Date:01/11/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/11/01/stories/2006110102311802.htm

Business - Briefly

KVB Q2 net profit up 55 p.c.

CHENNAI: Karur Vysya Bank has achieved an increase of 54.76 per cent in net profit at Rs. 42.56 crore in the second quarter of the current fiscal against Rs. 27.50 crore. Total interest income went up to Rs. 208.95 crore from Rs. 161.92 crore, a growth of 29 per cent. The net profit for the first half for 2006-07 rose to Rs. 80.94 crore against Rs. 65.12 crore.