Besides, a number of board meetings are scheduled for today. Advani Hotels will meet to decide on an interim dividend. Also, Shree Securities will meet to consider stock split, while Murudeshwar Ceramics board will meet to mull issue of warrants.

“Approved and recommended a bonus issue of equity shares in the ratio of 1:1 i.e. 1 equity share of Rs 5/- each is issued for every one existing equity share of Rs 5/- each held by the shareholders, as on the record date, subject to the approval of shareholders in compliance with the applicable laws, said the companys filing with the exchange.

Marquee investor Dolly Khanna remained busy shopping as she clinched as many as half a dozen new shares, including a few multibaggers.She picked up 48.7 lakh shares or a 3.3 per cent stake in Chennai Petrochem worth Rs 139.2 crore, whereas 18.8 lakh shares or 1.1 per cent stake in Manali Petrochem worth Rs 19.6 crore.

The winning team comprised nine high schoolers from across India and their venture – DetectoClip is a device for the visually impaired.

Godrej Consumer Products, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Gland Pharma, Bosch, Ashok Leyland and HPCL are among companies which will announce their quarterly earnings today.

In another transaction, Vanderbilt University bought 414,000 shares of CL Educate at Rs. 94.95 apiece through a bulk deal on the NSE.

Jimeet Modi of SAMCO Securities said volatility has increased giving intraday traders good opportunities provided they are on the right side of the market