Stocks in news: DMart, IRFC and Vodafone Idea among 7 stocks that hogged limelight today
Indian equities after a record comeback in the previous session which drove the Nifty above 24,000 levels ended lower in Friday's selling led by a drag in IT, pharma and private banking stocks.
Nonetheless, here are the stocks that hogged limelight today:
Stocks in news on Jan 3, 2025: Varun Beverages
Varun Beverages settled ended with minor gains of around 0.6 per cent at Rs 652.3 per share after acquiring additional stake in its South Africa-based subsidiary Bevco.
Stocks in news on Jan 3, 2025: Vodafone Idea
The stock contunued its upward journey for the 5th day in a row amid its plans of rolling out 5G mobile broadband services with competitively-priced offerings. The stock ended nearly 2 per cent higher at Rs 8.27 after hitting the day's high price of Rs 8.4.
Stocks in news on Jan 3, 2025: Hero MotoCorp
Shares of the 2-wheeler major were dragged lower with a cut of neary 2 per cent at Rs 4,242.95 per share after the company reported 18 per cent decline in sales during December to 3.24 lakh units in comparison to estimates of 3.5 lakh units.
Stocks in news on Jan 3, 2025: DMart
Shares of the diversified retail entity ended higher by over 11 per cent at Rs 4,023.25 after releasing its Q3 business update on the previous day.
Stocks in news on Jan 3, 2025: IRFC
Shares of the PSU ended after the company inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with REMC for collaborating on financing renewable energy projects awarded by REMCL for supply to Indian Railways. The stock ended over 1 per cent higher at Rs 153.65.
Stocks in news on Jan 3, 2025: Lloyds Metals and Energy
Shares of the sponge iron company marked a fresh all-time high of Rs 1,461 per share on the BSE amid a sharp spurt in trading volume in the counter. At the close, the stock settled with gains of over 7 per cent at Rs 1,439.15 per share.
Stocks in news on Jan 3, 2025: PNB
Despite the global brokerage Citi reiterating its 'sell' call on the PSU Bank, shares ended higher by 1 per cent at Rs 106.45 per share.