Dalmia Bharat sees new assets boosting volumes soon; Profit falls 50%

•Dalmia Bharat's acquired assets in central India will contribute to volumes from Q3, adding 5 million tonne capacity.

•The company's profit fell 50% to Rs 192 crore in Q2, due to higher costs and an exceptional loss of Rs 182 crore.

•Volumes grew 9% to 7.6 million tonnes, while revenue rose 7% to Rs 3,890 crore in Q2.

•Yatin Malhotra appointed as new CFO, replacing Dharmender Tuteja on July 31.