IT stock were on a roll on the NSE in later trading on Tuesday. At 3.29 pm HCL Technologies maintained its position at the top of the pack, quoting at ₹1,720. This was a gain of 1.22 per cent on its overnight close at ₹1,699.35.

Wipro spurted 0.70 per cent to quote at ₹585.55. The stock had ended Monday’s session at ₹581.50.

NTPC steamed up 0.33 per cent to trade at ₹136.90 as against ₹136.45 at close yesterday.

Tech Mahindra built gains of 0.11 per cent to quote at ₹2,472. The stock was trading at ₹2,469.20 at close on Monday.

Ambuja Cement was little changed at ₹214.30 as against ₹214.15 at close yesterday. This represented a gain of 0.07 per cent.