Stock Market LIVE: The HDFC twins and Bajaj Finance are the major contributors for the Sensex 30, while Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank, Asian Paints and Infosys are the key draggers
The Nifty Metal index rose 1.92 per cent led by a rise in Vedanta, Hindalco Industries. The Nifty Bank index, too, jumped 1.82 per cent led by HDFC Bank and IndusInd Bank
The Nifty IT index ended nearly 3 per cent lower weighed by Infibeam Avenues, Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys. The Nifty FMCG index, too, slipped nearly 3 per cent weighed by Hindustan Unilever
Mukesh Ambani-controlled Reliance Industries (RIL) on Thursday became the first company to cross Rs 8 trillion in terms of market capitalisation (market-cap), becoming the country's most valued firm.
Among sectoral indices, the Nifty Metal index ended 1.8 per cent lower led by a fall in the shares of Jindal Steel & Power and National Aluminium Company.