In today’s session, NIFTY 50 extended losses for the third consecutive session going down 0.19% to close at 22,888.15. Divis Laboratories and Adani Ports were the top gainers and losers in today’s trading session.
Divis Laboratories leads the gainers with a significant surge of 3.22%, trading at ₹4,392.10, showing robust growth from its last closing at ₹4,255.25.
Top Gainers
| Stock | Current Price | Last Close | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divis Laboratories | ₹4392.10 | ₹4255.25 | 3.22% |
| SBI Life Insurance | ₹1450.75 | ₹1410.20 | 2.88% |
| HDFC Life Insurance | ₹578.45 | ₹564.25 | 2.52% |
| Grasim Industries | ₹2440.35 | ₹2390.65 | 2.08% |
| Hero MotoCorp | ₹5183.95 | ₹5083.90 | 1.97% |
Close behind is SBI Life Insurance, which has risen by 2.88%, with its shares priced at ₹1450.75, reflecting a gain from ₹1410.20.
HDFC Life Insurance also shows a strong performance, climbing 2.52% to ₹578.45, up from ₹564.25. Hero Motocorp gained 1.97% to close the Nifty gainers.
On the downside, Adani Ports lead the decliners, dropping by 2.18% to ₹1400.50, down from ₹1431.65. The dip could stem from operational headwinds or market corrections post-recent gains after it got included in the Sensex.
Power Grid Corporation and Bharat Petroleum also face setbacks, decreasing by 1.62% and 1.46% respectively.
Top Losers
| Stock | Current Price | Last Close | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adani Ports | ₹1400.50 | ₹1431.65 | -2.18% |
| Power Grid Corporation | ₹312.80 | ₹317.95 | -1.62% |
| Bharat Petroleum | ₹646.50 | ₹656.05 | -1.46% |
| Coal India | ₹487.65 | ₹494.45 | -1.38% |
| Adani Enterprises | ₹3244.05 | ₹3289.05 | -1.37% |
Adani Enterprises also fell 1.37% in the session, rounding off the losers on Nifty 50. The conglomerate was in the news as reports surfaced that the conglomerate is looking to enter payments and e-commerce business. The company’s board also approved the proposal to raise ₹16,600 crore through Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP).
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