The shares of Aurobindo Pharma (2.61% more), Ipca Laboratories (2.49% more), Biocon (1.55% more), Sun Pharmaceutical Industries (1.5% more) and Pfizer (1.5% more). 1.2% more) finished the day as the top gainers in the pack.
On the other hand, Gland Pharma (0.59 percent less), Laurus (0.41 percent less), Cipla (0.27 percent less), Glaxosmithkline Pharmaceuticals (0.23 percent less) and Torrent Pharmaceuticals (down 0.21 percent) finished as the biggest losers for the day.
The Nifty Pharma Index closed up 0.76 percent at 12,274.35.
The benchmark NSE Nifty50 index finished up 42.1 points at 17,599.15, while the BSE Sensex rose 143.66 points at 59,832.97.
Among the 50 stocks in the Nifty index, 0 ended in the green, while 0 closed in the red.
Vodafone Idea shares, YES Bank, indian power exchange, BHEL and PNB were among the most traded stocks on the NSE. Actions of Srivasavi Adhesive Tapes Limited., DRS Dilip Roads, MCON Rasayan India, Ksolves India and Career Point hit their new 52-week highs in today's trade, while Shri Ram Switches, Nirman Agri Genetics, latteys industries, Seya Industries and gold star power hit its new 52-week lows.
