Sensex, Nifty turn choppy ahead of RBI policy
The Hindu
Reliance Industries Limited, Tata Steel, Titan, Dr Reddy's and Wipro were among the gainers.
Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty opened on a choppy note on Friday tracking slight gains in index majors Wipro, Tata Steel and RIL as investors remained cautious ahead of the RBI policy outcome.
After surging 262 points in opening trade, the Sensex paired most of its gains to trade 7.57 points higher at 59,042.52. The Nifty inched up 9.65 points at 17,649.20.
From the 30-share pack, Reliance Industries Limited, Tata Steel, Titan, Dr Reddy's and Wipro were among the gainers.
In contrast, Tech Mahindra, NTPC, and HDFC twins were among the major laggards.
"RBI monetary policy will decide the further directions for the markets," Mohit Nigam, Head - PMS, Hem Securities, said.
In Asia, markets in Hong Kong, Seoul, Shanghai, and Tokyo were trading lower in mid-session deals.
Stocks in the U.S. ended higher in the overnight session.
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