
Metal stocks were trading in the positive zone, with the S&P BSE Metal index rising 193.56 points or 1.38% at 14188.53 at 09:48 IST.

The Nifty 50 index was down 83.65 points or 0.55% at 15161.95.

EPL Ltd, JSW Energy Ltd, MOIL Ltd, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd are among the other stocks to see a surge in volumes on BSE today, 02 Mar

The S&P BSE 150 Midcap Index index was up 22.83 points or 0.34% at 6676.44.