On Thursday, Nifty 500 gained 0.28% to 22,914.20. 270 companies advanced while 228 declined and 2 remained unchanged.
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders topped the gainers’ list, surging an impressive 19.23% to close at ₹5585.5, up from ₹4684.55. The stock’s surge pushed its market cap past the ₹1 lakh crore mark.
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Honasa Consumer and AstraZeneca Pharma India also showcased substantial gains, with increases of 11.87% and 11.42%, respectively.
NBCC (India) and Inox Wind rounded off the top five gainers, with their stock prices climbing by 10.44% and 10.20%.
Top Gainers
| Stock | Current Price | Last Close | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mazagon Dock | ₹5585.5 | ₹4684.55 | 19.23% |
| Honasa | ₹486.7 | ₹435.05 | 11.87% |
| AstraZeneca | ₹7128.85 | ₹6398.1 | 11.42% |
| NBCC | ₹186.68 | ₹169.03 | 10.44% |
| Inox Wind | ₹157.01 | ₹142.48 | 10.20% |
On the downside, Home First Finance Company India led the underperformers, falling 4.71% to ₹1068.7 from ₹1121.5.
Top Losers
| Stock | Current Price | Last Close | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home First | ₹1068.7 | ₹1121.5 | -4.71% |
| Aavas Financiers | ₹1794.85 | ₹1859.0 | -3.45% |
| Nuvama Wealth Management | ₹4836.0 | ₹4990.95 | -3.10% |
| PB Fintech | ₹1420.25 | ₹1462.75 | -2.91% |
| Five-Star Business Finance | ₹805.4 | ₹826.6 | -2.56% |
Aavas Financiers followed, with its stock price decreasing by 3.45%. Nuvama Wealth Management, PB Fintech and Five Star Business Finance were the other losers, falling by 3.10%, 2.91% and 2.56% respectively.
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