D-Street Newsmakers- Paytm, HDFC Bank and energy stocks among those that hogged limelight today

Indian equities continued to trade strong on the last day of the trading week, with Nifty ending the week with gains of 1.19 per cent and ended at 22,040.7. Meanwhile, broader markets continued to be lifted. The rally comes even as the FII’s continue to offload Indian equities given the higher bond yield.

Here are the 10 stocks that stole limelight today:

HDFC Bank:

After the management of the bank positioned itself as well on Thursday considering the home loan book, shares of the lender ended higher at Rs 1419.9, up 0.44 per cent.

SBI:

Shares of the state-run lender ended with a drag of nearly 1 per cent at Rs 754.75, a day after notching its fresh high.

Paytm:

Paytm shares got a respite and ended locked in 5 per cent upper circuit at Rs 341.5 per share.

BPCL:

Shares of the OMC ended with minor gains at Rs 654.7 as the company received a big brokerage upgrade by Jefferies.

Oil India:

Shares of the oil producing company ended nearly 2 per cent higher at Rs 573.75 even as the government implemented an increase in windfall taxes for crude.

Lupin:

Shares of the pharma company ended 1 per cent higher at Rs 1620.65 as the company’s pregnancy prevention drug has been approved by the USFDA.

Natco Pharma:

Shares of the company ended over 15 per cent higher at Rs 1027 amid a spurt in volume.

Aurobindo Pharma:

Shares ended nearly 2 per cent higher at Rs 1033.75 as the company’s subsidiary clears the inspection.

Tube Investments of India:

Shares of the company ended over 6 per cent higher at Rs 3702 amid gains in the Nifty Auto pack of 2 per cent.

Interglobe Aviation:

Even as the company’s market share saw a minor drag in January, shares of the company ended  at Rs 3038.75.