Eight Nifty Stocks that End Higher on Thursday; Bajaj Auto, Sun Pharma, Infosys Lead the Surge 

Mumbai, April 30: Fifteen stocks on the Nifty 50 closed in positive territory on Thursday, with auto, pharma, and technology names leading the advance even as the broader index came under pressure from geopolitical concerns and rising crude prices. Bajaj Auto delivered the day’s most striking move, followed by Sun Pharma and Infosys — a mix of consumer cyclicals and defensives that reflects the market’s selective buying pattern in an otherwise cautious session. The following are some of the best performers on Thursday: 

Bajaj Auto 

Bajaj Auto was Thursday’s standout performer by a wide margin, closing at ₹10,039.00 — up 5.19% from its previous close of ₹9,543.50, a gain of nearly ₹496 per share. The two-wheeler major opened at ₹9,515.00, dipped to a session low of ₹9,355.00 early in trade before surging decisively to a high of ₹10,045.00 — breaching the psychologically significant ₹10,000 mark for the first time in recent sessions. Volumes stood at 12.09 lakh shares worth ₹1,187 crore, confirming that the move was driven by institutional conviction rather than thin-market momentum. 

Sun Pharma 

Sun Pharma was the second-biggest gainer, closing at ₹1,810.00 — up 1.76% from its previous close of ₹1,778.70. The pharmaceutical major opened at ₹1,771.00, touched a session low of ₹1,761.40, before buyers pushed it to a high of ₹1,815.00. With 47.50 lakh shares traded worth ₹852 crore, Sun Pharma’s gain reflects the defensive rotation into pharma names as investors sought cover from geopolitical and crude oil uncertainty. 

Infosys 

Infosys closed at ₹1,182.60, gaining 1.29% from its previous close of ₹1,167.50. India’s second-largest IT company opened flat at ₹1,167.50, dipped to a low of ₹1,159.60, and recovered to a session high of ₹1,189.80. At 1.22 crore shares worth ₹1,438 crore, Infosys attracted healthy volumes — a rupee-weakness tailwind continuing to support export-oriented IT names on a day when the currency remained under pressure. 

Bajaj Finance 

Bajaj Finance closed at ₹939.70, up 1.04% from its previous close of ₹930.00. The NBFC heavyweight opened at ₹945.00, touched a session low of ₹933.90 before rallying to a high of ₹975.00. With 2.74 crore shares worth ₹2,604 crore traded, Bajaj Finance was the second-highest value trade among Thursday’s gainers — a significant move for a financial stock on a day when the broader banking index was under pressure. 

Tech Mahindra 

Tech Mahindra closed at ₹1,473.80, gaining 0.96% from its previous close of ₹1,459.80. The IT mid-cap opened at ₹1,459.70, held a low of ₹1,445.60, and advanced to a session high of ₹1,482.00. Volumes of 26.35 lakh shares worth ₹387 crore were above average for the counter. 

Adani Ports 

Adani Ports closed at ₹1,675.50, rising 0.87% from ₹1,661.10. The port infrastructure major opened at ₹1,650.00, touched a wide session low of ₹1,596.80 before recovering sharply to a high of ₹1,677.00. With 63.14 lakh shares worth ₹1,032 crore traded, the intraday recovery from the lows underlined resilient buying interest in the counter. 

Reliance Industries 

Reliance Industries closed at ₹1,436.00, up 0.74% from its previous close of ₹1,425.40. The conglomerate opened at ₹1,409.00, held a low of ₹1,393.10, and rallied to a session high of ₹1,437.00. At 3.10 crore shares worth a commanding ₹4,385 crore, Reliance was Thursday’s highest-value trade among the gainers, underscoring its index influence. 

Maruti Suzuki 

Maruti Suzuki rounded out the notable gainers, closing at ₹13,320.00 — up 0.48% from its previous close of ₹13,257.00. The carmaker opened at ₹13,134.00, dipped to a low of ₹12,970.00 before recovering to a session high of ₹13,360.00. Volumes of 6.13 lakh shares worth ₹806 crore reflected steady institutional interest in the auto sector’s market leader. 

Stocks That Ended Higher on Thursday 

 Sources:  

https://www.nseindia.com/market-data/top-gainers-losers 

https://www.nseindia.com/get-quote/equity/MARUTI/Maruti-Suzuki-India-Limited