On Friday, stocks on India’s Nifty 50 index presented a mixed bag, with some leading the charge while others lagged behind. Here’s a look at the top five performers and those that didn’t fare as well.
Cipla, a pharmaceutical giant, stole the show, surging by 2.39% to close at ₹1,198.65. This significant leap marked Cipla as the day’s top performer.
| Stock | Current Price (₹) | Last Close (₹) | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cipla Limited | ₹1198.65 | ₹1170.65 | 2.39% |
| Adani Enterprises Limited | ₹2225.45 | ₹2175.25 | 2.31% |
| Divi’s Laboratories Limited | ₹3764.8 | ₹3688.5 | 2.07% |
| Hindalco Industries Limited | ₹507.8 | ₹501.95 | 1.17% |
| Axis Bank Limited | ₹1008.5 | ₹999.05 | 0.95% |
| Stock | Current Price | Last Close | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo Hospitals Enterprise | ₹5401.3 | ₹5493.95 | -1.69% |
| Wipro Limited | ₹396.0 | ₹402.5 | -1.61% |
| HCL Technologies Limited | ₹1309.15 | ₹1329.0 | -1.49% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | ₹3457.1 | ₹3508.25 | -1.46% |
| Britannia Industries Limited | ₹4644.15 | ₹4705.8 | -1.31% |
Hot on Cipla’s heels was Adani Enterprises, the diversified conglomerate, which saw a healthy uptick of 2.31% to end the day at ₹2,225.45.
Meanwhile, Divi’s Laboratories, another player in the pharma sector, also had a strong showing. The stock climbed by 2.07%, closing at ₹3,764.80.
Metals and mining company Hindalco Industries gained 1.17% to finish at ₹507.80, while private sector lender Axis Bank Limited rounded out the top five, up 0.95% at ₹1,008.50.
However, not all stocks enjoyed a green day. The healthcare sector bore the brunt of the sell-off, with Apollo Hospitals Enterprises leading the pack of decliners. The stock dipped 1.69% to close at ₹5,401.30.
Following Apollo Hospitals was IT firm Wipro, which dropped 1.61% to ₹396.00. Fellow tech company HCL Technologies also found itself in the red, losing 1.49% to end the day at ₹1,309.15.
Tata Consultancy Services, another major player in the IT sector, shed 1.46% to close at ₹3,457.10. Finally, food processing company Britannia Industries Limited was the fifth-worst performer, slipping 1.31% to ₹4,644.15.
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