Pfizer plans strategic alternatives for its consumer healthcare business, including full or partial separation of the segment through a spin-off, sale or other transaction, the company said in a notice to the stock exchanges. The decision is expected to come through in 2018 and the company has engaged Centerview Partners LLC, Guggenheim Securities LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co LLC as financial advisers for the strategic review process, it said further. Shares of Pfizer edged down 1.3 per cent at ₹1,715.85 on the NSE.

Pincon Spirit on Wednesday informed the exchanges that it has entered into new geography in Assam with its country liquor segment (IMIL). Bottling tie up has been made with Seven Sisters Trade & Distilleries, EPIP, Amingaon, Guwahati, Assam, it said and added that initial roll out of products in the market has already commenced with commendable response. Shares of Pincon Spirit, a liquor company, is engaged in carrying on the business of blending, bottling and wholesale distribution of Indian made Indian liquor (IMIL), closed at ₹63.10, up 0.85 per cent on the NSE.

RPP Infra Projects on Wednesday bagged a work order worth ₹189.5 crore from Tamil Nadu Water Supply & Drainage Board). The order for improvement of water supply distribution system extended to area of Coimbatore City Corporation including trail run and commissioning followed by paid maintenance for one year. The work has to be completed within 24 months and trial run for six months. Shares of RPP Infr Projects gained 0.86 per cent at ₹258.85 on the NSE.

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