Indian benchmark indices were trading in the red at midday on Friday, February 13 (IST). The Nifty 50 was at 25,563.20, down 244.00 points or 0.95%, while the Sensex stood at 82,897.42, lower by 777.50 points or 0.93%. Bank Nifty was down 0.74% at 60,287.45.
Despite the broader weakness, a few Nifty 50 stocks managed to trade in positive territory during the session.
Shares of Eicher Motors emerged as the top gainer among index constituents, rising 1.3% to ₹8,043.00. Bajaj Finance advanced 1.0% to ₹1,008.60 during midday trade, managing gains even as financial stocks saw mixed movement.
Maruti Suzuki India gained 0.7% to ₹15,428.00, bucking the overall negative trend in frontline indices. Apollo Hospitals Enterprise rose 0.5% to ₹7,578.50, remaining in the green amid the broader sell-off. Bajaj Auto traded 0.4% higher at ₹9,874.50 in midday deals. Meanwhile, State Bank of India edged up 0.2% to ₹1,195.00.
Overall, while benchmark indices remained under pressure in midday trade on February 13, these Nifty 50 constituents recorded modest gains.
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