India-based Essar Energy, a subsidiary of family-owned Essar Group, released half-year results showing a profit before tax of $154.4million, a decrease from $233.6million in the same period a year ago.
However, second-generation Prashant Ruia, vice chairman of Essar Energy, said: "In terms of the actual results of the company we have been more or less in line with our projections. On the refining side, production has totalled 7.2 billion tonnes which has been a record."
