Following stocks are close to their 52-week low as at 12.57 p.m. on March 21.

The markets on March 21 opened up. BSE Sensex is trading at 33,178.50, up by 181.74 points and the Nifty is trading at 10,166.15, up by 41.80 points.

Leading heavy vehicle manufacturer Ashok Leyland has bagged a 2,100 bus order in Tamil Nadu.

If you are a mutual fund investor and looking to invest in equity-linked savings schemes (ELSS), make sure that you have done the basic research while selecting them. Since there is a lock-in period of 3-year, investors need to be extra cautious while picking ELSS scheme among the basket of tax saving funds. 

The financially distressed company Videocon Industries Limited has exited its insurance business. The business was co-owned by US-based Liberty Mutual Insurance Group and Videocon Industries.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 76.40 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs.  6,44,894.77 crore.

Overall volumes in futures & options currently stand at 76.40 lakh contracts with a turnover of Rs.  6,44,894.77 crore.

The benchmark Nifty, after a negative opening, saw a V-shaped recovery and ended the session above the 10,100-mark. The price action formed a bull candle. Going ahead, Nifty will have to trade above the 10,165-mark, which is its 200-day SMA, to extend its upmove.

Indian stock markets is set for a positive start thanks to a good session in the United States. The SGX Nifty is pointing to a rise of 11 points for the Nifty at the start of the trading. Traders will be keenly watching the 10,165-mark as it is 200-day SMA for the Nifty and a sustainable move above this level would have an extension of a pull-back rally.  

The stocks that are likely to witness significant movement on the bourses on Wednesday, March 21 are Blue Star Limited, New India Assurance Company Limited, Transport Corporation of India Limited, Tata Consultancy Services Limited and GE Power India Limited.