Produced by: Prashun Talukdar
Indian equity benchmarks almost flat on Friday as losses in IT and consumer durables countered gains in metal and energy stocks. The 30-share BSE Sensex pack shed 8 points or 0.01% to finish at 74,333. The broader NSE Nifty index edged up 8 points or 0.03% to end at 22,553. Stocks such as Adani Energy, Bharat Dynamics, Mazagon Dock, Vedanta and Bharat Electronics emerged as the top gainers this week.
Adani Energy Solutions Ltd's (formerly known as Adani Transmission) stock was the top gainer this week in the Nifty 200 universe as the scrip soared 12.98% to Rs 747.6 level. However, the counter has slipped 3.3% in the last one month.
Bharat Dynamics Ltd's stock surged 11.58% this week to Rs 1,135.2 on NSE and was among the top gainers in the Nifty 200 universe. Although, the scrip has fallen 6.37% in the last one month.
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd's stock was also among the top gainers in the Nifty 200 pack this week, moving 11.24% higher to Rs 2,338.2 on NSE. The counter has climbed 6.35% in the last one month.
Vedanta Ltd's stock jumped 10.11% to Rs 445.45 on NSE in the week ended on March 7 and was among the top gainers in the Nifty 200 universe. The scrip has edged up 0.38% on a monthly basis.
Bharat Electronics Ltd's stock was also among the top gainers in the Nifty 200 universe this week, rising 9.72% to Rs 276.99 on NSE. However, the stock has shed 0.99% in the last one month. Shares of Bandhan Bank, Hindalco Industries, Tata Steel, Siemens and Varun Beverages also picked up pace on NSE200 during the week.
BSE Ltd's stock corrected 19.06% this week to Rs 4,178.3 on NSE and was the top loser in the Nifty 200 pack. The stock has slumped 24.95% in the last one month.
The Fertilisers and Chemicals Ltd's shares plunged 11.85% to Rs 659.2 on NSE this week, making the stock one of the top losers in the Nifty 200 universe. The scrip has lost 27.16% in the last one month. During the week, shares of IndusInd Bank, IREDA, Jubilant Foodworks, Kalyan Jewellers and Bajaj Auto also saw sharp corrections on NSE200.