Indian stock benchmarks Sensex and Nifty recorded their first weekly gain this week after two straight weeks of decline. On the weekly front, the BSE benchmark surged 737.98 points or 0.90%, while the Nifty jumped 252.35 points or 1%. Interest-rate-sensitive sectors surged, with the realty index soaring nearly 5% on Friday, after the Reserve Bank of India surprised markets with a 50 basis point rate cut and a reduction in the cash reserve ratio. Here are the 10 top-performing smallcap stocks of the week, with gains of up to 28%.
GAIL shares jump 4% as Q2 net profit rises over 8% to Rs 4,650 crore, revenue grows 17%
GAIL shares rose nearly 4% after the company reported strong second-quarter profit and revenue growth, supported by its gas marketing and transmission businesses. Investor sentiment