The best performer of the day was Hindalco Industries Limited, with a striking 4.44% change, and the biggest laggard was NTPC Limited, witnessing a drop of 1.15%.

JSW Steel, the first top performer, saw a rise of 2.77%, with the stock closing at ₹875.90, a significant increase from the previous close of ₹852.30.

Following closely was Tata Motors, which managed to secure a 2.97% gain. The stock price rose to ₹740.90 from ₹719.55 at the last close. Bajaj Auto also marked a notable performance with a 3.79% increase. The auto giant’s stock price soared to ₹6709.65 from its previous close at ₹6464.55.

Ultratech cemented its place on the gainers list with a 4.17% rise, as its current price stands at ₹10436.10, up from ₹10018.65.

However, it was Hindalco that stole the limelight with a whopping 4.44% increase, closing at ₹605.60 from ₹579.85, making it today’s top performer.

On the flip side, the NIFTY 50 index also witnessed some stocks underperforming. NTPC led the pack of underperformers with a 1.15% drop, closing at ₹306.05 from its last close at ₹309.60.

ONGC wasn’t far behind with a 0.87% decrease, as the stock slipped to ₹205.55 from ₹207.35. Adani Enterprises saw a slight dip of 0.77%, bringing its stock price down to ₹2,843.35 from the previous close of ₹2,865.45. UPL also experienced a 0.49% drop, closing at ₹583.20, down from ₹586.10.

Finally, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone rounded off the list with a minor decrease of 0.42%, closing at ₹1024.40 from its last close at ₹1028.75.

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