Software outsourcing firm HCL Technologies on Wednesday said its net profit rose 72 per cent at Rs 262.57 crore for the third quarter ended March 31, over the same period last year.

The total income of the company rose to Rs 1,287.11 crore for the quarter ended March 31, from Rs 1,048.90 crore in the same quarter previous fiscal as per the Indian accounting standards, HCL Technologies said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange.

The board has proposed an interim dividend of Rs 1 per share on the face value of Rs 2 per share to the shareholders.