Reliance Industries Ltd., controlled by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, reported profit that again missed analysts’ estimates, as weak margins from its core oil refining business outweighed the benefits trickling in from higher telecom tariffs.

India's Reliance Industries reported a drop in second-quarter profit on Monday, as its oil-to-chemicals (O2C) business grappled with lower margins, more than offsetting a boost from price increases for the company's mobile services.

Shares of Reliance Industries Ltd fell by over 1% after reporting a net profit decline of 5% in the July-September quarter due to weak oil refining and petrochemical sectors. Consolidated net profit dropped to Rs 16,

Reliance Jio's net profit surged 23.2% year-on-year, reaching ₹6,231 Crore, while revenue increased by 14.5%, rising to ₹28,338 Crore.