Produced by: Prashun Talukdar
Indian equity benchmarks on Friday halted their five-day upward run, dragged by banks and financials. Headline index NSE Nifty fell 150 points or 0.67% to close at 22,420-level. The 30-share BSE Sensex pack settled 609 points or 0.82% lower at 73,730. Stocks such as Aditya Birla Fashion, SAIL, Container Corp and Biocon were among the top gainers on Nifty 200 during this week.
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd's stock was the top gainer this week in the Nifty 200 universe as the scrip soared 16.89% to Rs 268.55 on NSE. The stock has jumped 30.78% in the last one month.
Steel Authority of India Ltd's stock surged 16.4% this week to Rs 168.55 on NSE, and was among the top gainers in the Nifty 200 universe. In the last one month, the stock has gained 29.65%.
Container Corporation of India Ltd's stock was also among the top gainers in the Nifty 200 pack this week as it moved 15.57% higher to Rs 1,068 on NSE. The stock has risen 23.03% in the last one month.
BSE Ltd's stock surged 15.43% to Rs 3,210.35 on NSE in the week ended on April 26, and was among the top gainers in the Nifty 200 universe. The stock has rallied 46.07% on a monthly basis.
Biocon Ltd's stock was also among the top gainers in the Nifty 200 universe this week as it jumped 14.67% to Rs 306.4 on NSE. In the last one month, the stock has risen 21.49%. Shares of Aditya Birla Capital, Dixon Technologies, GMR Airports Infrastructure, Patanjali Foods and Voltas also picked up pace during the week on NSE 200.
Persistent Systems Ltd's stock slumped 11.61% this week to Rs 3,397.45 on NSE, and was the top loser in the Nifty 200 pack. The stock has slipped 14.76% in the last one month.
Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd's shares dived 11.15% to Rs 258.65 on NSE this week, making the stock one of the top losers in the Nifty 200 universe. The scrip has fallen 5.46% in the last one month. During the week, shares of Kotak Mahindra Bank, L&T Technology Services, Dalmia Bharat, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company and Tata Communications also saw sharp corrections on NSE 200.