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Market@March 21: Day's report

After a weak start, the software stocks managed to recover during the second half of the day. The recovery was of more than 5 per cent in the top software stocks.

Infosys and Digital managed to gain more than 3 per cent each. Global also gained 8 per cent. Wipro and DSQ Software, however, are down marginally.

Reliance remained the star performer and provided a major boost to the index. It hit an upper circuit at 8 per cent. HLL, RPL, Grasim, Tisco, Ranbaxy, IPCL, BPCL and Hindalco also showed impressive gains.

Sensex up 129 points at 3801. Nifty up 41 points at 1212.

Sensex:

• Open: 3633.22
• High: 3801.78
• Low: 3618.14
• Close: 3801.24

S&P CNX Nifty:

• Open: 1168.8
• High: 1212.20
• Low: 1156.15
• Close: 1212.20

• BSE advances: 633
• BSE declines: 669
• BSE unchanged: 131
• BSE volume: Rs 1079 crore

Most active:
Infosys, Satyam, Reliance, Digital, Himachal.

Gainers: Between 7.9 per cent and 16 per cent
Reliance, DSQ Bio, Aptech, BPCL, Hitech Drilling, Kochi Ref, Onward Tech, Voltas, Cabot India.

Gainers: Between 5 per cent and 7.89 per cent
Global, RPL, Reliance Capital, Amara Raja Batteries, Kesoram, Hindalco, Nath Seeds, Chennai Petro, Aksh Opti, Kodak India, Bank of Rajasthan.

Losers: Between 7.9 per cent and 16 per cent
Padmalaya Tele, Visualsoft, Tips, Creative Eye.

Losers: Between 5 per cent and 7.89 per cent
Fourth Gen, Snowcem, Denim Ent, VJIL, Ram Info, IEC Soft.

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