Sun Pharma and Reliance Communications have added 2.5% each to Rs 1,121 and Rs 297, respectively. SBI, Tata Motors and Reliance Infrastructure have advancedaround 2% each.
Reliance, Infosys, ICICI Bank and TCS are also up.
However, Hindalco has shed 4.5% at Rs 82. ACC and ONGC have dropped over 1% each to Rs 757 and Rs 1,056, respectively.
The market breadth continues to be negative. Out of 2,623 stocks traded, 1,404 have declined while 1,139 have advanced.