Stock Market News: Sensex, Nifty Rise; Reliance Industries Hits 20 Lakh Crore Market Cap
by Sandip Das on 13 February 2024, 4 min read
The Indian stock market edged higher intraday on February 13, 2024, following positive Asian cues. At 12:11 PM, Sensex was up 334 points at 71,407.25 while Nifty gained 72 points and was trading at 21,689.
Around 913 stocks advanced and 1428 declined while 95 stocks remained unchanged.
Among the sectors, buying was seen in banks, pharma, and oil & gas space. On the other hand, selling was witnessed in metal and realty space.
Top Nifty50 Gainers
| Company Name | Last Traded Price (Rs) | % Change |
| Coal India | 450.5 | 4.09 |
| UPL | 474.25 | 3.46 |
| HDFC Life Insurance | 589 | 2.04 |
| SBI Life Insurance | 1461.65 | 1.79 |
| Britannia Industries | 5040.7 | 1.42 |
Top Nifty50 Losers
| Company Name | Last Traded Price (Rs) | % Change |
| Hindalco Industries | 502.05 | -13.80 |
| Grasim Industries | 2085.45 | -2.88 |
| Mahindra & Mahindra | 1636.2 | -1.46 |
| Adani Enterprises | 3127.25 | -1.34 |
| BPCL | 583.65 | -1.15 |
Stocks on radar
Reliance Industries hits 20 Lkah crore market capitalisation
Reliance Industries share price edged higher on February 13 and became India’s first company to surpass Rs 20 lakh crore in market capitalisation. The stock hit a fresh record high of Rs 2,957 on the BSE.
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Hindalco Industries: down 13.86% after Novelis December Quarter Earnings
The share price of Hindalco Industries witnessed a sharp decline of over 13 percent in its share price, triggered by the release of December quarter earnings by its US-based subsidiary, Novelis. The Bay Minette project’s return guidance underwent a substantial revision, now indicating double-digit figures as opposed to the previous mid-teens.
Novelis reported a 65 percent increase in the total capital cost for the Bay Minette project, along with a one-year delay. It has adjusted the estimated project cost to $4.1 billion. It now expects to commission it by the end of Calendar Year 2026 or 2HFY27.
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