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  ·   Iran confirmed ‘progress’ of talks with the US through mediator Pakistan; the US proposed a temporary waiver on Iran's oil sanctions. ·        Earlier, Trump warned “Clock Is Ticking” on Iran as a part of his deal-making effort ·   Techs helped amid bargain hunting as USD/INR surged to another lifetime high. India’s benchmark stock index Nifty wobbled on Monday, May 18, 2026, on the lingering SOH (Strait of Hormuz) deadlock and Trump’s threats to Iran—either accept the deal (surrender) or face destruction. The May 14, 2026, Trump-Xi summit in Beijing apparently failed to deliver any important diplomatic alignment for reopening the SOH and preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. And just days later, after a brief pause during his China tour, Trump again reverted to his Iran warmongering mood as he seeks a favorable deal with Iran at gunpoint so that it can help him politically ahead of the Nov. '26 US midterm election. The market...

  QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS Introduction & Overview Markolines Pavement Technologies Ltd (MPTL) is one of India’s leading specialized infrastructure services companies focused on highway operations and maintenance (O&M). Incorporated in 2002 as Mark-O-Line Traffic Controls Pvt. Ltd., the company has evolved from a single-product road marking firm into India’s leading pure-play highway maintenance provider. Unlike EPC players that primarily build roads, Markolines operates in the less crowded but strategically important segment of maintaining, repairing, and extending the life of road assets. MPTL was the 1 st listed highway O&M operator on the BSE-SME platform in 2022, followed by listings on both the BSE & NSE Main Boards in 2025. The company offers end-to-end solutions for road maintenance & pavement preservation, leveraging decades of expertise and modern technologies to enhance the longevity, safety, and performance of road assets. Markolines transformed from th...