Credit ratings agency Crisil has reported a 20 per cent increase in its standalone net profit at Rs 54 crore in the January-March 2012 period, against Rs 45 crore in the corresponding period last year. The company's financial year runs from January to December. On a consolidated basis, the agency reported a 24 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 57 crore (Rs 46 crore in the corresponding year ago period). It recorded a 29 per cent increase in consolidated total income to Rs 230 crore (Rs 179 crore). The board of directors has declared an interim dividend of Rs 3 per share on shares of face value of Re 1 each. Further, the board declared a one-time special dividend of Rs 3 per share on the occasion if the Silver Jubilee year. Crisil shares closed 0.79 per cent up at Rs 1,069.20 per share on the BSE on Monday, against the previous close of Rs 1,060.80. Published on April 16, 2012