LIC Housing Fin net up 32% at Rs 118.1cr

[B. KARTHICK]

LIC Housing Finance today reported 32 per cent surge in fourth quarter
net profit ended March 31,2008,at Rs 118.1 crore as compared to Rs
89.14 crore reported in the corresponding quarter a year ago.

According to a release issued by LIC Housing Finance to the BSE , the
company's total income rose 39 per cent to Rs 629.25 crore as against
Rs 451.2 crore in Q4 FY07.

For the full -year ended March 31,2008, the company's net profit
surged 39 per cent to Rs 387.19 crore as against Rs 279.14 crore in
FY07.Total income increased 37 per cent to
Rs 2164.92 crore from Rs 1575.56 crore