New Delhi, Nov 12 (PTI) State-owned Ircon International Ltd on Friday posted about 50 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 126 crore on account of higher income.

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In the year ago quarter, it had clocked a net profit of Rs 84 crore, the engineering and construction firm said in a regulatory filing.

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The company's total income from operations also rose to Rs 1,523 crore from Rs 1,042 crore in the July-September quarter of the preceding 2020-21 fiscal.

Shares of the company on Friday closed 0.31 per cent higher at Rs 48.80 apiece on BSE.

Ircon International is a leading turnkey construction company having a presence in several states of India, and countries like Malaysia, Nepal, Bangladesh, South Africa, Algeria, and Sri Lanka.

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