Stock-specific action remained in focus on Dalal Street on November 4 with investors reacting to corporate developments and quarterly earnings.
Global Health (Medanta) share price rose 6 percent after the hospital operator reported a 39.3 percent year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 220.7 crore for the second quarter, while revenue jumped 33.6 percent to Rs 1,469 crore.
Vijaya Diagnostic Centre share price shed 3 percent after the diagnostics company reported a 37.4 percent year-on-year growth in consolidated net profit to Rs 59.5 crore for the second quarter, while revenue increased 26.7 percent to Rs 255.4 crore.
Indian Energy Exchange share price added 1 percent after the exchange reported a 16.5 percent year-on-year growth in October electricity traded volume to 13.1 billion units (BU). Real-time market volume rose 23.7 percent to 5.7 BU, while day-ahead market volume declined 3.8 percent to 4,508 million units (MU).
Except IT, all other sectoral indices were trading in the green, with FMCG, Realty and Consumer Durables gaining over 1 percent each.