The IT index gained 0.8% and closed at record levels while the benchmark Nifty closed marginally lower. LTI Mindtree and Mphasis gained 3% and 2.4% respectively. Persistent Systems, HCL Technologies, Wipro and Infosys advanced over 1% each. Out of the 10 stocks in the IT Index, 8 advanced while 2 declined on Tuesday.
Azad Engineering block deal: Nomura picks stake worth Rs 66 crore in this smallcap defence stock
Nomura acquired over 4.1 lakh shares in Azad Engineering for Rs 66 crore through a block deal at an 8% discount. Despite the investment, Azad’s