NBCC (India) led the charge with an extraordinary 19.06% increase in its stock price, closing at ₹168.65. LIC owns a 6.55% stake in the company.
| Stock | Current Price | Last Close | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBCC (India) Ltd. | ₹168.65 | ₹141.65 | 19.06% |
| SJVN Ltd. | ₹142.25 | ₹127.55 | 11.52% |
| Engineers India Ltd. | ₹261.35 | ₹236.9 | 10.32% |
| NHPC Ltd. | ₹100.65 | ₹91.4 | 10.12% |
| Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. | ₹558.35 | ₹508.45 | 9.81% |
SJVN and Engineers India also showcased strong performances with gains of 11.52% and 10.32%, respectively. NHPC and Bharat Petroleum Corporation completed the list of top gainers with their stock prices rising by 10.12% and 9.81%.
Conversely, One 97 Communications faced a steep decline, with its stock price dropping by 20%, closing at ₹487.20.
| Stock | Current Price | Last Close | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 97 Communications Ltd. | ₹487.2 | ₹609.0 | -20.0% |
| Himachal Futuristic Communications Ltd. | ₹96.8 | ₹103.45 | -6.43% |
| Bikaji Foods International Ltd. | ₹547.55 | ₹584.2 | -6.27% |
| Birla Corporation Ltd. | ₹1533.95 | ₹1618.2 | -5.21% |
| Bayer CropScience Ltd. | ₹5788.65 | ₹6067.4 | -4.59% |
HFCL and Bikaji Foods International Ltd also saw notable declines, with their stock prices decreasing by 6.43% and 6.27%, respectively. Birla Corporation and Bayer CropScience rounded out the list of top losers with decreases of 5.21% and 4.59%.
On February 3, the Nifty 50 surged 2% to reach a new all-time high of 22,126.80 but retreated to close at 21,853.80, up 0.72%. Meanwhile, the Sensex hit an intraday high of 73,089.40 with a 2% jump and ended at 72,085.63, up 0.61%. The oil & gas index gained 4%, while the information technology, metal, realty, and power indices rose 1-2%. The bank index experienced a 0.5% decline. Nifty 500 closed 0.67% higher at 19,910.80.
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