Shares of sugar companies lifted on Thursday after the increased target date for achieving 20 percent ethanol-blending in petrol to 2023.

Gold prices in India traded flat on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) Thursday tracking a muted trend in the international spot prices amid an uptick in the dollar index. Increased investors’ risk appetite is also weighing on the yellow metal prices, analysts said. At 10:40 am, gold futures for August delivery eased 0.10 percent to Rs 49,552 per 10 grams as against the previous close of Rs 49,601 and the opening price of Rs 49,612 on the MCX. Silver futures traded 0.02 percent lower at Rs 72,660 per kg. The prices opened at Rs 72,835 as compared to the previous close of Rs 72,678 per kg.

HDFC Securities is bullish on Apollo Tyres,  InterGlobe Aviation, PNC Infratech and Supreme Industries. Here's why domestic brokerage has picked these stocks:

Snowman will manage the delivery of the two-dose Sputnik COVID-19 vaccine through five of its high-capacity temperature-controlled warehouses in India.