DLF Ltd, on Wednesday, posted a 30.2 per cent drop in its consolidated net profit for the third quarter ended December 2009 to Rs 467.8 crore, but said that demand was robust across all segments of housing and there are signs of recovery in leasing of office space. In the just ended quarter, DLF realised close to Rs 170 crore from sale of non-core assets, taking the total divestment in FY10 to Rs 1,234 crore. DLF said it has an “enhanced visibility” on about Rs 1,250 crore of asset sales/refunds due by the end of the current fiscal taking the total for the year to Rs 2,500 crore, with the balance going to fiscal 2011. “The company remains focused to become net debt zero in the medium term,” DLF said.
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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