Sensex Today Ends 103 Points Higher | Nifty Ends Near 21,000 | Wockhardt Soars 14%, Inox Wind 10%

Mon, 11 Dec Closing

   Previous Close   

   Pre-Open   

   10:30 am   

After a firm opening, the markets traded in a narrow range and ended the session in green.

Falling crude oil prices and optimism in US markets supported sentiment back home.

Both the benchmark indices hit their new all time highs today.

At the closing bell, the BSE Sensex stood higher by 103 points (up 0.2%).

Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty closed higher by 27 points (up 0.1%).

Ultratech cement, UPL and Adani Enterprises were among the top gainers today.

Dr Reddy's, Axis Bank and Cipla, on the other hand, were among the top losers today.

The GIFT Nifty was trading at 21,088, up by 11 points, at the time of writing.

Border indices ended in green with the BSE MidCap index up by 0.9% while the BSE SmallCap index rose by 0.7%.

Sectoral indices ended in green with stocks in the metal sector, FMCG sector and auto sector witnessing most of the buying.

While pharma stocks witnessed selling.

Shares of MRF, LTI Mindtree and TVS holdings hit their respective 52-week highs today.

Now track the biggest movers of the stock market using stocks to watch today. This should help you keep updated with the latest developments...

Asian share markets ended on a mixed note. The Shanghai Composite ended 0.7% higher while the Nikkei ended 1.5% higher. The Hang Seng declined 0.8%.

The rupee is trading at 83.38 against the US$.

Gold prices for the latest contract on MCX are trading in red by 0.3% at Rs 61,503 per 10 grams.

Speaking of stock markets, check out the video below where we talk about Indian companies supplying EV components to Tesla.

Tesla's entry into Indian markets will provide multifold benefits. It will accelerate the adoption of EVs and boost the growth of Indian auto component manufacturers.

In the below video, we discuss six Indian companies that are already supplying their products to Tesla.

Why Mazagon Dock Share Price is Rising

In news from the defence sector, Mazagon Dock was in focus today.

On Monday, 11 December 2023, the share price of the Mazagon Dock rose about 5% in early trade and settled about 3% higher than previous close.

This rise in share price was followed after the company secured a Rs 11.5 billion (bn) order from ONGC for a pipeline project.

This project involves installing 44.4 km of subsea pipelines. Mazagon Dock won the order through a bidding process and the deadline for completion is 15 May 2024.

If we look a bit about the company, Mazagon Dock has been a top-performing defense and shipping stock in 2023. The stock has offered a return of more than 140% in a year. Over the last six months it has doubled investors' money, gaining up to 103%.

Mazagon Dock also reported a robust September quarter with revenues increasing by 7.3% to Rs 18.3 bn in the recent quarter as compared to the same time last year.

Net profit also rose 55% YoY to Rs 3.3 bn on the back of strong revenue numbers and the earnings before interest, tax depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) saw an increase of a whopping 50% YoY to Rs 1.8 bn.

IREDA Hits 52 Week High. Here's Why...

Moving on to news from the finance sector, the stock price of IREDA broke out from its range bound performance and got locked at the upper circuit today.

There are two reasons behind this sudden rally.

First, the stock is gaining buyers attention due to the government's increasing emphasis on renewable energy and the company's robust financials.

Second, the chairman of the company announced the launch of IREDA's retail division, a move to broaden its lending services.

The retail division's main focus is to offer loans to participants in the PM-KUSUM scheme which offers rooftop solar projects.

Not long ago, the company disbursed its first loan in this segment, amounting to Rs 580 million (m) under the PM-KUSUM scheme.

In addition, IREDA plans to allocate 1% to 2% of assets under management from domestic pension and insurance funds into renewable energy bonds.

The stock price of the company is up by 20% today and over 41% in 2023 so far. Apart from this, the stock is up 160% from IPO price.

For more, check out more articles on the renewable energy theme here.

Read the detailed article on why IREDA share price is rallying and what lies ahead, here.

Why Blue Dart Share Price is Rising

Moving on to news from the logistic sector, Blue Dart share price saw a lot of traction today as it was up over 2%.

The rally in its share price came after its subsidiary company acquired two leased aircraft.

Let's look at the details...

Blue Dart Aviation, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Blue Dart, purchased two leased aircraft from DHL Aviation (Netherlands) BV for approximately Rs 400 m, as approved by the board of directors. These aircraft were already in operation under lease by Blue Dart Aviation.

Moreover, back in November 2023, Blue Dart Express announced plans for nationwide expansion with the opening of 40 new franchisees and company-owned retail outlets.

Additionally, the company disclosed a decision to implement a general price increase effective from January 2024. The increase in cost will depend on the shipping profile.

The share price of Blue Dart has rallied over 4% in a month and 13% in six months.

For more, check out the 5 midcap stocks who are consistently rising profit margins, apart from Blue Dart.

And to know what's moving the Indian stock markets today, check out the most recent share market updates here.

For information on how to pick stocks that have the potential to deliver big returns, download our special report now!

Read the latest Market Commentary

Top Gainers TodayTop Gainers over 1-WeekTop Gainers over 1-MonthTop Gainers over 1-YearTop Gainers over 3-YrsTop Gainers over 5-YrsTop Losers TodayTop Losers over 1-WeekTop Losers over 1-MonthTop Losers over 1-YearTop Losers over 3-YrsTop Losers over 5-YrsOnly BuyersOnly SellersMost Active StocksMost Popular Stocks52 Week High Stocks52 Week Low Stocks

INDICESBSE (Rs 0 to 1)BSE (Rs 1 to 2)BSE (Rs 2 to 4)BSE (Rs 4 to 10)BSE (Rs 10 to 20)BSE (Above Rs 20)BSE - AllBSE-30BSE-100BSE-200BSE-500BSE AutoBSE BankexBSE Capital GoodsBSE Consumer DurablesBSE FMCGBSE HealthcareBSE ITBSE MetalBSE Oil & GasBSE PSUBSE TeckBSE RealtyBSE PowerBSE A GroupBSE B GroupBSE Mid-CapBSE Small-CapBSE Basic MaterialsBSE Consumer DiscretionaryBSE IndustrialsBSE UtilitiesBSE Sensex 50BSE Sensex Next 50BSE Bharat 22BSE 150 MidCapBSE 250 SmallCapBSE 250 LargeMidCapBSE 400 MidSmallCapBSE AllCapBSE LargeCapBSE SmallCap SelectBSE 100 LargeCap TMCBSE InfraBSE ManufacturingBSE CPSEBSE Private BankBSE Diversified FinancialsBSE MomentumBSE Low VolatilityBSE QualityBSE Enhanced ValueBSE Divident StabilityS&P BSE IPOBSE SMEIPOBSE 100 ESGBSE CarbonexBSE GreenexNSE (Rs 0 to 10)NSE (Rs 10 to 20)NSE (Above Rs 20)NSE - AllNSE-50NSE ITNSE Nifty Midcap 50NSE JR. NiftyNSE Bank NiftyNIFTY Next 50NIFTY 100NIFTY 200NIFTY 500NIFTY MidCap 100NIFTY SmallCap 250NIFTY SmallCap 50NIFTY SmallCap 100NIFTY LargeMidCap 250NIFTY MidSmallCap 400NIFTY AutoNIFTY Consumer DurablesNIFTY FinanceNIFTY FMCGNIFTY MediaNIFTY MetalNIFTY PharmaNIFTY Private BankNIFTY PSU BankNIFTY RealtyNIFTY Oil & GasNIFTY SME EmergeNIFTY CommoditiesNIFTY CPSENIFTY EnergyNIFTY India ConsumptionNIFTY InfraNIFTY MNCNIFTY PSENIFTY Serv SectorNIFTY100 Liquid 15NIFTY Midcap Liquid 15NIFTY Midcap 150 Quality 50NIFTY50 Equal WeightNIFTY100 Equal WeightNIFTY100 Low Volatility 30NIFTY100 Alpha 30NIFTY Alpha 50NIFTY Dividend Opportunities 50NIFTY High Beta 50NIFTY Low Volatility 50NIFTY200 Quality 30NIFTY 500 Value 50NIFTY 100 Quality 30SECTORSAgricultureAirlinesAluminiumAsset Management CompaniesAutomobilesAuto AncillariesBanks (Private)Banks (PSU)BankingCementChemicalsDefenceDiagnosticsDronesEngineeringElectric VehicleElectric Vehicle BatteryEnergy SourcesESGEthanolFertilizersFintechFMCGFoodGreen HydrogenHotelsInfrastructureInsuranceInvestment and FinanceInvITIT (Large)IT (Others)LogisticsMediaMetalMiningIndia's Big Tech StocksIndian PharmaMNC PharmaPSUPaintPaperPlasticPowerRating AgenciesReal EstateREITsRenewable EnergyRetailingSemiconductorShippingSteelSugarSupply ChainTelecomTextilesTravel Support Services

10 results 25 results 50 results 100 results All results

Indian Share Market Update: Top Gainers and Losers