Varroc Engineering, Zensar Technologies and Ami Organics hit upper circuit of 20 per each each, whereas BLS International soared 10 per cent. Investors booked profits in Suryoday Small Finance Bank and Dish TV India.

Nearly 30 per cent of about 660 respondents said the convenience of selecting a fund with relative ease is something that they want to see.

The Nifty Realty index was trading 0.34 per cent up at 423.5.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.4 points, or 0.01 per cent, at the open to 34580.95.

In the international market, both gold and silver were trading flat at $1,802 per ounce and $23.79 per ounce, respectively.

While trading volume of commodity derivatives has grown at a rapid pace in India, liquidity has remained largely limited to the near-month contracts.

Temporarily disappointed as industry had hoped for export incentives, says the MD of Bajaj Auto, commenting on government announcing PLI scheme for auto sector.

The government today came bearing gifts for the telecom sector when often in the past it came with a guillotine. The reforms for the telecom sector announced by the government are expected to go some way in helping troubled Vodafone Idea.

Nifty50 formed a bullish candle on the daily scale with no lower wick, suggesting sharp gains from the word go. Analysts said the index has potential to move towards the 17,800 level in coming days.

All eyes of the crypto world are on the Bitcoin chart, as the world’s first and largest cryptocurrency is on the verge of making a ‘Golden Cross’ on the daily chart for the first time after forming a ‘Death Cross’ in June.