New Delhi, Aug 7 (PTI) Shares of Adani Transmission on Friday jumped over 9 per cent after the company posted 66.52 per cent jump in consolidated net profit for June quarter 2020-21.

The stock gained 7.90 per cent to close at Rs 249.95 on the BSE. During the day, it zoomed 9.45 per cent to Rs 253.55.

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On the NSE, it jumped 9.26 per cent to close at Rs 252.50.

` Adani Transmission on Friday posted 66.52 per cent jump in consolidated net profit at Rs 355.40 crore for June quarter 2020-21.

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In the year-ago period, the company clocked a profit of Rs 213.42 crore, a BSE filing said.

Total income in the June quarter was Rs 2,542.84 crore as compared to Rs 2,889.74 crore in the same period last year.

About the COVID-19 impact, the company said that the power sector is an essential service with must run status.

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