Hero MotoCorp accelerates to record high on bourses

Shares of two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp surged by over 3 per cent on the bourses on Friday to touch an all-time high after the company reported an 18.61 per cent jump in August sales to 5,03,654 units.

The stock, which opened the day on a robust note, rose further by 3.56 per cent to touch a lifetime high of Rs 2,120.80 on the BSE. On a similar note, the scrip of the country's largest two-wheeler maker went up by 3.4 per cent to touch a lifetime high of Rs 2,121.65 on the NSE.

Hero MotoCorp on Thursday reported an 18.61 per cent jump in August sales to 5,03,654 units.

The company sold 4,24,617 units in the corresponding month last year.

"The cumulative sales of Hero MotoCorp between April to August this year have now crossed the 25 lakh units milestone, a growth of 21 per cent over 2,086,342 units sold in the same period last year," the company said.

Meanwhile, the BSE benchmark Sensex, too, was trading higher by 158.48 points at 16,835.23 at 1035 hours.