The Nifty 50 index saw both impressive gains and surprising dips on Friday. The top performer of the day was Apollo Hospitals, while Bajaj Finserv trailed at the bottom.
Apollo Hospitals emerged as the star performer with an impressive 5.45% increase. The stock closed at ₹5,153.20, up from its previous close at ₹4887.00. This surge marked the highest among the top five performers.
| Stock | Current Price | Last Close | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| APOLLOHOSP.NS | ₹5153.2 | ₹4887.0 | 5.45% |
| ADANIPORTS.NS | ₹795.4 | ₹774.3 | 2.73% |
| EICHERMOT.NS | ₹3428.0 | ₹3338.3 | 2.69% |
| LTIM.NS | ₹5134.95 | ₹5020.05 | 2.29% |
| TITAN.NS | ₹3274.5 | ₹3201.5 | 2.28% |
| Stock | Current Price | Last Close | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAJAJFINSV | ₹1536.15 | ₹1575.6 | -2.5% |
| DRREDDY | ₹5263.05 | ₹5338.5 | -1.41% |
| SBILIFE | ₹1329.35 | ₹1343.5 | -1.05% |
| INDUSINDBK | ₹1450.25 | ₹1461.2 | -0.75% |
| TATASTEEL | ₹117.3 | ₹118.1 | -0.68% |
In close pursuit was Adani Ports, which saw a 2.73% rise. The stock ended the trading day at ₹795.40, significantly above its last close at ₹774.30.
Eicher Motors also had a good day at the bourses, clocking a 2.69% gain. The stock closed at ₹3,428.00, compared to its last close at ₹3,338.30. LTI Mindtree followed suit with a 2.29% rise. The stock ended at ₹5134.95, up from its previous close at INR 5020.05.
Titan rounded off the top five gainers, with a 2.28% increase, closing at ₹3,274.50 from its last close at ₹3,201.50.
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On the flipside, Bajaj Finserv was the worst performer, slipping by 2.50%. The stock closed at ₹1,536.15, down from its previous close at ₹1,575.60. Dr Reddy also faced a tough day, recording a dip of 1.41% to close at ₹5,263.05, as against its last close at ₹5,338.50.
SBI Life took a hit as well, with a decrease of 1.05%. The stock ended the day at ₹1,329.35, down from its previous close at ₹1,343.50. IndusInd Bank also landed in the red, witnessing a 0.75% fall. The stock closed at ₹1450.25 from its last day’s close at ₹1461.20.
Finally, Tata Steel marked a slight dip of 0.68%, ending at ₹117.30 compared to its last close at ₹118.10.
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