Stocks that were in focus included names like Kotak Mahindra Bank, which rose 1.85%, Laurus Labs, which gained 9.47%, and Vedanta, whose shares declined 3.37% on Monday.
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The Board of Directors also approved the first interim dividend of Rs 2.50 on the face value of paid-up equity shares of Rs 10 each