Speciality Chemicals manufacturer, Omkar Speciality Chemicals has reported a whopping 61 per cent (yoy) rise in its net profits to Rs 4.78 crore for the quarter ended March 2012

As expected by us, inflation in terms of the consumer price index (CPI) for the month of April 2012 came in double-digits at 10.36 per cent as compared to 9.38 per cent in the month of March 2012.

Andhra Petrochemicals (APL), a leading manufacturer of oxo-alcohols in India, has reported loss of Rs 2.43 crore in the recent quarter ended 2012, burdened by the pressure of a rise in the cost of raw materials.

Fine dining restaurant chain operator Speciality Restaurants (SPL) has managed to get over subscribed by 2.54x, indicating that the investor fraternity has given it a fair response.

As per the data available on the NSE website, the offer of Speciality Restaurants has managed to cough up a mere 2 per cent response from the investor fraternity.

JK Lakshmi Cement, a leading player in north India, reported strong financial numbers for the March 2012 quarter. The net sales of the company grew by 26 per cent on a YoY basis to Rs 526 crore.

Monnet Ispat, a producer of sponge iron, steel, ferro alloys and power has reported good results for the March 2012 quarter. The topline of company has jumped by 20.1 per cent on a YoY basis to Rs 537 crore.