On Friday, Nifty 500 saw more companies advancing than declines. 360 companies advanced while 139 companies declined and 1 company remained unchanged. Kaynes Technology India was the top gainer while eClerx Services was the top loser.
Kaynes Technology India led the day’s winners with an impressive surge of 19.98%, closing at ₹3080.35, up significantly from its last close of ₹2567.35.
Top Gainers
| Stock | Current Price | Last Close | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaynes Technology India | ₹3080.35 | ₹2567.35 | 19.98% |
| Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals | ₹391.90 | ₹339.10 | 15.57% |
| GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals | ₹2287.00 | ₹2022.50 | 13.07% |
| Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders | ₹2756.65 | ₹2439.80 | 12.99% |
| Bharat Dynamics | ₹2324.25 | ₹2069.60 | 12.30% |
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals also experienced substantial growth, with its stock price increasing by 15.57% to ₹391.90, up from ₹339.10. The stock gained after posting strong results for the March quarter.
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GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals had a strong performance as well, with its stock appreciating by 13.07% to ₹2287.00 from ₹2022.50.
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders and Bharat Dynamics, both key players in the defence sector, saw their stocks rise by 12.99% and 12.30% to close at ₹2756.65 and ₹2324.25, respectively.
Conversely, the market had its share of downturns:
eClerx Services experienced the largest drop, with its stock price falling by 5.13% to ₹2278.80 from ₹2401.90.
Top Losers
| Stock | Current Price | Last Close | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| eClerx Services | ₹2278.80 | ₹2401.90 | -5.13% |
| Honeywell Automation India | ₹52912.00 | ₹55737.50 | -5.07% |
| Prism Johnson | ₹143.55 | ₹149.15 | -3.75% |
| Zensar Technologies | ₹616.50 | ₹640.15 | -3.69% |
| The Great Eastern Shipping Company | ₹1023.60 | ₹1059.75 | -3.41% |
Honeywell Automation India also saw a significant decrease, with its stock price decreasing by 5.07% to ₹52912.00 from ₹55737.50.
Prism Johnson, Zensar Technologies, and The Great Eastern Shipping Company also faced declines of 3.75%, 3.69%, and 3.41%, closing at ₹143.55, ₹616.50, and ₹1023.60, respectively.
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