BSE Healthcare surprised investors with gains of about 2 per cent in such a lackluster market, led by IOL Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals.  

Solara Active Pharma Sciences (Solara) has received ‘Certificate of Suitability (CEP) approval for its new state-of-the-art multipurpose API manufacturing facility at Vishakhapatnam.

At 1.30 pm on Friday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading flat in the afternoon session. The Sensex was at 57,824, down by 172.68 points or 0.30 per cent, while Nifty was at 17,283.80 down by 38.40 points or 0.22 per cent from the last trading session.   

At 3.30 pm on Thursday, the core equity indices i.e., Sensex and Nifty 50 saw a correction similar to the last trading session. The Sensex was at 57,824, down by 172.68 points or 0.30 per cent, while Nifty was at 17,283.80 down by 38.40 points or 0.22 per cent from the last trading session.