Doemstic equity benchmarks extended their record-breaking spree to yet another day on Friday, driven by sharp gains in the IT, PSU banking and metal stocks. The Nifty finished the day 274 points, or 1.3 per cent, higher at 21,456.7 while the Sensex soared 969.6 points, or 1.4 per cent, to 71,483.8—both record closing highs. The 30-scrip index closed above the 71,000 mark for the first time. 

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Meanwhile, the Nifty Bank index, whose 12 constituents include SBI, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank, also scaled a record close after registering a life-time high of 48,220 in intraday trade. 

Here are the 10 stocks that buzzed most in trade on December 15: 

Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy: Shares of the renewable energy company after hitting 5% upper circuit in intra-day trade ended around 1 per cent lower at Rs 420.15. The company completed a fund raise through the QIP route.

KFin Technologies: Shares of the company ended over 3 per cent lower at Rs 514.9 amid a large deal on the exchanges valued at Rs 1650 crore.

Genus Power: Shares of the electronic equipment entity ended locked in 5 per cent upper circuit at Rs 234.5 after the company’s  subsidiary bagged an order worth Rs 1026.31 crore.

Texmaco Rail: Shares of the company after hitting fresh 52-week high in intra-day trade ended over 3 per cent higher at Rs 176.35.

Infibeam Avenues: Shares of the fintech company ended 3 per cent higher at Rs 23.06. The company has ventured into the capital markets and digital lending software space by acquiring a 49% stake in Pirimid Fintech.

Bharat Electronics: After hitting the record high, shares of the company ended over 3 per cent higher at Rs 169.3 as it bagged an order valued Rs 4,522 from the Indian Army for the supply of fuses for various calibres.

HCL Technologies: On the back of solid gains in the Nifty IT index,shares of the Noida-based IT major ended over 5 per cent higher at Rs 1493.65. Other IT stocks that gained sharply include TCS, Persistent Systems, Infosys and Coforge.

Zydus Lifesciences: Shares of the pharma company ended a tad higher at Rs 645.95 as the company received final approval from the USFDA for Darunavir Tablets 600 mg and 800 mg, and tentative approval for 75 mg and 150 mg tablets.

Titagarh Rail: Shares of the company soared around 6 per cent and settled at Rs 1064.55. The company raised Rs 700 crore through QIP.

Gateway Distriparks: Shares of the logistics solution provider settled marginally lower at Rs 102.3 even after it added a new high-capacity container.