Top three stocks that saw heavy demand from buyers in the pre-opening session today

These three stocks were the top gainers on BSE in the pre-opening session today.

At the pre-opening bell, the frontline index S&P BSE Sensex opened in green with a gain of 113.03 points or 0.16 per cent. By 9.15 am, the index stood at 72,730.69 signifying a slight gain of 22.53 points or 0.03 per cent over its previous closing. 

On the sectoral front, in the pre-opening session, metals rose by 0.16 per cent, power gained 0.45 and auto rose by 0.16 per cent. 

Meanwhile, E.I.D.-Parry (India) Ltd, Choice International Ltd and Zee Entertainment Enterprises emerged as the Top Gainers of BSE in the pre-opening session today. 

E.I.D.-Parry (India) Ltd, an S&P BSE company, surged 7.60 per cent to trade at Rs 644.30 apiece. The company has not made any significant announcements of late. Hence, the rally in the share price could be driven purely by the market forces. 

Choice International Ltd rallied 5.18 per cent to trade at Rs 296.50 apiece. The company has not made any significant announcements of late. Hence, the rally in the share price could be driven purely by the market forces. 

Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd, an S&P BSE company, climbed 5.07 per cent to trade at Rs 187.70 apiece. Zee Entertainment (ZEEL) and Sony Group Corporation are back in discussions, attempting to revive their $10 billion merger, which was canceled on January 22. Talks are ongoing in Mumbai, with both sides aiming to resolve differences and reach an agreement within 48 hours, as reported by Economic Times.