** Shares of Kirloskar Pneumatic KIRP.NS up as much as 2.5% to
1,369.85 rupees
** The engineering goods maker said on Friday that it has
signed a pact to acquire over 51% stake in Systems & Components
India
** The deal is expected to be finalised within the next
three months, subject to due diligence and closing adjustments,
KIRP said
** KIRP on track for a third straight session of gains, if
current trend holds
** Including session's gain, stock is up 122.7% YTD,
outperforming peers Ingersoll-Rand (India) INGR.NS and Elgi
Equipments ELGE.NS , which are up 52.7% and 42.2%, respectively
(Reporting by Navamya Ganesh Acharya in Bengaluru)
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