On Tuesday’s trading session, more Nifty 500 companies declined. 145 stocks gained while 354 declined while 1 remained unchanged.
3M India stood out as the top performer, registering an impressive 9.61% increase to close at ₹33,914.55, up from ₹30,942.10.
Top Gainers
| Stock | Current Price | Last Close | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3M India Ltd | ₹33,914.55 | ₹30,942.10 | 9.61% |
| ZF CV India | ₹17,162.30 | ₹16,261.50 | 5.54% |
| GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals | ₹2,480.50 | ₹2,361.00 | 5.06% |
| Prism Johnson | ₹155.65 | ₹148.45 | 4.85% |
| Nuvama Wealth Management | ₹5,044.35 | ₹4,860.30 | 3.79% |
Behind 3M India, ZF Commercial Vehicle India also saw significant gains, with its stock price rising 5.54% to ₹17,162.30.
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GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals experienced a 5.06% increase to ₹2,480.50. Nuvama Wealth Management closed off the gainers with a 3.79% gain to ₹5,044.35.
Conversely, Inox Wind fell the most, plummeting by 9.99% to hit the lower circuit at ₹147.75. The slump comes after a block deal involving a 5% stake in the company worth over ₹400 crore was executed at the exchanges today. CNBC Awaaz had earlier reported that the company’s promoter entity Inox Wind Energy was looking to sell a 5% stake in the company.
The company manufactures Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs) and offers a range of services, including wind resource assessment, site acquisition, infrastructural development, erection and commissioning, and long-term operations and maintenance of wind power projects.
Top Losers
| Stock | Current Price | Last Close | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inox Wind | ₹147.75 | ₹164.15 | -9.99% |
| Bharat Dynamics | ₹1,453.45 | ₹1,544.85 | -5.92% |
| Elgi Equipments | ₹614.95 | ₹652.40 | -5.74% |
| Indian Overseas Bank | ₹70.60 | ₹74.50 | -5.23% |
| Affle India | ₹1,188.35 | ₹1,252.50 | -5.12% |
Other underperformers include Bharat Dynamics and Elgi Equipments, which saw a decrease of 5.92% and 5.74% respectively. Their current prices stand at ₹1,453.45 and ₹614.95.
Indian Overseas Bank and Affle India also faced a downturn, with a decline of 5.23% and 5.12% respectively, with their prices at ₹70.60 and ₹1,188.35.
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