The 30-share benchmark index ended the trade at 24717.99, higher by 94.65 points, while the NSE Nifty was at 7510.20, up by 24.05 points.

On the global front, Asian peers ended the day on a positive note and European counters were trading on a firm note.

Shares of DB realty rose as it cheered the passage of the Real Estate (Regulatory) Bill in the Rajya Sabha.

The stock ended the day at Rs43.80 higher by 2.58 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday high at Rs 45.65 during the trade.

Welspun Corp Ltd has said that the company has won an order for supply of 200K MTs pipes for an Offshore project in the Middle East.

The stock ended the day at Rs 97.30 higher by 4.34 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday high at Rs 99 during the trade.

Skipper rose after the company bagged two orders worth Rs 120 crore from the Power Grid Corporation.

The stock ended the day at Rs 140.20 higher by 2.11 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday high at Rs 148 during the trade.

Wipro Ltd said that it has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as a 2016 world's most ethical company for the 5th successive year.

The stock ended the day at Rs 540 higher by 0.75 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday high at Rs 541 during the trade.

InterGlobe Aviation rose by over 5 per cent today as IndiGo is all set to take delivery of its maiden new engine technology aircraft A320neo, becoming the first domestic carrier to have such a plane in its fleet, reports PTI.

The stock ended the day at Rs 819 higher by 1.68 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday high at Rs 848 during the trade.

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