Low Price Shares locked in Upper Circuit on August 17

Domestic indices trade higher led by telecom, utilities and power stocks. 

 According to a Reuters Tankan poll, business sentiment in the service sector rose for a second month to the highest level in almost three years, while optimism in Japanese manufacturing businesses strengthened in August after stagnating in July. All of the significant Asian markets were trading higher, with Japan's Nikkei 225 taking the lead. 

List of Low Price Shares Today: August 17

Following is the list of low price stocks locked in the upper circuit on August 17. Keep a close eye on these counters for the upcoming sessions.

Indian headline indices were trading higher, reflecting the momentum in Asian markets. While shares in the auto and healthcare sectors lagged the market, gains were seen in the telecom, utilities, and power sectors. 

Shares of Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar plunged over 12% as the State Bank of India filed an insolvency petition before the Allahabad bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). 

At 12:10 pm, the BSE Sensex rose 0.56%, reaching a level of 60,174.66. The Nifty 50 index advanced 0.55% to 17,923.80 level. On the Sensex, Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance and NTPC Ltd were the top gainers, while Mahindra and Mahindra, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Maruti Suzuki were the top losers.