BSE consumer durables index hits record high

Bajaj Electricals, VIP Industries and Future Consumer hit their respective 52-week highs on BSE

Shares of consumer durables companies were in focus with the S&P BSE Consumer Durable index hitting record high on Thursday in otherwise subdued market.

At 2:41 pm; S&P BSE Consumer Durable index, the largest gainer among sectoral indices, was up nearly 1% at 13,915 as compared to 0.07% rise in the S&P BSE Sensex. The consumer durable index hit high of 13,958 in intra-day trade, surpassing its previous high of 13,953 touched in March 2, 2017.

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals, Titan Company, Blue Star Company, Videocon Industries and Rajesh Exports from the index were