Equity indices rise on firm global cues; banking, auto stocks lead
Mumbai, July 10 : The key Indian equity indices traded in the green on Tuesday afternoon supported the broadly positive global markets.
According to market observers, healthy buying activity was witnessed in the banking, auto and metal indices.
At 12.15 p.m., the broader Nifty50 of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) traded at 10,928.25 points -- higher by 75.35 points or 0.69 per cent -- from its previous close of 10,852.90 points
The barometer 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex), which had opened at 36,068.27 points, traded at 36,187.83 points (12.15 p.m.) - up by 253.11 points or 0.70 per cent -- from its previous session's close of 35,934.72 points.
The Sensex has so far touched a high of 36,195.46 points and a low of 36,019.63 points during the intra-day trade. The BSE market breadth was bullish with 1,577 advances and 741 declines.
The top gainers on the Sensex were Bajaj Auto, Reliance Industries, Tata Steel, Axis Bank and Adani Ports whereas Kotak Mahindra Bank, Sun Pharma, Larsen and Toubro (L&T), Hindustan Unilever and Mahindra nad Mahindra (M&M)were the losers.
On the NSE, Hindalco Industries, Bajaj Auto and Tata Steel were the highest gainers while Kotak Mahindra Bank, Hindustan Petroleum and Gail lost the most.
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Fifties from Virat, Rajat Patidar power RCB to 206/7 against SRH in IPL
Hyderabad, Apr 25: Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted 206 for seven against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL match here on Thursday.
Opting to bat, RCB rode on Virat Kohli's steady 43-ball 51, a quickfire 20-ball 50 from Rajat Patidar and Cameron Green's 20-ball 37 not out to go past the 200-mark in their 20 overs.
For SRH, Jaydev Unadkat (3/30) claimed three wickets, while T Natarajan (2/39) and Mayank Markande (1/42) too were among wickets.
Bottom-placed RCB are on a six-match losing streak, while SRH have won their last four games to be placed at the third spot.
Brief Score:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 206 for 7 in 20 overs (Rajat Patidar 50, Virat Kohli 51; Jaydev Unadkat 3/30).
