Jaiprakash, Reliance stocks recover losses; end with gains
Market analysts said they expect the new govt to come up with mostly pro-biz policies, while the cos from sugar and power sectors could benefit more.
Market analysts said they expect the new government to come up with mostly pro-business policies, while the companies from sugar and power sectors could benefit more from the change of guard in the state.
Shares of Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group companies, Reliance Power and Reliance Infrastructure, rallied by up to 6 per cent in a sluggish market. Reliance Power was up 5.65 per cent at Rs 132.85, while Reliance Infra gained 1.64 per cent to close at Rs 628.70 on the BSE.
Other group companies also saw some buying. Reliance Broadcast Network ended 0.37 per cent higher, Reliance Capital rose by 1.59 per cent, Reliance Communications was up 0.76 per cent and Reliance MediaWorks climbed 0.28 per cent.
On the other hand, Jaiprakash group companies, Jaiprakash Associates, Jaiprakash Power Ventures and Jaypee Infratech, saw renewed buying interest after falling in the last two trading sessions.
Jaiprakash Power Ventures closed 2.91 per cent higher at Rs 40.70, while Jaiprakash Associates surged by 7.04 per cent at RS 74.50 and Jaypee Infratech was up 1.87 per cent at Rs 43.65.
The Mulayam Singh Yadav-led party captured 224 seats in the 403-member House. In the broader market, the BSE benchmark Sensex closed at 17,145.52, down 27.77 points.
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