Steel Authority of India (SAIL) today reported 56 per cent decline in net profit at Rs 843.34 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2008, as compared to Rs 1,934.66 crore in the same quarter a year ago. Total income decreased 3.78 per cent to Rs 9,475.67 crore for the quarter under review, as against Rs 9,847.64 crore.The company has informed Bombay Stock Exchange that the board has declared an interim dividend of Rs 1.30 per share, at the rate of 13 per cent, on shares face value of Rs 10.
Jyoti Structures on Tuesday said it has bagged two orders worth Rs 253 crore from Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd and Eskom Enterprises (Pty) Ltd for construction of transmission lines. The company has bagged Rs 160-crore order from Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd for construction of transmission lines and sub-stations. Besides, the company's joint venture company Jyoti Structures Africa (Pty) Ltd has bagged a contract for Eskom Enterprises (Pty) Ltd, the electricity utility of South Africa for construction of transmission line. The scope of the order from Uganda Electricity Transmission Company includes supply and erection of Bujagali Interconnection Project, the manufacturer of transmission line towers informed the Bombay Stock Exchange. The contract valued at around $39.64 million (Rs 160 crore) is to be executed in 24 months, the company said, adding the company would construct 220 kV and 132 kV transmission lines and substations.
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