Gujarat Gas Company has posted a 24.01% increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 23.91 crore in the third quarter ended September 30, 2005 as against Rs 19.28 crore in the quarter ended September 30, 2004.According to a release issued by Gujarat Gas to the BSE today, total income increased 19.36% to Rs 196.81 crore in Q3FY05 from Rs 164.88 crore in Q3FY04.