Stocks that were in focus include names like Varun Beverages, which rose 0.73%, BEML, which increased 14.5%, and Piramal Pharma, whose shares jumped 2.7% on Monday.
Market rout: 7 of top-10 valued firms see Rs 1.25 lakh crore erosion
The stock continued to remain the most valued listed company in the country despite the decline.