Telecom shares in focus; Bharti Airtel shares rise 5%

Bharti Airtel shares were up 5% at Rs 425 per share, quoting higher for the seventh straight trading days on the BSE.

Shares of telecom services provider were trading higher by up to 5% on the BSE in early morning trade after the Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) imposed an interim stay on the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (Trai’s) predatory pricing order.

Bharti Airtel (up 5% at Rs 425), Reliance Communications (4% at Rs 18.65) and Idea Cellular (2% at Rs 72.75) have rallied up to 5% on the BSE in intra-day trade. On comparison, the S&P BSE Sensex was trading 0.21% lower at 34,544 points at 10:17 am.

The TDSAT on Tuesday imposed an interim stay