NIIT Tech net down 12.4 percent in Q2

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New Delhi: Delhi based NIIT Technologies reported a 12.4 percent fall in its profit after tax (PAT) for the second quarter ended on September 30, owing to a foreign exchange loss of $153 million (around 700 crore). PAT stood at 32.1 crore compared to 6.7 crore in the year ago period. Consolidated revenues at 226.3 crore were down 12.5 percent year-on-year from 258.7 crore. Sequentially, PAT rose 82 percent from 17.6 crore in the trailing quarter, while revenues were up 3.7 percent on a quarter-on-quarter basis. The BFSI (Banking, Financial Services and Insurance) segment contributed 44 percent to revenues, while the travel and transport vertical contributed 30 percent. Fresh orders worth $51 million (around 236 crore) were secured in the quarter.