Aban Offshore surged by 3.19 per cent to close at Rs 2285.69 a share after the companys step-down overseas unit Venture Drilling AS won an 18-month contract from Maersk Oil Angola
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) flared up on Tuesday to close 12.09 per cent higher over the previous closing at Rs 225.80 after crude oil prices slipped below $106 a barrel.
GAIL India stock rose by 3.7 per cent to close at Rs 420.55 as the companys shareholders at a meeting, on Thursday, approved the issue of bonus shares (one share for every two shares.
Bilcare stocks rose 1.32 per cent to Rs 744.60 a share on reports that the firm has tied up with US largest medicine retail chain Wal-Mart to provide innovative packaging solutions
Swaraj Mazda (SML) shot up by 13.85 per cent to Rs 295.95 a share on reports that Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) is likely to sell its 14.04 per cent stake