The Indian equity benchmarks ended Wednesday’s session on a positive footing. The Sensex wrapped up the day at 80,998.25, gaining 260.74 points or 0.32%, while the Nifty closed at 24,625.10, up 82.60 or 0.34%.
Banking stocks also contributed to the uptrend, with the Nifty Bank finishing at 55,676.85, up by 0.14%.
Here are some of the key highlights of today’s trading session –
Top gainers: Bharti Airtel, IndusInd Bank among standouts
Leading the pack of gainers on the Sensex was Bharti Airtel, which surged nearly 4% during the session. The stock was followed closely by IndusInd Bank, Reliance Industries, Tech Mahindra, Tata Motors, and Mahindra & Mahindra, all of which ended with healthy gains.
Top laggards: Bajaj Finserv, TCS slip
On the flip side, Bajaj Finserv emerged as one of the top laggards. Other stocks that came under pressure included TCS, Axis Bank, Titan, Larsen & Toubro, and ICICI Bank, capping some of the gains seen in broader indices.
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The stock market saw sector-based movements today with Telecommunications, Service, and Rubber sectors leading the pack. The telecom sector rose by 1.54%, followed closely by the services space with a 1.51% gain. Rubber stocks also edged higher, gaining 1.42%. The Plastics sector posted a decent uptick of 1.18%, while the Hospitality segment closed 1.06% higher.
On the downside, the Retail sector slipped 0.52%, while Electronics saw a deeper cut of 0.82%. The Packaging industry dipped 0.43%, and Aquaculture was marginally down by 0.51%. Among the worst performers of the day, the Non-Alcoholic Beverages sector dropped 1.34%.
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Markets saw group-wise action today. The ADA Enterprises Group led the charge with a 6.05% gain in market capitalisation. The Yash Birla Group followed with a 4.66% rise, and Pennar Group posted a 4.38% jump. Emami Group stocks also moved up 2.95%, while Garware Group registered a 2.6% increase.
On the flip side,
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