Indian equity benchmarks closed lower on March 2, with the Nifty 50 ending at 24,865.70, down 312.95 points or 1.24%. The Sensex settled at 80,238.85, declining 1,048.34 points or 1.29%. Despite the broader market weakness, a few Nifty 50 stocks managed to close in positive territory.

Here’s a look at the top gainers in the Nifty 50 index today based on percentage gains at close.

Bharat Electronics

Bharat Electronics closed at ₹454.2, rising 2.1% during the session. The stock emerged as the top gainer among Nifty 50 constituents for the day.

Hindalco Industries

Hindalco Industries ended at ₹940.5, registering a gain of 1.7% compared to the previous close.

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries settled at ₹1,755.0, up 1.0% on March 2.

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation closed at ₹281.5, advancing 0.6% during the trading session.

ITC

ITC finished at ₹314.7, posting a gain of 0.4% at market close.

Cipla

Cipla ended the day at ₹1,351.0, up 0.2%.

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories closed at ₹1,288.1, gaining 0.1%.

JSW Steel

JSW Steel settled at ₹1,265.7, rising 0.1% by the end of trading.

These were the only Nifty 50 stocks that closed in positive territory amid broad market declines driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East affecting sentiment and crude oil prices. The remaining constituents ended lower.

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