2:45 p.m.: Nifty 8,500 put option was the most active contract on the National Stock Exchange. The premium on the contract jumped 8.5 per cent to Rs 69.65. 1.4 lakh shares were added to the open interest.
2:25 p.m.: Overall breadth was neutral as 1,373 stocks were advancing while 1,451 stocks were declining.
2:17 p.m.: Finolex Cables Q1 net profit at Rs 70 crore against estimates of Rs 50 crore. Stock jumps 0.7 per cent to Rs 256.
