Aztec Software Q3 net surges

MUMBAI: India's Aztec Software and Technology Services said on Thursday its

net profit for the third quarter ended December 2000 rose 333 per cent to Rs

55.4 million from Rs 12.8 million a year earlier.

Turnover during the quarter jumped to Rs 231.3 million from Rs 35.5 million a

year earlier.

The firm listed at the Bombay exchange in November with shares priced at Rs

80 each.

Aztec shares ended Thursday up Rs 4.25 at Rs104.80 while the Bombay exchange

index closed 1.36 per cent up at 4,115.37.

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