Indian equity benchmarks ended the week on a strong footing. The Sensex closed the day at 83,471.88, gaining 232.41 points or 0.28%, while the Nifty ended at 25,461, up 55.70 points or 0.22%.
The Nifty Bank index also participated in the green, settling at 57,031.90, higher by 0.42%.
Let’s take a look at the 5 key highlights of today’s trading session –
Top gainers in today’s trade
The trading session saw robust momentum in blue-chip counters. Among the top performers were Bajaj Finance, Infosys, ICICI Bank, Hindustan Unilever, and HCL Technologies, which drove market gains thanks to steady institutional buying and positive global cues.
Key laggards of the day
On the flip side, a few stocks witnessed profit booking. Notable laggards included Trent, Tata Steel, Tech Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki, Adani Ports, and Mahindra & Mahindra, which dragged on broader index gains with mild losses.
Top index performance
The BSE Oil & Gas index emerged as the lead performer, jumping 1.13% , followed closely by BSE Realty, which rallied 0.80%. BSE Enhanced Value gained 0.77%, trading at 971.6, while the BSE Information Technology index advanced 0.71% to 38,333. The BSE Healthcare index rose 0.65% and BSE Teck rounded off the session with a 0.57% uptick.
Top sector performance in today’s trade
In today’s session, the Shipping sector led the charge with a 1.59% rise in market capitalization, taking its total value to over Rs 2.15 lakh crore,. The Leather sector followed closely, adding 1.42%. Paper stocks also a move, with a 1.31% uptick in market cap. The Beverages – Non-Alcoholic segment was up 1.13%, and Edible Fat players gained 1.11%.
Best and worst performing business group
Market action among business groups was mixed in today’s session. Nagarjuna Group emerged as the top performer. The Manipal Group followed with a 3.73% gain. Essel Group also made headlines with a 2.29% rise in market value. Poddar Group gained 2.23%.
On the downside, Essar Group saw its market cap dip by 1.97%, while Pennar Group dropped 3.55%. The biggest drag came from Indiabulls Group, which lost 4.22% in market value.