ONGC flared up in the second half of the session to hold gains of 3.42 per cent in late trading on the BSE on Wednesday. At 3.35 pm it was quoting at Rs 373.50 as against Rs 361.15 at close yesterday.
Cipla perked up 3.12 per cent at Rs 659.55 as against Rs 639.6 at close overnight.
BHEL shed some of its morning gains to quote at Rs 279. This was 2.76 per cent up on its overnight close at Rs 271.5.
Hindustan Unilever traded at Rs 819.30 as against Rs 804.80 at close on Tuesday. This represented a gain of 1.8 per cent.
NTPC edged up further to hold gains of 1.75 per cent at Rs 142.85 as against Rs 140.4 at close yesterday.