The TCS share held on to its firm undertone to lead the pack on the NSE as well in late trading on Thursday. At 3.15 pm the share was trading at Rs 2,545.95. This represented a gain of 3.37 per cent on its overnight close at Rs 2,463.05.

HCL Technologies spurted 3.34 per cent to trade at Rs 920.95. The share had closed yesterday’s session at Rs 891.15.

ACC made rapid strides in the afternoon session to trade at Rs 1,454.65. This was a gain of 2.93 per cent on its overnight close at Rs 1,413.30.

Coal India gained 2.29 per cent at Rs 361.20. The scrip had closed Wednesday’s session at Rs 353.10.

Bajaj Auto held gains of 2.26 per cent at Rs 2,066 as against Rs 2,020.30 at close yesterday.