Jio Financial Services Ltd on Friday reported a marginal 3 per cent rise net profit to Rs 689 crore in the second quarter ended September 2024. The company had earned a consolidated net profit at Rs 668 crore in the same quarter a year ago. Total income increased to Rs 694 crore as against Rs 608 crore in the same quarter a year ago, Jio Financial Services said in a regulatory filing. However, total expenses doubled to Rs 146 crore as against Rs 71 crore in the same period in the previous year. Jio Financial Services Ltd pursuant to the application made to the RBI seeking registration as Core Investment Company (CIC), has received necessary approval and certificate of registration on July 9, 2024 from the RBI and thereby it has become a Non-Deposit taking Systemically Important Core Investment Company (CIC-ND-SI) with effect from that date, it said. Jio Financial Services, carved out from Reliance Industries Ltd, is engaged in the business of investing and financing, insurance ...