Total income increased to Rs 17.91 crore (Rs 14.93 crore). On a consolidated basis, the Geometric group posted a 17 per cent rise in net profit at Rs 5.31 crore for the quarter ended September 2003 compared with Rs 4.52 crore for the quarter ended September 2002. Total income increased to Rs 26.72 crore (Rs 21.45 crore).