Besides, Baba Arts will hold its AGM. For stocks like MCX India, PSP Projects, TD Power Systems and Vikas Eco, today is the record date for determining shareholders' eligibility for the dividend payout.

Apollo and Keestrack have decided to work jointly and in cooperation with each other for the purpose of carrying on the business of agricultural and farming machinery and components by forming a joint venture company in India, Gujarat Apollo said in a release.

The Nifty Realty index was trading 1.33 per cent down at 473.15.

Both the companies will form a JV, which will be incorporated in India to ensure efficiencies and allow the shareholders to offer improved products in the market, by harnessing each other's synergies.

The Nifty Realty index closed 1.47 per cent up at 455.45.

The Nifty Auto index closed 0.27 per cent down at 12877.9.

The Nifty Pharma index closed 0.4 per cent down at 12593.25.

Hindalco, Titan Company, Bajaj Finserv, JSW Steel and HDFC were among the top losers on NSE.

Akshar Spintex, DSJ Comm, Hubtown Ltd, Regency Ceramic and PC Jeweller, hit their fresh 52-week highs at 10:04AM.

Nifty moved in a range of 112 points throughout the day and formed a bearish candle on the daily chart.

According to analysts, Nifty may witness further bounce towards 15,200 and 15,350 levels if it manages to hold the 15,100 level.

Bharat Heavy Electricals | Tata Comm | Central Bank | Gujarat Apollo Industries and Future Market Networks are stocks, which are in news today.