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Indian equity benchmarks settled with sharp cuts on Friday, dragged down by all sectoral indices. The 30-share BSE pack slumped 793 points or 1.06% to end at 74,245 and the broader NSE Nifty index moved 234 points or 1.03 per cent down to close at 22,519. Stocks such as Vedanta, Petronet LNG, NMDC and Max Healthcare were among the top gainers on Nifty 200 during this holiday-truncated week. Domestic indices were closed on Thursday (April 11) due to Eid-Ul-Fitr.
Vedanta Ltd's stock was the top gainer this week in the Nifty 200 universe as the scrip soared 16.93% to Rs 372.95 on NSE. The stock has surged 37.98% in the last one month.
Petronet LNG Ltd's stock jumped 10.01% this week to Rs 305.45 on NSE, and was among the top gainers in the Nifty 200 universe. In the last one month, the stock has climbed 10.81%.
NMDC Ltd's stock was also among the top gainers in the Nifty 200 pack this week as it moved 9.64% higher to Rs 238.9 on NSE. The stock has risen 6.89% in the last one month.
Max Healthcare Institute Ltd's stock jumped 8.14% to Rs 870.45 on NSE in the week ended on April 12, and was among the top gainers in the Nifty 200 universe. The stock has ascended by 13.34% on a monthly basis.
Godrej Properties Ltd's stock was also among the top gainers in the Nifty 200 universe this week as it rose 6.85% to Rs 2,671.5 on NSE. In the last one month, the stock has gained 15.19%. Shares of Eicher Motors, SAIL, Voltas, Torrent Power and Nykaa also picked up pace during the week on NSE 200.
Prestige Estates Projects Ltd's stock slumped 7.83% this week to Rs 1,190.65 on NSE, and was the top loser in the Nifty 200 pack. Although, the stock has climbed 2.78% in the last one month.
Bandhan Bank Ltd's shares dived 7.3% to Rs 182.95 on NSE this week, making the stock one of the top losers in the Nifty 200 universe. The scrip has slipped 3.05% in the last one month. During the week, shares of Varun Beverages, Union Bank of India, REC, Oracle Financial Services Software and Paytm also saw sharp corrections on NSE 200.