Top stock movers — Bajaj Auto, Future Consumer, Escorts, HCC, ICICI Lombard, Indiabulls Housing Fin, Premier Explosives, and others

• The 30-share BSE Sensex was trading 215 points higher, and NSE Nifty was trading 0.43% higher at 13,025 points at 9:55 am.
• Here’s a list of the top losers and gainers in the Nifty pack.
• These are the top stocks that are buzzing in trade today.
• Check out the latest news and updates on Business Insider.

Indian equity benchmark indexes edged higher on Tuesday following their best monthly gain since April, with sentiment boost from a smaller-than-expected contraction in Asia’s third-largest economy.

The 30-share BSE Sensex was trading 215 points higher, and NSE Nifty was trading 0.43% higher at 13,025 points at 9:55 am.

Here’s a list of the top losers and gainers in the Nifty pack.

*as of December 1, 9:50 am

These are the top stocks in news today.

Escorts slips into the red post-November sales

The shares of major tractor Escorts slipped in red on profit booking post-November sales update. The company reported a 33% year-on-year increase in November sales led by a 91% jump in exports.

Bajaj Auto trades 2% higher

The shares of Bajaj Auto gained over 2% after the company reported 5% year-on-year in November sales led by robust two-wheeler sales.

HCC trades 7% higher

The shares of Hindustan Construction Company gained over 7% after the company in a joint venture with Vensar Constructions Company (VCCL), has received two separate contracts worth ₹236 crore from the Northeast Frontier Railway.

ICICI Lombard up over 2%

The shares of ICICI Lombard gained over 2% after the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) gave an in-principle approval for the acquisition of the non-life insurance business of Bharti Axa General Insurance by ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company.

Indiabulls Housing Finance gains 3%

The shares of Indiabulls Housing Finance soared over 3% after it further sold a portion of its stake in OakNorth Holdings to raise approximately ₹93 crore.

Future Consumer plunges over 4%

The shares of Future Consumer plunged over 4% after Bennett, Coleman & Company (BCCL) reduced its stake in the company to 4.25% from 6.33% via open market transaction.

Premier Explosives locked in 5% upper circuit

The shares Premier Explosives were locked in a 5% upper circuit after the company bagged a contract worth ₹14 crore from the Ministry of Defence for the supply of 26 mm Chaffs.

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