Consumer durables stocks traded higher after the government announced a basic customs duty exemption on specified parts used in the manufacture of microwave oven.
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals is currently trading at Rs. 226.65, up by 5.15 points or 2.33% from its previous closing of Rs. 221.50 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 222.40 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 231.90 and Rs. 222.40 respectively. So far 81468 shares were traded on the counter.
Whirlpool Of India is currently trading at Rs. 794.70, up by 17.30 points or 2.23% from its previous closing of Rs. 777.40 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 777.60 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 809.90 and Rs. 777.60 respectively. So far 9431 shares were traded on the counter.
Blue Star is currently trading at Rs. 1821.30, up by 4.15 points or 0.23% from its previous closing of Rs. 1817.15 on the BSE. The scrip opened at Rs. 1873.65 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 1873.65 and Rs. 1800.35 respectively. So far 6574 shares were traded on the counter.