Brokerage firm Jefferies is bullish on the shares of food delivery aggregator Zomato Limited. Zomato is a component of the BSE 100.

LIC share price gained nearly 4% in early trade despite a sharp drop in the benchmark stock market indices. Shares of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) rose nearly 4% in early trade after a media report indicated that the state-owned insurer has moved closer to acquiring half of ManipalCigna Health Insurance.

Shares of NTPC Green, which launched its initial public offering (IPO) for public subscription from November 19 to November 22, debuted on the stock exchange today at a 3.2% premium over IPO price. The stock debuted at Rs 111.

At current market price, NTPC Green Energy is trading at an attractive valuation of 15.6 times EV/Ebitda, Elara said. Kotak had earlier suggested that NTPC Green's valuations were pricey. It suggested a 'Sell call on NTPC.

The latest surge follows NTPC Green Energy's announcement regarding the commercial operation of the first phase of its Shajapur Solar Project in Madhya Pradesh.