{
  "id": 18461781,
  "title": "3M India Posts ₹158 Crore Net Profit For September Quarter As Revenue Increases 15 Per Cent To ₹1,452 Crore",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/3m-india-posts-158-crore-net-profit-for-september-quarter-as-revenue",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-06T07:22:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/3m-india-posts-158-crore-net-profit-for-september-quarter-as-revenue-increases-15-per-cent-to-1452-crore"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "3M India reported a net profit of ₹158.48 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2026, marking a 17.17% decline year-on-year. Although revenue increased by 14.69% to ₹1,452.49 crore, total expenses rose by 21.73% to ₹1,251.34 crore, putting pressure on profitability. The transportation and electronics segment led the way with ₹536.61 crore in revenue, followed by safety and industrial operations at ₹452.31 crore, healthcare at ₹278 crore, and consumer business at ₹170.84 crore. Basic and diluted earnings per share were ₹140.68 for the quarter. The results emphasized revenue expansion but also highlighted increasing operating costs.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: 3M India Limited reported a 17.17 per cent year-on-year decline in net profit to ₹158.48 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2026, despite double-digit revenue growth. The diversified manufacturing company had posted a net profit of ₹191.34 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. Revenue Growth Revenue from operations increased 14.69 per cent to…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}