IT stocks maintained their firm undertone to stay ahead of the pack near the close on the BSE on Thursday.

At 2.20 pm TCS was trading higher at ₹2,114, up 3.58 per cent on its overnight close of ₹2,040.95.

Wipro was up 2.06 per cent at ₹556.25 as against ₹545 at close yesterday.

Infosys advanced to hold gains of 1.55 per cent at ₹3,322.15 as against its Wednesday close at ₹3,271.55.

Hindustan Unilever extended its gains to 2.04 per cent at ₹573. The stock had closed the previous session at ₹561.55.

Pharma stock Sun Pharma edged down to hold gains of 1.22 per cent at ₹592.15, as against its overnight close of ₹585.

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