D-Street Newsmakers: REC, HDFC Bank, UltraTech Cement among 10 stocks in spotlight today

Amid positive global cues, Indian equities ended on a positive note snapping three days gains. Nifty ended 160.15 points higher at 21,622.4, while Sensex added 496.37 points higher at 71,683.23.

Meanwhile, here are the stocks that buzzed in trade today:

L&T Finance:

Shares of the diversified financial services company ended 1 per cent higher at Rs 162.5 ahead of its earnings.

HDFC Bank:

Shares of the private sector lender erased its day's losses and ended with losses for the third straight day. The stock ended weak by over 1 per cent at Rs 1470.7 per share.

REC:

Shares of the financing company ended with sharp gains of over 6 per cent at Rs 451.6 as Nifty PSE soared a substantial 2.88 per cent.

Hindustan Zinc:

The company's Q3 net profit declined to Rs 2028 crore, dragged by lower income. Even after the decline, the company's shares ended at Rs 315.25, up over 1 per cent.

Ramco Systems:

Shares of the company ended over 3 per cent higher at Rs 323.35 as the company inked a deal with BDO India.

EMS:

The company emerged as the lowest bidder for Rs 479 crore project. Shares of the company ended 3.5 per cent higher at Rs 474.9.

UltraTech Cement:

Shares of the cement major ended at Rs 10,097, up over 2 per cent, after the company recorded highest ever PAT of Rs 1,775 crore.

GIC:

Shares of the company ended 17 per cent higher at Rs 357.3 amid spurt in volume in the counter.

MapmyIndia:

Shares of the company ended 1.75 per cent higher at Rs 2000.1 after bagging Rs 4000 crore order.

LIC:

Shares of the country's leading insurer ended 0.23 per cent higher at Rs 902.1. The company has now delighted retail investors.