Stocks related to textile industry surged after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a five-year mission to promote cotton production.
Ambika Cotton Mills jumped 9.95%, Welspun Living soared 5.19 per cent, Arvind Ltd surged 4.49%, Alok Industries rallied 4.38%, Indo Count Industries went up 4.32% and Vardhman Textiles climbed 3.72% on the BSE.
India will launch a national mission on high-yielding seeds, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.