The MSE share price index edged up by 1.58 points to close at 4815.17 as against Thursday's close of 4813.59 points.

India Cement further improved to Rs 103.75 from Rs 100.60. Amrutanjan rallied by Rs 15.65 to Rs 435.65. Macmillan, Devaki Hospital, Electropoly, Harita Grammer, Omsind Hotel, Rajapalayam, RSL Industries, Srivishnu Cement, and Vinylchem Pharma all posted modest gains. Goldstoneng moved up to Rs 174.45 from Rs 166.15. Amalgamation Recpo shed Rs 9 to Rs 116. Bundy Ind slipped by Rs 4.80 to Rs 55.40. Hatsun Agro, Uniport Computer and Rane Brake remained unchanged. Karnataka Bank slid by Rs 1.55 to Rs 45.

Among infotech stocks, Sofia Soft declined by Rs 9.30 to Rs 214.95, Shri MM Soft by Rs 4.65 to Rs 137, Synergy Log by Rs 1.05 to Rs 77.45, Cybermate by Rs 3.45 to Rs 132.55 and California Soft by Rs 2.50 to Rs 63.40. Compwinfos lost Rs 1.05 at Rs 48. Gemini Communication appreciated by Rs 1.20 to Rs 20.95 while Info Drive ruled steady at Rs 16.95.

The top five S&P Cnx Nifty gainers on the National Stock Exchange were Hindalco Rs 832.30 (Rs 771.10), M&M Rs 388.80 (Rs 360.40), ITC Rs 769.55 (Rs 720.85), TVS Suzuki Rs729.75 (Rs 700.85) and Glaxo Rs 746.50 (Rs 719.95).

The biggest losers were BSES Rs 167.80 (Rs 174.30), Novartis Rs 1170.35 (Rs 1213.80), MTNL Rs 190.10 (Rs 197.00), BHEL Rs 270.90 (Rs 279.85) and Colgate Rs 238.05 (Rs 245.70).