Grasim Industries Limited (GRASIM.BO)

India's Grasim Industries Q4 profit plunges 91% on weak demand, chemical prices

India's Aditya Birla Group-owned Grasim Industries Ltd reported a decline in net profit for the third straight quarter on Friday, as weakened demand for its textile products and falling chemicals prices weighed. The textile maker's standalone net profit plunged 91.2% to 935.1 million rupees ($11.32 million) in the fourth-quarter ended March 31, from 10.68 billion rupees a year ago. Prices of chemicals, which is Grasim's second-largest division, including caustic soda have also fallen in the quarter, leading to a nearly 4% revenue drop for the segment.