Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) has reported a 53 per cent rise in net profit for the October-December 2016 quarter owing to better operational performance. For the December 2016 ended quarter, HPCL's net profit was Rs 1,590.31 crore, 53 per cent higher from Rs 1,041.25 crore reported last year.
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HPCL Q3 net up 53percent at Rs 1,590 crore
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) has reported a 53 per cent rise in net profit for the October-December 2016 quarter owing to better operational performance. For the December 2016 ended quarter, HPCL's net profit was Rs 1,590.31 crore, 53 per cent higher from Rs 1,041.25 crore reported last year.
HPCL Visakh Refinery processes 9.2 MT crude in FY16
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited´s (HPCL) Visakh Refinery processed 9.2 million tonnes (MT) of crude oil during 2015-16, which was nearly 111 per cent of its installed capacity of 8.3 million metric tonne per annum (MMTPA).
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