IOC, Maruti Suzuki, HUL, Bharti Airtel and Coal India were among the major losers on Nifty.
Deposit, withdrawal, cheque clearance, loan approvals and pensioners to be hit during this period
Hold the stock for the long term to reap the benefits of BS-IV to BS-VI transition, scrappage policy and electric vehicles introduction.
Devang Shah of Angel Broking gives a 'buy' call for three stocks
While the global COVID-19 experience shows that second wave is much higher in intensity than the first, presence of vaccine will make a difference
On the BSE, 538 shares rose and 2087 shares fell. A total of 148 shares were unchanged.
On the BSE, Craftsman Automation opened at Rs 1,350, at a discount of 9.40%.
On the BSE, Laxmi Organics Industries opened at Rs 156.20, at a premium of 20.15%.
In opening trades, Sensex was trading at 48,862 down 318 points or -0.65%; while the broader market index Nifty lost 82 points or -0.56% at 14,467.
Of the total refunds, income tax refunds of Rs 79,483 crore have been issued in 2,21,92,812 cases