Friday’s trading session witnessed a mixed bag of winners and losers on the NIFTY 500 index. The top performers were JK Lakshmi Cement and Zomato while Godfrey Philips India took a plunge.
JK Lakshmi Cement topped the chart with a 10.48% surge in its stock price, closing at ₹744.85 from its last close of ₹674.20. This significant leap marks the company as the best performer of the day.
| Stock | Current Price | Last Close | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| JK Lakshmi | ₹744.85 | ₹674.2 | 10.48% |
| Zomato | ₹116.5 | ₹107.55 | 8.32% |
| JM Financial | ₹88.7 | ₹82.8 | 7.13% |
| Amber Ent | ₹3117.05 | ₹2920.45 | 6.73% |
| Safari | ₹4316.65 | ₹4049.9 | 6.59% |
| Stock | Current Price | Last Close | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Godfrey Philips | ₹2149.0 | ₹2348.55 | -8.5% |
| Suven Pharmaceuticals | ₹557.0 | ₹578.7 | -3.75% |
| One 360 Industries | ₹531.1 | ₹551.55 | -3.71% |
| Chola Finance | ₹1134.3 | ₹1177.45 | -3.66% |
| Kopran | ₹631.75 | ₹651.65 | -3.05% |
Following closely was Zomato, the online food delivery giant, with its stock price shooting up by 8.32% to ₹116.50 from ₹107.55, making it the second-best performer of the day.
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Other notable gainers included Safari Industries India, whose stock price rose by 6.59% to ₹4,316.65, and Amber Enterprises India which witnessed a 6.73% increase, ending at ₹3117.05. JM Financial also saw a 7.13% uptick, with the stock price closing at ₹88.70.
On the other end of the spectrum, Godfrey Philips India was the worst performer, with a sharp 8.50% drop to ₹2149.00 from ₹2348.55.
Other stocks that took a hit included Suven Pharmaceuticals, which fell by 3.75% to ₹557.00, and One 360 Industries, with a 3.71% decrease to ₹531.10. Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company and Kopran Ltd. also faced a decrease of 3.66% and 3.05% respectively.
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