Paras Defence shares advanced 19% to hit a fresh 52-week high of Rs 1,373.80 on BSE amid a block deal of 3.29 lakh shares, while PSU defence stock GRSE was also trading around 12% higher. Mazagon Dock, Cochin Shipyard, and Astra Microwave were also trading around 5-8% higher.
Concurrent Gainers: ICICI Bank among 9 stocks that gained for 5 days in a row
In the five trading sessions leading up to September 20, the Sensex rose approximately 2%, closing at 84,544, with gains noted in four sessions. In