GAIL (India) traded firm to stay ahead of the pack on the BSE near the close on Wednesday. At 3.20 pm the share was trading at Rs 489.55, up 2.6 per cent on its previous close at Rs 477.15.

Sesa Sterlite spiked up 2.19 per cent at Rs 240.40. The share had closed the previous session at Rs 235.25.

BHEL made further ground to hold gains of 2.19 per cent at Rs 271. The share closed Tuesday’s session at Rs 265.20.

ITC moved up further to hold gains of 2.09 per cent at Rs 363.15 as against its overnight close at Rs 355.70.

Hindalco Industries made rapid strides to trade at Rs 168.90, up 2.05 per cent on its overnight close at Rs 165.5.