Stocks that were in focus include names like GMR Airport Infrastructure, which was up more than 9% to hit a fresh 52-week high, APL Apollo Tubes, which rose more than 4%, and MTAR Technologies, which closed with gains of nearly 4% to a fresh high on Thursday.
Sector-wise, Nifty Auto surged 0.76% and Nifty Financial Services rose 0.56%. Banks, FMCG, pharma, realty, consumer durables, and healthcare sectors also opened with gains. In the broader market, Nifty Midcap 100 rose 0.43%, and Nifty Smallcap 100 gained 0.39%.