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“The company continues to provide infrastructure support services namely transportation of petroleum products and raw water through pipelines, construction machinery on hire, and other support services to Reliance Industries Group, with a substantial portion provided to Reliance Industries Limited,” it said.

To be sure, the MPC deliberated upon its policy approach before the publication of the September consumer inflation print, which climbed due to persistent increase in food prices through a period of extended monsoons.

The manufacturer of the Pulsar and Platina motorcycles sold almost 1.2 million vehicles during the quarter, 23% more than the preceding quarter and 1% higher than a year earlier. Domestic sales almost doubled quarter-on-quarter to more than 694,000 units. Exports declined 21% sequentially to 581,000 units as the global economy faces headwinds.

One of the people said while the CP Group is still in the fray, there are chances Reliance may be the only one to place the final bid, which will make it an exclusive offer. “With Reliance, the deal will be a cakewalk with no pressure from domestic retail lobbies and Reliance will absorb all employees,” he said.

Asian shares tracked Wall Street higher on Friday, although gains could quickly unwind as investors grapple with the reality that surging U.S. inflation will likely lead to higher interest rates for longer, hastening a global recession. MSCI’s index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was trading 2.45 per cent higher.

Yet trading volume has also slumped. Daily readings are hovering around $47 billion right now, down from more than $100 billion at the start of the year, according to data tracker CoinMarketCap.com.

The board meeting of Sukhjit Starch and Chemicals is also scheduled for Friday to consider and approve the sale/transfer of land, buildings and other fixed assets at Phagwara. Moreover, the RR Metalmakers will consider a preferential issue of shares.

Also, the board of Apollo Micro Systems will meet to consider the issue of equity shares and/or convertible securities including warrants on preferential basis. Infosys will be meeting for a share buyback plan.