The broader indices outperformed their larger peers with MidCap and SmallCap gaining 0.23% and 0.19% respectively. While LargeCap underperformed its larger peers by losing 0.15%.
Eleven out of the 20 sectoral measures complied by the BSE advanced, with BSE Auto and Consumer Durables gaining the most.
The market breadth is skewed in the favour of bulls. About 1,480 stocks rose, 1004 fell and 121 remained unchanged.
Global Health: The company, which operates hospital chain Medanta, will list its shares on BSE and NSE. The shares were issued at Rs 336 apiece, over a face value of Rs 2. The maiden public offering received bids for 9.58 times the equity shares on offer. The QIB portion was subscribed 28.64 times, while the non-institutional investor basket was subscribed 4.02 times. The retail portion was subscribed 88% by the close of the issue on Nov. 7.
Bikaji Foods International: Equity shares of face value Re 1 will be listed on BSE and National Stock Exchange at an issue price of Rs 300 each on Nov. 16. The IPO was subscribed 26.67 times between Nov. 3 to 7. The QIB basket was subscribed 80.63 times, whereas non-institutional investors subscribed their portion 7.1 times. The retail portion was subscribed 4.77 times, and the employee portion was subscribed 4.38 times.