Tata Steel today reported a 10% decline in consolidated net profit at Rs 824.76 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2005 when compared with Rs 917.99 crore in Q3FY05.According to a release issued by the company to the BSE today, total income increased to Rs 4,961.64 crore in Q3FY06 from Rs 4,032.59 crore in Q3FY05.The company, on a stand-alone basis, posted a net profit of Rs 753.74 crore in the quarter ended December 31, 2005 as against Rs 890.51 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2004. Total income declined to Rs 3,722.08 crore in Q3FY06 from Rs 3,765.09 crore in Q3FY05.
