Mumbai, Jan. 30 -- Profit before exceptional items and tax rose to Rs 726.16 crore from Rs 657.58 crore, including a one-time exceptional charge of Rs 15.05 crore for employee benefits under the new labour codes.

The company reported net profit before exceptional items surged 10.1% to Rs 575 crore in Q3 FY26, up from Rs 522 crore a year earlier, while operating profit grew 7.7% to Rs 734 crore during the quarter. Total expenses were at Rs 2,972.83 crore, up 5.19% in the December 2025 quarter from Rs 2,826.20 crore in the year ago period.

The India FMCG business reported 6% growth during the quarter, with rural demand outperforming urban markets for the eighth consecutive quarter. Syndicated data showed a 330-basis-point growth gap in fa...