Mumbai, Feb. 4 -- Profit before tax soared 106.39% YoY to Rs 829.76 crore in the third quarter of FY25.

Total expenses advanced 12.64% YoY to Rs 3,279.25 crore in the quarter ended 31 December 2024. Employee benefit expenses stood at Rs 658.89 (up 1% YoY), finance cost was at Rs 236.54 crore (up 15.18%), and cost of fuel consumed stood at Rs 520.67 crore (up 7.78% YoY) during the period under review.

Revenue from the mining segment advanced 5.48% to Rs 2,021.59 crore in Q3 FY25 as against Rs 1,916.61 crore in Q3 FY24. Revenue from the power generation segment jumped 39.73% to Rs 3,668.80 crore in Q3 FY24 from Rs 2,625.56 crore in Q3 FY24.

Meanwhile, the board has declared an interim dividend of Rs 1.50 per share, as on the record date,...