The broader indices outperformed their larger peers, with the mid-cap and small-cap indices gaining 0.75% and 0.71%, respectively. While large-cap mostly mirrored its larger peers.
Twelve out of the 20 sectoral measures complied by BSE Ltd. advanced, with BSE Realty and Auto gaining the most.
The market breadth is skewed in favour of the bulls. About 2,064 stocks rose, 1,329 fell and 136 remained unchanged.
Chennai Petroleum Corp., Indian Oil Corp., along with seed equity partners have signed joint venture agreement for 9 MMTPA refinery project in Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu.
IOC, CPCL to hold 25% of equity stake each, while balance 50% stake would be held by investors.
The planned investment in the refinery is Rs 31,580 crore and it will cater to the demand for petroleum products in Southern India.
Seed equity partners include ICICI Bank, HDFC Life and SBI Life, among others.