Eveready Industries India Limited reported its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 during market hours on Monday. The standalone numbers were largely negative due to impact on top line as well as on the operational front.

NATCO Pharma Limited reported its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 during market hours on Monday.

Cipla Limited reported its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 during market hours on Monday.

Reliance Securities, the broking and distribution division of Reliance Capital, posted a positive financial performance for the quarter ended September, 2018.

The PAT for the quarter came in at Rs. 1,962.96 crore as against Rs. 1,309.63 crore in the corresponding quarter last year, yoy increase of 50 per cent.

Century Plyboard's standalone revenue for the quarter came in at Rs. 564.44 crore, registering 18.9 per cent yoy increase. This was due to growth in various divisions such as plywood and allied products, medium density fibre board (from a low base), particle board and container freight station services.

EBITDA for the quarter rose by 38.6 per cent yoy to Rs. 189.34 crore. While EBITDA margin for the quarter remained flat at 12.4 per cent. The PAT for the quarter came in at Rs. 88.78 crore, yoy increase of 21 per cent.

Jewellery stocks were buzzing on Dhanteras, the first day of Diwali 2018. Stocks of PC Jeweller and Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri were up close to 8 per cent and 5 per cent, respectively on Monday.

The country posted Nikkei/IHS Markit Service PMI score of 52.2 for the month of October as against the expansion border of 50.9 in the previous month amid a robust pick-up in the new businesses.

PSP Projects reports its second-quarter number for FY19 on Monday during market hours. The company’s standalone revenue for the quarter came in at Rs. 209.9 crore, registering 50.4 per cent yoy increase.