Patni Computer Jan-March net more than doubles

Three months ended March 31

(versus the same period a year earlier, in million rupees unless stated)

Net profit 1,570.4 vs 765.2

Net sales 7,816.3 vs 7,764.4

NOTE:Patni Computer Systems Ltd is a software services firm.

A Reuters poll of analysts had forecast a net profit of 1.36 billion rupees on revenue of 7.99 billion rupees for the just-ended quarter.

(Reporting by Bharghavi Nagaraju in MUMBAI)

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