In response to the government's call for all electric vehicle by 2030, the auto industry is displaying stunning electric as well as hybrid concept car at Auto Expo 2018. But in the same breath automakers are asking for incentives, tax sop to provide affordability to consumers along with eco-friendly technology.

Bengaluru-based Focus Suites Solutions & Services listed on BSE SME Platform on Friday as the first company with all-women directors on board. At 12:39 hours the stock was trading at Rs. 21.60 per share, up 20 per cent. 

Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.35 p.m. on February 9.

The markets on February 9 opened down. BSE Sensex is trading at 33,968.81, down by 444.35 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,429.00, down by 147.85 points.

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ICICI Securities, 100 per cent subsidiary of ICICI Bank, has received SEBI's approval to raise an estimated amount of Rs. 3,000-Rs 4,000 crore through an initial public offering (IPO).

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.48 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 14,26,958.16 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 1.48 crore contracts with a turnover of Rs. 14,26,958.16 crore.

The stock of Fortis Healthcare was trading higher by around 20 per cent in the early morning session on Friday. 

On the downside, the level of 10,270-10,300 is a strong support for the Nifty. Top stocks to watch out today: Canara Bank, Vijaya Bank, Axis Bank, Mcnally Bharat Engineering, Eros Media, VEDL, IGL and SQS India BFSI.