Meanwhile, the S&P BSE Sensex was down 30.76 points, or 0.10% to 29,411.87.

On the BSE, 73,000 shares were traded in the counter so far, compared with average daily volumes of 3.82 lakh shares in the past one quarter. The stock had hit a high of Rs 151.60 and a low of Rs 149.15 so far during the day.

The stock hit a 52-week high of Rs 169.90 on 29 December 2016. The stock hit a 52-week low of Rs 79.18 on 16 March 2016.

The stock had underperformed the market over the past one month till 14 March 2017, falling 2.47% compared with 3.85% rise in the Sensex. The scrip had also underperformed the market in past one quarter, falling 3.03% as against Sensex's 10.67% rise.

The mid-cap company has equity capital of Rs 336.94 crore. Face value per share is Rs 5.

Net profit of Engineers India rose 25.59% to Rs 84.99 crore on 11.77% decline in net sales to Rs 325.01 crore in Q3 December 2016 over Q3 December 2015.

State-run Engineers India provides engineering consultancy and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services. The Government of India holds 58.87% in Engineers India (as per shareholding pattern as on 31 December 2016).