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Tractor sales are expected to witness an increase of 8-10 per cent in FY19, according to  Shubhabrata Saha, chief of operations (farm equipment division) of Mahindra & Mahindra. 

The IT index witnessed its third consecutive downward tick on Friday from the peak levels, possibly on account of profit-booking. The index consolidated at higher levels, which was followed by correction for three days.

India’s leading stock exchange, BSE announced 222 per cent YoY increase and 3 per cent QoQ increase in its net profit for the year ended March 31, 2018.

The company proposes to set up a 3.1 Million Tonnes (9500 tpd) clinkerisation plant at Marwar Mundwa in Rajasthan.

Indian stock market regulator SEBI has kept HDFC AMC's IPO in abeyance to examine past violations committed by the company.

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.41 p.m. on May 4, 2018.

Avantel Limited has been granted a patent by Government of India for an invention entitled, Intelligent Integrated Satellite Terminal for Train tracking, Control Office Automation and Passenger Information. The said patent is granted for a period of 20 years commencing from October 13, 2009.

The markets on May 4, 2018 opened down. BSE Sensex is trading at 34,937.68, down by 165.46 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,628.10, down by 51.55 points.

J Kumar Infraprojects has won two orders worth Rs. 445 crore for metro rail and road development in Maharashtra.