rupees in million quarter previous ended accounting on 30th year june 2000 1999 31st march audited 1 net sales 5 652 4 784 20 312 2 other income 307 297 387 3 total expenditure 957 648 10 911 a increase decrease stock trade 60 85 40 b consumption of raw materials 086 970 889 c staff cost 365 309 408 d manufacturing expenses 113 995 333 e 289 321 interest 161 172 597 gross profit 841 261 191 6 depreciation 353 332 354 7 before tax & extraordinary item 488 929 8 837 provision for taxation 730 550 485 9 after 758 379 352 greenfield project 228 11 124 12 paid up equity share capital face value rs per 745 13 reserves excluding revaluation reserve 37 071 14 earnings the period 24 19 82 15 metal production