Aurobindo net for FY06 up by 97%, recommends 30% dividend

New Delhi, June 27 (UNI) Aurobindo Pharma today posted 97 per cent increase in its net profit at Rs 69.37 crore for the year ended March 31, 2006 as compared to Rs 35.07 crore last year.

The total income was up by 27 per cent from Rs 1175.73 crore in FY05 to Rs 1502.55 crore in FY06.

The company's board recommended a dividend of 30 per cent (Rs 1.50 per share of Rs 5/- each) on its equity share capital, subject to approval of members in the general meeting.

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