Energy stocks were trading in green, with the S&P BSE Energy index increasing 47.84 points or 0.79% at 6136.42 at 09:48 IST. Among the components of the S&P BSE Energy index, Reliance Industries Ltd (up 1.22%), Confidence Petroleum India Ltd (up 0.93%), Gujarat Gas Ltd (up 0.33%), Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd (up 0.28%), and Castrol India Ltd (up 0.24%), were the top gainers. On the other hand, Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd (down 2.84%), Goa Carbon Ltd (down 2.64%), and Petronet LNG Ltd (down 2.12%) turned lower.
At 09:48 IST, the S&P BSE Sensex was down 11.21 or 0.02% at 46949.48.
The Nifty 50 index was down 28.45 points or 0.21% at 13732.1.
The S&P BSE Small-Cap index was up 15.21 points or 0.09% at 17784.31.