Aurobindo Pharma Ltd (2.79 per cent), Laurus Labs Ltd (2.61 per cent), IPCA Laboratories Ltd (1.94 per cent), Lupine Ltd (1.92 per cent) and Zydus Lifesciences Ltd (1.55 per cent) ended the day as the top gainers in the pack.
On the other hand, Ajanta Pharma Ltd. (down 0.76 percent), Netco Pharma Ltd. (0.72 percent), JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (0.7 percent), Biocon Ltd. (down 0.64 percent) and Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (down 0.29 percent) Ended up as the top loser of the day.
The Nifty Pharma index closed up 0.74 percent at 23412.25.
The benchmark NSE Nifty50 index closed down 0.11 points at 23644.8, while the BSE Sensex shed 109.12 points at 78139.01.
Out of 50 stocks in the Nifty index, 26 closed in the green and 24 in the red.
Shares of Vodafone Idea, ITI Ltd, Yes Bank, Rites and IRFC were among the most traded stocks on the NSE.
Shares of Crisil, Univastu India, Majesco(PP), Indo Thai Sec and Asian Hotels touched their fresh 52-week highs in today’s trade, while Mamta Machinery, Barak Valley, Universus Photo, Odigma Consultancy and Philatex Fashions hit fresh 52-week highs. had arrived. low
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