Reliance Industries beat expectations for third-quarter profit on Thursday, as its retail business benefited from strong festive demand, while its telecom unit was bolstered by higher cellular tariffs and a rise in 5G subscribers.

The company's revenue from operations stood at Rs 79,595 crore, up 7.0 per cent year-on-year, while its gross revenue from operations increased by 8.8 per cent to Rs 90,333 crore

Reliance Industries Ltd on Thursday reported a 7.4 per cent rise in its December quarter net profit as retail business rebounded, telecom earnings surged on higher tariffs and mainstay oil and petrochemicals business delivered consistent performance.

India's LTIMindtree on Thursday reported third-quarter revenue above estimates, helped by the execution of large deals won in previous quarters, although its profit fell on account of an uptick in expenses.