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 247.71 points or 0.35 per cent. By 9.15 am, the index stood at 71,372.17 signifying a slight loss of 14.04 points or 0.02 per cent over its previous closing. 

On the sectoral front, in the pre-opening session, metals rose by 0.10 per cent, power gained 0.35 and auto rose by 0.23 per cent. 

Meanwhile, Choice International Ltd, Indus Towers Ltd and Prestige Estates Projects Ltd emerged as the Top Gainers of BSE in the pre-opening session today. 

Choice International Ltd, an S&P BSE company, surged 5.27 per cent to trade at Rs 530.00 apiece. The company will hold a board meeting on January 15 to consider and recommend a proposal for issuance of bonus shares to the equity shareholders of the company.

Indus Towers Ltd rallied 4.14 per cent to trade at Rs 220.15 apiece. The stock rallied as the brokerage firm BoFA Securities "double upgraded" Indus Towers Ltd to buy, citing a favourable "risk-reward."

Prestige Estates Projects Ltd, an S&P BSE company, climbed 3.40 per cent to trade at Rs 1384.50 apiece. The stock rallied as the company announced that it clocked sale bookings of Rs 5,326.1 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, up by 111 per cent YoY.

Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.