Stock market update: Stocks that hit 52-week highs on NSE in today's trade

NEW DELHI: Shares of Navneet Education, Vadilal Ind, Elgi Equipments, Ruchira Papers and Radhika Jeweltech, hit their fresh 52-week highs during Wednesday's trade on NSE.

Benchmark NSE Nifty closed 42.7 points up at 17388.15 amid buying in frontline bluechip counters.

However, stocks such as SKP Bearing Industries Ltd., Birla Tyres, Melstar Info, Karda Const and Naga Dhunseri Group, touched their fresh 52-week lows.

Overall, 25 shares ended in the green in Nifty50 index, while 25 closed in the red.

In the Nifty 50 index, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, TCS, Titan Company and Asian Paints were among top gainers during the day, while Maruti Suzuki, Sun Pharma, Kotak Bank, Tata Motors and Coal India Ltd ended in the red.

The BSE Sensex closed 214.17 points up at 58350.53.

Traders piled up positions in Learning & Education, Electric/Electronics, Telecommunications, Airlines and IT Software sectors, while selling was witnessed in Metals - Ferrous, Auto Ancillaries, Gas & Petroleum, Engineering and Sugar sectors during the day.