Escorts Ltd. reported its results for the quarter ended December 31, 2018 after  market hours yesterday . The standalone numbers were largely positive with strong top line growth and stable sales volume. 

The company has agreed to divest its SPV in a phased manner to Cube Highways. The divestment of the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM) project is expected to fetch the company Rs. 73 crore.

Going ahead, the level of 10,600 is likely to act as a support level, followed by 10,550. Stocks in news: TV18 Broadcast, Newgen Software Technologies, Sharon Bio-Medicine, Persistent Systems and Hubtown.

The Indian markets are likely to open soft on the back of weak cues from Asian peers and depressing close on Wall Street overnight. The SGX Nifty indicates Nifty is likely to open around 10,662, down by 25 points. Some of the key companies such as Axis Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance, Bank of Baroda, Bharat Financial, Godrej CP, HCL Tech, HDFC, MGL, STAR will report their earnings today. 

The company’s board of directors have approved the buyback of equity shares under the open market route for an aggregate amount not exceeding Rs 225 crore at a maximum buyback price not exceeding Rs 750 apiece. Also, it has declared an interim dividend of Rs 8 per share. 

Under this agreement, Greaves Cotton will provide affordable last mile mobility solutions through BS-VI powertrain solutions to Mahindra & Mahindra. These powertrains will be used in Mahindra three-wheelers, which in turn will serve millions of customers.

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Tata Steel's subsidiary, TSGH has agreed to divest its equity stakes held in China-based NatSteel Holdings and Tata Steel Thailand to a new entity which will be controlled by HBIS Group. This strategic partnership will help Tata Steel expand its south-east Asia business.

Reacting to the pledge invocation, the company’s management clarified that it was in talks with its lenders who have agreed not to invoke the pledge on promoters shares. The company’s promoters have given assurance that they can carry out the strategic stake sale in a time-bound manner.