Shares below Rs 100: Only buyers were seen in these stocks on October 13!

The top low-priced gainers on BSE that locked at their respective 20 per cent upper circuits were Shree Krishna Infrastructure, Mac Hotel, and Pan Electronics India.  

As measured by Consumer Price Index (CPI), the headline retail inflation surged to 7.41 per cent in September from 7 per cent in August. According to the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, India's industrial growth, as assessed by the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), dropped 0.8 per cent in August, marking an 18-month low.  

In line with the weak economic conditions, the Indian benchmark indices opened lower, dragged down by sharp declines in the banking, telecom, and finance sectors stocks. BSE Healthcare was the only sector to post gains.  

At 11.20 am, BSE Sensex fell 0.68 per cent, reaching a level of 57,234. Nifty 50 index lost 0.68 per cent to 17,007 level. On Sensex, HCL Technologies, Sun Pharmaceuticals, and NTPC Ltd were the Top Gainers whereas Wipro, Larsen & Toubro & State Bank of India were the Top Losers.  

In a down market, the shares of Indo Amines soared over 13 per cent, making them the top gainer in BSE Smallcap pack. The top low-priced gainers on BSE that locked at their respective 20 per cent upper circuits were Shree Krishna Infrastructure, Mac Hotel, and Pan Electronics India.  

Following is the list of low-priced stocks that were locked in the upper circuit on October 13: