Shares below Rs 100: Only buyers were seen in these stocks on October 21!

Omkar Speciality Chemicals, TechIndia Nirman, and DC Infotech & Communication were the top low-priced gainers on BSE that locked at their 20 per cent upper circuits.

Following the pessimism on Wall Street overnight, the major Asian markets opened lower on Friday. By starting the session more optimistically, the Indian benchmark indices defied the trend in the global markets. Stocks of banking, financial services, and telecommunications companies experienced significant gains, which helped to boost the markets. 

BSE Bankex, the top-performing sector, gained more than 2 per cent, driven mainly by the stellar performance of Axis Bank shares, which soared over 8 per cent. Axis Bank was the top gainer on both the BSE Sensex and the Nifty 50.

At 12.30 pm, BSE Sensex gained 0.55 per cent, reaching a level of 59,529. Nifty 50 index climbed 0.48 per cent to the 17,648 level. On Sensex, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Hindustan Unilever were the Top Gainers whereas Bajaj Finance, Asian Paints, and IndusInd Bank were the Top Losers. 

The broader indices traded lower after reversing earlier gains. However, the shares of Jindal Worldwide, the top BSE Smallcap gainer, surged over 14 per cent and kept bulls busy. Omkar Speciality Chemicals, TechIndia Nirman, and DC Infotech & Communication were the top low-priced gainers on BSE that locked at their 20 per cent upper circuits. 

Following is the list of low-priced stocks that were locked in the upper circuit on October 21: