Basic materials stocks were trading with gains, with the S&P BSE Basic Materials index increasing 19.86 points or 0.52% at 3853.82 at 09:48 IST. Among the components of the S&P BSE Basic Materials index, Manali Petrochemicals Ltd (up 14.53%), Polyplex Corporation Ltd (up 12.1%),Sunflag Iron & Steel Company Ltd (up 3.25%),Hil Ltd (up 2.85%),Sandur Manganese & Iron Ores Ltd (up 2.67%), were the top gainers. Among the other gainers were J K Cements Ltd (up 2.67%), Century Plyboards (India) Ltd (up 2.56%), Vedanta Ltd (up 2.45%), DCW Ltd (up 2.41%), and Linde India Ltd (up 2.41%). On the other hand, Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd (down 7.86%), Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals Ltd (down 5.66%), and Greenpanel Industries Ltd (down 4.48%) turned lower.
Read more about Metal shares rise on Business Standard. Metal stocks were trading with gains, with the S&P BSE Metal index rising 67.27 points or 0.53% at 12686.26 at 09:48 IST.
Read more about Telecom stocks tank on Business Standard. Telecom stocks were trading with losses, with the S&P BSE Telecom index decreasing 36.02 points or 2.46% at 1429.92 at 13:48 IST.
Read more about Real Estate shares gain on Business Standard. Real Estate stocks were trading in the positive zone, with the S&P BSE Realty Index index rising 22.69 points or 0.83% at 2770.26 at 09:48 IST.
Read more about Capital Goods stocks slide on Business Standard. Capital Goods stocks were trading with losses, with the S&P BSE Capital Goods index decreasing 277.88 points or 1.25% at 21903 at 13:48 IST.