Ranbaxy is trading 1.60% higher (Rs 17) at Rs 1,088, while other pharma counters are mixed.
ACC is up a per cent (Rs 4) at Rs 387. Grasim and Gujarat Ambuja are up with tepid gains at Rs 1,115 and Rs 455, respectively.
Bajaj has slipped further to Rs 1,261 - down Rs 14. Maruti (down Rs 2 to Rs 457) and Tata Motors (down Rs 3 to Rs 432) are subdued.
Consumer durable stocks have firmed up. Samtel Color has surged 4.87% (Rs 5) to Rs 113, and Whirlpool has gained 3.87% to Rs 28. While Titan has added 2.86% (Rs 9) to Rs 341, Videocon is up a per cent at Rs 75.