TEC net trips 10% to Rs 70 crore
The Tata Electric Companies' (TEC) net profit has gone down by 10% to Rs 79.56 crore in the third quarter ended December 31 from Rs 88.06 crore during the same period last year.

Nicholas Piramal Q3 net up 11% to Rs 9 crore
Nicholas Piramal India has registered a 11% increase in its net profit to Rs 9.16 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 1998 as compared with Rs 8.27 crore registered by the pharmaceuticals division in the previous corresponding period.

Punjab Tractors Q3 net profit at Rs 90 crore
The Chandigarh-based Punjab Tractors Ltd has posted a 40% increase in its cumulative net profit for the third quarter ended December 31, 1998. The net profit during this period was Rs 89.70 crore up from Rs 64 crore during the corresponding period of the previous year.