Adani Ports becomes part of DJSI Emerging Markets Index; stock soars 7%

The company ranked 14th in the transportation and transportation infrastructure sector of Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets Index, 2020

Shares of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) jumped 7 per cent to Rs 401.85 on the BSE on Tuesday after the company said it ranked 14th in the transportation and transportation infrastructure sector of Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets Index, 2020. APSEZ is the only company from India to have been included in this sector.

At 11:17 am, the stock was trading at Rs 400, a 6.5 per cent higher, as compared to 0.69 per cent rise in the S&P BSE Sensex. The trading volumes on the counter jumped 1.5 times with a combined 10.9 million shares