Asian Paints was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying over 8 per cent, followed by ITC, Nestle India, L&T, HUL and Reliance Industries
The market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies zoomed Rs 6,44,760.45 crore to Rs 2,13,28,658.05 crore in four trading days starting May 5
Shares of auto component maker Craftsman Automation made a tepid market debut and closed with a discount of 5% against its issue price of Rs 1,490
Investments by FPIs as well as domestic investors and movement of rupee against the US dollar are likely to be closely watched for cues
Information Technology stocks were trading with losses, with the S&P BSE IT Sector index falling 567.07 points or 2.23% at 24877.14 at 13:48 IST.
Jagran Prakashan Ltd, Vaibhav Global Ltd, Sonata Software Ltd and IIFL Finance Ltd are among the other gainers in the BSE's 'A' group today, 22 Februa
Vedanta Ltd has added 19.12% over last one month compared to 12.32% gain in S&P BSE Metal index and 4.07% rise in the SENSEX
FMCG stocks were trading in green, with the S&P BSE FMCG Sector index increasing 52.08 points or 0.42% at 12353.97 at 09:48 IST.
Energy stocks were trading in green, with the S&P BSE Energy index increasing 36.01 points or 0.56% at 6417.5 at 09:48 IST.
Telecom stocks were trading in the positive zone, with the S&P BSE Telecom index rising 10.94 points or 0.75% at 1467.66 at 09:48 IST.