The BSE Sensex closed marginally higher after a volatile trading session, with selective buying in heavyweight stocks providing support. The Sensex advanced by 144 points to settle at 81,479, while the Nifty 50 showed a modest increase of 34 points, closing at 24,855. Tata Motors and Hero MotoCorp’s losses were partially offset by gains mainly in Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Sun Pharma, and NTPC. This report is about the top gainers and significant losers.
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T): Civil Construction Giant Rises by 4.87%
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T), a prominent civil construction player, emerged as the top gainer, experiencing a 4.87% increase. The stock gained ₹170.05, closing at ₹3665.15. L&T’s full market capitalisation stood at ₹5,04,089.86 crore. Its PE/PB ratios were 29.39 / 7.64, with an ROE of 26.00%.
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd: Healthcare Sector’s 1.41% Increase
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, from the pharmaceuticals industry, rose 1.41%, gaining ₹24.20 to close at ₹1734.95. The stock traded 0.74 lakh shares, with a turnover of ₹12.76 crore. Its full market capitalisation was ₹4,16,262.47 crore. PE/PB ratios were 97.20 / 17.64, and its ROE was 18.15%.
NTPC Ltd: Power Generation Sector Gains 1.33%
NTPC Ltd, a significant power generation entity, saw a 1.33% rise, increasing by ₹4.45 to close at ₹338.90. The company traded 5.16 lakh shares, generating a turnover of ₹17.48 crore. Its full market capitalisation stood at ₹3,28,620.02 crore. NTPC’s PE/PB ratios were 16.50 / 2.11, and its ROE was 12.76%.
Automotive Leader Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. Increases by 1.19%
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd, a leader in passenger cars & utility vehicles, gained 1.19%, adding ₹148.05 to close at ₹12622.35. The trading quantity was 5752 shares, resulting in a turnover of ₹7.23 crore. With a full market capitalisation of ₹3,96,849.93 crore, its PE/PB ratios were 28.44 / 4.54, and ROE was 15.98%.
Trent Ltd: Speciality Retailer Sees 0.84% Increase
Trent Ltd, operating in speciality retail, closed with a 0.84% gain, increasing by ₹42.20 to ₹5042.60. Notably, its PE ratio has been greater than 50 for the previous four trailing quarters. 0.19 lakh shares were traded, generating a turnover of ₹9.49 crore. The company had a full market capitalization of ₹1,79,258.11 crore, a ROE of 31.09%, and a notably high PE/PB ratio of 113.11 / 35.17.
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Tata Motors Ltd: Automotive Heavyweight Declines by 3.47%
One of the biggest players in the passenger car and utility vehicle market, Tata Motors Ltd., had a 3.47% drop. The stock shed ₹24.00, closing at ₹668.40. A substantial volume of 14.86 lakh shares was traded, leading to a turnover of ₹99.47 crore. Its full market capitalisation was ₹2,46,085.52 crore. The PE/PB ratios were 45.13 / 8.03, and the ROE was 17.81%.
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.: 1.38% Decline in the Power Transmission Sector
One important power transmission company, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd., had a 1.38% decrease. The stock fell by ₹4.05, settling at ₹289.10. The company’s shares were traded in a volume of 2.36 lakh, resulting in a turnover of ₹6.91 crore. Its full market capitalisation was ₹2,68,880.46 crore. The PE/PB ratios were 17.51 / 2.94, and the ROE stood at 16.80%.
In summary, the market’s marginal gains reflect a mixed performance across sectors, with select heavyweights driving the Sensex higher, while others experienced significant pullbacks.
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