Produced by: Prashun Talukdar
Indian equity benchmarks on Friday tumbled from their lifetime highs, dragged by banks and financials. The 30-share BSE Sensex pack scaled a fresh peak of 79,672. It eventually settled 210 points or 0.27% lower at 79,033. The broader NSE Nifty index touched an all-time high of 24,174 before closing 34 points or 0.14% down at 24,011. Stocks such as Kalyan Jewellers, Indus Towers, Apollo Tyres and Persistent Systems were among the top gainers on Nifty 200 during this week.
Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd’s stock was the top gainer this week in the Nifty 200 universe as the scrip soared 16.22% to Rs 501.15 on NSE. The stock has gained 23.3% in the last one month.
Indus Towers Ltd’s stock surged 11.6% this week to Rs 375.3 on NSE, and was among the top gainers in the Nifty 200 universe. In the last one month, the stock has climbed 9.5%.
Apollo Tyres Ltd’s stock was also among the top gainers in the Nifty 200 pack this week as it moved 9.69% higher to Rs 541.9 on NSE. The stock has jumped 13.62% in the last one month.
Persistent Systems Ltd’s stock soared 8.8% to Rs 4,241.45 on NSE in the week ended on June 28, and was among the top gainers in the Nifty 200 universe. The stock has surged 13.51% on a monthly basis.
JSW Infrastructure Ltd’s stock was also among the top gainers in the Nifty 200 universe this week as it jumped 8.42% to Rs 328.4 on NSE. In the last one month, the stock has risen 15.96%. Shares of Patanjali Foods, Vodafone Idea, Info Edge (India), LIC Housing Finance and Astral also picked up pace on NSE 200 during the week.
NMDC Ltd’s stock slumped 9.95% this week to Rs 246.05 on NSE, and was the top loser in the Nifty 200 pack. The stock has fallen 6.3% in the last one month.
The Fertilisers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd’s (FACT’s) shares plunged 9.5% to Rs 986.75 on NSE this week, making the stock one of the top losers in the Nifty 200 universe. However, the scrip has gained 38.85% in the last one month. During the week, shares of Bharat Forge, Oberoi Realty, Union Bank of India, Torrent Power and Prestige Estates Projects also saw sharp corrections on NSE 200.