Produced by: Prashun Talukdar
Indian equity benchmarks on Friday settled higher, led by gains in automobile, consumer, metals, pharma and energy stocks. The 30-share BSE pack rose 260 points or 0.36% to end at 72,664 and the broader NSE Nifty index moved 98 points or 0.44% up to close at 22,055. Stocks such as Marico, Bharat Forge, Supreme Industries and Prestige Estates were among the top gainers on Nifty 200 during this week.
Marico Ltd's stock was the top gainer this week in the Nifty 200 universe as the scrip soared 13.38% to Rs 587.15 on NSE. The stock has gained 15.23% in the last one month.
Bharat Forge Ltd's stock surged 9.69% this week to Rs 1,397.7 on NSE, and was among the top gainers in the Nifty 200 universe. In the last one month, the stock has jumped 21.68%.
Supreme Industries Ltd's stock was also among the top gainers in the Nifty 200 pack this week as it moved 9.66% higher to Rs 5,277.05 on NSE. The stock has gained 26.13% in the last one month.
Prestige Estates Projects Ltd's stock surged 8.48% to Rs 1,519.6 on NSE in the week ended on May 10, and was among the top gainers in the Nifty 200 universe. The stock has climbed 20.77% on a monthly basis.
ABB India Ltd's stock was also among the top gainers in the Nifty 200 universe this week as it jumped 7.42% to Rs 7,178.35 on NSE. In the last one month, the stock has risen 9.93%. Shares of Tube Investments of India, Alkem Laboratories, Godrej Consumer Products, Hero MotoCorp and Britannia Industries also picked up pace during the week on NSE 200.
SRF Ltd's stock slumped 14.65% this week to Rs 2,278.05 on NSE, and was the top loser in the Nifty 200 pack. The stock has slipped 12.14% in the last one month.
Voltas Ltd's shares dived 13.12% to Rs 1,287.55 on NSE this week, making the stock one of the top losers in the Nifty 200 universe. The scrip has fallen 2.02% in the last one month. During the week, shares of Canara Bank, Torrent Power, YES Bank, Power Finance Corporation and JSW Energy also saw sharp corrections on NSE 200.