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Tata Motors: Guenter Butschek to step down as CEO & MD on June 30, to continue as consultant till the end of the financial year. Girish Wagh, President of the commercial vehicles unit also appointed as the Executive Director to the board from July 1.

Adani Ports and SEZ: May abandon Myanmar project if it violates U.S. sanctions and will write-down investments in the project in full, the company said. The write down will not materially affect the balance sheet as it is equivalent to about 1.3% of the total assets of the company. APSEZ is in discussion with its U.S. based counsels to ensure that it is in compliance with the OFAC sanctions programs. Further, the company declined to comment on KLP Fund share sale report.

Jaypee Infratech: Suraksha ARC wins the bid for Jaypee Infratech by a small margin. The final resolution plans of Suraksha Realty along with Lakshdeep Investments and Finance got 98.7% votes.

HDFC: Chairman Deepak Parekh calls for regulatory clarity as housing finance companies come under RBI regulation and supervision. Difference in accounting standards used by NBFC/HFCs versus banks leading to differences in interpretation between inspectors, auditors and regulated entities, Parekh said. HFCs should be allowed to retain customers by lowering interest rate on loans, without these loans being seen as restructured. Home loan insurance and home insurance should be classified as a component of home loans.

Reliance Industries: Fitch Ratings has upgraded the company’s foreign-currency debt rating to a level higher than India’s sovereign ranking, citing strong external debt-servicing capabilities. RIL now has a long-term foreign-currency rating of BBB, while the local-currency rating stands at BBB+.

UCO Bank: Approved raising up to Rs 500 crore in Tier II capital.

Orchid Pharma: Promoter Dhanuka Laboratories to sell up to 32.80 lakh shares, representing 8.04% of the total equity share capital, through an Offer for Sale. The floor price is set at Rs 375 per share. The OFS opens for non-retail investors today and for retail investors tomorrow.

Piramal Enterprises: Board to meet on June 28 to considerraising up to Rs 1000 crore through the issue of secured NCDs on private placement basis. The base issue size will be Rs 100 crore with an oversubscription of up to Rs 900 crore.

Union Bank of India: Extended the tenure of BS Venkatesha, General Manager as Chief Risk Officer of the bank for a further period of six months.

Earnings: ONGC, Ashok Leyland, PTC India, Authum Investment & Infrastructure, Bodal Chemicals, Everest Kanto Cylinder, Mishra Dhatu Nigam, Nath Bio-Genes (India), Nirlon, Rushil Décor, Take Solutions, Thangamayil Jewellery, West Coast Paper Mills