The SGX Nifty suggested a positive start at the bourses on Monday, amid improved global sentiments. As of 8:05 am, it stood at 17,713 levels, up over 50 points.
Among individuals, shares of Bajaj Electricals will be watched out after the company bagged Rs 565 crore worth of order from South Bihar Power Distribution Company.
Besides, shares of Kansai Nerolac Paints will be under investors' radar after the company acquired 40 percent stake in Nerofix from Polygel.
On Friday, the 30-share benchmark index ended at 59808.97 up by 899.62 points or by 1.53 % and then NSE Nifty was at 17594.35 up by 272.45 points or by 1.57 %.
On the global front, equity-futures tied to Wall Street were unchanged, after traders saw a relief rally spring back cheer across markets on Friday.
Asia-Pacific markets, on the other hand, edged higher, with Nikkei 225, Topix, Kospi, Kosdaq, the S&P 200, and Hang Seng indices climbing up to 0.7 per cent.
Back home, Top traded Volumes on NSE Nifty – Tata Steel Ltd. 117175295.00, Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd. 42832968.00, State Bank of India 27656538.00, Adani Enterprises Ltd. 22888891.00, NTPC Ltd. 12962719.00,
On NSE, total number of shares traded was 25.45 Crore and total turnover stood at Rs. 51166.65 Crore.
On NSE Future and Options, total number of contracts traded in index futures was 450463 with a total turnover of Rs. 42866.07 Crore. Along with this total number of contracts traded in stock futures were 885967 with a total turnover of Rs. 56465.98 Crore. Total numbers of contracts for index options were 154374355 with a total turnover of Rs. 14114197.64 Crore. and total numbers of contracts for stock options were 3424912 with a total turnover of Rs. 222595.10 Crore.
The FIIs on 03/03/2023 stood as net buyer in equity and debt. Gross equity purchased stood at Rs. 20564.32 Crore and gross debt purchased stood at Rs. 431.54 Crore, while the gross equity sold stood at Rs. 7823.27 Crore and gross debt sold stood at Rs. 159.48 Crore. Therefore, the net investment of equity and debt reported were Rs. 12741.05 Crore and Rs. 272.06