Produced by: Prashun Talukdar
Indian equity benchmarks on Friday continued their downward run for the fifth consecutive session amid persistent foreign outflow and anemic quarterly results. The 30-share BSE Sensex pack slumped 663 points or 0.83% to close at 79,402 and the broader NSE Nifty index moved 219 points or 0.9% down to end at 24,181. Stocks such as Paytm, Max Financial, Sona BLW, Coforge and Axis Bank were among the top gainers on Nifty 200 this week.
Max Financial Services Ltd's stock was the top gainer this week in the Nifty 200 universe as the scrip soared 8.26% to Rs 1,274.85. The stock has climbed 8.19% in the last one month.
Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd's stock surged 7.81% this week to Rs 699.25 on NSE, and was among the top gainers in the Nifty 200 universe. However, the stock has slipped 4.98% in the last one month.
One97 Communications Ltd's (Paytm's parent) stock was also among the top gainers in the Nifty 200 pack this week as it moved 6.94% higher to Rs 744.45 on NSE. The stock has risen 9.33% in the last one month.
Coforge Ltd's stock jumped 6.65% to Rs 7,739.85 on NSE in the week ended on October 25 and was among the top gainers in the Nifty 200 universe. The stock has gained 10.6% on a monthly basis.
Axis Bank Ltd's stock was also among the top gainers in the Nifty 200 universe this week as it rose 5.08% to Rs 1,189.35 on NSE. However, the stock has shed 4.05% in the last one month. Shares of HDFC Bank, Varun Beverages, Tube Investments, Shree Cements and Wipro also picked up pace on NSE 200 during the week.
KPIT Technologies Ltd's stock slumped 23.36% this week to Rs 1,373.6 on NSE, and was the top loser in the Nifty 200 pack. The stock has fallen 17.3% in the last one month.
IndusInd Bank Ltd's shares plunged 22.69% to Rs 1,041.6 on NSE this week, making the stock one of the top losers in the Nifty 200 universe. The scrip has lost 28.08% in the last one month. During the week, shares of Poonawalla Fincorp, Supreme Industries, Indraprastha Gas Ltd (IGL), L&T Finance and Vodafone Idea also saw sharp corrections on NSE 200.