Indian equity indices achieved record highs on Wednesday, with the Sensex surpassing the 64,000 mark and the Nifty crossing 19,000 for the first time. The Sensex closed at 63,915, up 499.39 points, while the Nifty50 settled at 18,972, rising 154.70 points or 0.82%. Several stocks gained attention on this market day.
HDFC Life Insurance Company’s shares dropped 1% to Rs 8 after CLSA’s recommendation of an Underperform rating. Adani Enterprises witnessed a 5.6% surge as reports emerged of US-based GQG Partners and others acquiring stocks worth $1 billion.
Kamdhenu Ventures shares rose 8% as the company’s board recommended a bonus issue of 1 equity share for every existing share. Defense PSU BEML secured an order worth Rs 385 for the supply of High Mobility Vehicles (HMV) to Bharat Dynamics and Bharat Electronics. The company’s shares surged by 4%.
BLS International Services, a Nifty500 company, saw its shares rise by 5.2% to Rs 207 due to news of fundraising through an IPO for its unit – BLS E-Services.
These are the top 5 stocks that captured attention in the stock market on Wednesday, as traders and investors closely monitored their trends and performance.
