Indian airline IndiGo's operator Interglobe Aviation on Friday reported a second-quarter profit on steady demand for air travel, which outpaced a sharp rise in expenses.

India's largest carrier reported a profit of 1.88 billion rupees ($22.58 million) in the three months to Sept. 30, compared to a loss of 15.85 billion rupees a year before. ($1 = 83.2520 Indian rupees) (Reporting by Nandan Mandayam in Bengaluru; Editing by Sonia Cheema)