MCX, Ashok Leyland, Sobha Developers and Biocon are among the other gainers.
Financial software maker Financial Technologies (India) (FTIL) hit an upper circuit limit of 20% at Rs 223.05. The stock topped the gainers in the BSE's 'A' group.
Commodity exchange operator MCX galloped 17.29% to Rs 572.65. The stock was second biggest gainer in 'A' group. The company announced after market hours on Thursday, 2 January 2014, that its board has appointed Dr. Manoj Vaish as managing director and CEO of the company for a period of three years from the date of joining subject to the approval of Forward Markets Commission (FMC).
Commercial vehicles maker Ashok Leyland spurted 6.78% to Rs 18.90 after the company reported a 16.74% rise in its total vehicle sales at 6,275 units in December 2013 over November 2013. The stock was third biggest gainer in 'A' group.
Ashok Leyland after market hours on Thursday, 2 January 2014, reported 13.97% decline in sales at 6,275 units in December 2013 over December 2012. Sales of medium and heavy commercial vehicles fell 25.62% at 3,890 units in December 2013 over December 2012. Light commercial vehicles sales rose 15.55% to 2,385 units in December 2013 over December 2012.
Real estate developer Sobha Developers climbed 5.48% to Rs 336. The stock was fourth biggest gainer in 'A' group.
Biotechnology major Biocon rose 4.83% to Rs 483.35. The stock was fifth biggest gainer in 'A' group. The stock hit a record high of Rs 487 in intraday today, 3 January 2014.
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