Meanwhile, the S&P BSE Sensex was up 83.93 points, or 0.28%, to 28,945.64.

On the BSE, 5,537 shares were traded on the counter so far as against the average daily volumes of 32,857 shares in the past one quarter. The stock had hit a high of Rs 131 and a low of Rs 128.05 so far during the day.

The stock had hit a record high of Rs 143.40 on 27 January 2017 and a 52-week low of Rs 51.40 on 29 February 2016. The stock had outperformed the market over the past one month till 22 February 2017, advancing 7.04% compared with the Sensex's 6.77% rise. The scrip had also outperformed the market over the past one quarter advancing 27.11% as against the Sensex's 11.19% rise.

The small-cap company has equity capital of Rs 22.42 crore. Face value per share is Rs 10.

Ruchira Papers announced that a meeting of the board of directors of the company will be held on 3 March 2017, to consider and approve preferential issue of convertible securities (warrants) subject to the member's approval and other necessary permissions.

Ruchira Papers' net profit rose 48.3% to Rs 8.05 crore on 13.9% increase in net sales to Rs 102.59 crore in Q3 December 2016 over Q3 December 2015.

Ruchira Papers is a paper manufacturing company. It is engaged in the process of manufacturing writing and printing paper, and kraft paper.