kolkata storage battery giant exide industries has reported 185 jump in net profit for the first quarter of 202122 to rs 125 crore from rs 439 crore in the yearago period the companys turnover was at rs 24864 crore for the quarter ended june 30 2021 compared to rs 15476 crore recorded during the quarter ended june 30 2020 registering a growth of 61 exide md ceo subir chakraborty while commenting on the companys overall performance in the first quarter of 202122 said that despite covidrelated business disruptions during the major part of the quarter the company has achieved an impressive growth in both automotive and industrial divisions while replacement volume for both automotive and ups batteries remain extremely encouraging infrastructure oem and export markets registered better than expected growth during the quarter as an ongoing focus area sales transformation and cost compression remain the core strategies to improve efficiencies within the company he added