What to know

• The shares lowest intraday level came in at Rs 5,501 apiece on the NSE, as against a 0.31% advance in the Nifty index on ThursdayS1
• Persistent Systems approved plans to raise up to $1.25 billion through debt and up to $450 million via equity-linked instruments, subject to approvals. The IT firm reported strong bookings and revenue growth in Q1, though profit declined due to forex losses. S...S2