Markets were choppy ahead of the derivatives expiry and the volatility index on the NSE jumped over 3%. The BSE Sensex traded 138 points lower at 16,983 and the Nifty was down 40 points at 5,154 at 1210 pm.
Here are three stocks that saw large volume and price movement today.
1) Opto Circuits India:
Shares of the global medical devices and technology company traded 2.6% higher at Rs 194.60 on the BSE. The record date for the purpose of issue of bonus shares in the ratio of 3:10 has been fixed on March 31.
2) Oil India Limited:
Shares of the company were down 3.3% at Rs 477.45. The company has fixed March 31 as the record date for the purpose of issue of bonus shares in the ratio of 3:2.
3) Aurobindo Pharma:
Shares of the company traded 1.6% higher at Rs 116.45 after the company received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to market Quetiapine Fumarate drug in the US. The drug is used to treat psychotic disorders.
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