May 22, 2026
Domestic stock markets ended higher on Friday though the gains were capped amid strong selling pressure in pharma & health stocks while financials helped bulls to ride the tide. While Nifty gained 64.60 points or 0.27% to close at 23,719.30, the BSE Sensex settled at 75,415.35, up 231.99 points or 0.31%. Here are 6 stocks that saw action today:
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Shares of Honasa Consumer ended 6.62% higher on the NSE on Friday at Rs 384.35 after the company reported an impressive 177% YoY jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 69 crore in Q4. The revenue from operations jumped over 23% YoY to Rs 657 crore. Meanwhile, Jefferies has also suggested the Mamaearth parent is ‘firmly’ on a strong growth path.
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Shares of Parle Industries ended 5% higher on the BSE at Rs 5.78 as investors confused the infrastructure & real estate company with Parle Products, which makes the popular Parle-G biscuits and Melody toffee. The company has been in the news after PM Narendra Modi gifted the toffee to Italian PM Georgia Meloni.
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The shares of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) jumped around 5% intraday before closing the session at Rs 812.95, up 1.59%. The state-run insurer released its results on Thursday and declared its first ever bonus issue in the ratio of 1:1, along with a dividend of Rs 10 per share for its shareholders, prompting bullish calls from brokerages. The net profit rose 23% YoY net premium income rose 12% YoY.
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Shares of Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers (RCF) ended 4.32% higher at Rs 130.78 in Friday’s trading session after the state-run fertilizer major posted a 158% YoY rise in consolidated net profit for the March 2026 quarter at Rs 186.72 crore
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Shares of LG Electronics India ended 2.6% lower at Rs 1,490.50 on the NSE today, following an 8% drop in Q4 net profit to Rs 693 crore. The home appliances and entertainment products maker posted revenue of Rs 8,054 crore in Q4FY26, marking an 8% increase.
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Shares of ITC ended 2% lower at Rs 301.70 on the NSE on Friday after the cigarette maker reported a 5% YoY rise in standalone net profit in Q4 at Rs 5,113 crore, which failed to impress the D-Street. Revenue from operations increased 17% YoY to Rs 21,695 crore from Rs 18,495 crore a year ago.
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Shares of Central Bank of India ended nearly 8% down at Rs 31.27 on the NSE after the Government launched an OFS, aiming to raise up to Rs 2,244.8 crore through the stake sale. The OFS opened for non-retail investors today, while retail investors can bid on May 25. The floor price is set at Rs 31 per share.
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