Mumbai, Jan. 28 -- JSW Infrastructure reported a 32.35% increase in consolidated net profit for the December quarter, reaching Rs 335.62 crore, driven by higher income.

Expenses for the quarter increased to Rs 989.40 crore from Rs 711.25 crore a year earlier.

Cargo volumes handled during the quarter reached 29.4 million tonnes, a 5% increase from the previous year.

The growth was attributed to improved capacity utilisation at the Paradip coal terminal in Odisha, contributions from PNP Port, and the Liquid Storage Terminal in the UAE, according to the company.

EBITDA for the quarter rose 20% to Rs 670 crore, with a strong margin of 52.9%.

At Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) in Navi Mumbai, JSW Infrastructure received approval to...