Indian benchmark indices continued their winning streak, extending gains for the fourth straight session on Friday, supported by positive global cues and the oil & gas basket.
The 30-component Sensex closed higher by 303 points or 0.36% at 84,058.90, and the Nifty 50 index ended with gains of nearly 89 points of 0.35% at 25,637.80.
Gainers & Losers
Within the Nifty50 pack, Jio Financial shares rallied the most (3.9%), followed by Asian Paints shares (up 3.15%). Meanwhile, Tata Consumer witnessed the sharpest fall of 2.13%, while the shares of Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories fell by 1.44%.
In the broader market, Himadri Speciality Chemical shares zoomed 11.8%, followed by the shares of Lloyds Enterprises, which rose 11%. The top losers of the day were TD Power Systems (fell by 6.14%) and Aegis Logistics (fell by 5%).
