Produced by: Prashun Talukdar
Indian equity benchmarks on Friday settled higher, led by gains in automobile, consumer durables, metals and energy stocks. The 30-share BSE pack rose 253 points or 0.34% to end at 73,917 and the broader NSE Nifty index moved 62 points or 0.28% up to close at 22,466. Stocks such as Mazagon Dock, Bharat Dynamics, ABB India and Hindustan Aeronautics were among the top gainers on Nifty 200 during this week so far. It must be noted that bourses will be open for special trading session with specific timings on Saturday (May 18).
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd's stock was the top gainer this week in the Nifty 200 universe as the scrip soared 24.61% to Rs 2,756.65 on NSE. At this price, the stock has gained 24.57% in the last one month.
Bharat Dynamics Ltd's stock surged 24.41% this week to Rs 2,324.25 on NSE, and was among the top gainers in the Nifty 200 universe. In the last one month, the stock has jumped 25.85%.
ABB India Ltd's stock was also among the top gainers in the Nifty 200 pack this week as it moved 19.85% higher to Rs 8,371.35 on NSE. The stock has gained 25.98% in the last one month.
Oberoi Realty Ltd's stock surged 19.49% to Rs 1,742.8 on NSE in the week till May 17, and was among the top gainers in the Nifty 200 universe. The stock has climbed 19.32% on a monthly basis.
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd's stock was also among the top gainers in the Nifty 200 universe this week as it jumped 17.81% to Rs 4,531.7 on NSE. In the last one month, the stock has gained 21.75%. Shares of Siemens, IRFC, Dr Lal Pathlabs, Mahindra & Mahindra and CG Power and Industrial Solutions also picked up pace during the week on NSE 200.
Bank of India Ltd's stock slumped 11.47% this week to Rs 123.05 on NSE, and was the top loser in the Nifty 200 pack. The stock has slipped 11.12% in the last one month.
Tata Motors Ltd's shares dived 8.21% to Rs 945.7 on NSE this week, making the stock one of the top losers in the Nifty 200 universe. The scrip has fallen 4.74% in the last one month. During the week, shares of Mankind Pharma, Tube Investments, TCS, Dabur India and Colgate-Palmolive (India) also saw sharp corrections on NSE 200.