** Shares of engineering company Greaves Cotton GRVL.NS rise 2.4% to 207.55 rupees
** Co's unit Greaves Electric Mobility gets Indian markets regulator's nod for IPO
** EV maker Greaves Electric had filed draft papers in December 2024, seeking to raise up to 10 billion rupees through a fresh issue
** The IPO will also include an offer for sale of up to 189 million shares
** Greaves Electric plans to use 3.75 billion rupees from the IPO proceeds to invest in product and technology development
** Greaves Cotton has dropped 27% in 2025 so far
(Reporting by Bharath Rajeswaran in Bengaluru)
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