The 30-share benchmark index ended the trade at 24934.33, higher by 82.50 points, while the NSE Nifty was at 7601.35, up by 33.05 points.

On the global front, Asian peers ended the day on a mixed note, whereas European counters were trading in green.

Check the top gainers and losers in BSE & NSE stock market today.

Shares of Bharati Shipyard fell after the company informed the board has approved issuance and allotment of 26,47,313 convertible warrants to Edelweiss Finance & Investments at Rs 22 per warrant on a preferential basis.

The stock ended the day at Rs 33.75, lower by 4.93 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday high and 52-week high at Rs 37 during the trade.

The company said that it's irrigation division got an order worth Rs 324.67 crore from Cauvery Neeravari Nigama, in the state of Karnataka.

The stock ended the day at Rs 9.90, higher by 5.88 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday high Rs 10.17 during the trade.

Shares of Axis Bank rose on Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) after the economic affairs secretary denied reports that the government was contemplating selling its $1.7 billion stake in the bank.

The stock ended the day at Rs 416, higher by 1.75 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday high Rs 418 during the trade.

Shares of Aptech rose on back of heavy volumes. The trading volumes on the counter rose more than five-fold.

The stock ended the day at Rs 75.10, higher by 12.43 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday high and 52-week high at Rs 77.20 during the trade.

Shares of GM Breweries rose after the company reported a strong 157 per cent year-on-year (YoY) growth in net profit at Rs 15.57 crore for the third quarter ended December 2015.

The stock ended the day at Rs 1088, higher by 4.87 per cent on BSE. It touched an intraday high and 52-week high at Rs 1160 during the trade.

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