In the last five days, KIOCL shares have rallied more than 44 percent. In the past year, the stock has demonstrated consistent growth with gains of around 160 percent
Stocks that were in focus include names like KIOCL which was up 20%, Karur Vysya Bank rose more than 4% and Tata Consumer Products pared gains after hitting all-time high to close flat.
Sectorally, buying was seen in the public sector, utilities, consumer durables, and power stocks while selling was visible in telecom, realty, and IT space.