Power stocks edge higher

Power stocks were trading in green, with the S&P BSE Power index increasing 4.89 points or 0.18% at 2713.9 at 09:49 IST.
Among the components of the S&P BSE Power index, Adani Transmission Ltd (up 5%), ABB India Ltd (up 0.68%), Thermax Ltd (up 0.35%), NTPC Ltd (up 0.21%), NHPC Ltd (up 0.19%), and Indian Energy Exchange Ltd (up 0.11%), were the top gainers.
On the other hand, Torrent Power Ltd (down 1.29%), K E C International Ltd (down 1.26%), and Adani Power Ltd (down 1.03%) turned lower.
At 09:49 IST, the S&P BSE Sensex was down 174.39 or 0.31% at 55455.1.
The Nifty 50 index was down 65.45 points or 0.4% at 16503.4.
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The S&P BSE Small-Cap index was down 87.65 points or 0.33% at 26150.23.
The S&P BSE 150 Midcap Index index was down 31.5 points or 0.39% at 8109.6.
On BSE,815 shares were trading in green, 1779 were trading in red and 125 were unchanged.
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First Published: Aug 20 2021 | 10:00 AM IST
