Utilities stocks were trading in green, with the S&P BSE Utilities index increasing 23.29 points or 1.15% at 2056.58 at 09:48 IST.
Power stocks were trading in the positive zone, with the S&P BSE Power index rising 27.93 points or 1.19% at 2369.75 at 09:48 IST.
The number of people who have recuperated from the disease has climbed to 1,06,44,858, which translates to a national COVID-19 recovery rate of 97.33%, while the case fatality rate stands at 1.43%
Shares of Nestle India traded 3.42% lower at Rs 16,633.85 at around 10.20 am (IST), while the benchmark BSE Sensex traded 0.58% down at 51,811 at around the same time.
Maruti has achieved this feat despite stiff competition and the absence of a mid-size SUV
The deal provides an exit route for a host of investors of BigBasket, including Chinese billionaire Jack Ma-controlled Alibaba
Asset-backed securities and mortgage-backed securities and structured obligations, such as credit enhanced and guaranteed bonds, convertible bonds, and bonds with call-put options, will not be permitted as reference or deliverable obligations
Elsewhere in Asia, bourses in Hong Kong were trading on a positive note in mid-session deals, while those in Tokyo and Seoul were in the red
Five more deaths due to COVID-19 were also reported on February 16, taking the toll in the district to 6,208