Steel stocks are in focus on the back of reports of rebar and hot-rolled coil price hikes by sector heavyweights. CNBC-TV18 has learnt that the price hike has been roughly about Rs 1,500 per tonne. They have been undertaken by JSW Steel, JSPL as well as SAIL. Amit Dixit of Edelweiss Securities said this price increase is a necessity as of now to preserve their margins.

The government on imposed curbs on exports of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), used in refrigeration and air-conditioning, to boost domestic availability of the chemical. Earlier this month, the government had imposed similar curbs on imports of HFCs.

As travel restrictions ease, Indians are looking at both domestic and international destinations, and surprisingly, preferring 5-star hotels. Air ticket bookings, in particular, have seen a jump of 40-50 percent for the weekend when compared to the same period last year, according to data from online travel company, EaseMyTrip.

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has ordered discontinuation of the misleading advertisements which show foreign doctors endorsing the 'world's No.1 sensitivity toothpaste.'