BEL Q3 net rises 2%

Bharat Electronics Ltd has posted a two per cent higher net profit of Rs 174.6 crore (Rs 170.6 crore) year-on-year for the quarter ended December 31, 2011. Total income has increased 12 per cent y-o-y to Rs 1,589.23 crore (Rs 1,419 crore.) The board has declared an interim dividend of 100 per cent (Rs 10 per share) for the year 2011-12.