Tata Chemicals has reported a marginal rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 224.07 crore for the quarter ended December 31.

The company’s net profit was Rs 223.78 crore in the year-ago period.

The consolidated total income rose 13 per cent to Rs 4,343.45 crore during the quarter under review from Rs 3,853.62 crore in the corresponding quarter last fiscal.

On a standalone basis, Tata Chemicals posted a net profit of Rs 242.21 crore compared with Rs 153.04 crore in the year-ago period.

Total income increased to Rs 2,700.40 crore from Rs 2,390.69 crore.

Tata Chemicals, a part of Tata Group, is a leading manufacturer of chemicals, fertiliser and food additives.

It is the world’s second largest producer of soda ash with manufacturing facilities in Asia, Europe, Africa and North America.