Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Thursday reported a nearly 30 percent year-on-year rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 1,866.7 crore for the October–December quarter of FY26, aided by higher deliveries against previously secured orders, according to the company’s stock exchange filing. The defence PSU’s revenue from operations increased 10.7 percent on-year to Rs 7,698.8 crore in the quarter, compared with Rs 6,957.3 crore in the corresponding period last year.