Wipro has posted a 18.76 per cent rise in the net profit at Rs 978.20 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2008, as compared to Rs 898.30 crore in the same period of previous year.

The company’s net sales increased to Rs 6519.60 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, compared to Rs 5981.10 crore in the April-June quarter.

Pantaloon Retail India, a Future Group firm, has reported a 22 per cent rise in the net profit at Rs 36.18 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2008, as compared to Rs 29.69 crore in th