Indian software giant Infosys Technologies Ltd, on Wednesday, said it has posted a net profit of Rs 497
Infosys Technologies Ltd, India's largest listed software services exporter, said on Thursday its quarterly net profit rose 23 per cent, aided by growing outsourcing business, but the result fell short of market expectations.
Infosys Technologies Ltd has posted a net profit of Rs 394.47 crore (Rs 3.944 billion) for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 as compared to Rs 278.12 crore (Rs 2.781 billion) for the first quarter ended June 30, 2003.
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Hexaware Technologies Ltd posted a net profit of Rs 74.12 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2002 where as it had posted a net loss of Rs 84.71 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2001.
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